https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/issue/feedAdvances in Social Sciences Research Journal2024-03-08T02:04:25+00:00Florence Arthurassrj@scholarpublishing.orgOpen Journal Systems<p><strong>Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal</strong> (ISSN : 2055-0286) is an international peer reviewed open access bi-monthly on-line journal published by the Services for Science and Education United Kingdom. The journal encourages the researchers and practitioners to publish their research work with an objective to widely share their thoughts, ideas and findings beyond physical boundaries. Theoretical & empirical research articles, reviews and case studies related to all the field of social sciences are welcomed for publication after careful reviews and recommendations from subject experts.</p> <p>Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal (ASSRJ) aims to provide a platform for the researches and professionals to publish and get credit of their innovative research work. It appreciates the theoretical and empirical research in all the fields of knowledge related to social sciences particularly in the domain of Accounting and Finance, Advertisement, Behavioural Sciences, Business Management, Contemporary business issues, Contemporary marketing & Finance, Cultural studies, Developmental economics, Economics, Econometrics, Entrepreneurship and small business management, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management Sciences, Operation and Production Management, Organizational Behaviour, Portfolio management, Research Methods in Business, Social ethics in various societies.</p>https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16643Psychosocial Factors and Retention of Female Students in a Health Sciences Program: A Cultural Perspective2024-02-28T23:49:15+00:00Gary Reglingreglin@uwf.eduYolanda Savoyysavoy@live.com<p>The problem was at a for-profit private institution in the year 2015-2016, 25% or 35 of the 142 students who withdrew from the university were from the School of Health Sciences. The purpose was to investigate the psychosocial factors that influenced retention in female students enrolled in online degree programs. The generic research design was the descriptive-survey design. Participants were 35 female undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in online degree programs. The data collection instrument was the Survey of Female Adult Learners’ Psychosocial Factors Related to Retention-Adapted. Data analysis for the two research questions included the computation of descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages) and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Findings for Research Question 1 suggested specific psychosocial factors were critical to retention in online degree programs. For instance, 71.43% of students reported the psycho-social factor, I am a capable person, and 62.86% reported the psycho-social factor; with my ability, I will be able to succeed; were critical to retention. Findings for Research Question 2 indicated that, even though there were differences in the mean scores for the marital status subgroups (not married-single, divorced, and never married). ANOVA showed the differences were not statistically significant, <em>F</em> (1, 33) =.21, <em>p</em>=.65, partial eta squared =.006, for the marital status subgroups.</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Gary Reglin, Yolanda Savoyhttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16628Pedagogical Approaches for Meeting Gifted Students’ Needs: Literature Review2024-02-26T23:21:57+00:00Mansour Shubrum Alsuwailimidrmansouralsuwailimi@gmail.com<p>In recent decades, there has been significant interest internationally level in the field of gifted education, which has led to a vast amount of research. This widespread interest stems from recognising what might be seen as the intrinsic value of developing giftedness. Nurturing gifted students has become an essential part of the mainstream educational system of developed countries. Furthermore, more countries around the world are now becoming aware of the potential benefits of investing in gifted education and the role that such investment can play in their growth and development. However, many gifted students may not receive educational opportunities that match their abilities and needs as instruction in regular classroom settings is usually not tailored to meet the needs of more gifted learners. Much research has shown that gifted children need tailored educational opportunities for their talents to flourish and to stimulate their individual potential in appropriate environments. This paper reviews and analyses the relevant literature on the pedagogical approaches to meeting gifted students’ needs. The four main approaches to meeting diverse students’ needs, comprising acceleration, grouping, enrichment and differentiation, are discussed to explore and understand how to provide adequate support for gifted students.</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Mansour Shubrum Alsuwailimihttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16544An Application of Multinomial Mis-Classification Cost Matrix For A P- To – P Lending Credit Score2024-02-14T11:19:39+00:00Daniel K. Bakkerabekadan@gmail.comOyaro Jackson Ong’etaabekadan@gmail.com<p>An emerging new form of online credit for lending, different from traditional sources of finance, such as banks and building societies, where lenders provide loans to borrowers directly is termed as P-P. Many of these credits are unsecured personal loans, thus credit score of loans is vital to regulate the default risk and improve profit for lenders and platforms. Standard two-fold classifiers may not be appropriate in this lending since there are multiple credit classes and misclassification costs vary largely across classes in the lending platforms. Cost Sensitive Classifiers have been studied extensively in this set of lending, but none of them have analyzed this issue from the perspective of multinomial classifications and measured the misclassification costs of different credit grades using actual losses and opportunity costs. The research intends to model credit score in p-p lending as a cost-sensitive multinomial classification problem. A misclassification cost matrix is proposed for credit scoring with a set of equations and models to estimate the costs. A replication study using a publicly available data is conducted to evaluate the performance and validate the usefulness of the proposed misclassification cost matrix with the help of an R statistical package developed to aid the application of the model. The outcomes showed that the cost-sensitive multinomial classifiers can significantly decrease the total cost, which is vital for the p-p survival and profitability.</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Daniel K. Bakker, Ong’eta, Oyaro Jacksonhttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16619Childfree In The Workplace: Demographics, Stigmas, And Implications2024-02-24T22:14:53+00:00Meghan Bendtsenmbendtsen@bradley.eduAaron A. Buchkoaab@bradley.eduKathleen J. Buchkokathleen.buchko@gcu.edu<p style="font-weight: 400;">The purpose of this paper is to explore one particular phenomenon that can be associated with the millennial generation, and that is the increasing number of childfree employees in the workplace. We examine the demographic data on childlessness in the workplace and the literature on issues and perceptions of childlessness and childfree individuals. Research has demonstrated various social stigmas associated with childfree; among these are perceptions that the childfree are more immature, selfish, autonomous, and less desirable to be around. The social stigma attached to the choice to remain childfree has certainly impacted the extent to which firms have sought to address these issues, and researchers have also tended to avoid conducting significant empirical and qualitative work in this domain. There is a very real need for high quality research efforts focused on understanding the issues raised by childfree workers in the structure of contemporary organizations, along with work needed to identify innovative ways organizations can adapt to the new reality of childfree employees. For managers, there is a clear need to think carefully about the implications of childfree workers in the workplace. Managers should be encouraged to engage in honest discussions with employees about disparities in familial status, and to work with teams to encourage greater acceptance of the diversity that comes from these differences. The trend toward childfree individuals in the workplace is likely to continue, with the result that managers will need to address the issues raised in this analysis.</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Meghan Bendtsen, Aaron A. Buchko, Kathleen J. Buchkohttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16586Test Equating Using Linear Equating Method2024-02-25T08:37:42+00:00Umar Safianu Abukariabukarisafianu@gmail.comRobert Osman Iddrisurobert.iddrisu@uds.edu.ghSimon Alhassan Iddrisuaisiimon@uds.edu.gh<p>The study aimed to equate two test forms using the linear equating method and estimate the amount of equating errors associated with the method. The linear equating method was used to adjust for the difficulties of the test Form A and Form B on students’ Mathematics test scores. A 20-item mathematics instrument was used for data collection. The bootstrap method was used in the determination of the amount of equating errors that come with this equating method. Data on participants’ test scores on these two congeneric parallel test forms were used for this study. All the requirements for equating the two test forms were met with a reliability coefficient of .71. The scores of a new Form B of the test were then equated to its referenced Form A using a linear equating method. Findings from the study revealed that the linear equating method produced scores that were beyond the required possible observed scores, especially at the lower end of the scores. Again, the amount of error associated with the linear equating method seems to decrease consistently from the low ability scores to the high ability scores.</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Umar Safianu Abukari, Robert Osman Iddrisu, Simon Alhassan Iddrisuhttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16530The Review Analysis of Higher Education Policy Documentation: The Case of Mongolia2024-02-12T15:42:17+00:00Chuluun Selengebayasgalan.uiam@gmail.comDanzan Baigalmaabayasgalan.uiam@gmail.comTsogtsuren Bayasgalanbayasgalan.uiam@gmail.comBatkhuyag Erdenetsetsegbayasgalan.uiam@gmail.comErdenebat Khishigbaigalibayasgalan.uiam@gmail.comBaatar Munkhzulbayasgalan.uiam@gmail.com<p>The aim of our study is to assess in higher education policy's official documents, unveiling potential areas for suggest order refinement and enhancement in the formulation and communication of educational strategies. The effectiveness of policy instruments in accomplishing intended outcomes is addressed by the analysis of higher education policy documentation, which provides insights into the alignment between stated objectives and implemented</p>2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Selenge, Chuluun, Baigalmaa, Danzan, Bayasgalan, Tsogtsuren, Erdenetsetseg, Batkhuyag, Khishigbaigali, Erdenebat, Munkhzul, Baatarhttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16588Subsidy from State Public Universities and Solidarity Support in Mexico from 2012 to 20212024-02-21T06:42:56+00:00Jose Luis Arcos Vegaa1116756@uabc.edu.mxMarja Johana López Quinteroa1116756@uabc.edu.mxMarissa Lopez Paredesa1116756@uabc.edu.mx<p>The present research is a documentary study that analyzes the trend in annual subsidies granted to the Mexican higher education system in the period from 2012 to 2021, generating an overview of the government’s budget to higher education institutions and its current impact on the system by considering national public spending at both the federal, state and private levels. In addition, it establishes the budget granted in these years to different types of institutions such as State Public Universities (UPES), State Public Universities and Solidarity Support (UPEAS), as well as Technological Universities (UT) and Polytechnic Universities (UP). The institutions have been affected over the years, since the budget granted has not represented an increase in management for the operation of the investment of the universities, as a result, various support programs have had to be sought to cover their recurrent costs which are not sufficient for their teaching operations, research, extension of culture and institutional services and on certain occasions had to resort to intervention with own resources. In conclusion, in 2012 a total of $ 193,145,10 million current pesos was awarded, However, in 2021 there were only $270,487.30 million pesos corresponding to the support granted nationally to all higher education institutions as a whole, which implies greater expenses for universities throughout the states.</p>2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Jose Luis Arcos Vega, Marja Johana López Quintero, Marissa Lopez Paredeshttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16305Level of Depression by Sex Among High School Students in Three Municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia2024-01-14T20:44:03+00:00Ramón Eugenio Paniagua Suárezramon.paniagua@udea.edu.coIlder Horacio Tangarifeilderhtr@gmail.com<p class="SSEAbstract"><u>Introduction</u>: The mental health of school-going adolescents is an issue of concern for some administrators in health and education fields at some municipalities in the department of Antioquia. <u>Development</u>: The aim was to determine the distribution of depression levels among high, mild, and none levels according to the gender of adolescents attending school in three municipalities of Antioquia. In each population, a random sample was obtained, designed with a 95 % confidence level for the presence of depression in students aged 11 to 19 years, with an-error ranging between 3 and 5 %. The research group measured the presence of depression with the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Municipal authorities provided the permission and the consent of parents, teachers, and students. The group analyzed simple correspondence using the statistical software SPSS and RStudio. <u>Results</u>: At the highest level of depression are mainly women from Marinilla and Carmen de Viboral; at the mild level are women from the two areas in Medellín; at the no depression level are men from Carmen de Viboral and the two areas in Medellín. <u>Conclusions</u>: depression is a public health problem, and when it occurs, it is more likely in women than in men; in some municipalities, there is no difference between men and women, and the whole population should be intervened to remedy the situation.</p>2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Ramón Eugenio Paniagua Suárez, Ilder Horacio Tangarifehttps://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/16634Socio-Cultural Settings and The Meaning of Gun Ownership and Presence: Comparing Pilot Samples from The United States and Israel2024-02-27T17:19:17+00:00Leehu Zysbergleehuzysberg@yahoo.comMichelle Baileyleehuzysberg@yahoo.com<p>Civilian gun ownership is hotly debated in societies around the world, especially in the United States. This study added to the discussion by comparing samples from two countries representing opposite extremes in terms of civilian gun access policy: the US where the right of civilians to own guns is Constitution-based and Israel where civilian access to guns is extremely limited and strictly supervised. One hundred and two American and 142 Israeli citizens completed a series of online measures of exposure to guns, attitudes, meaning attributed to gun ownership, and gun culture. Significant differences were found on all measures. The Israeli sample reported higher endorsement of civilian gun ownership, and Israelis associated gun ownership and presence in the civilian space with enhanced security. Gun culture was predominantly self-defense in both samples, but the US sample also showed higher prevalence of other cultures, such as hunting and sport. Gender played a major role in the results in both samples, with women reporting lower endorsement of gun ownership by civilians and attributing more risk and chance of violence to the presence of guns in their environment. The results are discussed in the socio-political and cultural context.</p>2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Leehu Zysberg, Michelle Bailey