SLIIT Journal of Humanities and Sciences [SJHS] Volume 06 Issue i 2025

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    An Examination of the offence of “Non-Consensual Pornography”: In search of an Effective Law
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-05-30) Jayamaha, S; Harasgama, K.
    This paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of revenge porn legislation, focusing on essential components such as actus reus and mens rea of the offence, platform liability, victim protection, and the remedies and penalties available. Non-consensual pornography, commonly referred to as “revenge porn,” has experienced a concerning increase across multiple jurisdictions, resulting in significant and often catastrophic consequences for its victims. The study examines the laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, and Sri Lanka, revealing both similarities and differences in their approaches. Although the actus reus component of these legal frameworks demonstrates a certain level of consistency, notable differences arise concerning the mens rea requirement. Jurisdictions like the UK and US demonstrate restricted scopes, a limitation further exacerbated in the US by the granting of special immunities to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website/platform hosts. The paper underscores the necessity of implementing a comprehensive dual strategy that includes both civil remedies and criminal legislation to effectively combat NCP. This paper seeks to offer a comprehensive analysis of the most effective legal strategy concerning the key components identified, against the backdrop of prevalent challenges arising from the intrinsic characteristics of NCP in the digital era.
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    The Impact of Samurdhi Bank’s Microloans on the Economic Stability of Households in Padukka Divisional Secretariat
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-05-27) GJayasooriya, N. D. H. D.; Thathsarani, U. S.
    An important aspect of sustainable national development is household financial stability. The accessibility of financial services remains a problem for low-income households in Sri Lanka. This paper aims to analyze the effect of microfinance initiatives on the economic stability of low-income families within the Padukka Divisional Secretariat division in Sri Lanka, specifically their contribution to enhancing income, consumption stability, and economic shock resilience. A structured questionnaire was chosen to acquire data from a random sample of 150 microfinance beneficiaries. The data were analyzed through using partial least squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that microfinance has a large positive effect on household income and level of savings, and also leads to improved management of consumption needs and alleviation of financial vulnerability. In addition, households that had been involved in the microfinance program longer had better financial literacy and investment in productive assets. Nevertheless, issues like high interest rates and a lack of financial training diminish the benefits that are likely to be realized by certain borrowers. Importantly, the study found that while productive loan utilization significantly improves economic stability, larger loan amounts were associated with reduced stability, suggesting a risk of over-indebtedness. Overall, the results indicate that microfinance is effective in enhancing the financial stability of low-income earners in Sri Lanka, and the government should initiate policy options like offering financial literacy education, decreasing the interest rate burden, and providing other support services in order to optimize the sustainability of microfinance in the long term.
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    Between Absence and Dreams: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Malaiyaha Tamil Children with Migrant Mothers
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-05-27) Wathna, S; Mahaliyanage, E; Senarath, K; Rajapaksha, S; Sethini, R; Kodikara, V; Subasinghe, V; Selvaratnam, N.D; Ponnamperuma, L
    Maternal labor migration has become a significant socioeconomic strategy among structurally marginalized communities in Sri Lanka, particularly within the Malaiyaha Tamil estate sector. While existing research has largely focused on economic and educational outcomes, there remains limited understanding of children’s lived experiences within these contexts. This study aimed to explore how Malaiyaha Tamil children make sense of their mothers’ migration for overseas employment. A qualitative design informed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 12-17 years residing in plantation communities. Data were analyzed ideographically before identifying shared experiential patterns across cases. The analysis generated three interrelated superordinate themes: (1) mother as emotional anchor and “absent presence,” (2) childhood reassigned through role reorganization and educational vulnerability, and (3)living between longing and aspiration within structural constraint. Findings indicate that maternalmigration is experienced as a relational paradox, where financial provision coexists with emotionaldisruption. Children described ambivalent attachment experiences, shifting family roles, and variededucational engagement shaped by available support systems. Despite these challenges, participantsarticulated future aspirations that reflected resilience within structurally constrained environments.Drawing on Attachment Theory, Ecological Systems Theory, and Ambiguous Loss Theory, the studyconceptualizes maternal migration as a relational and ecological process rather than a singular economicevent. The findings highlight the coexistence of vulnerability and agency and underscore the importanceof context-sensitive interventions for children in migration-affected communities.
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    Perceived Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Academic Integrity in Higher Education in Sri Lanka: Perceptions of Teachers and Learners
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-05-25) Wijayasiri, K. D. S.N
    This study investigates perceived impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on academic integrity in Sri Lankan higher education from the perspectives of both teachers and learners. Employing a mixedmethods explanatory sequential design, quantitative survey data from 350 participants across six universities were complemented by qualitative semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The study examined AI awareness, perceived usefulness, perceived risk, and academic integrity attitudes. Findings indicate that AI awareness and perceived risk positively predict academic integrity, while perceived usefulness exerts a negative influence when AI is viewed as a means to shortcut academic effort. Qualitative themes revealed concerns about plagiarism, originality, assessment credibility, and insufficient institutional support, alongside recognition of AI’s potential for enhancing learning efficiency and language support. The study calls for explicit institutional policies, ethical AI leadership, AI literacy integration, and assessment redesign in Sri Lankan higher education.