Authors:Adamya Sohu; Jyoti Chaudhary Abstract: Smartphone usage is still increasing worldwide. Life seems impossible without them as almost all activities are performed through these gadgets. Many studies have demonstrated the pattern of smartphone usage before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in teenagers and students. To observe the smartphone usage pattern and its impact on various aspects of life post-pandemic, an online survey was conducted through a questionnaire covering the demography, pattern of smartphone usage, and impact of smartphones on health, social life, and family life. The results were analysed statistically. A total of 528 responses from people, mostly from north India, with a mean age of 33.60±11.50 years, were collected, and 54.7% were residing in nuclear families. Occupation-wise, the maximum number of participants was professionals (32.4%), followed by 25.2% of students. Many young children (36.3%) also had their own smartphones. People agreed that phone usage caused poor academic performance (59.6%) and obsession with online shopping (44.3 %). Significant association(p<0.05) was observed between smartphone usage and increased BMI, physical symptoms (finger/hand pain, back pain, general fatigue, vertigo, lack of physical activity), and psychological symptoms (craving for phone use, nomophobia, poor quality sleep). Post Covid, smartphone usage increased among all age groups. Overuse of smartphones is a double-edged sword and may cause physical as well as psychological ailments. It is important to raise awareness about the mindful use of smartphones by setting boundaries and finding ways to do that. PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Baodi Zhu; Siyuan Pan Abstract: Climate diplomacy is one of the hot topics in recent years that the world has paid extensive attention to. It goes beyond the traditional regional environmental issues; the worldwide impact of climate change makes international cooperation in this area more and more close. In order to explore the influence of political leaders on climate diplomacy and the reasons for their influence, this paper selects five countries with large differences in national conditions. And these countries will have a significant impact on international climate diplomacy in 2023. They are the United States, France, Brazil, Japan, and Senegal. This study quantitatively examines the data content analysis of climate-related tweets posted by political leaders from five countries on Twitter in 2023 and their social network influence through social network analysis and other quantitative studies to explore the influence of political leaders from five countries on international climate diplomacy. Finally, the conclusion is that the online power and influence of political leaders in each country do not exist independently but are closely linked to the real power of each country. PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Salah Aldeen Abdullah Alabbadi Abstract: The study aims to identify the reality of crime in Jordan during the period from 2018 to 2022 and analyze its impact on Jordanian society. The study relied on a review of the literature and available data to identify the levels of crime and its development in Jordan, recorded in the statistical reports issued by the Directorate of Public Security/Criminal Information Department for the years 2018-2022. The study relies on identifying the social and economic impacts of these crimes on society through evaluation and analysis of the reality of crime in Jordan, especially since it is an important topic that requires a comprehensive study. The objectives of this study are to understand the current situation in order to analyze its impact on Jordanian society. It depends on the available literature, through which it is possible to delve into the patterns of crimes recorded during that period within crime classifications such as violence, theft, fraud, drug trafficking, and others. Therefore, the reality of the development of these crimes develops over the course of the four years within many trends and factors that determine responsibility for the changes. crime rates affect the social and economic reality of crimes in Jordanian society, including the effects of many fears about insecurity, weak confidence in the security services, and the impact on the financial situation instability. PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Antoinee Nimeesha M. Angeles; Jeremy M. Orodio, Jan Chrunzie C. Sta. Juana, Jamillah Anne Q. Zoleta, Stella P. Go Abstract: Parents' attitudes and behavior can impact children's self-esteem, self-perceptions, and behavior. However, limited studies have investigated the relationship between parent social comparison and adolescents’ academic self-appraisal and academic behavior. To address this gap, a survey was conducted among 200 Senior High School students from the Integrated School of De La Salle University - Manila to determine the types of perceived parent social comparison (PPSC) experienced (upward identification, upward contrast, downward identification, downward contrast) and their relationship to academic self-efficacy (ASE) and academic self-handicapping (ASH). Results revealed that adolescents have a moderate level of PPSC, with upward identification obtaining the highest mean score. No significant differences were found between males and females. However, significant differences between adolescents compared by parents to others sometimes and those compared often/always were observed in the overall PPSC, downward identification comparison, and upward contrast comparison. After controlling for sex and frequency of PPSC, forward multiple regression revealed that downward contrast was the only significant negative correlate of ASE. In contrast, downward identification was the only significant positive correlate of ASH. The study suggests that cultivating a positive and supportive parent-adolescent relationship rather than a culture of comparison may lead to better outcomes for adolescents. PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +000
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