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Three Essays on Attire, Social Media Use, and the Fear of Missing OutBartosiak, Abbey Julane 01 September 2022 (has links)
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Infant wellbeing : a concept analysis / Eileen Martha MatthewsMatthews, Eileen Martha January 2014 (has links)
Infant care is an essential part of the healthcare industry and an aspect of healthcare
where the multi-disciplinary teams work closely together. Within this collaboration of
teams, the term "infant wellbeing" is frequently used. Yet even though wellbeing on its
own is a multi-faceted concept, when pertaining to the infant, this concept can
become very complex and difficult to understand and apply. Dictionary definitions of
wellbeing emphasize a state of being healthy, happy or prosperous. However, despite
its common-sense appeal, it was found that the term wellbeing is not a particularly
well- defined outcome, especially in reference to the infant.
Despite the fact that scrutiny of the literature indicated that the term "infant wellbeing" is
used by different members of the multi-disciplinary team, a clear concise universal
definition for healthcare settings and professionals is missing from published literature.
In fact, no recorded definition for the concept was to be found.
Consequently, the aim of this study was to develop an operational definition for the
concept "infant wellbeing" that can be used congruently between different members of
the multi-disciplinary team. This is done by means of a concept analysis as described
by Walker and Avant (2014).
The findings revealed that the infant consists of certain dimensions which all play a role
in the infant's wellbeing. Equally the infant also functions within a certain system or
domain which also affects the wellbeing of the infant. These aspects are discussed in
detail.
By having a specific general description of infant wellbeing, nurses and other members
of the multi-disciplinary team will have a common understanding of what the concept
entails which also assists in the development of standardized language within the
healthcare profession. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Foster girls' perceptions of respect within a South African Child and Youth Care Centre context / Laura Christina Traver-de SousaTraver-De Sousa, Laura Christina January 2014 (has links)
This research focuses on exploring foster girls’ perceptions of respect in relationships
in a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) context. The study was undertaken within the
paradigm of positive psychology. Relational well-being is of key importance for all
adolescents from all cultures and contexts. Respect is viewed as a dynamic aspect of
relational functioning. However, when adolescent foster girls do not experience respectful
interactions with CYCC caregivers, health workers and with peers, their healthy development
could be seriously affected. There is a scarcity of information available on foster girls’
perceptions of respect, with particular reference to the dynamics of respect within a CYCC
context. Therefore, the study endeavours to highlight the importance of a bottom-up
approach by investigating foster girls’ perceptions of respect.
The qualitative study was conducted by using a phenomenological design. For the
purpose, aim and coverage of this empirical study a homogenous sample was selected.
Twenty female occupants from a South African CYCC were selected, with ages ranging from
12 to 16 years. The participants were all African adolescents, and the study was carried out
on the CYCC premises. This homogenous sample allowed detailed investigation of social
processes in this context. Data was collected by means of a world café technique where all
twenty participants took part to tap into their collective wisdom. Individual interviews were
also used and six participants were selected from the original group. All requirements
regarding ethical concerns were followed in the research process. Thematic analyses were
undertaken after the group and individual sessions.
The findings are presented as four main themes, namely relating and respectful
interacting (relationships), the role of emotions, resilience and the role of gender. It has been
determined that respectful interacting promotes positive support and encouragement during
bad times, as well as sharing concerns and ideas with peers and positive role-models. The
role of fluctuating emotions – both positive and negative ─ emerged as being of major
importance in the girls’ lives. These included pride, belonging, trust (or lack thereof),
happiness, hopelessness, aggression / anger and a sense of shame and disappointment with
failures. The theme of resilience covered effective coping and how the girls resist
languishing and strive to better themselves despite their adverse circumstances. The final
theme is that of gender role, which addresses the various forms of differentiation, especially
in the treatment of girls and boys.
Recommendations are given in order to ameliorate the girls’ lives and to shape future
research that could explore the instruction of life skills in order to develop self-esteem,
interpersonal relationships (showing respect for one another), a sense of worth and tolerance
within a CYCC context purposefully.
A possible limitation of this study could be the various Western models of well-being
that were studied by the researcher while the participants came from various African cultural
backgrounds with different perspectives on Ubuntu.
The specific context of foster girls is, therefore, of crucial importance to their
wellness, seeing that the context could harbour enabling or limiting conditions for these
adolescents. / MSc (Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Infant wellbeing : a concept analysis / Eileen Martha MatthewsMatthews, Eileen Martha January 2014 (has links)
Infant care is an essential part of the healthcare industry and an aspect of healthcare
where the multi-disciplinary teams work closely together. Within this collaboration of
teams, the term "infant wellbeing" is frequently used. Yet even though wellbeing on its
own is a multi-faceted concept, when pertaining to the infant, this concept can
become very complex and difficult to understand and apply. Dictionary definitions of
wellbeing emphasize a state of being healthy, happy or prosperous. However, despite
its common-sense appeal, it was found that the term wellbeing is not a particularly
well- defined outcome, especially in reference to the infant.
Despite the fact that scrutiny of the literature indicated that the term "infant wellbeing" is
used by different members of the multi-disciplinary team, a clear concise universal
definition for healthcare settings and professionals is missing from published literature.
In fact, no recorded definition for the concept was to be found.
Consequently, the aim of this study was to develop an operational definition for the
concept "infant wellbeing" that can be used congruently between different members of
the multi-disciplinary team. This is done by means of a concept analysis as described
by Walker and Avant (2014).
The findings revealed that the infant consists of certain dimensions which all play a role
in the infant's wellbeing. Equally the infant also functions within a certain system or
domain which also affects the wellbeing of the infant. These aspects are discussed in
detail.
By having a specific general description of infant wellbeing, nurses and other members
of the multi-disciplinary team will have a common understanding of what the concept
entails which also assists in the development of standardized language within the
healthcare profession. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Foster girls' perceptions of respect within a South African Child and Youth Care Centre context / Laura Christina Traver-de SousaTraver-De Sousa, Laura Christina January 2014 (has links)
This research focuses on exploring foster girls’ perceptions of respect in relationships
in a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) context. The study was undertaken within the
paradigm of positive psychology. Relational well-being is of key importance for all
adolescents from all cultures and contexts. Respect is viewed as a dynamic aspect of
relational functioning. However, when adolescent foster girls do not experience respectful
interactions with CYCC caregivers, health workers and with peers, their healthy development
could be seriously affected. There is a scarcity of information available on foster girls’
perceptions of respect, with particular reference to the dynamics of respect within a CYCC
context. Therefore, the study endeavours to highlight the importance of a bottom-up
approach by investigating foster girls’ perceptions of respect.
The qualitative study was conducted by using a phenomenological design. For the
purpose, aim and coverage of this empirical study a homogenous sample was selected.
Twenty female occupants from a South African CYCC were selected, with ages ranging from
12 to 16 years. The participants were all African adolescents, and the study was carried out
on the CYCC premises. This homogenous sample allowed detailed investigation of social
processes in this context. Data was collected by means of a world café technique where all
twenty participants took part to tap into their collective wisdom. Individual interviews were
also used and six participants were selected from the original group. All requirements
regarding ethical concerns were followed in the research process. Thematic analyses were
undertaken after the group and individual sessions.
The findings are presented as four main themes, namely relating and respectful
interacting (relationships), the role of emotions, resilience and the role of gender. It has been
determined that respectful interacting promotes positive support and encouragement during
bad times, as well as sharing concerns and ideas with peers and positive role-models. The
role of fluctuating emotions – both positive and negative ─ emerged as being of major
importance in the girls’ lives. These included pride, belonging, trust (or lack thereof),
happiness, hopelessness, aggression / anger and a sense of shame and disappointment with
failures. The theme of resilience covered effective coping and how the girls resist
languishing and strive to better themselves despite their adverse circumstances. The final
theme is that of gender role, which addresses the various forms of differentiation, especially
in the treatment of girls and boys.
Recommendations are given in order to ameliorate the girls’ lives and to shape future
research that could explore the instruction of life skills in order to develop self-esteem,
interpersonal relationships (showing respect for one another), a sense of worth and tolerance
within a CYCC context purposefully.
A possible limitation of this study could be the various Western models of well-being
that were studied by the researcher while the participants came from various African cultural
backgrounds with different perspectives on Ubuntu.
The specific context of foster girls is, therefore, of crucial importance to their
wellness, seeing that the context could harbour enabling or limiting conditions for these
adolescents. / MSc (Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Health and wellbeing impacts associated with active participation in community gardens, in the context of sustainable developmentHarvey, Gwen January 2015 (has links)
Interest in the concept of 'wellbeing' is gaining prominence among academic researchers, policy makers and planning bodies within the UK and internationally. This emerging agenda is often in the context of efforts to promote sustainable communities through environmental initiatives, such as community gardening, which aim to link communal activities with individualised lifestyle preferences and behaviours. This thesis explores the ways in which health, wellbeing and social development are intricately implicated in sustainable living initiatives, and how such initiatives can be applied to enhance health, wellbeing and social development at both individual and community levels through exposure to greenspace in the form of community gardens. This thesis takes an ethnographic approach into the study of community gardens in areas of social disadvantage in Plymouth. Findings provide empirical evidence showing that active participation in the community gardens result in health, wellbeing and social development impacts for individual participants directly involved within the garden. Findings at the community level were more mixed, providing insights into barriers to exclusion and inequalities in and across communities within the study area. The results of this thesis provide a greater appreciation of how sustainable living initiatives can provide social and economic opportunities which can promote health and wellbeing for individuals and communities and contribute towards sustainable design of urban areas with the use of green infrastructure. Stemming from these results is the call for increased collaboration between public health officials and spatial planners to incorporate and utilise green space community initiatives in urban areas to enable health and wellbeing impacts to become realised and sustained at an individual and community level.
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Kvinnor i gym : En kvalitativ studie om deras upplevelser av styrketräning och gymmet som arenaRådlund, Sabine, Stenmark, Julia January 2016 (has links)
The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of women’s motivation for strength training,how women's perceptions of gym surroundings have changed and the impact strength training had onwomen's wellbeing. The study was qualitative with eight semi-structured interviews of women betweenthe ages of 35-55 years. The results of the study showed that all the women had developed a differentand more positive view of gym surroundings today than they had when they started lifting weights.Most women also reported that they primarily trained with health in focus, a few described thatappearance was the main motive before but had now changed to health as the main motivation. Inrelation to the wellbeing the results showed that the strength training made the women feel better, feelmore alert and happier.
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Living alongside railways : a discursive psychological analysis of adapting to disruption and identities of placeCondie, J. January 2013 (has links)
The concepts of ‘place’ and ‘identity’ are increasingly being used to understand the relations between people and physical environments. This research utilised ‘place’ and ‘identity’ to examine how people negotiate environmental conditions such as vibration and noise within their talk around ‘place’ and ‘identity’. For the study context, living alongside railways was chosen as an ‘ordinary’ and ‘everyday’ physical feature within residential settings and also due to potential upcoming changes to the UK rail network such as new lines and increases in rail freight traffic. Ten qualitative interviews were generated with twelve residents living alongside the West Coast Main Line (WCML) railway in the North of England. Participants were recruited from the Defra-funded study ‘NANR209: Human Response to Vibration in Residential Environments’ (Defra, 2011). Using a discursive psychological approach, railways were portrayed as an insignificant aspect of ‘place’ in relation to the wider contexts of finding somewhere to live. Through the ‘lived ideologies’ of ‘the rural idyll’ and ‘a peaceful and quiet place’ that emerged within participants’ talk, railways could be considered as ‘disruptive’. Participants drew upon interpretative repertoires of adaptation to convey railways as initially ‘disruptive’ and as something ‘you get used to’ over time. Participants positioned themselves as being immune to the ‘disruption’ in that they no longer noticed the railways presence. Living alongside railways was presented as ‘commonplace’, which enabled participants to manage their identities of place and justify their continued residence within the context of ‘disruption’. ‘Place’ and ‘identity’ offer a way to examine how people make sense of living in places of ‘disruption’. Future research on how people make sense of continued residence alongside railways, particularly the role of adaptational repertoires, could assist in policy development.
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A sociological analysis of patients' experiences of day surgeryMottram, A. January 2007 (has links)
The aim of this study was to examine patients’ experiences of day surgery from a sociological perspective. Although there has been massive expansion in day surgery provision, both internationally and in the United Kingdom, there has been surprisingly little sociological research concerning this development. Within the space of three hours a patient is admitted to hospital, undergoes a general anaesthetic, followed by a significant surgical intervention and is then discharged home where responsibility for their care, which was previously performed by health service professionals, is now undertaken by the patient and their families. A study was devised to gain an understanding of the patients’ experiences within a sociological framework of analysis. One-hundred and forty-five patients and their relatives, from two different day surgery units within the United Kingdom, were recruited to the study. A qualitative framework, utilizing the grounded theory approach, enabled the researcher to gain deep insights into the patient experience. Fieldwork comprised semi-structured interviews and observation, as well as extensive use of field notes and memos. During a two-year span in the field, patients were interviewed on three occasions. The first interview took place in the pre-operative assessment clinic, where fitness for day surgery was assessed. The second and third interviews were carried out by telephone, at forty-eight hours and four weeks post-operatively. Data was simultaneously analyzed alongside data collection. Line by line analysis of the transcribed interview was undertaken whereby keywords and phrases were identified. Codes were then clustered into groups from which emerged core concepts. The core concepts which emerged from this study were: Time, the ambiguities of the Sick Role, Control, the importance of therapeutic relationships and formal communication. Recommendations include improved educational preparation for day surgery patients and their families as well as for the day surgery and community staff who are called upon to support the patient following discharge.
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Predicting low-income fathers' involvement and the effect of state-level public policies on fathers' involvement with their young childrenMikelson, Kelly S. 27 May 2010 (has links)
This dissertation examines low-income fathers’ involvement with their young
children using the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing (FFCW) data. Chapter 3
entitled, “He Said, She Said: Comparing Father and Mother Reports of Father
Involvement,” compares mother and father reports of fathers’ frequency of involvement
in various activities and in measures of emotional involvement. This chapter finds that
fathers report spending 17.6 percent more time engaged in 11 activities with their young
children than mothers report the father spending. How parental disagreement is
measured yields starkly different results given the underlying distribution of these data.
Chapter 4 entitled, “Estimating the Impact of Child Support and Welfare Policies
on Fathers’ Involvement,” is a longitudinal analysis combining three waves of the FFCW
data with annual, state-level policy data on child support enforcement and welfare
policies. This chapter examines the impact of policies on fathers’ involvement over time.
Fathers’ involvement is operationalized as accessibility, responsibility, and engagement.
Using parents that are unmarried at the time of the focal child’s birth, this chapter finds that public policies do influence fathers’ involvement after controlling for individual
social and demographic characteristics. Policies may be operating in conflicting ways to
both increase and decrease fathers’ involvement. For example, fathers’ daily engagement
is positively affected by stronger paternity establishment policies but is negatively
affected by stronger child support enforcement collection rates and the welfare family cap
policy.
Chapter 5 entitled, “Two Dads Are Better Than One: Biological and Social
Father Involvement,” examines whether biological and social fathers are substitutes or
complements in a child’s life and how biological fathers and social fathers impact the
mother’s frequency of involvement. This chapter finds that resident social fathers
contribute as much time to the focal child as resident biological fathers. Factors that
increase the overall parental frequency of involvement include having: a resident
biological or social father, native-born parents, a biological father who had a very
involved father, and a positive relationship between the biological parents. Factors that
decrease overall parental frequency of involvement include: the father’s new partner, the
father’s incarceration, a mother’s other children, and the child’s increasing age. / text
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