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Sexuality and Cultural Conservativism in Africa 非洲的性与文化保守主义

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-h7vcuuqz

Ovwata Success Onojieruo

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The Effect of Data Compromises on Internet Users: A Review on Financial Implication of the Elderly in the United States 数据泄露对互联网用户的影响：美国老年人财务影响综述

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2024-01-07 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-okhmxspy

Alade O., Oluwatobi A.A.

{"title":"The Effect of Data Compromises on Internet Users: A Review on Financial Implication of the Elderly in the United States","authors":"Alade O., Oluwatobi A.A.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-okhmxspy","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-okhmxspy","url":null,"abstract":"Data compromises, specifically personal data breach, in recent years, have become one of the issues that have caught the attention of the government as well as the relevant agencies because of their negative impact on elderly people in the U.S. as regard the amount of finance lost yearly to internet crime activities. The inability to effectively curb the level of internet criminal activities in the country has also resulted in financial loss trending for a few years among elderly people who are also the primary victims. The objective of the article is to review the financial implications of data compromises on elderly people concerning personal data breaches as well as to make a few recommendations to relevant bodies. The article adopted a descriptive-analytical method in the study to review data compromises while focusing on personal data breaches among elderly people. Data was collected through secondary means that focused on personal data breaches and financial loss between the years 2018 and 2022. The study review found that personal data breaches have become a trend among elderly people through which internet criminal activities were common in the U.S. The trended outcome of the data compromises have resulted in the financial loss among elderly people in the country. The article suggested a few recommendations to government and concerned agencies on the measures they could take to protect elderly people against falling victim to personal data breaches that prey on their finances.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"28 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139448710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Conflict in Healthcare: Examining the Role of Social Media and Smartwatches on Healthcare Delivery in Among Students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 医疗保健中的冲突：研究社交媒体和智能手表在阿多-埃基蒂阿费-巴巴罗拉大学学生中的医疗服务中的作用

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2024-01-02 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-ocqadrw9

Omotayo A.I., Adesegha D.K.

{"title":"Conflict in Healthcare: Examining the Role of Social Media and Smartwatches on Healthcare Delivery in Among Students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti","authors":"Omotayo A.I., Adesegha D.K.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-ocqadrw9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-ocqadrw9","url":null,"abstract":"Social media can be an instrument that fosters peace and wellbeing. It can also be used to incubate hatred and fan violence. A man’s health can affect his peace and how he relates and function in the world. Social media ensures the swift flow of information between people irrespective of geographical borders. It is therefore pertinent that accurate information and data be corroborated swiftly so as to prevent misleading information dangerous to the health, peace and wellbeing from spreading to the general public. The research looked into how the social media and smartwatches impact on healthcare management and personal wellbeing. The study was conducted among the postgraduate students of Afe Babalola university Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. The selected sample size for the study comprised of 60 participants who were purposively selected and issued survey questionnaires. The study found out that the social media has led to the rise of false information about health practices among graduate students. The study also found that smartwatches has a positive significant effect on health management among graduate students in ABUAD.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"31 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139452123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of Good Governance on Health Outcome, Education Output and Economic Growth among Selected African Countries 善治对部分非洲国家卫生成果、教育产出和经济增长的影响

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2024-01-02 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-tx4clr4p

Musa I.S., Mustapha M., Mansur I.

{"title":"Impact of Good Governance on Health Outcome, Education Output and Economic Growth among Selected African Countries","authors":"Musa I.S., Mustapha M., Mansur I.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-tx4clr4p","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-tx4clr4p","url":null,"abstract":"Good governance is an essential component that drives better health outcomes and education output required as a catalyst that will stimulate economic growth, and this constitutes a vital social objective due to a good level of human capital development. The study evaluated the impact of good governance on health outcomes, education output and economic growth among selected African countries using panel data from 2000 to 2020. The Panel unit root tests indicated that real gross domestic product, health outcome, and indicators of good governance are stationary at a level. In contrast, education output, education expenditure, health expenditure and foreign aid are stationary at first difference. The Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) results show that good governance indicators have positive and statistically significant effects on real gross domestic product in the selected African countries. Education expenditure has a positive and statistically significant effect on real gross domestic product in the selected African Countries. Primary school enrolment has a positive and statistically significant effect on real gross domestic product in the selected African Countries. Life expectancy has a positive and statistically significant effect on real gross domestic product in the selected African Countries. Health expenditure has a negative but statistically significant effect on real gross domestic product in the selected African Countries. Foreign aid has a positive and statistically significant effect on real gross domestic product in the selected African Countries. The study recommends that African countries should ensure an adequate supply of medical facilities at the level, minimise the incidence of insecurity challenges, and have a good standard of living to increase the life expectancy of African people. All things being equal, the economic growth will increase.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"7 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139452691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correlates of Employee Performance Among Commercial Banks in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State 巴耶尔萨州叶纳戈阿市商业银行员工绩效相关性研究

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-wiqzr3bw

Woyengikuro A.D., Chinedu N.O.

{"title":"Correlates of Employee Performance Among Commercial Banks in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State","authors":"Woyengikuro A.D., Chinedu N.O.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-wiqzr3bw","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-wiqzr3bw","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined correlates of employees’ performance among commercial banks in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state. The study was anchored on agency theory. The correlational design was adopted. The probability sampling technique was used in selecting bank employees across eleven (11) commercial banks. Also, structured questionnaires, in-depth interview (IDI) and key informant interview (KII) were used in gathering primary data. In the same vein, content and face validity type were adopted while Cronbach Alpha (0.81) was used to determine the reliability of questionnaire, 83.6% (337) copies of questionnaire were retrieved and analyzed with simple percentage, Chi-square (x^2) while the study adopted thematic analysis for qualitative data. The study established that bank employees in the Yenagoa metropolis were committed, met daily targets, with high sales growth and low turnover rate. The study recommends that commercial banks in the Yenagoa metropolis should evaluate the minimum salary requirements for bank staff. The study also suggests that in order to maintain improvements in job commitment, sales growth, service quality, targets, and low turnover intentions, commercial bank employees should be motivated by economic and non-economic incentives to carry out their mission. In order to better understand how to enhance service quality in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state, the study also suggested that commercial banks should conduct self-assessment surveys among bank employees.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"72 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135373094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Psycho-Social Problems Experienced by Children Living Within an Orphanage in Harare and the Forms of Psycho-Social Support Available 哈拉雷孤儿院儿童的社会心理问题及可获得的社会心理支持形式

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-10-30 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-fb9ohltg

Tadios C., Tafadzwa M., Wayne M.M., Anesu A.M., Latih L.

{"title":"Psycho-Social Problems Experienced by Children Living Within an Orphanage in Harare and the Forms of Psycho-Social Support Available","authors":"Tadios C., Tafadzwa M., Wayne M.M., Anesu A.M., Latih L.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-fb9ohltg","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-fb9ohltg","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study was to investigate psycho-social problems faced by children living at an orphanage in Harare and the forms of psycho-social support given to them. The researcher used a mixed research methodology as her research instruments contained both questionnaires and interviews. A qualitative research methodology was used in carrying out the study as this enabled the researchers to explore on the topic hence giving vivid information as well as an in-depth understanding of the issues at hand. The researcher used a phenomenological research design. The target population comprised twenty-seven people, who included twenty-two children and five caregivers. Systematic sampling was the sampling technique used. Ethics in research were also considered, which included confidentiality, privacy, anonymity and informed consent. Data was presented using tables, smart art and also descriptions. Major findings were that all the children at the orphanage faced psychosocial problems and they used a variety of ways to cope with the situation. The orphanage however tries to offer psycho-social support (PSS) though they pleaded for the government to help them implement and improve their PSS services. The overall recommendation was that the Zimbabwean government should ensure that children living in orphanages’ psycho-social problems must be addressed and dealt with.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136019322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An Institution Economics Approach to Foreign Direct Investment Analysis in Nigeria 尼日利亚外商直接投资分析的制度经济学方法

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-10-26 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-dunzjl7b

Omojuyigbe S.T., Kwanashie M., Ihuoma A., Olushola O.S.

{"title":"An Institution Economics Approach to Foreign Direct Investment Analysis in Nigeria","authors":"Omojuyigbe S.T., Kwanashie M., Ihuoma A., Olushola O.S.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-dunzjl7b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-dunzjl7b","url":null,"abstract":"This research is an institution economics approach to foreign direct investment analysis in Nigeria spanning 1995 to 2021, using autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. It employed FDI as the dependent variable, while business freedom (BF) and trade freedom (TF) are the independent variables. FDI data were sourced from World Development Indicator (WDI), while BF and TF data were sourced from Index of Economic Freedom. Descriptive statistics were used to reveal behavioral tendencies of the data; both Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillips-Perron (PP) unit root tests established mixed series of I(0) and I(1). F-bound test and Nayaran table showed long-horizon nexus between the series. The study found that in the long-horizon, the coefficients of both BF and TF have positive nexus with FDI, but are not statistically significant at 5% level of significance. Consequently, it was recommended that policy makers should improve on the openness and transparency with which businesses and trade are carried on within the economy, and interaction with other business people and government at the global level. In addition, deliberate efforts should be made to remove institutional rigidities and bureaucratic impediments to trade and investment.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"46 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136376838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of Polygamous Marriage Arrangement on Children Education in the Tempane District 多配偶婚姻安排对天板地区儿童教育的影响

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-wxsxgxtx

Asigri V.N., Kombat A., Yennu A.F., Apara M.B., Adayira V.W.

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Role of Traditional Circumcision in Formation of Masculine Gender Identity in Selected Communities in Africa 传统割礼在非洲特定社区男性性别认同形成中的作用

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-10-14 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-jm6unla5

Ayako L.I., Kathuri H., Wasosa H., Asatsa S.

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History: The Usefulness of the Useless 历史:无用之物的有用

African journal of social sciences and humanities research Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.52589/ajsshr-skp0lwya

Nwachukwu F. Okechukwu

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