THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, INTRAPERSONAL FACTORS, SOCIAL/ INTERPERSONAL FACTORS AND DRUG USE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ACEH, INDONESIA
Published In: 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ECONOMICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR STUDY
Author(s): DINI MULYATI , SUSHEEWAWICHAIKULL , YUPAPORN TIRAPAIWONG
Abstract: Background: Drug use prevalence continues to be stable around the world and it is the major problem, particularly in adolescence and early adulthood. The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between demographic characteristics, intrapersonal factors, interpersonal factors, and drug use among university students in Aceh, Indonesia. A cross sectional study was conducted with 382 university students. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. The prevalence of drugs user were 31.6%. The results of this study revealed that gender (X2 = 125.55, p .001), current educational year (X2= 29.75, p .001), living arrangement (X2 = 11.47, p .01), Sensation seeking (X2 = 40.81, p .001), depression (X2= 50.81, p .001), self-esteem (X2 = 11.68, p .01), family history of drug use (X2= 196.58, p .001), and peer drug use (X2= 85.63, p .001), were significant related with drug use. Based on these findings
- Publication Date: 26-Sep-2016
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-36
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BUSINESS ETHICS OF MALAY BUSINESSPEOPLE
Published In: 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ECONOMICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR STUDY
Author(s): NORASMAH OTHMAN , NORSAIDAH ALIAS
Abstract: In this era of globalization, ethical matters are overlooked by many in everyday life. This also holds true for businesses, as is evident in news reports on the unethical conduct of businesspeople, such as the breach of trust, cheating, and other irresponsible practices. Such events raise the question of how well business ethics is practiced by businesspeople. Therefore, we conducted a study to determine the extent to which business ethics are practiced by businesspeople owning small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We also reviewed how business ethics practiced among the Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera-owned SMEs differ. We employed a questionnaire survey to obtain data. One hundred respondents were chosen as the sample. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The findings show that the level of business ethics practiced among Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera-owned SMEs are high for personal values and moderately high for social responsibility management,
- Publication Date: 08-May-2016
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-37
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