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The social justice agenda is currently at the foreground of political consciousness and the idea of 'social justice' has penetrated the discipline of psychology, specifically counselling and community psychology. However, there is a wealth of literature which has debated the role of social justice in psychology, and what it can and should look like. A systematic literature review was undertaken to find and synthesise empirical research relevant to the question: 'what is the significance of social justice in educational psychology practice?' It was structured using the PRISMA framework and studies were examined and screened to ensure that they met the inclusion criteria. A Weight of Evidence framework was used to enhance the judgement of the quality and relevance of the identified studies, with regards to the review's research question. Qualitative research studies were assessed for quality using a pre-existing investigative framework, whilst quantitative investigation studies were evaluated using a tailor-made framework, which referenced quantitative research guidelines. The research base was found to give positive support to the significance of the concept of social justice in US school psychology practice. An exploratory piece of qualitative research using semi-structured interviews with qualified UK educational psychologists was conducted to explore their views of social justice. The interviews were transcribed and thematic analysis applied. Results of the research gave definition to the concept of social justice under an educational psychology lens, reasons for its importance to educational psychology practice, examples of what it looked like within educational psychology practice, and thoughts around the role of educational psychology in promoting social justice. The concepts of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence, and the effective dissemination of research in relation to outcomes and impact were discussed. Policy, practice and research development implications were considered, before a strategy for promoting and evaluating the dissemination and impact of the research findings, was considered. A multi-strand strategy of journal publication, presentations, and workshops will be utilised to encourage further discussion around the topic. The creation of a UK educational psychology special interest group around social justice may be of value, in order to advance interest in social justice, into action.

This thesis explores the alcohol consumption practices and experiences of 40 young people, aged 15-24, living in the suburban case study locations of Wythenshawe and Chorlton, Manchester, UK. By paying attention to how young people's drinking practices and experiences are bound up with relationships with friends, family, and diverse spaces, this research enhances understandings of the relational nature of young people's alcohol-related transitions to adulthood. Theoretically, I work at the intersection of multiple more-than-representational conceptual apparatus: 'doing' friendship; mobilities; and atmospheres. I conducted this research with young people, using a flexible suite of methods, which they could 'opt into', including: interviews; peer interviews; drawing elicitation interviews; diaries; mobile phone methods; and participant observation. Young people detail how alcohol assists with the formation of friendships, tensions between friends and strangers, and the development of 'more-than-friendships'. I thus contribute to the children's geographies literature by affording the role of friendship to many young people's everynight lives greater prominence. Second, by engaging with young people's emotional and embodied walking and vehicular mobilities, I show that young people consume alcohol on the move because it is both economically beneficial, and emotionally important. In doing so, I move beyond the typical academic and policy treatment of drinking spaces as bounded terrains. Third, I engage with young people's atmospheric experiences of darkness and lightness. I argue that atmospheres have the ability to shape drinking practices and experiences; young people are not passive to these atmospheres, they actively co-construct them. Whilst traditional harm-reduction messages focus on the individual drinker, I urge policymakers to turn their attention to intra and intergenerational relationships. For instance, by encouraging the practice of being a 'good friend' on nights in/out involving alcohol; and by providing families with advice on how to construct positive affective drinking atmospheres.

This thesis explores the two year transition period leading towards the end of compulsory schooling. It asks how young people who live in disadvantaged locations make career related choices, and is concerned with why such people often do not choose in ways that are advantageous to them. In order to provide a comprehensive understanding of how young people's career related decision-making is shaped, this study uses an approach that is both theoretically engaged and young person focused. Thirteen young people took part in the research over two years; interviews utilised visual research and analysis methods to engage with the experiences of these young people towards the end of their time studying at a secondary school in the North West of England. Data is analysed using a conceptual framework that incorporates selected 'thinking tools' from Bourdieu (1977) to explore the structural influences shaping career ideas that are typical for this group (i.e. 'field', 'habitus', 'social capital' and 'cultural capital'). The concept of reflexivity is also used to consider the presence of and potential for these young people to exercise agency within the structurally embedded context in which they are situated. The study demonstrates the ways in which the career ideas of these young people are heavily shaped by the environment they inhabit and, therefore, typically reproduce the existing, limited range of occupations already prevalent within the community. The social networks participants engage with when contemplating their ideas are critical in this process of reproduction since they mediate transference of cultural capital to the habitus. Such networks tend to be insular and made up of close family and friends. However, there is also evidence that reflexivity within this context is possible, and this can be vital in promoting social mobility - but this requires the creation of spaces where young people can reflect and discuss their experiences and options with actors who are genuinely seen as trustworthy (I argue that this occurred for some participants through this research process). Finally, the study concludes that although reflexivity is atypical for students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, in certain circumstances it shows the potential to be transformative.

This research is about practising friendship as a Christian in contemporary contexts. The thesis uses methods of practical theology, explained in the first chapter, to explore three practices that are important to many young adult Christians: Facebook, friendship and faith. In Chapter 2 we attend to descriptions of Facebook and friendship practices of young adult Christians based on qualitative research conducted through fieldwork. Models are developed to organize assumptions and values of the participants and provide a framework for analysis. In Chapter 3 the practices are placed in the context of wider social/cultural dimensions in order to recognize ways the young people involved in the fieldwork are following culture and where they are being counter-cultural. In Chapter 4 we view what are interpreted as value-laden practices alongside various theologies of friendship. In the fifth chapter the social/cultural aspects of friendship practices encounter and engage with the theological perspectives. The analysis is based on an understanding of the relationship between faith practices and the ‘wider culture' that has been established by the preceding chapters. The final stage of an initial iteration of the practical theology cycle is implementation of reformed practices, illustrated by examples and conclusions in Chapter 6. This application of the practical theology cycle raises consciousness of the need for connection of personal practices and becomes a catalyst for a continuous cycle of examining and reflecting on experiences, contexts, and faith perspectives. The theological voice of young adult Christians is heard and valued in realizing friendship as a means of fulfilling a call in Christ.

O objetivo geral deste estudo é testar e discutir as correlações (intensidade, sinal, e significância) intra e interdimensões de dois inventários: Inventário de Motivação à Prática Regular de Atividades Físicas e Esportivas (IMPRAFE-126) e o Inventário de Autodeterminação para Praticantes Regulares de Atividades Físicas e Esportivas (IAPAFE-25). O IMPRAFE-126 avalia seis dimensões motivacionais à prática regular de atividade física e esportiva (Controle de Estresse, Saúde, Sociabilidade, Competitividade, Estética e Prazer); enquanto que o IAPAFE-25 avalia cinco níveis de autodeterminação propostos pela Teoria da Autodeterminação: Motivação Intrínseca, Regulação Identificada, Regulação Introjetada, Regulação Externa, e Amotivação. Tais correlações permitirão detectar em que níveis de autoregulação o IMPRAFE-126 mede as seis dimensões motivacionais, considerando os cinco níveis de autodeterminação avaliados pelo IAPAFE-25. Para responder adequadamente ao objetivo geral foi necessário examinar as intensidades, sinais e níveis de significância das seguintes correlações: (a) as seis dimensões motivacionais com as cinco dimensões de autodeterminação; (b) os itens do IMPRAFE-126 com as cinco dimensões de autodeterminação. Através dessas análises pretende-se apresentar algumas orientações para a condução das atividades de treino. Para tanto, o estudo contou com a participação de uma amostra de 62 atletas de Ginástica Rítmica (GR) do sexo feminino com idades de 13 a 16 anos, participantes de campeonatos estaduais e escolares no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados das correlações intradimensões do IMPRAFE-126 indicaram que o “Prazer” é a dimensão que melhor representa o perfil motivacional das atletas avaliadas, correlacionando-se de maneira significativa com as outras cinco dimensões motivacionais do IMPRAFE-126. Cabe salientar que a “Competitividade” também se destaca enquanto uma dimensão motivacional relevante, quando associada às dimensões “Controle de Estresse”, “Saúde” e “Sociabilidade”. Quanto às correlações intradimensões do IAPAFE-25, constatou-se que os maiores índices correlacionais ocorreram nos estilos mais internos de motivação, caracterizando um comportamento mais autônomo destas atletas. Com relação aos objetivos específicos, os resultados foram os seguintes: (a) nas correlações interdimensões dos inventários IMPRAFE-126 e IAPAFE-25, os maiores índices ocorreram nos estilos mais internos de motivação, caracterizando um comportamento autodeterminado das atletas; (b) nas correlações entre os itens do IMPRAFE-126 e as dimensões do IAPAFE-25, foi possível constatar que as correlações significativas ocorreram nos estilos mais internos de motivação. Esses resultados indicam que é preciso orientar a prática regular da GR no sentido de fortalecer a Motivação Intrínseca e proporcionar prazer ao praticante. Sugere-se que estudos dessa natureza sejam realizados com atletas de outras modalidades esportivas, visando aprofundar o conhecimento sobre essa temática. / The general objective of this study is to test and discuss the correlations (intensity, sign and significance) intra and interdimensions of two inventories: “Inventário de Motivação à Prática Regular de Atividades Físicas e Esportivas” (IMPRAFE-126) and “Inventário de Autodeterminação para Praticantes Regulares de Atividades Físicas e Esportivas” (IAPAFE-25). The IMPRAFE-126 assesses six motivational dimensions to the regular practice of physical activity and sport (Stress’ Control, Health, Sociability, Competitiveness, Aesthetic and Pleasure), while the IAPAFE-25 assesses five levels of self-determination proposed by the Self- Determination Theory: Intrinsic Motivation, Identified Regulation, Introjected Regulation, External Regulation, and Amotivation. Carrying out such correlations will allow detecting in what levels of self-regulation the IMPRAFE-126 measures the six motivational dimensions, considering the five levels of self-determination assessed by the IAPAFE-25. In order to adequately answer the general objective of this study it was necessary to examine the intensities, signs and levels of significance of the following correlations: (a) the six motivational dimensions in relation to the five selfdetermination dimensions; (b) the items of the IMPRAFE-126 in relation to the five self-determination dimensions. Throughout these analyses we also intent to present some guidelines for conducting physical activity and sport training sessions. The sample was composed of 62 female athletes of Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) with age from 13 to 16 years who participate in Rio Grande do Sul State and school championships. The results of the intradimensions of the IMPRAFE-126 indicated that “Pleasure” is the dimension that better represents the motivational profile of the athletes that participate in the study, correlating in a significant manner with the other five motivational dimensions of the IMPRAFE-126. “Competitiveness” is also a relevant motivational dimension when associated to the dimensions of “Stress’ Control”, “Health” and “Sociability”. In respect to the intradimensions’ correlation of the IAPAFE-25, the highest indices occurred in the more internal forms of motivation. This characterizes a more autonomous behavior of these athletes. In relation to the specific objectives, the results were the following: (a) in the interdimensions’ correlation of the IMPRAFE-126 and IAPAFE-25, the highest indices occurred in the more internal forms of motivation, characterizing a self-determined behavior of the athletes; (b) in the correlations between the items of the IMPRAFE-126 and the dimensions of the IAPAFE-25, the significant correlations occurred in the more internal forms of motivation. These results indicated that it is necessary to orient the regular practice of RG in a way to strength the Intrinsic Motivation and must give pleasure to the athletes. For a better understanding of the matter, it is necessary to carry out new studies including other sports.

Neste trabalho, com base em representações por matrizes de duas linhas para alguns tipos de partição (algumas já conhecidas e outras novas), identificamos propriedades sugeridas por classificá-las de acordo com a soma dos elementos de sua segunda linha. Esta soma sempre fornece alguma propriedade da partição relacionada. Se considerarmos versões sem sinal de algumas funções Mock Theta, seu termo geral pode ser interpretado como função geradora para algum tipo de partição com restrições. Para retornar aos coeficientes originais, é possível definir um peso para cada matriz e depois somá-las para contá-los. Uma representação análoga para essas partições nos permite observar propriedades sobre elas, novamente por meio de uma classificação referente à soma dos seu elementos da segunda linha. Esta seriação é feita por meio de tabelas criadas pelo software matemático Maple, as quais nos sugerem padrões e identidades relacionadas com outros tipos de partições conhecidas e, muitas vezes, encontrando uma fórmula fechada para contá-las. Tendo as conjecturas obtidas, elas são provadas por meio de bijeções entre conjuntos ou por contagem. / In this work, based on representations by matrices of two lines for some kind of partition (some already known and other new ones), we identify properties suggested by classifying them according to the sum of its second line. This sum always provides some properties of the related partition. If we consider unsigned versions of some Mock Theta Functions, its general term can be interpreted as generating function for some kind of partition with restrictions. To come back to the original coefficients, you can set a weight for each array and so add them to evaluate the coefficients. An analogous representation for partitions allows us to observe properties, again by classificating them according to the sum of its elements on the second row. This classification is made by means of tables created by mathematical software Maple, which suggest patterns, identities related to other known types of partitions and often, finding a closed formula to count them. Having established conjectured identities, all are proved by bijections between sets or counting methods.

The purpose of the essay is to analyze the welfare state from a gender perspective. Further, the paper analyzes and critically examines three different normative solutions provided by Irish Marion Young, Nancy Fraser and Jürgen Habermas for the realization of a welfare state that includes women. Habermas argues that the welfare state has created a situation of dependency and state paternalism which reduces both individual and collective self-determination. Young follows Habermas‟ argument. She argues for a political climate where justice is reduced to the distribution of material goods rather than the elimination of underlying relations of domination and gender specific patterns. Fraser and Young therefore argue that the new client role is female and that the welfare state rests on the heterogeneous nuclear family norm with a male provider which restricts possibilities for women. The Scandinavian welfare model tends to be considered as "women friendly" because of its broad gender debate, well-developed social security that brackens the line between public-private together with a high degree of representation of women in political institutions. What is critical about the Scandinavian model is that it restricts political participation to representation. Rather, what is needed is a model of democracy that gives room for women to discuss in their own voice what their needs are and to use the discussion as a means for broader political debate. For women to be given such a voice in society, we need a model like Habermas‟ deliberative democracy with procedural rights. The strength in Habermas‟ model is that it makes it possible for women to participate in political will-formation through critical rationality. The deliberative rationality makes it possible for women to come together in the public sphere to influence the welfare state, its design and the allocation of resources. Habermas‟ democracy model has certain shortcomings because it overlooks the gender structures which affect women's access to the public sphere. It is therefore important to understand how rational communication can be achieved in a society that is socially stratified. I argue for a welfare state in which recognition, redistribution and political participation are secured and where women can participate as equals in the public sphere. This is achieved by adopting Fraser concepts of society as consisting of a multiplicity of publics rather than by a single public. It is important however, that the public sphere makes room for groups‟ particularity and I therefore argue for Youngs‟ concept of a politics of difference. It also requires an interaction between institutions and political participation through procedural rights. These rights enable women to influence societys‟ institutions and overcome the client role and gender structures in society.

Master of Science / School of Family Studies and Human Services / Joyce Baptist / There is a need for culturally sensitive clinical interventions for substance use disorders. Parental modeling, peer alcohol use, and depression are related to alcohol use, but have not been specifically examined among Latin American adolescents and young adults in the U.S. The purpose of this study is to examine contributing factors to alcohol use in Latin American adolescents and young adults in the U.S. Participants included 400 Hispanic and Latino adolescents from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). Results from a path analysis suggested that parent and peer alcohol use are associated with adolescent alcohol use and that adolescent alcohol use mediates the relationship between peer alcohol use and young adult alcohol use. Clinical and research implications are described.

nÃo hà / Esta dissertaÃÃo tem como intuito desenvolver uma anÃlise sobre o fenÃmeno do trÃfico de drogas a partir da compreensÃo etnogrÃfica sobre as significaÃÃes das situaÃÃes vivenciadas por indivÃduos que praticam o comÃrcio de/crack/, maconha e cocaÃna em Fortaleza, CearÃ. Pretende-se analisar as informaÃÃes obtidas durante oito meses de /interaÃÃo/ com jovens envolvidos em diversas prÃticas /desviantes/ (Becker, 2008). Baseado nos registros etnogrÃficos sobre o cotidiano de ruas, praÃas, becos e terrenos perifÃricos da cidade busca-se entender as lÃgicas que permeiam os conflitos inerentes à dinÃmica do comÃrcio de drogas. Para isso, serÃo apresentadas situaÃÃes que ajudam a compreender os pontos de vista dos praticantes do comÃrcio varejista de drogas. Ressalta-se os relatos de traficantes sobre os ganhos, ameaÃas e dilemas vivenciados no contexto de prÃticas socialmente condenÃveis. Os dados etnogrÃficos expressam e traduzem as maneiras como se relacionam diferentes lÃgicas de atuaÃÃo na paisagem do trÃfico. Neste sentido, serÃo apresentadas algumas das estratÃgias do trÃfico, como acobertamento de investidas e negociaÃÃes com a polÃcia, que tiveram como objetivo o drible das medidas punitivas e o fortalecimento das prÃticas/desviantes/. / This dissertation is to develop an objective analysis of the phenomenon of drug trafficking from the ethnographic understanding of the meanings of situations experienced by individuals who practice the trade / crack /, marijuana and cocaine in Fortaleza, CearÃ. We intend to analyze the information obtained during eight months of / interaction / with youth involved in various practices / deviant / (Becker, 2008). Based on ethnographic records on everyday streets, squares, alleys and peripheral land the city we seek to understand the logic that permeate the inherent dynamics of the drug trade conflicts. For this, situations that help to understand the views of practitioners of retail drug will be presented. It is noteworthy reports of traffickers on gains, threats and dilemmas experienced in the context of socially reprehensible practices. The ethnographic data express and reflect the ways they relate different logics of action in the landscape of trafficking. In this sense, we present some of the strategies of trafficking, such as assaults and cover-up of negotiations with the police, which were aimed at the dribble of punitive measures and strengthening / deviant / practices.