Youth health, gender, and social media: Mauritius as a glocal place

Rambaree, Komalsingh; Mousavi, Fariba; Magnusson, Peter; Willmer, Mikaela

doi:10.1080/23311886.2020.1774140

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“…In addition, differences in the preferences of male and female participants were identified in this study, where female participants were more influenced by the use of social media for healthy diet management compared to males. These findings are similar to the studies conducted by Rambaree et al (20) and Boraita et al (21).…”

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“…Moreover, it was identified that young adults were more inclined toward the use of social media for their diet management, compared to older people (18). In relation to the gender, there is a significant difference between the genders in terms of social media use for dietary management (19,20). In a recent study, it was identified that females demonstrated higher vegetable consumption in the daily diet and greater satisfaction in the educational context compared to males (21).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perception of Healthcare Providers About the Use of Social Media to Manage a Healthy Diet in Saudi Arabia

Alanzi

Altuwailib

Saadah

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the perceptions of healthcare providers about the use of social media for healthy diet management in Saudi Arabia.Participants and Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the use of social media healthy diet management. The sample constituted 308 healthcare professionals from Saudi Arabia. The social media application, WhatsApp is employed to distribute the questionnaire, which has achieved a response rate of 50.61%. Out of the total participants, 55% of the participants were under 30 years of age, 71% were females, and 55% of the participants had a bachelor's degree.Results: Among the total respondents, 66% used social networking applications more than four hours a day, and 78% utilized social media to get information about a healthy diet. The respondents employed the following platforms for this purpose: Instagram (27%), YouTube (19%), Snapchat (19%), WhatsApp (18%), Twitter (8%), and Facebook (5%). The respondents considered that social media is very helpful to educate (44%), communicate with specialists (33%), and get applications for a healthy diet (38%). They held an opinion that social media is very helpful in improving knowledge about a healthy diet (47%), creating diet awareness (42%), and achieving healthy diet outcomes (37%) and lifestyle (37%).Conclusion: According to the perception of health providers, social media can be used to promote healthy diet management in Saudi Arabia. Also, the growing use of social media in Saudi Arabia represents the potential to create programs that encourage and promote healthy eating habits in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and WhatsApp platforms can be used for this purpose.

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Perception of Healthcare Providers About the Use of Social Media to Manage a Healthy Diet in Saudi Arabia

Alanzi

Altuwailib

Saadah

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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“…Previous studies found that social media has negative impacts on social life. For example, social media has an unfavorable impacts on the health of youth (Rambaree et al, 2020) and the social life of citizens (Mugari & Cheng, 2020). However, there are many positive impacts of social media on social life as contended by De Las Heras-Pedrosa et al (2020) that social media can be a promising health communication tool between hospitals and their patients.…”

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The roles of peers and social media in building financial literacy among the millennial generation: A case of indonesian economics and business students

Yanto

Ismail

Kiswanto

et al. 2021

Cogent Social Sciences

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Students of the millennial generation have several characteristics, including being wasteful in their management of money and being highly dependent on information and communication technology. These phenomena mean financial literacy is important for them, in order that they become capable, wise, and efficient individuals who are future-oriented in managing their personal finances. This study aims to create a model for developing the financial management behavior of students. It covers five variables, namely financial behavior, financial attitude, financial knowledge, social media exposure, and peer influence. By using purposive sampling and a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, this study collected data from 327 students spread across several universities in Indonesia. The results of the descriptive analysis show that the students' financial management behavior (FMB), financial attitude, and financial knowledge are classified as good. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis using the single-composite indicator technique shows that 58% of FMB is influenced by financial exposure from

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“…Research related to the variable mentioned is described as follows. Research on social media has negatively impacted social life (Rambaree, Mousavi, Magnusson, & Willmer, 2020). Social media has a positive impact on financial efficiency (Parveen, Jaafar, & Ainin, 2016).…”

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Investment T rend o n Millennia ls a nd F intech F ra ud M itigation

2024

Glob Bus Financ Rev

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Purpose: This study analyzed the effect of financial literacy, social media, risk perception, and investment willingness on millennials in Jakarta, Indonesia quantitatively. This paper also discusses fraud mitigation qualitatively about the investment trend among millennials. Design/methodology/approach: This type of research is a mixed method between a quantitative approach to see the investment trend, and a qualitative approach to see how to mitigate fraud in the use of fintech. The population in this study are millennials residing in Jakarta with social media accounts and interest in investment in conventional and Sharia capital markets, and how fintech fraud can be anticipated. Findings: This research proves that in the different research groups but the same demography, the independent variable (financial literacy, social media exposure, and risk perception) simultaneously has an influence on millennials' Intention to invest, but does not partially affect it. Fraud in fintech can be prevented through technology, education, and regulation that are continuously reviewed and improved to provide higher relevancy. Research limitations/implications: This research is limited to the investment trend and fintech fraud mitigation on millennials in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Future research requires a wider age range and demographic of respondents. Originality/value: Investment trends among millennials have a high potential for fraud. To prevent fraud, the association, regulator, and society must be aware of the fraud practice, and technological advancement, evaluating continuously the rewards and punishments of the fintech service.

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Youth health, gender, and social media: Mauritius as a glocal place

Cited by 7 publications

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Perception of Healthcare Providers About the Use of Social Media to Manage a Healthy Diet in Saudi Arabia

Perception of Healthcare Providers About the Use of Social Media to Manage a Healthy Diet in Saudi Arabia

The roles of peers and social media in building financial literacy among the millennial generation: A case of indonesian economics and business students

Investment T rend o n Millennia ls a nd F intech F ra ud M itigation

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