Holiday in Cambodia: Perceived effects of a New Zealand high school international field trip on students

Using an exploratory case study approach, this research used semi‐structured interviews to investigate the motivations, expectations and experiences of high school students in New Zealand who travelled to Cambodia on a school supervised field‐trip. Findings suggest students are motivated by altruistic behaviour and the desire for unique experiences. Students had very high expectations, predicting the experience to be either life changing or incredibly important. Post‐trip interviews revealed that the volunteer work undertaken was perceived as positive and that experiences of poverty were challenging and influential. Finally, personal development and an increased sense of social responsibility were identified as important effects of the trip.     

城市居住空间分异背景下青少年成长的邻里影响——以广州市鹭江村与逸景翠园为例

城市居住空间分异是现代城市社会阶层分化导致的普遍现象,西方许多研究证明这种特定人群集中居住的邻里会对其中的青少年的成长产生多方面的影响。本文以广州市鹭江村和逸景翠园社区为例进行对比研究,探究中国城市中不同邻里对居住在其中的青少年成长的影响。在此将邻里特征分为社会经济特征、家庭教育观念特征、同龄人交往特征、机构资源特征4 个方面,运用logistic 回归分析发现,上述4 个方面的邻里特征确实会对青少年的成长产生影响,其中社会经济特征对青少年的学习成绩有影响,家庭教育观念特征影响青少年的教育表现与心理状态,同龄人交往特征则对青少年性格有重要影响,机构资源特征会影响青少年发展机会的获得。而邻里影响的作用机制可以用Jencks等的邻里机构资源模式和群体社会化模式来解释。     

基于地理探测器的中国城市男性青少年BMI影响因子探究

运用变异系数与地理探测器方法分析中国城市男性青少年体质指数（BMI值）在2005年、2010年、2014年变化的空间分异,探究其核心影响因子。结果显示：① 中国城市男性青少年BMI值在东中西部存在显著性差异,变异系数分别为5.14%、1.68%、2.82%;区域内部也差异明显,东部差异性最强、中部最小。② 2005年中国城市男性青少年BMI值从东北向西南呈现由高到低的阶状分布特征,经9年的演变,2014年呈现出北高南低的三级阶梯分布特征。③ 中国城市男性青少年BMI增长率由2005—2010年的1.36%到2010—2014年的2.44%,说明中国城市男性青少年肥胖率呈加速上升趋势。④ 在空间尺度上,各区域探测的主导因素存在差异性。⑤ 在时间尺度上,从2005年到2010年,再到2014年,影响中国城市男性青少年BMI的主导因子由地理环境要素转为社会经济要素。     

Effects of Extroversion on the Routine Spatial Behavior of Middle Adolescents*

The purpose of this study is to determine whether properties of the activity spaces of middle adolescents are related to extroversion. The Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire was administered as part of an interview survey of grade 10 students attending two high schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Hypotheses concerning the effects of extroversion on the size and composition of student activity spaces were formulated and tested using stepwise multiple regression analysis. Overall, the findings disclose that extroversion has significant effects on the middle adolescent's routine travel behavior and out-of-home activity choices.