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Showing 1 to 20 of 232 for “"Cultural beliefs"”.
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Student Teachers' Folk Pedagogies: From Cultural Beliefs to Practice
This study suggests reflection and collaboration as ways to improve teacher education as well as the use of case studies, videotapes, and group work. The study also suggests considering what knowledge the student teachers should learn during their teacher education program. Finally, this study …
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Fatalistic Cultural Beliefs in Achievement Aspiration in the U.S. and Chile
… Lopez, 1993) was used to test whether fatalistic cultural beliefs differentially influenced achievement aspiration among adolescents from different cultural groups in Chile (Mapuche and Mainstream Chileans) and the U.S. (Latino and Anglo). The results were as follows: 1) Higher levels of fatalism …
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Countering Foundational Myths and Cultural Beliefs: The Reportage of Anna Politkovskaya
… to 2006 unraveled the very fabric of popular beliefs to which the Russians were clinging in the aftermath of the economic crisis following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. This analysis shows that, in her desire to inform her fellow countrymen about the abuses and thereby constrain their …
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Socio-cultural beliefs concerning sexual relations, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
Bibliography: leaves 66-69.
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Cultural Beliefs and Self-Efficacy in Diet Adherence among Type 2 Diabetics
… research has identified the importance of cultural beliefs in explaining health behavior (Betancourt, Flynn, & Ormseth, 2011). This study, guided by Betancourt’s Integrative Model for Culture, Psychological Factors and Behavior Adapted for the Study of Health Behavior (Betancourt & Flynn, …
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The Influence of Cultural Beliefs on Same-Sex Marriages in the Vhembe District
… all. The study aimed to explore the influence of cultural beliefs on same-sex marriages at Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative research approach and explorative design were used to solicit data for the study. The study's semi-structured interviews were …
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Cultural beliefs influencing cervical cancer screening among women in a community healthcare centre
Cultural beliefs influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in a community healthcare centre. 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Globally cervical cancer was found to be the fourth most common cancer among women in 2012. There were an estimated 528,000 new cases and approximately …
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Overparenting and Emerging Adults' Romantic Relationship Efficacy: The Moderating Role of Individual Cultural Beliefs
… the potential moderation by individual-level cultural beliefs was explored to investigate whether these associations vary by horizontal individualism, vertical individualism, horizontal collectivism, or vertical collectivism. Data were collected from 235 American and 303 Hong Kong Chinese …
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The perceptions and socio-cultural beliefs of Xhosa speaking people in relation to perinatal distress
… study aims to explore the perceptions and socio-cultural beliefs amongst Xhosa speaking people in relation to perinatal distress. A sample of 20 participants was selected in Cape Town. A grounded theory method of study was used to develop hypotheses relating to perinatal distress. Semi-structured …
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Living with Sugar: Socioeconomic Status and Cultural Beliefs About Type 2 Diabetes Among Afro-Caribbean Women
… to investigate if Afro-Caribbean women share a cultural belief model about type 2 diabetes and how this belief model, along with structural barriers to health care, influence disease risk and management. A sample of 40 women, primarily Jamaican and Trinidadian, 35 to 90 years of age previously …
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Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria
… currently provides little information about beliefs and practices in relation to other factors within the human environment. Yet these factors are considered an essential part of ANC that cannot be ignored due to their impact on pregnancy outcomes. While healthcare stakeholders in different …
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Mental Health Help-Seeking in South Asian American Muslims: The Role of Cultural Beliefs, Attitudes, and Knowledge
… study examined if there are differences in (a) cultural beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge and familiarity towards formal mental health help between three South Asian Muslim groups—Sunni, Shia, and Ismaili—controlling for the effects of age and generational status; (b) cultural beliefs, …
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Actual and self-perceived knowledge of health care providers regarding Southeast Asian health-related communication styles and cultural beliefs
… Southeast Asians' communication styles and cultural beliefs about health. The population consisted of 30 professional health care providers employed at either the East Dallas Health Center or the Dallas Memorial Hospital Clinic located in Dallas, Texas. The questionnaire was administered in …
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Assessing Multicultural Counseling Competencies Of Internship Students Enrolled In CORE And CACREP Programs
… University Carbondale. TITLE: Assessing Multicultural Counseling Competencies, of Internship Students Enrolled in CORE and CACREP Accredited Programs. MAJOR PROFESSORS: Dr's. Stacia Robertson & Carl Flowers This study was an investigation of multicultural competencies, ethnic identity, and …
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Occupational Stratification and the Multidimensional Structure of Symbolic Meaning
<p>Subjective cultural meanings were once central to occupational stratification research. However, attempts to operationalize cultural meanings associated with occupations have been widely criticized, leading contemporary stratification scholars to largely abandon subjective measures in favor of …
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A study of high school dual enrollment participation at Alabama’s public colleges and universities
… current data to describe the salient actions and cultural beliefs that influence dual enrollment program participation. The findings help to better understand the institutional practices that attract students to participate in dual enrollment programs. This study describes the process by which a …
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A Qualitative Investigation of the Interaction between Religion and Culture and a Mindful Self-Compassion Intervention Among Communities of Color
… sentiment. Study Aim: We examined how cultural and religious beliefs or practices align and interact with the delivery of MSC interventions among communities of color caring for children with special health care needs. Methods: We analyzed qualitative data collected in 2018 from …
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Experience Of Occupational Therapists Practicing In Rural Kenya
… in rural settings such as poor infrastructure, cultural beliefs and values, language barriers, economic statuses, lack of resources, geographical barriers, lack of transportation and limited number of occupational therapists. In this study, three occupational therapists were interviewed as well …
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Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates
… culture, like other African cultures, endorses cultural values of deference and strong familial connections with extended family. Data from fourteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The key themes that emerged were (1) cultural beliefs, (2) social …
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Role of Cultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Diabetes Treatment Adherence
… Sicree, & Zimmet, 2010). Given the reality of cultural diversity in contemporary society, the aim of this study was to address the need for research that integrates both cultural and psychological factors with behaviors central to diabetes control among culturally diverse populations …
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