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Adolescent Physical Fighting in Ghana, Their Demographic and Social Characteristics
Acquah, Emmanuel O.; Lloyd, Jennifer K.; Davis, Laura; … - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 2, pp. 227-241
Physical fighting is an important behavioral concern of public health importance among adolescents worldwide. The present study examines the patterns and correlates of physical fighting among a school-based population in a low-income country setting. Data on 6235 adolescents aged 11–16 years...
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Determinants for Bullying Victimization among 11–16-Year-Olds in 15 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Multi-Level Study
Wilson, Michael L.; Dunlavy, Andrea C.; Berchtold, André - In: Social Sciences 2 (2013) 4, pp. 208-220
Bullying is an issue of public health importance among adolescents worldwide. The present study aimed at explaining differences in bullying rates among adolescents in 15 low- and middle-income countries using globally comparable indicators of social and economic well-being. Using data derived...
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Implementing a Mobile Social Media Framework for Designing Creative Pedagogies
Cochrane, Thomas; Antonczak, Laurent - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 3, pp. 359-377
The rise of mobile social media provides unique opportunities for new and creative pedagogies. Pedagogical change requires a catalyst, and we argue that mobile social media can be utilized as such a catalyst. However, the mobile learning literature is dominated by case studies that retrofit...
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Developing Child-Centered Social Policies: When Professionalism Takes Over
Hennum, Nicole - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 3, pp. 441-459
No nation today can be understood as being fully child-centered, but many are pursuing social policies heavily favoring children. The emphasis on individual rights and the growth of scientific knowledge underpinning many of these policies have led to the improvement of the lives of a great many...
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Concerted Practice-Based Actions in Intimate Partner and Family Violence: When the Children’s Well-Being Is the Central Concern
Lessard, Geneviève; Drouin, Marie-Eve; Germain, Anne-Sophie - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 650-671
In Canada, the exposure of children to intimate partner violence is, along with negligence, one of the most frequent … forms of maltreatment. Intimate partner violence raises important issues with regard to child custody and to the exercising … of parental roles. The aid provided for children exposed to intimate partner violence covers a range of programs, in …
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Protecting Children and Adolescents in Uruguay: Civil Society’s Role in Policy Reform
Risley, Amy - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 705-725
This article analyzes the advocacy efforts of civil societal actors in Uruguay who have sought to promote the rights of children. I discuss the strategies that members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) used to achieve a greater presence in debates leading to significant policy changes in...
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Child Protection and Vulnerable Families: Trends and Issues in the Australian Context
Fernandez, Elizabeth - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 785-808
This paper will provide an overview and analysis of developments in child protection and out of home care in Australia. It will outline early responses to perceived inadequate parenting to provide the historical and policy contexts of contemporary debates on, and responses to, the care and...
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Addressing the Clinical Burden of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect in a Large Metropolitan Region: Improving the Evidence-Base
Raman, Shanti; Maiese, Michelle; Hurley, Katrina; … - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 771-784
Children at risk of abuse are more likely to be hospitalized and utilize health services according to international research. In a large metropolitan health region in New South Wales, Australia, there was little known of the clinical burden of child physical abuse and/or neglect (PAN), or of...
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Patterns and Correlates for Bullying among Young Adolescents in Ghana
Acquah, Emmanuel O.; Wilson, Michael L.; Doku, David T. - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 827-840
Bullying is relatively common and is considered to be a public health problem among adolescents worldwide. The present study examined the risk factors associated with bullying behavior among adolescents in a lower-middle-income country setting. Data on 6235 adolescents aged 11–16 years,...
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Yahoo! Answers as a Space for Informal Language Learning
Dettori, Giuliana; Torsani, Simone - In: Social Sciences 3 (2014) 4, pp. 841-853
Online social spaces, where users can exchange information, opinions and resources, have achieved wide popularity and are gaining attention in many research fields, including education. Their actual potential support to learning, however, still requires investigation, especially because portals...
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