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Body Type, Self-Esteem and Assertiveness among High School Students in Ghana
(Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2016-08-01) Bruce, Daniel
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body type, self-esteem and assertiveness among adolescents of ages between 13 and 19 years. To achieve this aim, the study sampled 56 male and 94 female adolescents of the Senior High School in Accra, Ghana. Results showed that, higher self-esteem leads to assertiveness. Results also showed that body type perception affects self-esteem. It is, therefore, recommended that Guidance and Counselling officers in our schools should educate adolescent students on the three body types and the advantages associated with being one of these body types. This may help prevent developing body dysmorphic disorder, low self-esteem and non-assertiveness among students with negative perceptions of their body types and the possible effects on their personal relationships with peers, general academic performance and in- school and out-of- school life.
Mathematics Anxiety among Ghanaian Students: A Case Study of Students of Kinbu Senior High / Technical School, Accra and Hermann-Gmeiner SOS Junior High School, Tema
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2016) Bruce, Daniel
The aim of this was to find out the reason for low performance in West African Examinations Council final examination in Core Mathematics. The exploratory research design was used for the study. A population of two hundred (200) students; 100 females and males in a breakdown of 50 males and 50 females from SHS and 50 males and 50 females from JHS was used. Richard Quinn’s Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale with a reliability coefficient of 0.90 (p=˂.001) and validity found to be r=.92 (p=˂.001) was used for data collection .The statistical tool used was the independent T-test comparisons. Results revealed that, mathematics anxiety exists among students in a frequency of 95 in the severe anxiety range of 75% - 95%. Out of 200 populations, 47.5% have severe anxiety for mathematics. It was also found that, significant difference exists between SHS female and SHS male. All other comparisons produce no significance. A study of the mean values showed that at the JHS level, the males have higher mathematics anxiety level than the females. At the SHS level, the males have higher mathematics anxiety levels than the females. Further, at the JHS level the males’ mathematics anxiety is a little higher than the SHS males. Mathematics anxiety level increases from the JHS to the SHS level. The males have higher mathematics anxiety levels than the females. It is recommended that, Clinical Psychologists, School Counsellors, Guidance and Counselling personnel should urgently take students through systematic desensitization using anxiety hierarchy technique and behaviour therapy using anxiety-relief response to help students eliminate or reduce mathematics anxiety
Mathematics Anxiety among Ghanaian Students: A Case Study of Students of Kinbu Senior High / Technical School, Accra and Hermann-Gmeiner SOS Junior High School, Tema
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2016) Bruce, Daniel
The aim of this was to find out the reason for low performance in West African Examinations Council final examination in Core Mathematics. The exploratory research design was used for the study. A population of two hundred (200) students; 100 females and males in a breakdown of 50 males and 50 females from SHS and 50 males and 50 females from JHS was used. Richard Quinn’s Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale with a reliability coefficient of 0.90 (p=˂.001) and validity found to be r=.92 (p=˂.001) was used for data collection .The statistical tool used was the independent T-test comparisons. Results revealed that, mathematics anxiety exists among students in a frequency of 95 in the severe anxiety range of 75% - 95%. Out of 200 populations, 47.5% have severe anxiety for mathematics. It was also found that, significant difference exists between SHS female and SHS male. All other comparisons produce no significance. A study of the mean values showed that at the JHS level, the males have higher mathematics anxiety level than the females. At the SHS level, the males have higher mathematics anxiety levels than the females. Further, at the JHS level the males’ mathematics anxiety is a little higher than the SHS males. Mathematics anxiety level increases from the JHS to the SHS level. The males have higher mathematics anxiety levels than the females. It is recommended that, Clinical Psychologists, School Counsellors, Guidance and Counselling personnel should urgently take students through systematic desensitization using anxiety hierarchy technique and behaviour therapy using anxiety-relief response to help students eliminate or reduce mathematics anxiety
Motivation for occupational preference among students of Regional Maritime University in Nungua, Accra- Ghana
(International Journal of Research, 2017-08) Bruce, Daniel; Quartey, Florence Ahima
The aim of this study was to find out motivation for occupational preference among Regional Maritime University students. The cross-sectional survey design was chosen for the study and the stratified sampling technique was used to select a sample of 305 students from three departments constituting major programmes of study. Motivation for Occupational Preference Scale was used to gather data from the sampled population. The Independent samples t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data gathered. Results showed that, extrinsic values influenced occupational preference more than intrinsic values, both Ghanaian and International students were influenced equally by extrinsic factors in their preference for occupation, there was no significant gender difference in the influence of extrinsic factors on occupational preference and there was a significant difference in the intrinsic factors that influence occupational preference among students from different programmes. It is therefore recommended that, regular career guidance and counselling sessions are held at various levels of education to inform and educate students especially at the university on the benefits of career preference based on intrinsic factors than solely on extrinsic factors. In conclusion students must be encouraged to assess their vocational interest or career preference so that they pursue programmes and courses that they have the natural
Parental background as determinant of career choice among students of University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
(International Journal of Research -Granthaalayah, 2024-01) Bruce, Daniel; Asante, Akua Bema
The aim of the study was to examine how parental background variables (education, occupation and income) serve as determinants of career choice among the students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. The simple random technique was used to select 200 respondents for this study. The Parental Variable and Career Choice questionnaires were used in collecting data. Descriptive statistical tests were used in analyzing data with the aid of the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software. Frequency distribution tables, pie chart and bar graph, binomial test, chi square and Mann-Whitney test were used to fulfil the objectives of the study. The results showed that both parental educational and occupational background have influence on the career choice of the students. Parental income however, did not prove to have any influence on career choice. Gender difference was also not found to influence career choice amongst target population. It was concluded that, parental educational and occupational background have an influence on students’ career choice but parental income was not found to determine students’ career choice. It is, therefore, recommended that parents and other stakeholders in career development of students take into consideration influence of parental education and occupation on career development of students and use them in guiding, shaping, educating, and introducing students to surge into the world of career interest exploration and career choice. Students should be encouraged to choose role models whose educational and occupational levels placed them high on good career progression to become their images of inspiration in career choice and preference.
Psychological experience of clients diagnosed with glaucoma in two selected eye clinics in Accra, Ghana
(International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 2017-09) Bruce, Daniel; Eshun, Mawuli V.
The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of psychosocial problems among persons living with glaucoma and also find out whether socio-demographic characteristics of glaucoma patients significantly affect their levels of psychosocial distress. The cross-sectional survey design was chosen. One hundred (100) patients with glaucoma were selected from two Eye clinics in Accra as the sampled population. One-Way ANOVA, independent t-test and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. Results from the analysis showed that 99% of the patients reported mild to extremely severe depression. One percent (1%) of the sample reported normal depression levels. It was also observed from the analysis that 75% of the patients reported mild to extremely severe anxiety levels and, 25% reported normal anxiety levels. On stress levels, 45% of glaucoma patients reported mild to severe stress levels whilst 55% of reported normal stress levels. Further analysis showed that female glaucoma patients reported higher depression, anxiety and stress levels than male glaucoma patients, younger glaucoma patients reported higher depression, anxiety and stress levels than older glaucoma patients. However, no statistically significant differences exist among Glaucoma patients who are employed, unemployed and self-employed in their depression and anxiety levels but differed significantly on their stress levels. No statistically significant differences exist among Glaucoma patients who are single, married, widowed and divorced in their depression and anxiety levels but differed significantly on their stress levels. Additionally, there is a significant positive relationship between patients’ social distress and emotional distress (DASS). It is concluded that there is substantial level of psychosocial distress among patients with glaucoma. Patients’ age, sex and marital status significantly affecting their psychosocial distress and therefore, psychosocial care should be included in the healthcare of these patients
Self-esteem, needs satisfaction and psychological well-being of inmates at james camp prison in Ghana
(Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2017-05-05) Bruce, Daniel; Larweh, Elizabeth
The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between the self-esteem, needs satisfaction and the psychological well-being of prisoners in Ghana. This study used the correlational survey design method to solicit information from prisoners in the James Camp Prison in Accra. The random sampling technique was used to select 155 male prisoners from an estimated population of 347. The findings revealed the following; a significant positive correlation exists between self-esteem, needs satisfaction and psychological well-being among inmates. Results showed that the there was a positive correlation between psychological wellbeing and self-esteem of inmates. Also, there was a significant positive relationship between needs satisfaction and psychological wellbeing. This study recommends that more psychosocial interventions should be provided to promote the mental health of inmates