SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities [SICASH]
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SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities is organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), the annual research multi-conference of the faculty.
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Publication Embargo Mediation and the Myth of Enforceability(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022-09-15) Gunathilaka, W.A.S.W; Jayamaha, SMediation is a trending alternative dispute resolution mechanism despite some of its alleged shortcomings. One such is that the mediated outcome lacks enforceability, which is not the case in real life. Whereas various jurisdictions have expressly dealt with this alleged issue, in the absence of any explicit provision for the same, a mediation settlement agreement could also be enforced in a Court of law, by treating it as a regular contract. The presence of the highest form of autonomy in the mediation process makes its settlement agreement qualified at the outset to be considered as a contract. More pertinently, offer; acceptance; consideration; intention to create a legally binding relationship; legality and capacity as fundamental requisites of a legally enforceable contract is often seen to be present in a mediation settlement agreement, thus allowing it to be enforceable as a contract between the parties who have freely entered into such agreement to settle their dispute. It is therefore accurate to conclude that the unenforceability of a mediated outcome is a myth even where there is no specific provision to that effect.Publication Embargo The Relationship between Individuals’ Social Networks and Satisfaction with Life: The Mediating Role of Loneliness(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences - SLIIT, 2021-03-26) Perera, P.L.; Perera, H.K.Humans are social beings, pre-programmed to form connections even before birth. Every individual has a set of connections with a group of people, through whom the need to socially connect with others is satisfied. A failure to satisfy these needs can have detrimental effects on an individual. Commonly known phenomena such as social isolation can be perceived as feelings of loneliness in the absence of adequate social connections. Despite the understanding that loneliness is typically prevalent in the elderly population, recent surveys show that young adults are lonelier than any other age group despite having the highest amount of social connections. Yet a limited number of research has been conducted to date on loneliness among young adults. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether loneliness was influenced by social network characteristics, and, in turn, could predict satisfaction with life (SWL). Data was collected using a survey disseminated among young adults aged 19- 24. Using a sample of 194 participants, results revealed that the relationships between two out of four structural characteristics (average closeness and frequency of interaction) and SWL were significantly mediated by loneliness, while the other two (network size and network density) were not. The relationship between the functional network characteristic of perceived social support and SWL was also significantly mediated by loneliness. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the limitations and implications of these findings.