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Mar102025 by Joseph AttohNo Comments

Building An Effective Youth Ministry Today

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In today's rapidly evolving society, youth ministries face significant challenges as they strive to support young people amidst many societal pressures. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2022, approximately 8.7% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 had a substance use disorder. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2021, 34% of adolescents experienced bullying, with 11% facing electronic bullying, contributing to mental health struggles. Suicide remains the second leading cause of death among adolescents, with 1,540 deaths recorded in 2022. These alarming statistics underscore the urgent need for effective youth ministry programs that address these critical issues. Moreover, the rise of social me...

May162023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana school students talk about their social media addiction, and how it affects their use of English

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Social media networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, YouTube and Instagram have been shown to have significantly transformed student behaviour. But the focus has been on students’ social behaviour. And on how the English language is being spoken because of social media use. The relationship between social media and students’ English language writing has been largely ignored. Our team of four researchers who specialize in language studies set out to study the relationship between social media use and English language performance. We studied one English as a Second Language class at Fiaseman Senior High School in Tarkwa, western Ghana. English is Ghana’s official language and is the medium of instruction for all levels of education. We learnt from the students th...

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