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• Open Access Article Gender Studies Communication Studies

  Social Media Usage Affects Family Communication Among Chinese Adolescence

  Ng Jia Ling ⁽¹⁾, Tilagavati Subramaniam ⁽²⁾, Noor Eleena Nordin ⁽³⁾

  (1) Faculty of Social Sciences, Quest International University, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia,

  (2) Faculty of Social Sciences, Quest International University, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia,

  (3) Faculty of Social Sciences, Quest International University, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia

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  10.36923/ijsser.v5i3.213

  Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of social media usage on family communication among Chinese adolescents. The research specifically aimed to understand the frequency of social media use among this group and how it affects their interactions with family members. The study employed a qualitative research approach, gathering data through in-depth interviews with seven Chinese adolescents. Thematic analysis was used to... [...] Read more

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• Open Access Article Economics

  Increasing Impact of Spain on the Equity Markets of Brazil, Chile and Mexico During the Neoliberal Reforms of the 1990s

  Andres Rivas ⁽¹⁾, Rahul Verma ⁽²⁾, Antonio Rodriguez ⁽³⁾, Pedro H. Albuquerque ⁽⁴⁾

  (1) Primerica, Laredo, TX, USA, United States,

  (2) Marilyn Davies College of Business, University of Houston, Downtown, Houston, TX, USA, United States,

  (3) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, Texas A&M Interna????onal University, Laredo, TX, USA, United States,

  (4) Aix Marseille University, CNRS, AMSE, Marseille, France, Acceleration & Adaptation, Aix-en-Provence, France, France

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  10.36923/ijsser.v5i3.224

  Abstract: The article examines stock index price responses in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico to those in the US, Spain, and four European countries during three sub-periods surrounding the neoliberal reforms of the 1990s: 1988 to 1994, 1995 to 1998, and 1999 to 2004. The methodology is empirical and uses time series analysis, in particular impulse response functions (IRFs) derived using vector autoregression (VAR) models. It finds that equity markets became... [...] Read more

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• Open Access Article Psychology and Organizational Behavior

  Factors Affecting Service Quality in a Saudi Hotel Industry: A Case Study in Albaha, Saudi Arabia

  Adil Zia ⁽¹⁾

  (1) Department of Marketing, College of Business Administration, Albaha University, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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  10.36923/ijsser.v5i4.223

  Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing Service Quality (SQ) in hotels located in Albaha, Saudi Arabia, and to assess the extent of their impact. The study employs a quantitative research approach, collecting data from 500 customers using the SERVQUAL questionnaire, with 327 responses deemed suitable for analysis. Convenience sampling was utilized, and the data were analyzed using Smart PLS software, focusing on... [...] Read more

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• Open Access Article Economics

  Stakeholders Engagement And Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations In Ethiopia

  Lakachew Zeleke ⁽¹⁾, Wario Guyo ⁽²⁾, Makori Moronge ⁽³⁾

  (1) Department of Leadership and Governance, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Naiorbi, Kenya, Kenya,

  (2) Department of Leadership and Governance, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Naiorbi, Kenya, Kenya,

  (3) Department of Leadership and Governance, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Naiorbi, Kenya, Kenya

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  10.36923/ijsser.v5i4.240

  Abstract: The objective of the study was to examine the influence of stakeholders’ engagement on the performance of NGOs in Ethiopia. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach (descriptive survey and correlational research designs) to collect quantitative data using a survey questionnaire. The study’s unit of analysis was the local NGOs, while the units of observation were the CEOs and board chairpersons of the sampled organizations. The systematic... [...] Read more

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