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Spiegel, Peter Edward. "Military retirement satisfaction and adjustment: The effects of planning, having transferable knowledge, skills, and abilities, and having identified with, and been committed to, the Navy on a sample of retired naval officers." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2000. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1706.
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We examined military retirement. We sought to determine if preretirement planning, having knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are readily transferable, and being committed to, and/or identifying with, the Navy would affect the retirement satisfaction and adjustment of a retired naval officers sample. Results indicated that both planning and transferability influenced retirement satisfaction and adjustment, while organizational commitment and identification did not. Implications of our findings, as well as a brief overview of some general retirement issues are included.
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Morrissey, Joanna L. "A revision of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program content." Virtual Press, 2007. http://www.oregonpdf.org.
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Real, Laura A., and Laura A. Real. "Development of youth leadership life skills of Texas youth as San Antonio Livestock Exposition school tour guides." Texas A&M University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/1332.
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Many youth organizations, including 4-H, FFA, and Family, Career, and
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), offer countless opportunities for their
members to learn and further develop leadership life skills that are important in
becoming contributing members of society as adults. The purpose of this study was to
determine if Texas 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA members were developing leadership life
skills as school tour guides at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Additionally,
demographic characteristics were evaluated to determine which of these characteristics
affected leadership life skills development. Demographic characteristics evaluated
included gender, age, ethnicity, youth organization membership, years of membership,
years of experience as a school tour guide, and previous leadership skills training.
The target population was Texas 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA members who served as
school tour guides at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. School tour guides referred
to the 4-H, FFA, FCCLA members who imparted their personal knowledge of
agriculture to elementary-aged students from San Antonio and surrounding area schools
that requested an educational tour at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.
There were 1,691 school tour guides on the days of February 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
17, and 18, 2004. All school tour guides returning for the afternoon exit-meeting during
the 2004 San Antonio Livestock Exposition were asked to complete the questionnaire.
The questionnaire was a 28-item survey instrument that was based on the scales:
Working with Groups, Understanding Self, Communicating, Making Decisions, and
Leadership.
Conclusions showed school tour guides had developed leadership life skills. The
most influential demographic characteristics were gender, previous leadership
experiences, and ethnicity. Females and those participants who had had previous
leadership experiences had stronger perceptions of their leadership life skills. In
addition, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos all had stronger
perceptions of their leadership life skills when compared to Native Americans.
As a result of this study, the researcher recommends that youth should be
encouraged to participate as school tour guides at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.
School tour guides had developed leadership life skills. In addition, youth should also be
encouraged to participate in other leadership-development activities through other
programs to further develop and enhance their leadership life skills.
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Rasmussen, Kathryn L. "A revision of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program content : academic commitment." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1372051.
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In 1991, the NCAA created Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills (NCAA, 2005). The CHAMPS/Life Skills program concentrates on five areas: Academic Commitment, Athletic Commitment, Personal Development Commitment, Career Development Commitment, and Service Commitment (NCAA, 2005). Very few amendments and modifications have been made to the CHAMPS/Life Skills educational material since the program was developed. In the present creative thesis project, revisions and updates were implemented to the current material to satisfy the needs of collegiate student-athletes. Hence, the purpose of this creative thesis project was to update the Academic Commitment module within the CHAMPS/Life Skills manual. Specifically, the Time Management and Study Skills components were revised. These revisions were evaluated by three university professors. In conclusion, the present creative thesis project will assist in presenting CHAMPS/Life Skills material to student-athletes.School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
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Malherbe, Henriëtte. "n Ouerleidingsprogram vir enkelouers : 'n oplossingsgerigte benadering." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52964.
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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This programme is aimed at providing parent guidance to single parents. It is based on a reciprocal and egalitarian work relationship, using the parent's own skills, knowledge, unique strengths and previous successes. Solution-focused therapy developed from postmodernism. Therefore the absence of an objective reality functions independently of a reality that is linguistically constructed. The assumptions that underpin Solution-focused therapy are discussed, since they form an essential element in the composition of this programme. Since the guidance programme is implemented in a group context, attention is paid to the therapeutic factors, dynamics and principles of solution-focused group work. Techniques unique to Solution-focused work, such as the miracle question, exceptions questions and grading questions are explained. These techniques are put into practice over six sessions: (1) identifying problematic issues in single parent families, (2) focusing on any slight change, (3) if it works, don't fix it, (4) if it doesn't work, do something else, (5) focus on what is right, (6) celebrate changes and exceptions. Goals are set and procedures work out for each session. The programme is aimed at enhancing the single parent's own capacity for generating solutions and constructing alternative meaning in a move away from a problem orientation towards a solution orientation.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie program is op ouerleiding aan enkelouers gerig. Oit berus op 'n wederkerige en eqalitere werksverhouding, gebaseer op die ouer se vaardigheid, eie kennis, unieke vermoens en vorige suksesse. Oplossingsgerigte terapie het ontwikkel vanuit die postmodernisme. Hiervolgens is daar nie 'n objektiewe werklikheid wat onafhanklik funksioneer van die lingu"istiese gekonstrueerde weergawe van die realiteit nie. Die aannames waarop Oplossingsgerigte terapie berus word bespreek, aangesien dit 'n belangrike element in die samestelling van hierdie program vorm. Aangesien die ouerleiding in groepverband geskied, word daar aandag geskenk aan die terapeutiese faktore, dinamiek en beginsels van oplossingsgerigte groepwerk. Tegnieke eie aan oplossingsgerigte werk, soos die wonderwerkvraag, uitsonderingsvrae en graderingsvrae, word verduidelik. Die verpraktisering van bogenoemde geskied in ses sessies wat soos volg uiteengesit is: (1) die identifisering van problematiese kwessies by enkelouergesinne, (2) fokus op klein veranderinge, (3) as dit werk, moet dit nie 'regmaak' nie, (4) as dit nie werk nie, doen iets anders, (5) fokus op dit 'wat reg is', (6) die viering van verandering en uitsonderings. uiteengesette doelwitte en prosedurenotas. Hierdie program poog om die ouer se eie kapasiteit vir die generering van Elke sessie het oplossings te fasiliteer en alternatiewe betekenisse te konstrueer, deur die klem te verskuif van 'n probleemgerigtheid na 'n oplossingsgerigtheid.
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Somhlaba, Ncebazakhe Z. "Stress and coping strategies in recently widowed rural black women." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53067.
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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The relationship between stress and coping strategies in bereavement was examined in 70 recently widowed rural black women (mean age 36.53 years). Correlations were sought between coping strategies (as measured by the Coping Strategy Indicator) and anxiety (as measured by the S-scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), depression (as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory), social support (as measured by the Social Support Scale) and biographical variables. Of the participants, 88.57% were at least mildly depressed, while 78.57% experienced anxiety of above average intensity. Depression scores were significantly higher for those who were unemployed than for those who had paid work. Those with an education of Standard 6 or below made significantly more use of social support-seeking strategies than those with high school and tertiary education. Those whose husbands had died suddenly made more use of problem-solving strategies, while those whose husbands had died of chronic illness made more use of social support-seeking coping strategies. Significant positive correlations were found between an avoidant coping strategy and both depression and anxiety. A significant positive correlation was found between a social support-seeking coping strategy and perceived social support. Significant negative correlations were found between both problem-solving and social support-seeking coping strategies and anxiety as well as depression scores. An avoidant coping strategy emerged as a significant positive predictor of both anxiety and depression, while problem-solving and social support-seeking coping strategies emerged as significant negative predictors of depression. A problem-solving coping strategy alone emerged as a significant negative predictor of anxiety. These findings point to the need for interventions aimed at more effective use of problemsolving and social support-seeking coping strategies, rather than avoidance, if the widowed are to effectively deal with their conjugal loss. Another implication of these findings is the importance of helping those who are undergoing bereavement to continuously re-define their social support structures for continued sustenance of social and emotional support.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die verband tussen stres en hanteringstrategieë is in 'n groep van 70 landelike swart vrouens (gemiddelde ouderdom 36.53 jaar) wat hul eggenote onlangs aan die dood afgestaan het, ondersoek. Korrelasies tussen hanteringstrategieë (gemeet deur die Coping Strategy Indicator) en angs (gemeet deur die S-skaal van die State- Trait Anxiety Inventory), depressie (gemeet deur die Beck Depression Inventory), sosiale ondersteuning (gemeet deur die Social Support Scale) en biografiese veranderlikes is ondersoek. Van die deelnemers was 88.57% minstens tot 'n ligte mate depressief, terwyl 78.57% bogemiddelde angsvlakke ervaar het. Depressietellings van werklose vroue was hoër as van diegene met 'n gesalarieerde werk. Diegene met Standerd 6 opleiding of laer het beduidend meer gebruik gemaak van sosiale ondersteuning-soekende strategieë as diegene met hoërskool en tersiêre opleiding. Diegene wie se eggenote skielik afgesterf het, het meer gebruik gemaak van probleemoplossende hanteringstrategieë terwyl diegene wie se eggenote afgesterf het as gevolg van 'n chroniese siekte, meer gebruik gemaak het van sosiale ondersteuning-soekende hanteringstrategieë. Beduidende positiewe korrelasies is aangetref tussen 'n vermydende hanteringstrategie en beide depressie en angs. 'n Beduidende positiewe korrelasie is aangetref tussen 'n sosiale ondersteuning-soekende hanteringstrategie en waargenome sosiale ondersteuning. Beduidende negatiewe korrelasies is aangetref tussen beide probleem-oplossende en sosiale ondersteuning-soekende hanteringstrategieë en angs sowel as depressie. 'n Vermydende hanteringstrategie was 'n beduidende positiewe voorspeller van beide angs en depressie, terwyl probleem-oplossende en sosiale ondersteuning-soekende hanteringstrategieë beduidende negatiewe voorspellers was van depressie. 'n Probleemoplossende hanteringstrategie was 'n beduidende negatiewe voorspellers van angs. Hierdie bevinding dui op die noodsaaklikheid van intervensies wat gemik is op die meer effektiewe gebruik van probleemoplossende en sosiale ondersteuning-soekende hanteringstrategieë, eerder as vermyding, vir die weduwee om die afsterwe van haar eggenoot effektief te kan hanteer. Nog 'n implikasie van die bevindinge is die belangrikheid daarvan om diegene wat rou te help om voortdurend hul sosiale ondersteuningstrukture te herdefinieer vir voortdurende onderhouding van sosiale en emosionele ondersteuning.
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Ryan, Heather. "Exploring the asset-based approach with a learner affected by disability and HIV and AIDS." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/901.
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Anthony-Mahler, Kristin Kay, and Robin Patrice McCall. "Independent living programs and foster youth perceptions." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2325.
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The purpose of this study was to conduct a descriptive and exploratory analysis of Riverside County's Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) and its ability to prepare foster youth for successful adult transition. A vital component of this study was the exploration of perceived preparedness through the eyes of the participants enrolled in this program.
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Cartwright, Pamela LeeAnn. "The effects of emotional intelligence and self-esteem on undergraduate college student academic involvement and career orientation." Scholarly Commons, 2006. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/636.
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This study investigated the relationship between emotional intelligence and selfesteem on undergraduate college students' academic involvement and career preparation. In addition, the effects of emotional intelligence and self-esteem on problem-solving skills and group skills were also examined. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to explore the relationship between the different variables. The survey instrument employed had been previously tested and reliability tests were run to ensure alpha levels were appropriate
A sample of 292 undergraduate college students voluntarily completed surveys that measured emotional intelligence, self-esteem, academic involvement, group skills, problem-solving skills, and career goals. Data was collected from four different academic institutions in Northern California-two community colleges, and two universities.
Consistent with hypotheses, it was found that emotional intelligence and selfesteem were both positively correlated to academic involvement (defined as participation in academic activities) and career preparation (defined as career orientation) .. Both emotional intelligence and self-esteem were significant predictors of academic involvement and career preparation.
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Hart, Nicole Anita. "Social support among emancipated foster youth." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2122.
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Titus, C. M. "'n Multi-sektorale benadering tot seksualiteitsopvoedingsprogramme vir adolessente." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50400.
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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2005.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to address the need for a multi-sectoral approach to sexuality education among adolescents. The rise in teenage pregnancies and the rapid spread of the HIV virus urged the researcher to assess how different sectors within communities can work together to sexually educate adolescents. The goal of the research is to initiate planning of prevention- and educational strategies among all sectors of the community. It is hoped that these programmes may provide adolescents with the necessary skills to make informed decisions regarding their sexuality. The use of a multi-sectoral approach to sexuality education was evaluated by means of a exploratory study and a comparison between the findings of questionnaires and existing literature. In chapter two the nature of sexuality education is assessed. Chapter three focuses on the specific multi-sectoral approach to this sexuality education. In chapter four the findings of the empirical study is discussed. Recommendations for further research is made in chapter five.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die behoefte vir ’n multi-sektorale benadering tot seksualiteitsopvoeding was die hoof uitgangspunt van die studie. Met die verhoging in tienerswangerskappe en die verspreiding van die MIV-virus was dit vir die navorser belangrik om ondersoek in te stel na hoe verskillende sektore in die gemeenskap kan saamwerk om sodoende adolessente van seksualiteitsopvoeding te voorsien. Hierdie navorsing het ten doel om ’n raamwerk vir maatskaplike werkers in diens van gesinsorganisasies daar te stel vir die benutting van ’n multi-sektorale benadering tot seksualiteitsopvoedingsprogramme vir adolessente. Holistiese, jeugvriendelike intervensie en dienslewering deur multi-sektorale samewerking word ten doel gestel. By wyse van ’n verkennende studie asook ’n vergelyking tussen die bevindinge van vraelyste en bestaande literatuur was die kwessie rondom die benutting van ’n multisektorale benadering tot seksualiteitsopvoedingsprogramme geevalueer. In hoofstuk twee behandel die skrywer die aard van seksualiteitsopvoedingsprogramme en fokus op ’n multi-sektorale benadering tot sodanige programme in hoofstuk drie. ’n Bespreking oor die empiriese ondersoek wat geloots is word in hoofstuk vier gegee en in hoofstuk vyf word aanbevelings vir verdere studie gemaak.
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Wong, Kin-on Leo, and 王健安. "Evaluation on training programs of day activity centres for mentally handicapped adults." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31976785.
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Chu, Wai-kin, and 朱偉健. "A comparative study of two programme designs in skills training for mentally retarded adults in day activity centre." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43893235.
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Asher, Sidney E. "A descriptive study of the effectiveness of an independent living program." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1254.
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The project is concerned with the effectiveness of the Independent Living Program (ILP) in assessing the effectiveness of preparing youth for emancipation from the foster care system. Specifically, the project focused on ILP participants' preparedness to live independently as determined by: education, housing, employment/career, and money management skills attained.
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Van, Steenwyk Trina Jane. "A satisfaction survey of foster care adolescents participating in the independent living program." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1995. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1082.
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Tanaka, Yuki. "The influence of the transition plan in developing communication programs." PDXScholar, 1991. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4249.
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The transition of students with moderate to severe handicaps from school to work and adult life has become a principal concern of special education over the last decade. Despite of these attentions, there has been little attention to the need for including plans for the student's communication needs in his or her Transition Plan. Thus, it is important to study the relationship between the inclusion of a student's communication needs in his or her Transition Plan and the effectiveness of communication programs. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between the Transition Plan and the effectiveness of communication programs, considering the individual's functioning level, family involvement, and communication mode.
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Meacham, Colleen. "Can a Three-Day Training Focusing on the Nature of Science and Science Practices as They Relate to Mind in the Making Make a Difference in Preschool Teachers' Self-Efficacy Engaging in Science Education?" PDXScholar, 2017. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4076.
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As technology and our world understanding develop, we will need citizens who are able to ask and answer questions that have not been thought of yet. Currently, high school and college graduates entering the workforce demonstrate a gap in their ability to develop unique solutions and fill the current technology-driven jobs. To address this gap, science needs to be prioritized early in children's lives. The focus of this research was to analyze a science training program that would help pre-school teachers better understand Mind in the Making life skills, the nature of science, science practices, and improve their self-efficacy integrating science education into their classrooms and curriculum. Seventy-one teachers enrolled in two three-day, professional development trainings that were conducted over three, five-hour sessions approximately one month apart.
During that training the teachers learned hands-on activities for young children that introduced life and physical science content. They were also given the task of developing and implementing a science-based lesson for their students and then analyzing it with other participants.
The information from the lesson plans was collected for analysis. After the last training the teachers were given a pre/post retrospective survey to measure effective outcomes. The results from the lesson plans and surveys indicate that the trainings helped improve the teachers' understanding of Mind in the Making, the nature of science, and science practices. The results also show that the teachers felt more comfortable integrating science education into their classrooms and curriculum.
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Patterson, Randy Earl. "Career workshop curriculum for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Employment Resource Services." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2451.
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The purpose of this project was to develop a career workshop curriculum for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Welfare Services in the Inland Empire Area. The major steps involved in job search will be covered including: goal setting, networking, resumes and cover letters, interviewing, salary negotiations, and follow-up.
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Somhlaba, Ncebazakhe Z. "Stress and coping in recent conjugally bereaved rural black spouses." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6372.
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Carpenter, Cherise Michelle. "Perceptions of gender socialization among African-American female caretakers." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1968.
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Barcenas, Minerva. "Latino emancipated foster youth perceptions." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2510.
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The purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of San Bernardino Latino foster emancipated youth regarding their positive and challenging experiences. The focus is on emancipated youth and immigrant acculturation. The study examined the kinds of programs and factors that have had the most success in enabling foster youth to become independent adults.
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Nolte, Gertrude Madeleine. "Lewensvaardighede : 'n bemagtigingsprogram vir vroeë volwassenes (Afrikaans)." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28840.
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Cook, Suzanne L. "Redirection: Using Career Development Theory to Interpret the Volunteer Activities of Retirees." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1807/29690.
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The purpose of this study was to examine formal volunteering among retirees in order to explore whether their volunteer experiences represent an extension of their career in the paid workforce or whether their volunteer activities represent a completely new direction, and how this influences their career self-concept, as interpreted through Donald Super’s life-span, life-space theory of career development. This study employed a developmental mixed-method design. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 participants to better understand retirees’ volunteer experiences. Phase 1 informed the design of an instrument for the Phase 2 survey which examined the issues among a larger sample of 214 retirees. The Phase 2 results supported the Phase 1 findings and indicated that many retirees sought an extension of career in volunteer activities in that they used similar skills and knowledge. Study participants also displayed a desire for lifelong learning.
Retirees relinquished their paid-work career, took on the retiree and volunteer roles, and integrated these roles within their career self-concept to create a new sense of self. These results indicated that the retirees had entered a new stage of life, qualitatively different from ‘retirement’. To better reflect the experiences of these retirees, it was proposed that Donald Super’s life-span, life-space theory of career development be extended to include Redirection. This theorizing is consistent with the finding that retirees both wanted to and are able to integrate previous paid work elements as well as seek out lifelong learning opportunities within their volunteer activities. This study demonstrates that the volunteer role in the lives of retirees can lead to personal renewal and reshaping of the career self-concept, or what is labeled as the stage of Redirection. This study also has implications for volunteer management, retirement planning and social policy, and may be of interest to volunteer managers, nonprofit organizations, career counsellors, financial planners, retirement planning consultants, life coaches and policy planners.
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Harmer, Lawrence Peter. "The mastering of life skills by disadvantaged black pupils in a dominantly white school." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11563.
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D. Ed. (Multiculturalism and Education)This research will look at specific problem areas specifically pertaining to life skills which hamper the disadvantaged pupil in his development in the formal and non-formal educational sector of the school. with these identified factors, I aim to develop an acceptable information base for staff who have no in-service training as to how to assist, handle and participate with the sudden influx of disadvantaged pupils. This study is therefore aimed at gaining information to assist the teacher as well as the pupil. Reasons for the non-performance and thus the high failure rate, will also be noted in this study. One of the aims is to use pupil feedback extensively for the required information. My final aim is to illicit future research in this direction, thus assisting all parties.
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"充權效果: 一個在安老院舍進行之個案硏究." 1997. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5889356.
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梅惜靑.論文(社會工作碩士) -- 香港中文大學硏究院社會工作學部, 1997.
參考文獻: leaves 102-112.
Mei Xiqing.
鸣谢 --- p.ii
硏究摘要 --- p.ii
Chapter 第一章 --- 導言 --- p.1
Chapter 第一節 --- 人口老化 --- p.1
Chapter 第二節 --- 院舍生活 --- p.2
Chapter 第三節 --- 硏究目標 --- p.4
Chapter 第二章 --- 文獻探討 --- p.5
Chapter 第一節 --- 充權的意義 --- p.5
Chapter 第二節 --- 充權在社會工作中的概念 --- p.7
Chapter 第三節 --- 充權在老人服務中的概念 --- p.11
Chapter 第四節 --- 充權在老人院舍服務中的概念 --- p.12
Chapter 第三章 --- 理論架構 --- p.17
Chapter 第一節 --- 充權的定義 --- p.17
Chapter 第二節 --- 應用充權的工作方法 --- p.18
Chapter 第四章 --- 社會工作應用充權的涵義 --- p.21
Chapter 第一節 --- 充權取向的社會工作 --- p.21
Chapter 第二節 --- 應用充權的原則和要素 --- p.22
Chapter 第三節 --- 充權的實務策略 --- p.23
Chapter 第四節 --- 充權工作員指引 --- p.23
Chapter 第五節 --- 應用充權之案例效果 --- p.25
Chapter 第五章 --- 硏究方法 --- p.32
Chapter 第一節 --- 硏究原因 --- p.32
Chapter 第二節 --- 硏究目的 --- p.33
Chapter 第三節 --- 硏究方法 --- p.33
Chapter 第四節 --- 硏究工具 --- p.40
Chapter 第五節 --- 數據分析 --- p.41
Chapter 第六章 --- 結果分析 --- p.43
Chapter 第一節 --- 充權小組資料分析 --- p.43
Chapter 第二節 --- 問卷資料分析 --- p.76
Chapter 第三節 --- 資料分析總結 --- p.81
Chapter 第七章 --- 結論和建議 --- p.88
Chapter 第一節 --- 結論 --- p.88
Chapter 第二節 --- 硏究資料對院舍工作的含義 --- p.89
Chapter 第三節 --- 建議 --- p.91
附錄（一） --- p.93
附錄（二） --- p.98
附錄（三） --- p.99
附錄（四） --- p.100
附錄（五） --- p.101
參考書目 --- p.102
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Chen, Lin. "Curricular needs of immigrant women in orientational training programs." Thesis, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/3769.
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In training programs designed to help immigrant women adapt to Canada, drop-out
rates are frequently high and attendance is often low. Investigating some reasons behind this
observation was the motivation for this thesis. A literature review revealed that curricula used
in existing programs are often developed from experts' understanding of immigrants' needs;
research on immigrant women's curricular needs as perceived by themselves is virtually nonexistent.
An objective of this thesis was to address this knowledge gap.
This study inquired into what curricular needs immigrant women have, how these needs
differ, and what relationship exists between the women's backgrounds and their curricular
needs. A questionnaire was developed and validated by an expert panel, and then administered
to graduates from an orientational training program. Post-survey interviews were conducted.
Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, cluster analysis, multivariate analysis of
variance (MANOVA), factor analysis, and linear discriminant analysis.
It was found that the program, although well received, did not reflect the curricular
needs perceived by the immigrant women themselves. Life skills instruction was unwanted by
many students while English and computer lessons were in demand. A desire to regain higherquality
jobs partially explained the women's curricular needs.
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Ripke, Marika N. 1972. "Middle-school children's perceptions and motivation regarding work and their future : simple or complex? optimistic or realistic?" 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/10814.
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Dunne, Ilka N. "Graduate identity development in the first year of work." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8721.
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D.Phil. (Personal and Professional Leadership)For most graduates, entry into the working world is the start of everything they have aimed for through school and university. (Holden & Hamblett, 2007). They arrive with an intense desire to prove themselves, along with often unrealistic expectations of what the organisation will deliver. The organisation, driven by deadlines, profits, and promises to shareholders, has its own aims, and all this is situated “in a time of vast changes – changes so epochal that they may dwarf those experiences in earlier eras… changes that call for new educational forms and processes.” (Gardner, 2006, p.11). Add to this South Africa’s specific issues around quality of education, historical inequalities, and culturally disparate workforces, and you have multiple reasons for why both business and graduates could “fail to achieve their real goals” (Schein, 1964, p. 68). In order to better support graduates, it is necessary to more deeply understand the nature of the graduate transition from university to the world of work. As identity is critical to the process of adapting to new professional roles, I focused on the graduate identity journey in the first year of work (Ibarra, 1999). Using constructivist grounded theory, I tracked a group of 20 graduates over a one-year period, in a graduate development programme in a financial insitiution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Comparing the data I collected to Holmes’s (2001) Claim-affirmation Model of Emergent Identity, I provide insight into the identity issues that graduates need to overcome during this first year, how these issues impact their self-esteem, personal agency, and self-efficacy, and which coping methods they choose to employ during this time. The results suggest that by providing graduates with a liminal temporary identity, the graduate identity, they are better able to manage the transition from student identity to professional identity. The temporary graduate identity allows them to play with their identity rather than work at their identity while on the graduate programme (Ibarra & Petriglieri, 2011). In order to create the temporary graduate identity it is suggested that graduate development programmes need to be reconceptualised as rites of passage, filled with ritualised activities that enable graduates to experience communitas with other graduates on the programme (Turner, 2008). Various graduate rituals are suggested to this end. Within the graduate rite of passage, graduates need to be supported in developing their interpersonal, intrapersonal and technical skills. To help graduates develop deeper insight into self and others, a graduate self development model is proposed. In order to support the development of technical skills, rotational technical skills programmes and fixed role programmes are explored. A framework is suggested for how to develop rotational programmes that maximise the pros and minimise the cons of rotational programmes. In order for the graduate programme managers to best support graduates during their time on the programme I recommend that they need to become more sensitive to the needs of the graduates, I adapt the graduate self development model and offer this as a tool for programme managers self development. This model will help graduate programme managers to begin to uncover some of their own stereotypes and unconcious biases, and more deeply develop their coaching, mentoring and supporting skills. Many of the graduate issues that arise while on the graduate programme involve graduates and managers leaping to conclusions based on faulty assumptions about each other. This often results in an impasse between graduates and their managers. I suggest that graduate programme managers take on the added role of mediator in order to point out to graduates, and their managers, how they might be misconstruing each other, therefore helping to avert some of the issues graduates experience. The findings of this study therefore have implications for graduate programme managers, and provides insight into how to better design and develop future graduate programmes.
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"The congruence between actual and desired level of interaction with a social network: a predictor of life satisfaction for the elderly." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5885806.
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Boon, Christine. "Women after divorce : exploring the psychology of resilience." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/911.
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This study investigates the role of resilience in women coping with the life transition of divorce. Five women were interviewed and an in-depth qualitative analysis undertaken, in order to explore the subjective experience of resilience during the period of separation and divorce, and its effect on post-divorce adjustment. In addition, the usefulness of formal divorce support groups to enhance resilience was examined. It was found that the most important aspects of resilience as reported by the women were social support; spirituality; personality traits such as optimism, courage and resourcefulness; an orientation toward the future; and competence/mastery of one's environment (including mastery of one's thoughts and emotions). It appeared that resilience facilitated adjustment in several ways; notably in providing a sense of purpose, control and competence resulting in an experience of personal growth. All of the women felt that they had developed a sense of their own identity and greater self-determination through the process of divorce. Support groups might be potentially effective in providing assistance in dealing with emotional issues such as anger and forgiveness; with skills development such as emotion regulation and cognitive techniques like reframing; as well as practical and informational support. Such groups might also provide a temporary community of social support where divorced women can interact with other people who are experiencing the same things. The study illuminated the subjective, often unique experience of separation and divorce; this emphasises the challenge for divorce groups to offer support which addresses this uniqueness.Psychology
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"An evaluation of a sexual abuse prevention program for female Chinese adolescents with mental retardation." 1997. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5889105.
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by Yvonne Lee Kit Shan.Questionnarie in Chinese.
Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-78).
ABSTRACT --- p.ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv
LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi
LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii
LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.viii
Chapter CHAPTER ONE - --- INTRODUCTION
Rationale for prevention programs for people with mental retardation --- p.1
Conception of prevention --- p.10
Program description and evaluation --- p.12
Critique of prevention programs --- p.15
Side effect of prevention program --- p.18
Purpose of the present study --- p.19
Chapter CHAPTER TWO - --- METHOD
Subjects --- p.23
Instructor and interviewers --- p.25
Measures --- p.25
Procedures --- p.28
Analyses --- p.31
Chapter CHAPTER THREE - --- RESULTS
Attrition analysis --- p.33
Pretreatment analysis --- p.35
Reliability of measures --- p.35
Outcome evaluation --- p.38
Side effect of the program --- p.55
Chapter CHAPTER FOUR - --- DISCUSSION
The need for sexual abuse prevention program --- p.57
Outcome evaluation of the Behavioral Skill Training (BST) program --- p.58
Side effect of sexual abuse prevention program --- p.62
Transfer of knowledge from child sexual abuse research --- p.63
Limitations --- p.66
Clinical implication --- p.68
Conclusions --- p.69
REFERENCES --- p.71
APPENDICES --- p.79
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Van, Biljon Magdalena Katharina. "'n Opvoedkundige-sielkundige begeleidingsprogram vir gesinne blootgestel aan veranderde werksomstandighede." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16244.
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Text in Afrikaans, abstract in Afrikaans and EnglishDie studie handel oor die probleme wat veranderende werksomstandighede vir die werker en sy gesin veroorsaak. In 'n tydvak waar die wereld van werk dramaties verander, toon baie mense onkundigheid oor wat die veranderende wereld van werk impliseer. Hierdie veranderende wereld van werk vereis dat die werker groter verantwoordelikheid sal neem vir sy/haar eie loopbaantoekoms en -sekuriteit. 'n Loopbaan waar vaste ure, 'n vaste salaris, 'n pensioenfonds en ander byvoordele vanselfsprekend is, is in die veranderende wereld van werk nie meer die norm nie. Mense is nie voorbereid op veranderende werksomstandighede nie en ervaar verskeie probleme soos stres, 'n verswakte selfbeeld, depressie en 'n gevoel van magteloosheid. Die meeste mense wat blootgestel word aan veranderende werksomstandighede ervaar toekomsskok en hunker na die ou bedeling waar dinge seker en voorspelbaar was. Omdat persona blootgestel aan veranderende werksomstandighede nie voldoende op verandering voorberei word nie, ervaar hulle en hul gesinne probleme. Hulle probeer dikwels om so vinnig moontlik van die pyn en angstigheid wat met die verandering gepaard gaan, te ontsnap en neem daarom dikwels ondeurdagte besluite en voortydige aksies. Dit het dikwels mislukking tot gevolg wat verreikende ekonomiese en psigologiese implikasies mag inhou. Die begeleidingsprogram vir die studie is daarom ontwerp met die doel om aan gesinne wat blootgestel word aan veranderende werksomstandighede die nodige insig in die veranderende wereld van werk te gee, en om aan hulle die nodige vaardighede te gee om die probleme wat veranderinge meebring, te kan hanteer. Die persone en hulle gesinne word bemagtig deurdat aan hulle die begrip "portefeulje -werk" met die uitgangspunt dat almal altyd oor sekere bemarkbare vaardighede beskik, en daarom tegnies nooit werkloos hoef te wees nie, bekendgestel word. Daar word gepoog dat hulle hierdie konsep sal internaliseer en dat hulle daarom 'n paradigmaskuif sal maak sodat hulle meer op hulself en hulle eie vaardighede aangewese is as op eksterne faktore in die wereld van werk. Uit die terugvoergesprekke met die proefpersone aan die begin van die groepsessies en die vraelyste wat hulle voltooi het, blyk dit dat hulle gebaat het by die bywoning van die groepsessies.
This study deals with the problems experienced by a person and his/her family when faced with changing work circumstances. In a time where the world of work is undergoing dramatic changes, many people lack knowledge about the implications of the changing world of work. This changing world of work requires that the worker will take greater responsibility for his own career future and career security. A career where fixed work hours, a fixed salary, a pension fund and other benefits are a given, is no longer the norm in the changing world of work. People are not prepared to deal with changing work circumstances. They experience a variety of problems like stress, a poor self image and depression. Most people who are facing changing work circumstances experience future shock and long for the old times when things were certain and predictable. Persons and their families who are facing changing work circumstances are not sufficiently prepared for the changes. They often try to escape the pain and anxiety which accompany the changes by making quick decisions and by taking premature actions. This often leads to failure and has serious economic and psychological implications. The counselling programme for this study is thus designed with the purpose to give the families who are faced with changing work circumstances the necessary insight in the changing world of work, and to equip them with the necessary skills to deal with the problems which accompany the changes. The persons and their families are also empowered by introducing them to the concept "portfolio work". The implications of portfolio work is that people always have some marketable skills, and by marketing themselves and their skills they should technically never be unemployed. It is attempted to help the participants to internalise these concepts in order to make a paradigm shift so that they will be more self reliant and less dependent on employers in the world of work. From feedback with participants in the investigation at the beginning of the group sessions, and the questionnaires they completed, it seems that they have benefited from attending the group sessions.
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Ndhlovu, Ntombi Emily. "The Impact of orphanhood on the life world of adolescent orphaned by AIDS in the Ratanda area." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2959.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of orphanhood on the life world of an adolescent orphaned by AIDS, thereby improving the knowledge base and insight of all those who are involved in helping the orphans.
This qualitative study endeavoured to answer the following research question: “What is the impact of orphanhood on the life world of an adolescent orphaned by AIDS, in Ratanda area?”.
A literature study was done to give a theoretical overview about AIDS orphans specifically adolescents. A semi-structured interview was conducted from five different schools. Findings from the interviews was discussed and integrated with reference to the literature. A qualitative approach was used as this helped the researcher in understanding the functioning of the AIDS orphan in his natural environment.
The researcher aimed at documenting these impacts of orphanhood on the life world and to improve the helping professions’ understanding of the phenomenon. This may lead to more successful intervention strategies for these adolescents.Educational Studies
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Coetzee, Helena. "Individual and socio-cultural factors contributing to the spread of the HIV and AIDS pan-demic among adolescents: a socio-educative perspective." Diss., 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2347.
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The global spread of HIV and Aids has greatly exceeded the most pessimistic
projections. Infection rates are not declining and human tragedy is escalating. South Africa is a nation in mourning. If one is not infected, one is affected. Notwithstanding the catastrophic effects that are already being experienced, the full consequences of the pandemic seem yet to be felt.
Developmental psychology and ecological systems theory were used in this study to examine the research problem. It has become necessary to determine the level of knowledge that adolescents have of HIV and Aids and whether Life Skills programmes stimulate any change in behaviour. This initially took the form of a quantitative study in which questionnaires were administered. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research (focus group interviews) was applied for verification. The goals of the research were achieved, providing valuable findings, confirming that there has been no behaviour change and adolescent knowledge remains inadequate. South African adolescents have insufficient knowledge of responsible sexual behaviour.
Recommendations with regard to the content and course of the programme as well as further research are formulated as a result of the conclusions.Educational Studies
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Achora, Susan. "School-based sexuality education in Uganda : a grounded theory approach." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18848.
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Today, 1.2 billion adolescents stand at the challenging crossroads between childhood
and the adulthood. Driven by a combination of biological, psychological and social
forces, adolescence is a period of “stress and storm” for many adolescents predisposing
them to risky behaviours with long term consequences. Adolescence is not only a time
of vulnerability; it is also an age of opportunity for investment in sustained health and
wellbeing through education and preventive efforts to help them navigate risks and
vulnerabilities.
Evidence-based sexuality education programmes are a cornerstone in reducing
adolescent sexual risk behaviours and promoting sexual health. A qualitative, grounded
theory study was undertaken to explore and describe experiences of adolescents,
teachers and perceptions of parents of school-based sexuality education (SBSE). An indepth
literature review through concept analysis on the phenomenon was conducted to
assist the researcher with theoretical sensitivity and theoretical saturation. In-depth
Individual interviews and focus group interviews were conducted to generate data.
Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed by the researcher verbatim. The direct
quotes of participants were coded and arranged into meaning units for analysis. A
constant comparison method of data analysis was applied by following a Strauss and
Corbin (1998) analysis process of open, axial and selective coding to analyse textual
qualitative data until themes, categories and sub-categories were identified and
developed.
Data analysis revealed that adolescents benefitted from SBSE but the implementation
of programme was undermined by challenges at national, institutional, community,
family and individual levels enshrined in the physical. There were also challenging
contextual factors at various levels that influenced the benefits of the SBSE. It is
recommended that there is need to review the teaching and learning resources and to
fully integrate sexuality education into the formal curriculum. The ministry of education
in Uganda should take a leadership role in fostering engagement and participation of
major stakeholders, particularly teachers, parents and other community groups in
delivering school-based sexuality education that addresses the needs of the schoolgoing childrenHealth Studies
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Marinus, Denise Ronelle. "Adolescents' experiences and coping strategies with parental substance addiction within a rural farming community : a social work perspective." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18806.
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The abuse of and addiction to substances by parents of adolescents, especially in rural areas, is recognised as a major national and international social concern. South African legislation and policy documents provide a framework that emphasises the need to protect and care for children of addicted parents. Literature and recent studies, however, do not focus on how adolescents in rural communities experience dealing with an addicted parent. For this reason, this research study explored and described the experiences and coping strategies of adolescents in rural communities regarding the parents’ addiction. The study was based on a qualitative research approach and made use of the contextual, explorative, descriptive and narrative research designs. The findings illustrate the descriptions of participants’ perceptions and experiences related to living in a farming community, the nature of parental substance addiction, how it affects them, how they deal with it and their perceptions of support needed by them. Recommendations in terms of the micro, mezzo and macro levels serves as guidelines for social workers to assist adolescents of substance-addicted parents with the needed support, protection and care.Social Work
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Gumede, Phiwayinkosi Richmond. "The psychosocial well-being of teenaged orphans in a rural community, Kwazula-Natal." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3607.
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Dealing with HIV and AIDS and parental illness and death are realities many teenagers have to face, yet little is known about their psychosocial well-being. This study gauged the psychosocial well-being of teenaged orphans in a rural area in KwaZulu-Natal. Using a narrative approached, data were collected by means of interviews. The study examined the nature of social support available to teenaged orphans and their subjective experiences of well-being. Findings suggest that these teenagers were confronted with drastic changes before and after the deaths of their parents. The ramifications of these and the different ways of coping with orphanhood were explored. Foster parents and other care-givers were found to provide differentially in the needs of the teenagers and this impacted on their well-being and coping. This study extends the literature on children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS by considering the specific experiences of teenagers.Social Work
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Orapeleng, Galenakgosi M. "Pre-marital sex among Seventh-day Adventist youth in Botswana and possibilities for preventative action." Diss., 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/672.
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This research set out to investigate factors that lead to seemingly prevalent pre-marital sex by Botswana Seventhday Adventist youth aging between 12 and 30 years. A 31- item questionnaire, divided into four sections, was used on a group of 45 youths. It was discovered that 78% of the youths studied had been involved in pre-marital sex at some point in their lives. Thirty-seven percent were still practicing it. The most vulnerable age range was 14 to 18 years, but some had started experimenting with sex as early as six years. Some of the contributing factors to the youth's involvement in sex included media, friends and lack of knowledge due to parents not giving them guidance.Prevention of pre-marital sex can be made possible by the cooperation of entities like the family, the church, the school and the individual. Hence, the suggested model called the Integrated Sexuality Education.Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology
M. Th. (Practical Theology)