ERIC Number: EJ1077158
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-5250
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Analysis of Social Cohesion in Health Data by Factor Analysis Method: The Ghanaian Perspective
Saeed, Bashiru I. I.; Xicang, Zhao; Musah, A. A. I.; Abdul-Aziz, A. R.; Yawson, Alfred; Karim, Azumah
Journal of Education and Learning, v2 n4 p177-185 2013
We investigated the study of the overall social cohesion of Ghanaians. In this study, we considered the paramount interest of the involvement of Ghanaians in their communities, their views of other people and institutions, and their level of interest in both local and national politics. The factor analysis method was employed for analysis using R software. The incontrovertible evidence from the results showed the factors that were measured to enhance and promote social cohesion among Ghanaians were community, political, neighborliness, socio-cultural, confidence and security. Our results perfectectly fit our expectation in terms of knowledge in our socio-political arena.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Factor Analysis, Social Integration, Computer Software, Community Influence, Political Influences, Neighborhoods, Self Esteem, Security (Psychology), Surveys, Interviews, Correlation, Data, Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Aging (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
Grant or Contract Numbers: OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01