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A field survey has been conducted to define the impact of promotion activities on consumer behaviours in the area of highly competitive Turkish GSM sector. Within the context of the research, 400 volunteers who live in Ankara were surveyed through a questionnaire that consists of 38 questions and the data received was classified and analyzed by using the PASW v18.0 package programme. As a result of the "Chi-Square" analysis, the variables that have an impact on the participants in accordance with their demographic features were indicated and recommendations were made to the GSM operators. Subsequently, for "The Impact Level Dimension of the Promotion Activities Implemented in the GSM Sector on Consumers", a total dimension point has been calculated and the link which is anticipated to exist between this point variable and the demographic characteristics of the participants in the survey has been examined through the application of independent Samples t test, and One-Way Analysis of Variance test (Anova), and relevant hypothesis test. It has been observed that the results of the "Chi- Square" analysis and Samples t test and One-Way Analysis of Variance test (Anova) overlapped largely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this survey is to evaluate the reasons behind the demand for postgraduate programs and the relationships between these reasons among disciplines. This survey was administered to 304 students randomly chosen from master with thesis and doctorate programs at the Institute of Sciences and Technology, Institute of Social Sciences and Institute of Educational Sciences of Gazi University in 2008-2009. The developed questionnaire was analyzed with SPSS 15 (The statistical packet for the social sciences) packaged software. The Chi-square statistical technique was used to determine whether there were meaningful relationships between the groups, and meaningful differences were found between disciplines. The results indicated that one of the important goals of students in graduate education is the self-development in scientific terms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Objectives: This study aims at examining whether the social support sources of teachers differ depending on the variables of gender and seniority when they encounter violence at school and investigating their opinions on precautions against school violence. Methods: Data was collected via a questionnaire from a sample of 179 female and 166 male Turkish teachers. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for data analysis. Results: Male and female teachers preferred to share the experience of exposure to verbal (χ 2 (5) =22.81, p<.01), physical (χ 2 (5) =36.64, p<.01), emotional (χ 2 (5) =26.13, p<.01) and sexual violence (χ 2 (5) =37.43, p<.01) at school with different social support sources. Male teachers preferred their colleagues as social support sources whereas female teachers preferred their spouses/families. Social support sources which teachers prefer when they face any type of violence other than sexual violence differ due to the length of teaching experience. School administrators and counselors are not among the social support sources of teachers when they were exposed to violence. Conclusions: Turkish teachers'' preferences related to their victimization experiences indicate a need for prevention program encompassing teachers, school counselors and administrators. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective: Taxi drivers carry significant risks related to occupational health and safety. Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is known to be one of those health risks. As legislations for smoke-free taxis become more widespread throughout the world, this study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of taxi drivers on the new legislation for tobacco control introduced in Turkey recently. Methodology: The study population consisted of 135 taxi drivers from 22 different taxi stations in Ankara Turkey. Data of the descriptive study was collected in October, 2008 through face-to-face interviews with a standart questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data, whereas chi-square was used to compare groups. Results: All the study participants were male with a mean age of 47.2±11.8 years. More than half of the taxi drivers (59.3%) were found to be current smokers. Although level of knowledge and attitude of taxi drivers on the new legislation were favorable in general, some difficulties and barriers were found to be present in implementation of the ban. Most of the smoking drivers were found to continue smoking in their taxis. About 80.0% of the drivers stated their concern of losing out on clients' satisfaction if they restrict smoking in their taxis. Conclusion: Taxi drivers and clients' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors are important determinants in successful implementation of legislations for smoke-free taxis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]