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Item Impact of domestic violence in the manifestation of aggressive be-havior among adolescent aged 15(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, ArmenThe main purpose of this study is to explore the impact of domestic violence in the manifestation of aggressive behavior among adolescents. Through this research study is aimed to promote research in this area for the purpose of awareness of people and society in Kosovo for consequences of domestic violence in general and children in particular. The reason for such a study lies in the fact that Kosovo society as a society in transition still suffering from the consequences of war and extreme Serbian violence, increasingly spreading phenomena which are based violence, such as domestic violence, violence against children, violence in schools, youth delinquency, etc. For this is designed a case study to get a unique perspective on the experience of domestic violence and its impact on the behavior of a teenager aged 15. Case study was conducted mainly through semi-structured interview. The data were supplemented with additional interviews with other persons and analyzed documentation. Data analysis was done through analysis of the phenomenological interpretation. The main question which is based on the study has been: Why adolescents aged 15 years from families with a history of violence demonstrate aggressive behavior toward others? The case study shows that adolescents in this age because of violence experienced, along with other problems, also demonstrate aggressive behavior, often by modelling the parents’ behavior.Item Investigation of Violence Against Children in Schools with Types and Related Variables: Kosovo Sample(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, ArmenThe main purpose of this study was to conduct an investigation on the level (extent) of violence against children in school, on types of violence and on the relationship between violence and demographic characteristics of children (gender, residence and age). This study focused on a sample group of 618 children, respectively students of grades 10 to 12 of higher secondary schools in Prishtina, Kosovo. With this sample group a structured questionnaire applied, which was composed of four (4) questions for each of the following types of violence: violence against the property of children and school property, psychological violence, physical violence and sexual violence. Results of this study have shown that approximately 87% of children have experienced, at least, once one type of violence throughout their education. Among these types of violence, violence against the property of children and against school property has been reported the most (73.6%), which is followed by psychological violence (69.3%), then physical violence (47.5%) and sexual violence (22.1%). Data have shown that in the level of reliability α = 0.5, gender as a demographic factor has appeared to be more influential in the prevalence of some types of violence (violence against property, psychological violence and physical violence), residence has appeared to be influential when speaking about physical violence only, while age has been shown to be an influential factor in the prevalence of violence against children in school.Item Research on Community Violence against Adolescents in Kosovo and related Variables(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, ArmenThe main purpose of this study was to conduct a research about the prevalence of violence against adolescents in the community, the types’ prevalence of the violence; people who the most frequent use violence against adolescents, and the relationship between the types of violence and adolescents’ demographic factors (gender, age and residence). The study was conducted in a sample of 608 adolescents from 10 Pristina’s high schools, aged 15-18. For this study are used quantitative methods in fact survey type, while as the main instrument for data collection was used the questionnaire. The study's findings show that 9 out of 10 adolescents have experienced community violence (approximately 92%), of whom 1 out of 9 adolescents high-level violence. From the types of violence, psychological violence is the most prevalent violence followed by violence against property, physical violence and sexual violence. The results of the study show that people who use more violence against adolescents are their peers, then adults and at the lowest level of violence are used by certain groups. Males, whether they are peers or adults, are the ones who use more violence against adolescents than females. When we talking about demographic characteristics and their relation to the types’ prevalence of the violence, gender and residence of adolescents results to have an impact only on physical violence, but not on the other types of violence, while adolescents’ age, being almost the same, results without any impact on the types’ prevalence of the violence. Concerning these findings, have been addressed specific recommendations, the main purpose of which is to raise awareness and prevent violence in society in general and to children and youth in particular.Item Adaptation, validity and reliability study of the “Internet Addiction Scale for Adolescents” into Albanian(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Basha, Ertan; Telaku, Naim; Mustafa, ArmenThe aim of this study was to verify the dimensions of Internet addiction in Albanian. This study employed “Internet Addiction Scale for Adolescents” to determine internet addiction. The verification of language equivalence, the scale form was administered to 164 university students studying at AAB College Faculty of Psychology and 61 High School students studying at the British School of Kosovo (altogether 245). In addition, the Cronbach Alpha internal srability coefficient was found to be .828. It was observed that the factor load values of the scale items varied between .56 and .72. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin coefficient (KMO) was 0.82 and the Bartlett x2 Sphericity value was 605,874 (p<.000). In confirmatory factor analysis, it was seen that the one-dimensional structure of the scale provided a good fit. [x2=63.168, df=26, x2/df=2.42 RMSEA=.077, RMR=.069, S-RMR=.049, GFI=.95, AGFI=.91, CFI=.94, NNFI=.90, IFI=.94]. The findings obtained as a result of the validity factor analysis and the reliability of the scale show that the Albanian scale is valid and reliable.Item Survey data show the correlation between school attachment dimensions and internet addiction among secondary school students in Kosovo(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, Armen; Basha, ErtanThis is a dataset that identifies data regarding the correlation between dimensions of school attachment and Internet addiction. The data was gained from a research population of adolescents aged 15–19 years attending secondary schools in Kosovo. The whole sample consists of 525 students, 310 (59%) of them were female, and 215 (41%) were male, respectively 214 (40.8%) were students attending the tenth grade, 189 (36%) were in the eleventh grade and 122 (23.2%) were in the twelfth grade. Data was collected via a survey with paper-pencil questionnaires from 6 different secondary schools from 4 different cities in Kosovo. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used. Research analy- ses were conducted with SPSS, using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s analysis, which aimed to examine the non-parametric relationship between dimensions of school attachment and internet addiction. The research instru- ment was verified to have all the necessary psychometric values considered suitable for research. Several descriptive statistical analyses were performed to further clarify the data and provide the necessary platform for further analysis.Item Dataset on the correlation between nomophobia dimensions among university students in Kosovo(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Basha, Ertan; Mustafa, ArmenThis is a dataset that describes data on the correlation be- tween dimensions of Nomophobia. Data were obtained from a study population of university students aged 18–29 years. The entire sample consisted of 841 university students. Of these, 609 (72.4 %) are female students and 232 (27.6 %) are male students. Data were collected using paper-and-pencil surveys from the students in the three cities: Prishtina, Fer- izaj, and Gjakova. Stratified and purposive sampling tech- niques were used. Research analyses aiming to examine the relationship between nomophobia dimensions were carried out using descriptive statistics and Pearson analysis in the SPSS program. The research instrument was confirmed to have all necessary psychometric values deemed appropriate for the study. Various descriptive statistical analyses were performed to further clarify the data and provide the nec- essary platform for further analysis.Item School Attachment and its Dimensions as Predictors of Internet Addiction among High School Students in Kosovo(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, Armen; Basha, ErtanBackground: Nowadays, the importance and influence of the Internet have increased in lives of adolescents, and this has also affected, to some extent, the attachments that adolescents have with the school. This study aimed to examine if the dimensions of school attachment are predictors of Internet addiction among high school students in Kosovo. Methods: The data were gained from a research population of adolescents aged 15–19 years attending secondary schools in Kosovo. The whole sample consists of 525 students; 310 (59%) of them were female, and 215 (41%) were male, respectively 214 (40.8%) were students attending the tenth grade, 189 (36%) were in the eleventh grade and 122 (23.2%) were in the twelfth grade. Data were collected via a survey with paper-pencil questionnaires from 6 different secondary schools in 4 different cities in Kosovo. In the data analyses, percentage, arithmetic mean, t-test for independent groups, one-way variance, correlation, and regression analysis were performed. Results: The results of the study show that some of the dimensions of school attachment are predictors of Internet addiction, such as feelings about school (ß=-.306, p<.001), attitudes toward students (ß=.150, p<.01), and student's perception of school (ß=-.143, p<.001). However, two dimensions have not shown a significant impact on internet addiction: interest in learning (ß=0.018, p>0.05) and attitudes toward teachers (ß=-0.02, p>0.05). Conclusion: Based on the study findings, it can be concluded that the stronger attachment to school is, the lower level of internet addiction is, and vice versa.Item Goal Orientation and Interpersonal Relationships as Success Factors of Group Work(AAB College, 2025-07-10) Mustafa, ArmenIn the higher education system of Kosovo, working in groups is quite widespread, but there is very little research regarding the effectiveness of this form of cooperation. Given the ongoing reforms and challenges within Kosovo’s higher education system, understanding the factors influencing group work effectiveness is crucial for improving academic outcomes and fostering collaborative learning environments. The aim of this research is to measure the students’ perceptions of the factors that increase/decrease the effectiveness of group work in the Colleges and Universities of Kosovo. From a theoretical point of view, there are many factors thatmake group work effective; however, this article is oriented towards models that assume that success depends on “clear definition of the task” and “interpersonal relationships.” A quantitative approach was used, with data collected through a questionnaire that had a very high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha α = 0.88). The questionnaire was distributed in electronic and physical form and was completed by 417 respondents, including students of public universities and colleges in the Prishtina region. The empirical data of this article have shown that “goal orientation” and interpersonal relationships have significant effects on group success. For example, students who reported a clear understanding of their group’s objectives were more likely to experience positive group dynamics and achieve higher satisfaction with the outcome. Similarly, students who reported strong interpersonal relationships with their peers were more likely to engage in productive discussions and collaborative problem-solving. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the importance of fostering clear task definitions and positive interpersonal dynamics to enhance group work outcomes in Kosovo’s higher education institutions. This research provides practical recommendations for educators and policymakers, suggesting that fostering a clear focus on goals and promoting effective interpersonal interactions within groups can significantly improve the quality of group work and student outcomes.