Current Social Sciences - Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025
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How do Sleep and Cell Phone use Relate to Students' Academic Performance?
More LessIntroductionIt has been observed, through studies, that the use of mobile phones and direct sleep affect the academic performance of students.
ObjectivesThe main objective of the present study was to investigate the possible relationship between mobile phone addiction, sleep quality and academic performance of college students and how one factor significantly influenced the other.
MethodsIn the study carried out electronically through the MS FORMS platform, 112 students participated: 30 men, 80 women, 1 non-party person and 1 transgender man, with an age range of 18 to 65 years (mean age 30). The SAS_SV research scales for mobile phone addiction, PSQI for sleep quality, and APS for academic performance were used to investigate correlations. Data were analyzed using Jamovi 2.3.
Results and DiscussionsThe results of the present study demonstrated statistically significant correlations between the variables under investigation with a p-value less than 0.05, verifying the primary hypothesis.
ConclusionIn this particular study, it was observed how important the effect of the mobile phone might be on the quality outcome of sleep, on academic performance, but also in what other ways the three different factors could negatively influence each other in terms of student performance.
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Exploring the Penetration of ICT in Rural Primary Schools and How it Influences Teachers, Learners, and the Teaching-learning Process. A Case of South Africa
More LessBy Rekai ZendaBackgroundThe digital environment possesses a strong influence on the learning environment and enhances the development and refinement of both teachers' and learners’ pre-existing skills. Essentially, teaching and learning with ICT encourages learner-centered approach which is associated with more learner involvement and active learning.
MethodsThe qualitative interpretive approach was used. A multi-case study design was used. Purposeful sampling and random sampling techniques were used to select the participants. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews with fifteen teachers.
ResultsThe findings revealed that teachers lacked ICT skills. Also, the lack of ICT infrastructure and internet access made it difficult for teachers to help learners use ICT and inhibited active learning. Thus, training could enable teachers to acquire ICT skills to improve the teaching-learning process.
ConclusionTherefore, making ICT an integral component of the rural primary school education system is a serious issue for policy-making and planning to enhance learner participation, collaboration, and communication processes during the teaching-learning process. Furthermore, mechanisms, such as ICT training, provision of laptops, and improved internet access could provide opportunities for learners to utilize technology during the teaching-learning process in rural primary schooling.
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Cancer Trends in the U.S. (2001–2024): Progress and Persistent Challenges in Incidence and Mortality with Insights into Future Prevention and Treatment
More LessAuthors: Afzal Hussain and Ashfaq HussainThis editorial explores the trends in incidence and mortality for cancer for the years 2001-2024, with special emphasis laid on some of the key public health as well as social implications. It has been observed that new cases of cancer have been on the increase in the early years of the 2000s, but the turnaround of the trend in mortality can be explained by major strides in the field of diagnostics as well as treatment modalities, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies. Even though the trend of increasing obesity-related cancers and persistent disparities in outcome by race and socioeconomic status poses an ongoing challenge, projections for 2023 and 2024 show that the trend of incidence increases but stabilizes mortality. Such trends point to an urgent need for an all-inclusive approach to prevention, early detection, and equitable access to healthcare to prevent further burden of cancer on diverse populations.
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A Review of Mental Health: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Treatment Modalities
More LessAuthors: Uma Agarwal and Rajiv Kumar TonkPsychiatric problems are widespread globally, with depression ranking as the third most prevalent factor. By 2030, it is forecasted to become the leading factor contributing to the occurrence of diseases. The state of one's mental health has a substantial influence on their sense of value, relationships with others, and day-to-day functioning. Signs and symptoms of mental health issues can include enduring feelings of sadness, disruptions in sleep patterns, reduced energy levels, alterations in appetite, changes in behaviour and thoughts, difficulties with concentration, substance abuse, detachment from reality, managing daily stress, problems in relationships, deterioration in personal care, and a noticeable decline in performance at school, work, or social activities. These symptoms may result in social isolation, emotional eruptions, intense rage, suicidal ideation, impaired focus, and challenges in interpersonal interactions. Having an optimal state of mental health can significantly improve the overall quality of life, whilst having a substandard state of well-being can worsen it. There is a strong association between poor mental health and a range of diseases, such as chronic inflammation, cardiovascular dysfunction, asthma, metabolic disorders, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune syndromes, and neurological diseases. Various elements, including biological, psychological, behavioural, dietary, and social factors, might exert an influence on mental health. The government implements actions and projects to improve global mental health, and there are multiple ways available for assessing mental health. Medicinal therapies such as Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Allopathic, and Unani can be utilized to enhance mental health. The extent to which psychological therapy can improve mental health is still a mystery to us. A thorough literature review was conducted using various databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus) and government websites, focusing on mental health, including epidemiology, interventions, and treatment methods. Additionally, the potential impacts of climate change on mental health were examined. This study aimed to address the limitations of previous reviews by evaluating the effectiveness of various psychological interventions, regardless of their theoretical foundation, and assessing the influence of different moderators in a single systematic review and meta-analysis. While further research is needed, the review offers insights into the design of psychological interventions to enhance mental well-being.
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