Orientador: Maria da Consolação Gomes Cunha Fernandes Tavares / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-12T05:58:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcelino_VagnerReolon_D.pdf: 534331 bytes, checksum: 356a87c3be243fff9f823ff8c666387d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: No processo do envelhecimento ocorre alta incidência de doenças crônicas e degenerativas que, muitas vezes, resultam em elevada dependência. A dor crônica é a principal queixa do idoso, fato que pode interferir de modo significativo na estrutura da sua identidade corporal. Ultimamente a disseminação da prática de atividade física para idosos vem sendo preconizada como uma intervenção importante para garantir um envelhecimento saudável. Acreditamos que é importante disponibilizar ao professor de Educação Física informações que permita realizar a abordagem do idoso com dor crônica durante a prática de atividade física considerando suas necessidades especiais. Dessa forma o objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar se a intervenção da prática de atividade física sistematizada com exercícios resistidos e exercícios recreativos poderia intervir na auto-imagem e na auto-estima e na percepção da dor em pessoas idosas com dores crônicas. A amostra foi constituída por idosos pertencentes ao projeto de extensão da Faculdade de Americana, denominado musculação para idosos, sendo divididos em dois grupos: um grupo com atividade física - GCAF (n=13) e um grupo sem atividade física - GSAF (n=12). A auto-imagem a auto-estima foi determinada por meio de aplicação do questionário proposto por Steglich(1978) e a percepção de dor foi avaliada através da escala analógica visual de dor - EVA. O grupo com atividade física - GCAF foi submetido a um programa de exercícios resistidos e exercícios recreativos durante três meses. O grupo sem atividade física - GSAF realizou encontros quinzenais com o pesquisador/responsável realizando atividades de sociabilização durante três meses. Como resultados observou-se que a auto-imagem do grupo sem atividade física - GSAF para o antes e depois do período proposto de encontros não alterouse. Com relação à auto-estima ocorreu uma pequena diferença após o programa. O grupo com atividade física - GCAF não apresentou alterações na variável auto-estima. Quando comparados os dados antes e depois após o programa de atividade física na variável da auto-imagem não ocorreu diferenças. A percepção de dor do grupo com atividade física - GCAF para o grupo sem atividade física - GSAF houve diferença da percepção de sensibilidade de dor para ambos os grupos. O grupo com atividade física - GCAF antes das intervenções dos programas de atividades físicas mostrava uma sensibilidade significativa conforme a Escala EVA, após as atividades físicas o mesmo grupo apontava uma sensibilidade menor com a apresentada anteriormente. O grupo sem atividade física - GSAF também mostrou uma diminuição na sensibilidade de dor, conforme a escala EVA. Mas, não estatisticamente conforme o grupo com atividade física - GCAF. A reflexão neste trabalho nos leva a valorizar a formação abrangente do profissional de Educação Física, reconhecendo o mesmo como professor qualificado e apto a lidar com o complexo do valor humano, no contexto da formação da área em educação física. / Abstract: A high incidence of chronic and degenerative diseases occurs in the aging process, which, many times, results in a state of high dependence. Chronic pain is the main complaint of the aged, a fact which can significantly interfere in the structure of their corporal identity. Lately, physical activity practice for the aged is recommended, as an important intervention to guarantee a healthy aging process. We believe it is important to offer the Physical Education professor information which would allow him (her) to approach the aged who have chronic pain while practicing physical activity, considering their special needs. In this manner, the aim of this paper was to verify if an intervention in the practice of systematic physical activity with resisted and recreative exercises could intervene in the self image and self esteem and in the perception of chronic pain of the aged. The sample was composed of aged belonging to the extension project of the Americana School (Faculdade de Americana), named Muscle Building for the Aged, divided into two groups: a group with physical activity - GCAF (n=13) and a group with no physical activity - GSAF (n=12). Self image and self esteem were determined by applying the questionnaire proposed by Steglich (1978) and the perception of pain was evaluated through the visual analogical scale - EVA. The group with physical activity - GCAF was submitted to a resisted and recreative exercise program for three months. The group with no physical activity - GSAF participated in fortnightly meetings with the researcher/person responsible, performing socializing activities for three months. The results showed that the self image of the group with no physical activity - GSAF, before and after the period of the meetings proposed, did not change. In relation to self esteem, there was a small difference, after the program. The group with physical activity - GCAF did not show alterations in the self esteem variable. When the data before and after the physical activity program was compared, no alterations occurred in the self image variable. There was a difference in the sensitivity to pain for both groups. The group with physical activity - GCAF showed a significant sensitivity before the interventions of the physical activity programs, according to the EVA scale; after the physical activities, the same group pointed to a lower sensitivity than that previously seen. The group with no physical activity - GSAF also showed lower sensitivity to pain, according to the EVA scale, but not statistically, as in the group with physical activity - GCAF. Pondering the data raised in this paper leads us to valorize the comprehensive formation of the Physical Education professional, recognizing him (her) as a qualified professor and apt to deal with the complex value of the human being, in the context of formation in the area of physical education. / Doutorado / Atividade Fisica, Adaptação e Saude / Doutor em Educação Física

The purpose of this paper has been to study how users experiences and behaviors are influenced by a "like" function, when publication of images in social media with the photo app Instagram as the selected base. In this study respondents has been part of a study regarding their experiences and behavior related to "like" function in Instagram. The results of the question form have then been analyzed to find patterns in their behavior and to exemplify/reinforce different type of user-behavior found in related scientific articles. The study has shown that the behavior of Instagram users is affected by the "like" function, when they believes that the function is a status marker that raises the interest for certain users by the number of likes. Through my results, I have been able to amplify and illustrate several theories of Goffman, Buckingham and Gripsrud which are presented in the report.

Title: Are intermediary luxury fashion brands excluding overweight and obese women in the UK, by not offering their sizes among its assortments? Authors: Elin Forslund and Maria Erlandsson Supervisor:Ulf Aagerup Level: Bachelor thesis in marketing (15 ECTS). Spring 2015. Key concepts: Fashion, Intermediary Luxury, Brand Identity, Brand Image, User Imagery and Self-image Congruence. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the sizes available in store by three leading intermediary luxury fashion brands offered in the UK and compare it with the actual body shapes of the female UK population. This will show whether intermediary luxury fashion brands exclude overweight and obese women, by not offering their sizes among its assortments. We want to find out whether it is possible to reveal a correlation between existing branding theories and intermediary luxury fashion assortments in the UK. Theoretical framework: Our frame of reference consists of established branding theories and previous research concerning brand identity, brand image, self-image congruence, user imagery, segmentation and luxury branding. Method: This is a cross-sectional research of the descriptive kind.  We have used a deductive research approach and a quantitative research method. Empirical findings: In this chapter we are presenting the results of our study through a table demonstrating the distribution of individuals and garments over weight classes. Also, any significant differences between supply and demand within any of the categories will be revealed through a Z-test. Conclusions: Obese women are by all means excluded by intermediary luxury fashion brands. The overweight women have significantly less jeans to choose from than what should be supported by their relative share of the female UK population. However, it turned out that they are not entirely excluded as they still have an amount of tops to choose from that closely matches their demand. Also we succeeded with identifying a causal correlation between branding theories and the result of our study. Therefore we have managed to provide further knowledge on how intermediary luxury fashion brands can become successful.

This thesis includes three empirical studies that have all aimed to increase the understanding of the interactions and connections between self-concepts, reading impairment, psychological health and Assistive Technology (AT). The use of applications in tablets as assistive technology to facilitate reading and compensate for reading impairment and its impact on the participants’ self-concepts and psychological health as well as on their reading abilities was also of interest. The first study included 67 pupils in school years 4-9. They were assessed by the Beck Youth Inventory (BYI) regarding self-image, anxiety and depression. The results showed no deviance from age-equivalent norm group scores. The second study included 35 pupils in school years 4-6. This study aimed at investigating the transfer effects on decoding and general reading ability after 20 intervention sessions where AT (applications in tablets) were used. Results showed that the decoding ability had progressed at the same rate as that of the norm group. The results also showed that using AT increased motivations to learn, as well as independence and improved family climate. The third study was a randomized control study (RCT) with 137 participants in school years 4, 8 and high school. The results showed that reading impaired children and adolescents to a great extent, but not completely unanimously, did not depict any different self-image or self-esteem than peers with an expected reading ability of the same age. Self-esteem was investigated by the Cultural Free Self Esteem Inventory (CFSEI-3). The CFSEI-3 scores showed no effect by interventions with AT. The results also showed that there were no signs of depression, assessed by BYI, in the investigated groups, but somewhat inconclusive results regarding anxiety where the school-year 4 group depicted higher levels of anxiety. The results generally showed a more positive depiction than what previous studies within the field have presented, which was interpreted as being due to the development of efficient pedagogical strategies and supportive attitudes in the school context, as well as among family members or peers.

Magister Artium (Psychology) - MA(Psych) / Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita or A.M.C. is a disorder, which is characterized by multiple contractures of the joints. The disorder presents with varied grades of severity. Despite the physical deformities, intelligence is intact. The aim of this research was to explore the social coping experiences of an adolescent living with Arthrogryposis. This research was a qualitative study. The research design was a case study. Phenomenology was the theoretical framework used. The data collection was done by using one sample, an adolescent living with Arthrogryposis who shared her social coping experiences. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. This research was a personal journey for the researcher because he too lives with Arthrogryposis. Objectivity was maintained. After securing the participant’s consent,I emphasized anonymity, confidentiality and the voluntary nature of the study to her.The significance of this research was to develop an understanding of and support for people living with Arthrogryposis and for the disabled in general. The major issues, which arose from this research was the role of transport, social relationships,communication with the non-disabled, the role of the community, making friends, the role of the parent in socialization and others’ perceptions of Arthrogryposis. There were limitations to the study, which included interviews, which were partially inaudible, the absence of the participants’ father, the shyness of the participant, the social inexperience of the participant, lack of other participants and complications with transportation.

Bakgrund: Tidigare forskning visar att många ungdomar är missnöjda med sin kropp. Ungdomstiden innebär sociala, psykiska och emotionella förändringar. Under denna tid blir kroppens utseende viktigt, där samhällets normer och ideal påverkar ungdomens uppfattning om hur deras kropp skall se ut. Det är under denna tid som kroppsuppfattningen hos ungdomar påverkas mest. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka kroppsuppfattning, självbild, välbefinnande och isoBMI hos flickor som går på högstadiet. Metod: En tvärsnittsstudie med kvantitativ design genomfördes utifrån en hälsoenkät som används i samband med hälsobesök hos skolsköterskan för elever på högstadiet. Frågor avseende kroppsuppfattning, självbild, välbefinnande och Body Mass Index (BMI) har analyserats och jämförts. Resultatet redovisas både deskriptivt och analytiskt, där skillnader mellan variabler har undersökts. Resultat: Merparten av flickorna upplever ett högt välbefinnande och är nöjda med sin kropp och sig själva. Dock framkommer att en stor andel av flickorna önskar väga mindre och har försökt att förändra sin vikt och att missnöjet kring kroppen ökar vid stigande isoBMI. Resultatet visar också att flickornas kroppsuppfattning och självbild har betydelse för deras upplevelse av hälsa och välbefinnande. Slutsats: Det är av stor vikt att belysa detta ämne då det finns ett behov av att främja ett positivt tankesätt kring kroppsuppfattning hos unga flickor. Barnsjuksköterskan kan utifrån ett öppet förhållningssätt i sitt hälsofrämjande arbete uppmärksamma och stödja dessa flickor i ett tidigt skede / Background: Previous research shows that many adolescents are dissatisfied with their body. Youth time means social, mental and emotional changes. During this time, the appearance of the body becomes important, where society's norms and ideals affect the youth's perception of how their body looks. It is during this time that the body perception of adolescents is most affected.   Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate body perception, self-image, well-being and isoBMI in girls at high school.   Method: A cross-sectional study with quantitative design was conducted based on a health survey used in connection with health visits to the school nurse for high school students. Questions regarding body perception, self-image, well-being and Body Mass Index (BMI) have been analyzed and compared. The result is presented both descriptively and analytically, where differences between variables have been investigated.   Result: Most of the girls experience a high well-being and are satisfied with their body and themselves. Though, it appears that a large proportion of girls want to weigh less and have tried to change their weight and that the discomfort around the body increases with increasing isoBMI. The result also shows that the girls' body perception and self-image is important for their experience of health and well-being.   Conclusion: It is of great importance to illustrate this topic as there is a need to promote a positive mindset about body perception in young girls. The pediatric nurse may pay attention to and support these girls in an early stage, based on an open approach in their health promotion work.

Studiens syfte har varit att skapa en djupare förståelse för mobbning och utifrån berättelser undersöka hur arbetsplatsmobbning upplevs, samt tillämpa ett sociologiskt perspektiv på fenomenet. Studien har haft en kvalitativ samt narrativ inriktning, där datamaterialet bestående av åtta tidigare publicerade livsberättelser har analyserats med hjälp av Goffmans stigmateori, samt Erikssons systemteori. Vid analysen har även datamaterialet relaterats till tidigare forskning. I våra tolkningar av berättelserna fann vi olika teman för hur mobbning upplevs. Dessa delades in i uppkomst, karaktär och konsekvenser. Vår studie förklarar mobbningens uppkomst genom att individer bryter mot rådande normer beträffande den sociala kontexten på arbetsplatser. Det normbrytande handlandet möjliggör att individen kan stigmatiseras samt bestraffas. Studien visar att utfrysning som sanktioneringsmetod var vanligt förekommande och att mobbning kan ge allvarliga konsekvenser för den som drabbas. Utsatta personer kan utveckla en negativ självbild samt uppleva skamfyllda känslor. Resultatet visar även att utsatta personer ofta hamnar i sjukskrivning, där ett återinträde till arbetsplatsen tenderar att misslyckas. / The purpose of the study has been to create a deeper understanding of bullying, and based on stories examine how workplace bullying is perceived and apply a sociological perspective on the phenomenon. The study has had a qualitative and narrative orientation, where the data material consisting of eight previously published life stories has been analyzed using Goffman's stigma theory, as well as Eriksson's system theory. In the analysis, the data material has also been related to previous research. In our interpretations of the stories, we found different themes for how bullying is experienced. These were divided into origin, character and consequences. Our study explains the origin of bullying by individuals violating current norms regarding the social context at workplaces. The norm breaking act allows the individual to be stigmatized and punished. The study shows that sanctioning by exploitation was common and bullying could have serious consequences for the victim. Exposed persons can develop a negative self-image and experience shameful feelings. The result also shows that vulnerable people often end up in a disease state and the re-entry to the workplace tends to fail.

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Bakgrund: Anorexia nervosa är den ätstörning som främst drabbar unga kvinnor. Sjukdomen är komplext och orsakas av sociokulturella, biologiska och psykologiska faktorer. Sjukdomsbilden innebär en överdriven viktnedgång som grundas i en förvrängd självbild. Anorexia nervosa orsakar skada både fysiskt och psykiskt och kan slutligen leda till ett livshotande tillstånd om förändring uteblir. Genom studien kan sjuksköterskor ta del av kvinnors erfarenheter och bidra till en bredare och säkrare kvalitet på vården. Syftet: Att belysa unga kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med anorexia nervosa. Metod: En empirisk kvalitativ studie baserad på narrativer tagna ur bloggar. Resultat: Ur analysen framställdes två huvudteman: sjukdomens reglering av vardagen och att föra en inre kamp följt av sex underteman: att tappa kontrollen, att styras av kontrollbehovet, omgivningens påverkan, ensam och missförstådd, att inte vilja leva samt förändrad självbild. Konklusion: Unga kvinnor med anorexia nervosa har ett planerings- och kontrollbehov som tar stor del av vardagen och leder till isolering. Ensamhet och ångest är tydliga upplevelser av sjukdomen och kvinnorna kräver förståelse och närvaro av omgivningen för att kunna tillfriskna. / Background: Anorexia nervosa is the eating disorder that mainly affects young women. The disease is complex and caused by sociocultural, biological and psychological factors. The disease involves an excessive weight loss based on a distorted self-image. Anorexia nervosa causes damage both physically and mentally and can eventually lead to a lifethreatening condition without changes. Through this study, nurses can take part in the women's experiences and contribute to a broader and safer quality of care. Aim: To illustrate young women’s experiences of living with anorexia nervosa. Method: An empirical qualitative study based on narratives taken from blogs. Results: The analysis presented two main themes: the regulation of the disease of everyday life and waging an inner struggle followed by six sub-themes: to lose control, controlled by the need for control, the influence of the environment, lonely and misunderstood, not wanting to live and changed self-image. Conclusion: Young women with anorexia nervosa have a need for planning and control that takes up a large part of everyday life and leads to isolation. Loneliness and anxiety are clear experiences of the disease and the women require an understanding and presence of the environment in order to recover.