Alexandria Proff
Biographic Data
| ID | 6814440 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexandria Proff |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexandria |
| FAMILY NAME | Proff |
| SIGNATURE | PROFF A |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Ras Al Khaimah |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5286-9416 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the role of social media in educational support and mental wellbeing of university students in the UAE
Despite the rapid digital transformation in the UAE, research often relies on quantitative metrics that fail to capture the lived experiences of students. A significant gap exists in understanding how specific cultural and academic pressures in the UAE intersect with social media usage to influence mental well-being beyond surface-level usage statistics. This study explores how social media usage influences the mental well-being and educational e…
Lessons learned for leaders: Implications for parent-school communication in post-pandemic learning environments
Introduction The global COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 87% of students around the world being affected by school closures. This led to countries around the world implementing emergency plans to help mitigate the risks of exposure and spread of the virus. Schools mobilized resources and shifted to a new modality of instruction to assure the continuity of teaching and learning: online learning. There were numerous challenges for all stakeholders inv…
Women who lead: Societal influences of attitudes toward women and women leadership
Purpose The purpose of this study is to ascertain the perceptions of UAE nationals and Arab residents toward women in the UAE, with particular emphasis on women leadership. Design/methodology/approach This study made use of a quantitative approach via the use of survey research. The Attitudes Toward Women scale was adapted and used to illicit the views of the sample population. Data were subsequently tested using Statistical Package for Social Sc…
Becoming women: Period. Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to menstrual hygiene management programs for Pakistani girls
Discussions on and around menstruation are often considered a cultural taboo in many parts of Pakistan. Mostly, individuals avoid discussing menstruation and lack awareness about its related health and hygiene issues. Sexual health education is entangled in a complex myriad of social and cultural stigmas. Limited knowledge and lack of access to menstrual health management (MHM) resources decrease the self-confidence of girl students and lead to r…
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Becoming women: Period. Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to menstrual hygiene management programs for Pakistani girls
Discussions on and around menstruation are often considered a cultural taboo in many parts of Pakistan. Mostly, individuals avoid discussing menstruation and lack awareness about its related health and hygiene issues. Sexual health education is entangled in a complex myriad of social and cultural stigmas. Limited knowledge and lack of access to menstrual health management (MHM) resources decrease the self-confidence of girl students and lead to r…
Women who lead: Societal influences of attitudes toward women and women leadership
Purpose The purpose of this study is to ascertain the perceptions of UAE nationals and Arab residents toward women in the UAE, with particular emphasis on women leadership. Design/methodology/approach This study made use of a quantitative approach via the use of survey research. The Attitudes Toward Women scale was adapted and used to illicit the views of the sample population. Data were subsequently tested using Statistical Package for Social Sc…
Lessons learned for leaders: Implications for parent-school communication in post-pandemic learning environments
Introduction The global COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 87% of students around the world being affected by school closures. This led to countries around the world implementing emergency plans to help mitigate the risks of exposure and spread of the virus. Schools mobilized resources and shifted to a new modality of instruction to assure the continuity of teaching and learning: online learning. There were numerous challenges for all stakeholders inv…
Exploring the role of social media in educational support and mental wellbeing of university students in the UAE
Despite the rapid digital transformation in the UAE, research often relies on quantitative metrics that fail to capture the lived experiences of students. A significant gap exists in understanding how specific cultural and academic pressures in the UAE intersect with social media usage to influence mental well-being beyond surface-level usage statistics. This study explores how social media usage influences the mental well-being and educational e…
Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Descriptive statistics (1 works) · Digital media (1 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (1 works) · Environmental health (1 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (1 works)