Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Prevalence of Behavioral Symptoms Leading to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Grade I Learners

    Bernardo Asperin Zabala Jr, Joycel Ann Sta. Ana Manabat. MAEd

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 70-78
    Received: 18 May 2017
    Accepted: 27 May 2017
    Published: 18 September 2017
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    Abstract: Every child is a unique individual. The way children act or behave in a particular situation may differ from one another. The study identified the prevalence of ADHD symptoms among Grade I learners as observed by their teachers. Descriptive method was utilized. Questionnaire, interview guide, and observation were the instrument used in 17 responden... Show More
  • Unpacking the Relationship Between Value and Empowering Behaviours of Leaders

    Yi Liu, Hong Li

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 79-89
    Received: 21 September 2017
    Published: 22 September 2017
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    Abstract: For improving product quality and shifting from manufacturing to a service based economy, many organizations are undergoing organization structure transformation from hierarchy to decentralization in order to facing the increasingly fierce global competition. In the new and more flat form of organization structure, the practice of empowerment is re... Show More
  • Individualistic and Collectivistic Values, Age and Length of Residency Among Chinese Australian Immigrants

    Tan Kan Ku, Michael Ha

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 90-95
    Received: 1 June 2017
    Accepted: 23 June 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: It had been documented in the literature that Chinese people endorsed more highly collectivist values when compared with their Western counterparts who endorsed more individualistic values (bi-cultural differences). The aim of the study was to examine if the same pattern existed among three groups of Chinese people (mono culture) in Australia, with... Show More
  • Testing Hypothesis on Theory of Social Networking, Community Banking and Empowerment of People: A Conceptual View

    Muhammad Mahboob Ali

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 96-104
    Received: 12 June 2017
    Accepted: 4 July 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: Poor and underprivileged people should come under the banking system so that equitable distribution and social justice can be achieved. Informal sector is playing vital role than formal sector of the country. Micro savings should under the working purview of the micro investment for which social networking and community banking is needed. Research ... Show More
  • Forecasting the Dynamics of Morbidity/Disability of Young People in Ukraine

    Drozdova Irina Vladimirovna, Khramtsova Victoriia Victorovna, Honchar Yuliia Alexandrovna

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 105-109
    Received: 22 June 2017
    Accepted: 7 July 2017
    Published: 19 October 2017
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    Abstract: In the current period of health care system reform in Ukraine the study of youth morbidity is particularly important due to the unfavorable demographic conditions in the country: increasing mortality and reducing fertility. In the light of this problem, approaches to the analysis and prediction of morbidity and disability of young people in Ukraine... Show More
  • Actual Nutrition as a Criterion for Assessing the Children and Adolescents Health in Ukraine

    Shchudro Svetlana Anatolievna

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 110-117
    Received: 21 June 2017
    Accepted: 10 July 2017
    Published: 19 October 2017
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    Abstract: Protection of children and adolescents health, primarily providing them with food substances and energy is one of the main objectives of the society. Purpose of research is to describe actual state of nutrition at the 15-17 years old children in Ukraine and to estimate it influence on a dynamic of morbidity with the alimentary risk factors. Materia... Show More
  • Person-Oriented Conception of Happiness as the Ultimate Psychological Theory: Ten Main Reasons

    Leonid Zigfridovich Levit

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 118-121
    Received: 19 April 2017
    Accepted: 5 May 2017
    Published: 22 October 2017
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    Abstract: The present work gives in brief ten main arguments in favor of the Person-Oriented Conception of Happiness (POCH) as the main candidate to the role of the ultimate theory in modern psychology. Dual system and multilevel construction of POCH enables a bigger volume of material investigated, gives the opportunity for the scientist to occupy different... Show More