Socio-cultural Norms and Gender Equality of Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam

Thi, Hoa Dang; Huong, Tram Bui Thi; Tuyet, Mai Nguyen Thị; Van, Hai Mai

doi:10.1007/s40615-022-01393-5

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“…However, for younger Vietnamese age groups, the impact of the legacy of Confucianism tends to be less (Vu & Yamada, 2020); so, the over-prioritization of educational opportunities for Vietnamese men in general may be much reduced compared to before. It only weighs heavily on Vietnam's ethnic minorities (Thi et al, 2023), and our study did not include individuals who are ethnic minority people. Our results illustrated that female students were more open to seeking professional psychological help than male students.…”

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The Relationship between Academic Performance, Peer Pressure, and Educational Stress as It Relates to High School Students’ Openness to Seeking Professional Psychological Help

Nguyen-Thi,

Truong,

et al. 2024

JCT

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Adolescents, especially high school students, are more susceptible to stress and encounter other mental health issues. This is linked to extrinsic causes like academics, family, and friends. However, previous studies have shown low rates of students seeking professional psychological help for their problems. This study investigate the relationship among factors including academic performance, educational stress, peer pressure and openness to seeking professional psychological help. We conducted this study with 471 high school students (grades 10–12) engaged. The questionnaire was based on three measurements: peer pressure short form (PPSF), educational stress scale for adolescents (ESSA), and openness to seeking professional psychological help (ATSPPH_O). The Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test and The PLS-SEM method were used to evaluate this research. The results showed that: (i) students with a higher level of peer pressure have a greater openness to seeking professional psychological help; (ii) the more open to seeking professional psychological help, the higher educational stress that students got; (iii) students with a higher level of peer pressure have greater educational stress; (iv) the openness to seeking professional psychological help would mediate the relationship between peer pressure and educational stress; (v) there was a significant difference between academic performance of peer pressure. On the one hand, counselors, clinicians, and therapists must identify students who are experiencing educational stress in the context of peer pressure as vulnerable groups in need of early mental health interventions. On the other hand, educators and teachers must consider the impact of peer pressure on students' academic performance and devise appropriate teaching strategies.

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The Relationship between Academic Performance, Peer Pressure, and Educational Stress as It Relates to High School Students’ Openness to Seeking Professional Psychological Help

Nguyen-Thi,

Truong,

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JCT

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“…Gender norms in Vietnamese society dictate that men should be strong and assertive, while women should be passive and submissive. 31 This can lead to male medical students being viewed as more authoritative and therefore more likely to become targets of violence when challenging authority figures or making decisions that are perceived as threatening. Additionally, male medical students may be perceived as more threatening due to their physical stature and perceived power, making them more vulnerable to aggression from patients and their families, particularly in high-stress environments such as emergency departments.…”

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Professional Preparedness Implications of Workplace Violence against Medical Students in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vu,

Nguyen Hoang,

Le Vu Ngoc

et al. 2023

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Workplace violence is an increasing public health concern around the world. In Vietnam, attacks on healthcare workers have become a huge issue in recent years. Our study aims to shed more light on the issue and look at what variables affect acts of violence toward healthcare workers. We conducted this cross-sectional study by surveying 550 medical students from 3 universities in Vietnam. Following this survey on SurveyMonkey’s platform (surveymonkey.com), the participants were suggested to invite their associates who met the selection criteria to join in this online survey. The structured questionnaire included demographics and details on the violence. There were 90.5% of respondents were medical students, the mean age was 23.3, and verbal abuse had a prevalence rate of 29.3%. Women respondents are less likely to suffer from violent experiences than men (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.28-0.84), and those specializing in nurse and technician also faced a lower rate of acts of aggression (physical violence: OR = 0.35; 95% CI = 0.19-0.63, sexual harassment: OR = 0.36; 95% CI = 0.15-0.87, and any type of violence: OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.37-0.82). Medical students working in Ho Chi Minh City (OR = 0.55; 95% CI = 0.34-0.89), and other regions (OR = 0.40; 95% CI = 0.19-0.85) were significantly less likely to face verbal abuse than those working in Hanoi. The workplace culture needs to be changed to make sure that people feel comfortable reporting, especially those who are younger. Protecting medical students also ensures patient safety since victims of assault in the workplace can have severe aftereffects affecting their ability to provide good patient care. Hence, policies need to be implemented at both the government and hospital administration levels to keep health workers safe.

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“…For ethnic minority girls in Vietnam, intersectional complexities related to ethnicity, gender and age contribute to health inequities and poor reproductive health ( Thi et al ., 2023 ). For example, Lee and Yu ( 2021 ) found a range of challenges faced by unmarried 19- to 22-year-old girls from nine ethnic groups in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam, including negative experiences related to accessing SRH services, stigma and discrimination, and inadequate understanding of contraception and sexually transmitted diseases.…”

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights for ethnic minority girls in Vietnam

Burns,

Pitt,

Ngoc

2024

Health Promotion International

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There has been significant progress in improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) for girls across low- to- middle-income countries (LMICs). However, progress has been uneven, and disparities persistent across and within countries. For example, Vietnam is one of only nine countries to have achieved the 2015 maternal mortality rate (MMR) target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a nation, but for some sub-populations, progress has been much slower, and MMR is more than twice that the national average. Ensuring equity is a current focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda that seeks to Leave No One Behind. This paper explores some of these inequities and potential drivers for ethnic minority adolescent girls in Vietnam, with a specific focus on the Tay community, the largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam. This paper highlights the challenges to progress, including areas where there is still limited evidence about the range of socio-cultural factors that may determine sexual and reproductive health outcomes for Tay adolescent girls. In the era of the SDGs, Vietnam’s national policy platforms and current aid architecture provide a solid basis on which to build research, policy and practice investments that improve the health of adolescent ethnic minority girls in Vietnam.

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Socio-cultural Norms and Gender Equality of Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam

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The Relationship between Academic Performance, Peer Pressure, and Educational Stress as It Relates to High School Students’ Openness to Seeking Professional Psychological Help

The Relationship between Academic Performance, Peer Pressure, and Educational Stress as It Relates to High School Students’ Openness to Seeking Professional Psychological Help

Professional Preparedness Implications of Workplace Violence against Medical Students in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights for ethnic minority girls in Vietnam

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