Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History

Impact of Campus Cohabitation on Students’ Academic Performance: A Study of Selected Institutions

Ihuoma Nnennaya Uro — 2026-03-09

Effect of Campus Cohabitation on Students Academic Performance: a Study of Selected Institutions Of Higher Learning Cohabitation has made its way into college campuses, as more students are leaving home and engaging in romantic relationships but not marrying. Data were collected from 150 students using structured questionnaires, through descriptive survey design. Keywords: Cohabitation, financial limitation, peer pressure, emotional connection, lack of parental supervision. It also goes on to show the detrimental impact of living together on academic performance through reduced study hours, higher absenteeism and emotional tension. Further statistical analysis confirmed the correlation of cohabitation with academic performance. The study suggests that increased parental support, counseling services, institutional regulations, and financial support can help counter challenges posed by cohabitation on academics.

Middle Childhood Trauma and Social Media Use and Anxiety Disorders Among Junior Secondary School Students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria

Onyejiuwa Benjamin — 2026-03-09

This study investigates the correlation between middle childhood trauma, social media use, and anxiety disorders among junior secondary school students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria. A correlational research design was employed, guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. The population consisted of 2,000 junior secondary school students, from which a sample of 200 students was determined through the systematic sampling technique. A self-constructed instrument, "Middle Childhood Trauma, Social Media Use, and Students' Anxiety Disorder Scale (MCTSMUSADS)," was used for data collection. The instrument comprised two sections: demographic data and Middle Childhood Trauma, Social Media Use, and Students' Anxiety Disorder subscales, modified on a four-point Likert scale. The instrument's validity was ensured through expert validation, and reliability was determined using the test-retest method, yielding reliability indices of 0.79 for Physical Abuse, 0.80 for Sexual Abuse, 0.82 for Cyberbullying Abuse, and 0.83 for Students' Anxiety Disorder. Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis was used to answer research questions and test null hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level using SPSS version 25. Findings revealed significant correlations between physical abuse, sexual abuse, cyberbullying abuse, and anxiety disorders among junior secondary school students. The study recommends that schools provide access to trained counselors and psychologists for early intervention and ongoing support. Regular mental health screenings and counseling sessions can help identify at-risk students and provide necessary support.

Connotative Meaning As A Linguistic and Linguocultural Phenomenon in English and Uzbek

Navruzova Nigina Khamidovna — 2026-02-28

The article considers the phenomenon of denotative meaning in English and Uzbek from the point of view of semantics, pragmatics and linguoculture. On one side, denotative meaning refers to the precise lexical contents of a linguistic unit while connotative meaning includes emotional, cultural, stylistic and social implications that add to the ambiguity in communication. Utilizing structuralist and semiotic theories, especially the contributions of Ferdinand de Saussure, Roland Barthes and Geoffrey Leech, this study demonstrates how connotation can be viewed as a second layer of meaning influenced by associative thought and culture coding. By finding comparative examples in English and Uzbek, the study investigates national views of the world reflected in connotative systems and sociocultural values. Those results underscore the significance of community in intercultural communication, translation studies.

Factors Affecting the Social Integration of Single Women in Uzbekistan and Their Social Consequences

Mingbayeva B. J. — 2026-03-01

The aim of this article: to study the significant factors, determining the social integration of unmarried women in Uzbekistan and analyze the social implications of this process. The study takes a systemic and interdisciplinary perspective on the mechanisms through which social, economic, psychological and institutional determinants intersect to shape integration outcomes. Specific areas of focus include disability employment status, education access and attainment, social protection mechanisms, psychological resilience, and socio-cultural norms. This research shows that socio-cultural stereotypes and traditional gender roles are substantial disincentives to full participation in public life, while economic independence is one of the main structural conditions for successful integration. These findings alone also show that a stable psyche and access to institutional support systems — such as employment programs, gender equality policies, social services — can translate significantly into social inclusion and less vulnerability. Integration involves interrelated dimensions; therefore, it requires coordinated policy responses, the study concludes. The findings are relevant for gender studies and social stratification theory, and can also inform improvements of the state policy in this area and strengthening of support mechanisms to ensure gender equality in modern Uzbekistan.

Digital Storytelling in Cultural Heritage Communication: Preserving and Promoting Khiva’s Historical Legacy

Shakhnoza Rajabova Turaboy Kizi — 2026-03-01

There has been a gradual transition in tourism over the past few years from more traditional methods of conservation and presentation of (cultural) heritage to more digitized descriptions of heritage. Digitalisation has only recently started in Uzbekistan, and its effect on the communication of heritage remains to be seen. The research explored how digital storytelling contributes to the communication and preservation of cultural heritage in the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. This study seeks to investigate the role of digital storytelling in the preservation and representation of Khiva cultural heritage and explore the way digital traditional storytelling techniques are used to enhance visitor engagement and accessibility. This research employed qualitative methods, comprising interviews and onsite observations at 19 historical sites. Results showed that only the Museum of Scholars utilizes digital storytelling technology, specifically multilingual videos that provide imaginative narratives of some of the nationally significant individuals. Keywords: digital media; oral history; materiality; visitor interpretation; visitor experience.Place, and Space in the 'Real' WorldThe study concluded that although traditional oral storytelling predominates across most sites, the 'inherent materiality of MacDonald's approach to oral history, rather than the digital media itself, might offer new opportunities to forge stronger links across different visitor populations with unique needs, desires, and expectations, enhancing their experience of each site as well as developing a better understanding of its significance, even enabling the sites themselves to achieve greater accessibility' - and the Israeli perspective on such an assessment. The research found that hybridizing digital storytelling with traditional ones may enhance visitor engagement and interpretive experience and not only broaden visitors' range but also address the geographic distance of Khiva from other significant cultural and historical sites in Uzbekistan, and will keep the authentic cultural heritage of Khiva intact.