Psychoeducational outcomes in underprivileged students: Cultural-capital and self-esteem

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the association between self-esteem, physical activity, engaging in risky behaviours, social and cultural capital, attitudes towards thinness, parental and personal characteristics with weight-control behaviours among adolescents in Beirut, Lebanon.DesignA community-based cross-sectional study. A stratified cluster sampling design was used and information gathered by means of a questionnaire. Associations were investigated using multinomial logistic regression, accounting for the survey design. Odds ratios were calculated for trying to lose weight, or trying to gain weight, compared with no weight-control behaviour.SettingThe study was conducted in three underprivileged urban areas of Beirut in 2003.SubjectsThe sample size was 1294 adolescents aged 13–19 years.ResultsDeterminants of weight-control behaviour among girls included their attitudes towards thinness (ORloss= 4·29, ORgain= 0·38), dissatisfaction with weight (ORloss= 10·9, ORgain= 9·63), engaging in physical activity (ORloss= 2·22), smoking (ORloss≈3) and the mother working (ORloss= 2·77). Determinants of weight-control behaviour in boys included their attitudes towards thinness (ORloss= 14·7, ORgain= 0·35), dissatisfaction with weight (ORloss= 15·6, ORgain= 17·7), being involved in a cultural activity (ORgain= 2·51), engaging in a fight (ORloss= 5·25, ORgain= 1·64) and engaging in physical activity (ORloss= 2·56, ORgain= 2·17).ConclusionsAttitudes towards thinness, weight dissatisfaction and physical activity are common determinants for weight-control among boys and girls, although to varying degrees of influence. Self-esteem, social capital, cultural capital and parental characteristics were not significant predictors when accounting for the other variables.

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Consuming capital, fashioning identity: an exploratory study of men's luxury fashion consumption

10.32920/ryerson.14654523.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Rae Holland

Keyword(s):

Cultural Capital ◽

Life Course ◽

Adult Male ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Narrative Identity ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Future Research ◽

Identity Based ◽

Do So

Men’s clothing consumption is an under-researched area. Assumptions about the “femininity” of being concerned with one’s clothing and appearance has prevented scholarship in this area. This study attempts to test a theory of identity based on Bourdieu’s cultural capital and Giddens’ narrative identity, asking: Do men who buy luxury fashion do so in order to support the story of their lives? This theoretical framework may also be applied to future research on identity. Interviews with adult male luxury consumers were conducted in order to test this theory and find information on the current purchasing habits of male consumers. Key themes that emerged from these interviews included a confirmation that clothing plays an important role in building men’s self-esteem, that interest in luxury clothing often coincides with a pivotal time in a man’s life course, and that class still plays an important role in style and purchasing choices.

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Consuming capital, fashioning identity: an exploratory study of men's luxury fashion consumption

10.32920/ryerson.14654523 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Rae Holland

Keyword(s):

Cultural Capital ◽

Life Course ◽

Adult Male ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Narrative Identity ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Future Research ◽

Identity Based ◽

Do So

Men’s clothing consumption is an under-researched area. Assumptions about the “femininity” of being concerned with one’s clothing and appearance has prevented scholarship in this area. This study attempts to test a theory of identity based on Bourdieu’s cultural capital and Giddens’ narrative identity, asking: Do men who buy luxury fashion do so in order to support the story of their lives? This theoretical framework may also be applied to future research on identity. Interviews with adult male luxury consumers were conducted in order to test this theory and find information on the current purchasing habits of male consumers. Key themes that emerged from these interviews included a confirmation that clothing plays an important role in building men’s self-esteem, that interest in luxury clothing often coincides with a pivotal time in a man’s life course, and that class still plays an important role in style and purchasing choices.

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SCIENTIFIC CAPITAL IN THE CONTEXT OF SELF-ESTEEM FORMATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY

Вестник Тверского государственного университета. Серия: Философия ◽

10.26456/vtphilos/2021.1.044 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 44-51

Author(s):

Юлия Владимировна Буртовая

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Cultural Capital ◽

Scientific Community ◽

Sociological Theory ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Natural Sciences ◽

Scientific Education ◽

Important Challenge ◽

Scientific Capital ◽

Scientific Fields

Понимание факторов, которые влияют на самооценку студентов в области науки, является важной задачей для увеличения числа студентов, изучающих естественные науки, и удержания студентов в научных областях. В данном исследовании социальный капитал учащегося (например, отношения с родителями, учителями и сверстниками) и культурный капитал (например, ресурсы, связанные с наукой) рассматриваются как ключевые детерминанты убеждения учащегося в том, что наука - это область, в которой он может преуспеть. Последствия этих открытий обсуждаются в контексте научного образования и социологической теории П. Бурдье. Understanding the factors that influence students' self-esteem in science is an important challenge for increasing the number of students studying natural sciences and retaining students in scientific fields. In this study, the student's social capital (for example, relationships with parents, teachers, and peers) and cultural capital (for example, resources related to science) are considered as key determinants of the student's belief that science is an area in which he can succeed. The consequences of these discoveries are discussed in the context of scientific education and the sociological theory of P. Bourdieu.

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Building Emotional Intelligence for Student Success: A Pilot Study

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_persp-19-00101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1445-1461

Author(s):

Amee P. Shah ◽

Mary Lou Galantino

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Communication Apprehension ◽

Communication Competence ◽

Emotional Awareness ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Empowerment Model ◽

Dyad Interaction ◽

Relational Management

Purpose Nationwide, upward trends exist in student issues with anxiety, stress, depression, and lowered classroom performance. As emotional awareness and emotional regulation skills are typically not addressed in professional discipline-specific courses, students experience challenges in their academic performance. This pilot research explored the effect of brief targeted classroom practices within an empowerment-based framework on domains of emotional intelligence. Method Twenty-two students in an undergraduate speech-language pathology class received a 13-week, biweekly, 15-min session of empowerment-based worksheet exercises to develop increased self-esteem, emotional awareness and regulation, and communication. Assessments of self-esteem, emotional intelligence, communication competence, and communication apprehension were conducted using validated scales, namely, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale ( Rosenberg, 1965 ), the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment ( Mohapel, 2015 ), the Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale ( McCroskey & McCroskey, 2013 ), and the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension ( McCroskey, 1982 ), respectively. Midsemester and semester-end student reflections were collected. Results Paired t tests were significant in self-esteem and emotional quotient, including subdomains of emotional awareness, emotional management, social emotional awareness, and relational management. Significance was noted in communication competence in the subdomains of dyad interaction, stranger interaction, and acquaintance. Students' reflection showed significant improvement in empowerment and self-rated improvements in confidence, communication, connections with peers, and trust with instructor. Conclusion Preliminary evidence demonstrates positive outcomes with integration of intentional classroom exercises to build emotional intelligence (including emotional awareness and regulation), self-esteem, and communication. This empowerment model may assist faculty in developing effective pedagogical strategies to build students' self-resiliency.

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Bullying in Adolescents Who Stutter: Communicative Competence and Self-Esteem

Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders ◽

10.1044/cicsd_31_s_69 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 31 (Spring) ◽

pp. 69-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 92

Author(s):

Gordon W. Blood ◽

Ingrid M. Blood

Keyword(s):

Communicative Competence ◽

Self Esteem

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Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.2.72 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 72-78

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽

Julie Hanenburg ◽

Amy Gilbertson

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Narrative Therapy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Therapy Approach ◽

Self Worth ◽

Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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