https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70403 2026-04-07T01:16:47Z 2026-04-07T01:16:47Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123147 2024-06-04T04:59:50Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The discipline of young people in a production environment : a case study Abstract: This work sets out to investigate the individual and organisational characteristics that may influence the behaviour and performance of young people at work and to examine the current disciplinary procedures being adopted by the organisation and their impact on the individual. Particular reference is made to the Plastic Injection Department within the Brandstatter Group - Malta after considering the high number of disciplinary actions issued to young employees compared to adults. For the purpose of this study young people within the 17 to 25 years age bracket were the main respondents. A questionnaire distributed to the young employees and interviews held with the section leaders elicited vital information about the present situation within this department. This enabled me to make suggestions for a more effective leadership style and the vocational development of the young people concerned. Description: DIP.YOUTH STUD.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123067 2024-05-31T11:29:16Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Students' motivations for entering the medical degree course at the University of Malta Abstract: Choosing a course at University is difficult, and the influences other people make in our lives is hard to avoid. This study attempts to explore the various motivations students have when choosing an MD course at the University of Malta. Questionnaires were distributed to students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. At the same time interviews were done to some of their lecturers to gain more insight into students' motivations for an MD course at the University of Malta. In this study one can see that the family has a strong influence in the students' choice when facing a decision like entering a course at University level. This study also indicates that a large percentage of students who enter a Medical Degree course at the University of Malta have attended Church schools at both secondary and sixth form level. Students have also shown in this study that money was not a major issue when they chose this course. The fact that they can help other people by their profession and the fact that people put trust in them were of a much greater importance. It also resulted that having a family member already in the medical field was a positive influence for these students to choose the MD course. On the other hand male and female gender was not an issue since there were approximately the same number of students. The project concludes with a number of recommendations for youth workers in schools where they can give some advice to the adolescent pupils. A youth worker who works in a school can create a healthy relationship with students along the years, and therefore can be of major help when students are faced with important and difficult choices like choosing a course at University. Description: DIP.YOUTH STUD.

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123066 2024-05-31T11:28:24Z 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The prevalence of bulimia nervosa among female students at the Junior College Abstract: This study measured the prevalence of Bulimia Nervosa among a sample of the female student population attending the Junior College at Msida, Malta during the scholastic year 1996-1997. A sample of three hundred and thirty-two first-year and second-year students aged between fifteen and nineteen years coming from different departments of the College was taken. The main research tool used was a questionnaire based on the Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh - "B.I.T.E" of Henderson and Freeman (1987). A quantitative approach was mainly adopted for the analysis of the data collected except for the last question of the questionnaire which was of a qualitative type. Comparisons between the bulimic group and the non-bulimic group in the whole sample were made on particular characteristics. The findings showed that the results obtained were similar to those reported in recent literature, i. e. the prevalence rate of Bulimia Nervosa among College students is close to 10% of the whole sample and that bulimics show particular behavioural attitudes. It was also very evident that particular socio-cultural factors as well as physical and psychological factors can be the predisposing, precipitating and maintaining factors of Bulimia Nervosa. The study also suggests the need for further studies in Malta on eating disorders and it recommends the important role of the youth worker in helping young people suffering from an eating disorder such as Bulimia Nervosa as well as in helping in prevention programmes for young people. Description: DIP.YOUTH STUD.

1997-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123065 2024-05-31T10:33:20Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Television and the adolescent viewer Abstract: Television occupies a large part of our time from childhood to adolescence, and to adulthood. It is seen as a means of entertainment and education offering current information and also knowledge about the world. It also presents other images which can be considered inappropriate for the adolescent viewer. This has prompted my research to explore the effects of TV and their possible implications on young viewers. The study considers a section of Maltese post-secondary students and tries to establish any patterns of television viewing among adolescents, their programme preferences, motivation to watch television and how programmes might effect youth in their everyday decisions. It also explores character identification between the viewer and the television characters portrayed and what possible effects this has on the viewer; it also touches on sexuality as portrayed on television programmes and its possible effects on adolescents. The information for this survey was gathered by way of a questionnaire distributed among five post-secondary schools, followed by interviews with a selection of focus groups where the adolescents could express and discuss their views. The schools were represented by a private/church school, two government schools, a technical school and a health care school. Research results seem to indicate that adolescents spend less time watchmg television than what is commonly perceived. The questionnaire aims to give a broad indication on adolescents' programme preferences and their reasons for watching TV. The interviews seem to indicate that constant viewing eventually has an effect on adolescents' choices and decisions in everyday life. When asked whether television programmes portrayed life realistically or not, many said that they were uncertain. Description: DIP.YOUTH STUD.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z