Relations Between School and Immigrant Families in Albertan Francophone School: Perspectives of Settlement Workers in Schools - A Secondary Publication

In recent years,Francophone schools in Alberta,a province in western Canada,have seen significant ethnocultural diversification of their school population,thus reflecting recent migratory changes in Canada.The population of a Francophone school board located in an agglomeration of Alberta reflects these new migratory trends.A partial ethnodemographic portrait carried out in 2003 in six of its schools indicates that 50%of the pupils come from an immigrant background and come from 23 different countries;mostly from sub-Saharan African countries.This demographic reality,confirmed more than a decade later,represents a major structural change for Francophone schools.In Alberta,as in other Canadian provinces,inclusion is at the heart of discourse and educational practices.With a transformative aim,it intends to promote ethnocultural diversity in the classroom and equal opportunities through school equity practices.This article focuses on the settlement workers in schools responsible for bridging family,community,and school cultures.The analysis of the interviews of the four workers sheds light on and questions both the institutional practices and the personal strategies put in place to face the challenges encountered in this tripartite collaboration.

College Education for Students From Needy Families

Thousands of youngsters in China feel overjoyed when admitted to an institution of higher learning, after years of painstaking studies and highly competitive entrance examinations. But Lin Xue from Dalian in northeast China’s Liaoning Province wept for days upon admission from the China Medical University in Shenyang, the provincial capital, in 2000. Although she longed to enter the university renowned in the field of medical science education, Lin decided, painfully, to hide the admission letter from her parents and give up the rare opportunity to change her destiny. "I was fully aware that my parents could by no means afford my tuition and living expenses in college," Lin recalls. Both of her farmer parents were in poor health: her

The Influence of Family Factors on the Mental Health of College Students was Analyzed Combined with Literature and Cases

Through the combing of relevant literature and the analysis of relevant psychological students’cases,the composition of family factors affecting college students’mental health is analyzed,the specific manifestations of college students’psychological problems are summarized,and the influence of family factors on college students’mental health status is analyzed in detail.The article finally puts forward suggestions and recommendations for strengthening college students’family education and tries to explore how to promote college students’mental health through improving family education.

Family Environment Factors to Impact on the Effect of the Smoking Prevention Educational Program for Elementary and Junior High School Students

Smoking is a major health problem in many countries. It has been reported on the effects of education on youth with a reduced smoking rate and developed awareness of avoiding smoking verified as a result of educational intervention. The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between sex, school age, and family smoking and the effectiveness of smoking prevention education program (SPEP) as factors that impact the effectiveness of SPEP in elementary school and junior high school students. The participants in this survey were 6676 students, who attended elementary and junior high schools in Tokushima Prefecture between 2011 and 2015, and attended the SPEP. As factors that influence the effectiveness of the SPEP, we examined school types, sex, smokers in the family. Participants were asked the following questions before and after the SPEP to measure awareness of and attitudes toward smoking: “intention not to smoke cigarettes as adults”, “intention to refuse cigarettes when offered”, “attitude of staying away from smokers”, and “desire that their family will not smoke”. The number of survey collected was 6676, with effective responses from 5974 (90%). Among the 5974, there were 2963 (50%) males and 3011 (50%) females, 5106 elementary school students (86%), and 868 junior high school students (15%). In the case of smoker mother, it was difficult to improve these children’s “intention not to smoke as adults”, “intention to refuse cigarettes when offered”, and smoker father, it was difficult to improve these children’s “attitude of staying away from smokers”, and “desire that their family will not smoke”. Especially, in the case of smoker parents, it was particularly difficult for the SPEP to be effective in improving awareness of and attitudes toward smoking among elementary and junior high school students.

The Impact of Family Relationships on the Smoking Habits of University Students

Smoking habits are thought to be strongly impacted by family relationships. In this study, we looked specifically at family relationships with the aim of finding effective anti-smoking education measures. We surveyed 290 university students in order to establish their current smoking habits, along with their family relationships from primary and junior high school until now. The results showed that students with one or more smokers in their family were clearly more likely to smoke. Furthermore, a poor relationship between the student’s parents and a poor relationship with his/her father are believed to have a causal relationship with the student smoking. In the section in which students were asked how often they were told to study, we found that students who smoked had been instructed to study a significantly higher number of times. It is believed that the stress experienced by students frequently told that they must study during their elementary or junior high school years leads to a tendency to smoke. Among the group of non-smokers, we found many who ate breakfast with their parents during elementary or junior high school, along with many who regularly went on holidays with their families. The lack of these things appears to distance parents from children and may be a factor regarding why children end up smoking. In this study, while no clear correlation was found between family relationships and smoking, several types of family relationships that may lead to smoking were suggested.

The Relationship between College Students’ Online Game Addiction, Family Function and Self-Control

Objective: To study the status of online game addiction, self-control ability and family function, analyze the influence factors and the relationship between them. Methods: The questionnaire of online game addiction, family function and self-control ability was used to investigate some college students. Results: 1) The detection rate of college students’ online game addiction is 40%. There are significant differences in sex, grade and only child in online game addiction. 2) There are significant differences in self-control ability and family function between online game addicts and non-addicts. 3) Self-control ability and family function have a significant predictive effect on online game addiction. Conclusion: College students’ online game addiction is affected by their self-control ability and family function, and it can be alleviated by improving their self-control ability and family function.

Evaluation of Family Sex Education on Middle School Students in Shanghai

Objective To evaluate the impact of family-school combined sex education among middle school students. Methods This is a school-based intervention study. Four junior middle schools and two senior middle schools in Xuhui District, Shanghai, were selected as study sites involving parents, two junior middle schools and one senior middle school as the intervention group and others as control group. The intervention group was provided with both school and family education which contained giving lectures, distributing leaflets, organizing group discussions and parent-adolescent communicating activities to parents. Data were collected through anonymous and self-administered questionnaires before and after one-year intervention to evaluate the effect of the intervention. Results The average score of parents in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group after intervention. Particularly, the mean score of AIDS knowledge in the intervention group was increased by 10.5, which was more than that of control group （5.3）. The intervention increased the parents＇ intention to family sex education. The percentage of parents in the intervention group approving ＂sex education should be provided by parents＂ had increased, much higher than that in the control group. Intervention also promoted parent-adolescent communication about sex. The percentage of parents reporting ＂they actively talked with their children about sex or their teens asked them questions related to sex＂ had increased, much higher than that in the control group. Conclusion Family-school combined sex education significantly increased sexual knowledge and sex education intention of parents, promoted the parent-adolescent communication about sex as well.

Family is the most influential factor on happiness in high school students

This study is to investigate the influential factors on the happiness of high school students with questionnaires in Guangdong province. The results show that family, health, character, life, ideal, learning, friend, education, leisure are the influential factors on happiness. Among these influential factors, family is the most influential factor on high school students’ happiness, followed by health.

Family Health History and Behavioral Change among Undergraduate Students: A Mixed Methods Study

Background: We examined family health history (FHH) as a public health intervention tool in undergraduate students. We hypothesized that the FHH assignment would positively relate to students’ FHH knowledge and health and healthcare-seeking behavioral change. Methods: Health professional students’ (n = 103) pre/post-test surveys and research papers were collected in 2011-2012, from a mid-western and southern university in the United States of America, using mixed methods research. Results: The majority of students were aged 18 - 30, women, White, had healthcare access and health insurance, and awareness of the term FHH. Significant logistic regression relationships existed between: 1) helping students understand important strengths and weaknesses in their health and quality of life and outcomes of talking with family and doctors about FHH;and 2) improving students’ understanding of what they needed to do to maintain their health and the outcome statement “FHH tells you about inherited genes.” Key themes from the research papers included actions and FHH and proposed behavioral changes. Conclusions: Quantitative findings supported the relationship between students’ assignment evaluation and knowledge change, while qualitative findings supported relationships between assignment evaluation and knowledge and behavioral change. This study highlights regional differences in students’ FHH and the need to address family support barriers to behavioral change.

Eating Habits, Family Flexibility and the Body Mass Index (BMI) in Gifted Students

The aim of this research was to examine the effect of eating habits and family flexibility on the body mass index in gifted students of the eighth and ninth grade of high school. The research design of this study was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of this research included all high school gifted students of the eighth and ninth grade. The sample consisted of 220 gifted students who were selected by random sampling method. The average age of these participants was 14.56 years old, SD 10.41. Average participants BMI was 31.25, SD 3.12. One hundred and fifteen (52.28%) of these students were females and one hundred and five (47.72%) were males. Family flexibility was measured by Shakeri flexibility scale, eating habits were measured through Coker and Roger Eating Habits Questionnaire and body mass index was tested by Omron digital device. Using SPSS software, the data were analyzed to calculate correlation and simultaneous regression. The results of correlation showed that in these students, concern with weight and dieting and total eating habits have significant relationship with BMI (P < 0.001). The result of simultaneous regression also showed that concern with weight and dieting and total eating habits could explain BMI in these students (P < 0.001) and family flexibility could not explain BMI in these students (P < 0.005). The results emphasize the more important role of eating habits than family flexibility on BMI in gifted students because of sensitive and higher level of intelligence and high peer competitions.

Perspectives on Socialization Factors in University Students in the People's Republic of China and the United States

This paper focuses on the socialization factors of undergraduate students that lead to the readiness for education.Factors such as parental socialization,student background characteristics,pre college normative pressures and influences,and non college refernce groups will be helpful in relating to reality of undergraduate students.This information will help both faculty and administrators meet the needs of students by understanding the processes of development and change in their college years.

职业院校家庭经济困难学生成长支持研究——基于职业素养提升视角

进入新发展阶段,职业院校要把满足低收入家庭子女接受更好教育的新期待作为资助工作的出发点和落脚点,针对性实施职业素养教育,体系化支持家庭经济困难学生成长成才,推进资助育人从保障型向发展型延伸。从需求焦点、政策基点和实践落点等三方面厘清职业素养支撑职业院校帮困助学工作内涵建设的逻辑。我国应做好顶层设计,加强体制机制建设;研制教学内容,筑牢职业素养教育阵地;灵活运用各种教学方法、突出个人“全生活修炼”,提升困难学生综合竞争力,助力人力资源强国建设。

基于“社-校-家-生”四维的大学生学业预警影响因素相关性分析——以安徽中医药大学中西医临床医学专业为例

通过回归分析探讨“社-校-家-生”四维影响因素对学业预警机制的相关性,对安徽中医药大学中西医临床医学专业的421名学生展开调研,采用主成分分析法,建立多因素回归分析模型。建立模型后,发现其中影响最大的五方面因素分别是家庭、课外活动、学习基础、人际关系、就业情况。其中,重要性分析中,父母最高文化水平、生活费/月、挂科数目、户籍所在地、担任班委、辅导员联系家长情况排序前六。通过对四维因素进行逐步回归分析与交互分析,发现对学业预警影响最为显著的为家庭因素和学校因素,且两者不存在交互关系。基于回归分析结果显示对学业成绩影响的主要因素为家庭因素、学校因素,其中家庭维度方面主要是生活费/月、户籍所在地起主要作用,与学业成绩呈负相关,学校维度层面主要是辅导员与家长的联系情况以及相关制度的制定与开展影响较大,与学业成绩呈正相关。

家庭体育教育与义务教育阶段学生心理健康的关系:亲子沟通和锻炼行为的链式中介作用

本研究主要探讨家庭体育教育与义务教育阶段学生心理健康的关系,揭示亲子沟通与锻炼行为在其中的中介作用。运用横断面调查方法,采用《家庭体育教育问卷》《心理健康诊断测验》《亲子沟通量表》《体育活动等级量表》,对1049名义务教育阶段学生进行调查。结果表明:家庭体育教育、亲子沟通、锻炼行为和心理健康两两显著相关。家庭体育教育对心理健康的直接效应显著,亲子沟通、锻炼行为以及亲子沟通和锻炼行为在家庭体育教育和心理健康之间的中介和链式中介作用显著。结论:家庭体育教育是义务教育阶段学生心理健康的重要影响因素,同时可通过亲子沟通、锻炼行为的作用路径对心理健康产生间接影响。建议:推进立法,为家庭体育教育保驾护航;“校-社”协同,助力家庭体育教育开展;反客为主,主动开展家庭体育教育活动;以研促体,加强家庭体育教育研究的全面性。

农科高校学生自我认知的影响因素分析及对策研究

自我认知是自我意识的一部分,它包括自我感知、自我观察、自我概念、自我分析、自我评价等心理成分,其中,自我评价是自我意识的核心部分。自我认知在大学生的成长过程中有着至关重要的作用,它能在很大程度上影响人的性格能力等个性特征。经过调查研究,发现影响农科高校学生自我认知的因素有家庭、社会、学校等几个方面。对此,高校需进一步加强思想引领、营造良好的校园风气、建立多元的评价体系,同时关注特殊群体,以此来提升大学生的自我认知、促进大学生人格的不断完善。

家庭功能对大学生生活满意度的影响:生命意义与心理韧性的链式中介效应

目的:探索家庭功能对大学生生活满意度的影响及生命意义与心理韧性在其中的中介作用。方法:采用家庭功能量表(FAD)、生活满意度量表(SWLS)、生命意义感量表(C-MLQ)、心理韧性量表(CD-RISC)对635名大学生进行问卷调查。结果:1家庭功能、生命意义感、心理韧性、生活满意度总均分两两之间均呈正相关;2中介模型检验表明,家庭功能可直接正向预测生活满意度,直接效应量为0.47;心理韧性在家庭功能与生活满意之间起部分中介作用,中介效应量为0.35,且生命意义感-心理韧性的链式中介作用也显著,中介效应量为0.14。结论:家庭功能不仅可以直接预测大学生生活满意度,还可以通过心理韧性的中介作用及生命意义和心理韧性的链式中介作用间接预测大学生生活满意度。

家庭教育视角下医科大学生能力发展对其心理健康的影响

目的:探讨家庭教育视角下医科大学生能力发展中人际交往、环境适应和自我约束3个维度特点。方法:向新乡医学院1000名在校大学生随机发放调查问卷,运用SPSS 25.0软件进行独立样本检验、相关分析、回归分析等。结果:能力发展中自我约束维度评分显著低于人际交往和环境适应,性别、家庭教育模式、父母干涉是影响能力发展水平高低的重要因素,环境适应、自我约束能力与不良心理状态呈显著负相关,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:家庭教育、能力发展和心理健康三者之间联系密切。推动健全家庭学校社会协同育人机制对于医科大学生能力发展和心理健康尤为重要。