Decreased number of family mumbers, psychological aspects, distinct differences among social classes, rapid growth of modern information technologies has changed our ways of communication and forms of keeping in touch with the world. Social isolation is increasing rapidly, but the need of depend to sociaty, to be a part of community are still vital. Needless to say that the problem of social isolation is actually must be taken in mind. The aim of the sudy „Social isolation in the lessons of ethics“ is to disclose the problem of social isolation and to examine possibilities to diminish it in the secondary school (8- 10 form) in lessons of ethics. In order to achieve the goal describtion of social isolation is given, reasons and distinctive features are revealed. Moreover, educational strategy of Lithuania and other documents are analized. The most significant part of the study is a practical research. It was impelled by the aim to find ways of diminishing social isolation in the secondary school. It is important to research the lessons of ethics as a tool of solving the increasing problem of isolation. Therefore, questionairing and document content analysis have been performed. The research methods helped to achieve the aim of the study. Schoolchildren of 8-10th forms were chosen for the specific age and complex of developed characteristics. The methods of teaching as tools of encouraging groupwork are emphasised in the study. Social skills, collaborating and contributing to... [to full text]

An increasing number of older adults is experiencing mental health problems, which may result from loneliness and social isolation. Although research has noted the positive impact that community programs might have on the social connectedness of older adults, there is a scarcity of research exploring older male adults' experiences in these programs. Men's Sheds, developed in Australia in the 1990's, is one program that integrates older men into the community. Men's Sheds have recently begun in Manitoba, allowing me the opportunity to develop a theoretical model of the processes of involvement of older male adults in this program. I conducted in-depth interviews with Men's Sheds participants (N = 12), and analyzed data using constructivist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2006). Findings provide insight into participants’ experiences throughout their initial, current, and continued involvement in Men’s Sheds, which may serve as a model for community organizations attempting to increase participation among this demographic.

That a lack of economic resources negatively affects the social relations of children is often assumed, sometimes described, but rarely tested using methods allowing generalization. When addressing this issue, previous research has largely been limited to self-reported data on social relations. This thesis uses peer reported measures of social relations in combination with survey and register data to examine the effect of economic resources on the probability of social isolation and on the number of school class friendships of Swedish adolescents. While not entirely unambiguous, the results indicate that a lack of economic resources negatively affects the social relations of children, at least in regards to the school class social relations of adolescents. The results point to the importance for adolescent’s social relations of having the economic and material possibilities to participate in the social life and in the activities undertaken by peers.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Pharmacology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

An increasing number of older adults is experiencing mental health problems, which may result from loneliness and social isolation. Although research has noted the positive impact that community programs might have on the social connectedness of older adults, there is a scarcity of research exploring older male adults' experiences in these programs. Men's Sheds, developed in Australia in the 1990's, is one program that integrates older men into the community. Men's Sheds have recently begun in Manitoba, allowing me the opportunity to develop a theoretical model of the processes of involvement of older male adults in this program. I conducted in-depth interviews with Men's Sheds participants (N = 12), and analyzed data using constructivist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2006). Findings provide insight into participants’ experiences throughout their initial, current, and continued involvement in Men’s Sheds, which may serve as a model for community organizations attempting to increase participation among this demographic.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Pharmacology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

Antalet äldre ökar både nationellt och internationellt. Ensamhet har rapporterats vara vanligare hos den äldre generationen och kan komma att bli ett växande hälsoproblem. Sjuksköterskan bör ha förmåga att stödja de äldre så att de kan bilda en meningsfull tillvaro både individuellt och i samspel med andra människor. Syftet med studien var att belysa upplevelsen av ensamhet hos äldre personer över 65 år. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturstudie med 12 vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultatet mynnade ut i fem kategorier: att sakna samhörighet, att vara lämnad kvar, att uppleva begränsningar, att uppleva den stora ensamheten och att uppleva ensamhetens föränderlighet. De äldre upplevde ensamheten som att vara uteslutna och övergivna. Upplevelsen av ensamhet kunde vara stor och skrämmande men även resultera i känslor av frihet. Ensamheten kunde upplevas som föränderlig och var inte alltid en konstant känsla. Ytterligare forskning om äldres upplevelser av ensamhet är betydande för att öka kunskapen om ensamhet vilket kan förbättra omvårdnaden av äldre i klinisk verksamhet. / The elderly population is increasing both internationally and nationally. Loneliness has been reported to be more common in the older generation and could become a growing health problem. The nurse should have the ability to support older people so that they can form a meaningful existence, both individually and in interaction with other people. The aim of the study was to highlight the experience of loneliness in elderly people 65 years and over. The study was conducted as a literature review of 12 scientific articles. The results culminated in five categories: lack of togetherness, to be left behind, to experience limitations, to experience the great solitude and to experience the changeable solitude. The elderly experienced loneliness as being excluded and abandoned. The experience of loneliness could be huge and frightening but also result in a feeling of freedom. Loneliness could be perceived as changeable and was not always a constant feeling. Further research in elderly people's experiences of loneliness is important to increase knowledge of loneliness which can improve the care of the elderly in clinical practice.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2007. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Mémoire (M.E.S.R.)--Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1986. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Department of English, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-243).