American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015

  • Suicides in Ilam District of Nepal

    Nawa Raj Subba

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 137-141
    Received: 20 September 2015
    Accepted: 29 September 2015
    Published: 12 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.11
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    Abstract: This is a review of suicides through post-mortem reports committed in Ilam district of Nepal. The review is base on all total 112 post-mortem reports of three consecutive fiscal years (2001/02, 3002/03, 2003/04) available in District Health Office Ilam. Epi-Info software used to analyze the samples in the computer. Findings showed the ethnic distri... Show More
  • A Cross-Sectional Study of Reading Rocks: An Approach to Support and Motivate Vulnerable Readers

    Sydney Kerr, Hilary Scruton, John McNamara

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 142-145
    Received: 23 August 2015
    Accepted: 07 September 2015
    Published: 14 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.12
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    Abstract: The current study explores the achievement gains associated with Reading Rocks, a literacy program to support vulnerable readers between the ages of 6 and 12. The Reading Rocks program is designed based on literacy frameworks of phonics, sight words, and fluency. In addition to this, the Reading Rocks program is a one-to-one tutoring program that h... Show More
  • Child Victimization at Working Places in Bangladesh

    Md. Kamruzzaman

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 146-149
    Received: 28 September 2015
    Accepted: 10 October 2015
    Published: 22 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.13
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    Abstract: The study was conducted on Tangail Sadar upazila at Tangail district in Bangladesh. There were 60% boys and 40% girlstaken for the study applyingconvenience sampling method. According to the study, 32.9% respondents worked in restaurant, 18.8% in industries and households. Results showed that 41.1% respondents were sexually abused, 23.55% tortured ... Show More
  • Learning Styles Among Undergraduate Nursing Students’ in School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Addis Adera Gebru, Shahrazad Ghiyasvandian, Noorodin Mohammodi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 150-156
    Received: 05 June 2015
    Accepted: 20 October 2015
    Published: 28 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.14
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    Abstract: Background: Learning style has been the focus of numerous studies, but it remains complex and affected by many factors. Nursing students should learn large quantities of theoretical content in a short period of time. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine learning styles among undergraduate nursing students in School of nursing and midwif... Show More
  • Factorial Invariance of Academic Self-Efficacy Scale in Men and Women University Students

    Judith M. Rodriguez-Villalobos, Maria C. Zueck, Fernando Mondaca, Juan F. Aguirre

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 157-162
    Received: 08 October 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 31 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.15
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    Abstract: The present study analyses the psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy in Academic Behaviors Scale in men and women university students. The overall sample consisted of 2006 subjects: 902 women and 1104 men, with a mean age of 18.53 years (SD= 1.52) and 18.84 years (SD= 1.55) respectively. Psychometric analysis showed that a three-factorial st... Show More
  • Self-Concept in Young Mexicans, a Comparison by Gender

    Jose R. Blanco, Judith M. Rodriguez-Villalobos, Juan C. Barron, Hector L. Medina

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 163-165
    Received: 08 October 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 31 October 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.16
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    Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to compare the profiles of self-concept between men and women mexican university students. A total sample of 1518 participants, 815 women and 703 men, aged 18-26 years participated in this study. A quantitative approach with a descriptive and transversal survey design was used. All the participants completed the... Show More
  • A Gender Study on Mexican College Students’ Body-Image Perception

    Jose R. Blanco, Nestor E. Rivera, Javier B. Gonzalez, Judith M. Rodriguez-Villalobos

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 166-169
    Received: 08 October 2015
    Accepted: 24 October 2015
    Published: 03 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.17
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    Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to compare the scores on current, ideal, and social body shape and body size dissatisfaction between Mexican male and female college students. A total sample of 1,497 participants, 739 women and 758 men, aged 18-29 years participated in this study. A quantitative approach with a descriptive and transversal survey... Show More
  • The Role of Educational Counseling in Reducing Conduct Disorders Among Students of Primary Stage in Nablus Governorate

    Fayez Azez Mohamad Mahamid, Ahmed Awad Amin Mahmoud Raba

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 170-177
    Received: 13 September 2015
    Accepted: 08 October 2015
    Published: 16 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.18
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    Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the role of educational counseling in reducing conduct disorders among students of primary stage in Nablus directorate. To achieve this aim the researchers used a forty-item questionnaire which was distributed among (1727) students represented (10) schools selected randomly by using cluster random sample from grade... Show More
  • The Structure of Intellectual Abilities of Special Olympics Football Players

    Dragan Popovic, Evagelia Boli, Milos Popovic, Vladimir Savic, Jasna Popovic, Milica Bojovic

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 178-182
    Received: 19 November 2015
    Accepted: 27 November 2015
    Published: 16 December 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.19
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    Abstract: The research was conducted in order to determine the structure of cognitive abilities in Special Olympics athletes and partners in football. For this purpose, 80 athletes and partners engaged in football were tested. For the assessment of cognitive abilities, Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices which measure IQ were selected. All the data in this ... Show More
  • Factorial Composition of the Self-efficacy Problem Solving and Communication Scale in Mexican University Students

    Juan C. Barron, Judith M. Rodriguez-Villalobos, Nestor E. Rivera, Francisco Munoz

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 183-187
    Received: 22 November 2015
    Accepted: 03 December 2015
    Published: 25 December 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.20
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    Abstract: The present study aims to investigate whether the psychometric results proposed by [1] for the Self-efficacy Problem Solving and Communication Scale replicate. The total sample was of 2059 subjects; 891 women and 1168 men, students of the degrees offered at the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, with an mean age of 18.21 years (SD = 0.74). The fac... Show More