Journal of Asian Scientific Research

Educational support system for Aeta indigenous students in Zambales, Philippines: A descriptive study

Rene Biaz Regaspi — 2025-12-19

The support system is essential to Aeta’s educational success. Self-determination is a very important factor in attaining success in finishing tertiary education. Nevertheless, this dream will not become a reality without the support of the family, peers, school, and community. The study aimed to examine the importance of the support system in enabling Aeta individuals to pursue education as a pathway to success. It discusses the support received from school, family, peers, and the Indigenous community. This quantitative descriptive research investigated the extent of support from these groups among 143 Aeta from different ethnolinguistic groups in Zambales. The researchers employed a researcher-made questionnaire to assess the level of support, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale to interpret the data. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and weighted mean to interpret respondents’ perceptions of the support system's role. The analysis revealed a moderate level of support from the school. The findings also demonstrated support from peers and family. However, support from the Indigenous community was minimal, indicating limited involvement in Aeta educational initiatives. The results also highlight the insufficient integration of Indigenous cultural values and practices into the academic framework. Therefore, improving the level of support within the system could foster a sense of belonging and empowerment. This, in turn, would help transform the Aeta’s insights on education as a pathway to success into a tangible reality.

Tourism-led food inflation: Exploring economic drivers and long-term impacts in Turkey

Hasan Gul — 2026-01-13

Food is not only a basic need but also a vital component of the tourist experience and a strategic element in enhancing destination attractiveness. The literature suggests that about one-third of tourist expenditures are on food. The issue of tourism-induced food inflation is timely and important, especially considering the post-pandemic inflationary environment and the recovery in global tourism. Turkey is an appropriate case study due to its high dependence on tourism and significant food inflation. This paper aims to empirically examine tourism-driven food inflation in Turkey over a lengthy period, 2005 (1) – 2024 (12). In this study, the Gregory and Hansen cointegration test, which investigates the cointegration relationship under a structural break, is used, and the long-run relationship between the series is estimated using FMOLS and CCR methods. The results confirm a long-run relationship between tourism arrivals and food price inflation. Moreover, oil prices, water, electricity, and natural gas prices increase, and income is found to have significant effects on tourism-food prices. Although tourism arrivals caused an increase in food prices, this effect is not as high as expected because food prices exhibit higher volatility due to more inelasticity in their supply and demand relative to other consumer goods.

Family problems and their reflections on child personality and psychological development: A field study in Mosul

Reem Abdulwahhab Ismail — 2026-01-14

Family life plays a central role in shaping how children grow, especially in fragile, post-conflict settings where stressors are numerous and deeply intertwined. In this study, we explored the experiences of 450 children between 6 and 16 years old across five districts of Mosul, Iraq, a city still recovering from years of conflict. Using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Family Assessment Device (FAD), and structured interviews, we sought to capture both the measurable and lived dimensions of children’s psychological wellbeing. The results were sobering: nearly half of the children showed significant behavioral or emotional difficulties. Specifically, 42% struggled with behavioral challenges, 38% with internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and withdrawal, and 35% with externalizing behaviors like aggression. Family dysfunction was a powerful driver of these outcomes, with parental conflict affecting 59% of families, exposure to domestic violence 32%, and child abuse 17%. Statistical analyses confirmed strong links between these stressors and children’s psychological difficulties. Importantly, children facing four or more family-related problems were several times more likely to develop serious difficulties than those in more stable homes. These findings underscore the urgent need for holistic, culturally sensitive interventions that strengthen family life and community support as foundations for recovery.