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The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) > Publications > IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences > IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences: Volume 6 – Issue 1

IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences: Volume 6 – Issue 1

IAFOR Publications on December 12, 2020


IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences: Volume 6 – Issue 1
Editors: Dr Sharo Shafaie & Dr Deborah G. Wooldridge
Published: December 12, 2020
ISSN: 2187-0675
https://doi.org/10.22492/ijpbs.6.1

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Articles

Happiness Among Urban Poor Filipino Families
Kathleen Dianne K. Dy, University of the Philippines, Philippines
Consuelo T. Chua, University of the Philippines, Philippines

Cross-Cultural Social Skills of Turkish Students in Japan: Implications for Overcoming Academic and Social Difficulties During Cross-Cultural Transition
Ayse Ilgin Sozen, Okayama University, Japan
Tomoko Tanaka, Okayama University, Japan
Sachiko Nakano, Yamaguchi University, Japan

Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement: The Relationship and Gender Differences of Malaysian University Undergraduates
Frankie Subon, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Norseha Unin, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Malaysia
Nor Hafisah Binti Sulaiman, Management and Science University, Malaysia

Adolescent Health Literacy, Social Media Exposure, and Perceived Health Status
Jilian Betina L. Buot, University of The Philippines Los Baños; Philippines
Marison Felicidad R. Dy, University of the Philippines Los Baños; Philippines

Do Newer Antidepressant Drugs Really Have Reduced Side Effects? Examining a Random “Real World” Sample of 300+ Receivers of Medications
Nicholas Norman Adams, Robert Gordon University, Scotland

Efficacy of Behaviour Modification Therapy on the Internet Gaming Disorder of the Selected Filipino High School Students
Almina P. Ramos, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Claudette A. Agnes, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines


Erratum: This manuscript was edited January 5, 2021 and the names of two co-authors, Tomoko Tanaka and Sachiko Nakano were added to article 2, "Cross-Cultural Social Skills of Turkish Students in Japan: Implications for Overcoming Academic and Social Difficulties During Cross-Cultural Transition". These names were included with the original manuscript submission, but after being removed for the peer review process they were erroneously not replaced before publication on December 12, 2020.

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