The rate of cyberattack in South Africa continues to increase with corresponding increase in the sophistication of cyberfraud perpetration by the threat actors. This study employed the quantitative approach involving the use of a structured questionnaire as the survey instrument. Using expert sampling, key organizational staff saddled with the responsibility of cyberfraud mitigation were surveyed across the 17 licensed banks in South Africa. The factor analysis was carried out with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, 2022 environment software, to investigate the major causative and motivating factors of the threat actors. The results obtained indicated that the three major probable causative factors of cyberfraud perpetration include installation and use of emerging technologies, weak controls by management, and poor organizational culture. Furthermore, the identified major probable motivating factors were pressure, opportunity, and greed. These factors had their eigenvalues greater than or close to 1. The study thereafter presented a framework for achieving cybersecurity and resilience.
The study investigates the level of social intelligence and social adjustment among entry-level college students in Jorhat District, Assam, India. The study adopted a descriptive survey method for collection of quantitative data from a proportionate stratified random sample of 404 first-semester students across 16 degree colleges. Data were gathered using the Tromso Social Intelligence Scale and the Social Adjustment Inventory. Results showed that the majority of students demonstrated an average level of social intelligence. Social adjustment levels were comparatively weaker, with a significant number of students falling in the lower to average categories. No significant gender differences were observed for social intelligence or social adjustment. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions at the college level to strengthen both constructs, especially considering the transitional challenges faced by entry-level students.
Social media is now central to student life, reshaping how college students learn, connect, and cope with stress. This study explored patterns of social networking use among 360 Indian college students, examining links with self-esteem, psychological well-being, and stress coping styles. Using standardized tools (Social Networking Usage Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Brief COPE Scale), findings showed academic-oriented use dominated, reflecting a shift toward digital platforms as tools for learning and collaboration. Self-esteem did not significantly predict usage patterns, but psychological well-being—especially self-awareness—and approach coping strategies, like planning and active coping, were strongly linked with academic use. The results highlight social media’s growing relevance in education and mental health.
