1. Background of the Study: The research investigates the impacts of social networking websites on undergraduate students’ performance at Technology College Sarawak. The variables identified are age, gender, education, social influence and academic performance. Questionnaire will be design based on the requirement to determine the reasons and factors that affect the students’ performance and will be distributed to 30 correspondents, which consist of students in Technology College Sarawak.
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How does the sexual content found in current media affect people of varying age groups? Introduction Technology has taken a dramatic turn in advancement in the last decade, along with the way we communicate and share information with each other, and has made it easier through the media. What is media? According to Wikipedia, "Media are the storage and transmission channels or tools used to store and deliver information or data. It is often referred to as synonymous with mass media or news media
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The Effects of the Maternal Decision to Work or Stay Home Elizabeth Simpson Liberty University Abstract Maternal responsibilities to a family makes the decision of working or staying home a difficult decision to make. A look at the societal perspectives of working mothers and stay at home mothers further demonstrates the complexity of this issue. The emotional effect of working mothers on their children from a young age and long term emotional effects will be explored. In addition, the effects
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SCHOOL SATISFACTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SELECTGRADE 8 LOWER SECTION STUDENTS IN SAN BARTOLOME NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SAN PABLO CITY, LAGUNA An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Arts and Sciences Laguna State Polytechnic University San Pablo City Campus San Pablo City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Psychology STELLA MAE OBIASCA
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Raine (a woman she despised) when she was 16. Shortly after her father’s marriage to Raine, Diana failed her “O-levels” (or college placement tests), and was sent to a Swiss finishing school to develop her passion for skiing rather than focus on academics. It was based on this new sense of freedom that caused Diana to exhibit problematic behaviors, such as relentless stubbornness and lying, as well as early symptoms of an eating disorder (Elliot & Pederson, 1995). Thus, it is the purpose of this paper
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Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people. Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association. Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles. A World Happiness Database study found that people with close friendships are happier
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data to explore how these elements can be modeled as both first-order and higher-order structural models. A higher-order model yields seven core elements: self–brand integration, passion-driven behaviors, positive emotional connection, long-term relationship, positive overall attitude valence, attitude certainty and confidence (strength), and anticipated separation distress. In addition to these seven core elements of brand love itself, the prototype includes quality beliefs as an antecedent of brand
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How Facebook affects one’s academic performance I. INTRODUCTION Facebook are currently being used regularly by millions of people. The use of these networking sites has been widespread that they have not only caught the attention of academic researchers worldwide but also us, in particular. Social networking sites are now being investigated by numerous social science researchers and an increasing number of academic commentators are becoming more and more interested in studying Facebook and other
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THE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF FACEBOOK ON FEMALES OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF MAIN CAMPUS, MBALE BY ANGAIKA SYMPATHY 113-023051-09596 A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A BACHELORS DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATION OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA JULY 2016 GLOSSARY Acquaintances - A
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concerns, happy time. Therefore, their problems were not serious enough to be labeled depression. There was never a clear understanding as to how abuse, divorce, and incest could have a long term effect on children. Childhood depression differs in many aspects from adult depression. Decrease in academic performance, withdrawal and rejection of friends and favorite activities are some of the main unrecognized signs. Some may also exhibit hyperactivity, while others complain of exhaustion and illness
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