Avoiding the Pitfalls and Approaching the Promises of Close Relationships

Support Relationships

People are powerfully motivated to form and maintain social relationships. Indeed, health and well-being are strongly tied to the course and quality of social bonds. However, while close relationships provide people with many advantages such as intimacy and social support, relationships can also be a detriment, such as when they are wrought with hostility and potential rejection. We present a framework of social and relationship motivation that simultaneously accounts for people's tendencies to both approach the incentives and avoid the threats in close relationships. Research examining the correlates of approach and avoidance motives and goals in relationships is reviewed and mediating mechanisms are explored. The implications and advantages of an approach and avoidance model of social motivation are highlighted and future research directions are discussed.

Passion in Sport: On the Quality of the Coach–Athlete Relationship

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.30.5.541 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 541-560 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Marc-André K. Lafrenière ◽

Sophia Jowett ◽

Robert J. Vallerand ◽

Eric G. Donahue ◽

Ross Lorimer

Keyword(s):

Positive Emotions ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

High Quality ◽

Research Directions ◽

Dualistic Model Of Passion ◽

Vallerand et al. (2003) developed a dualistic model of passion, wherein two types of passion are proposed: harmonious (HP) and obsessive (OP) passion that predict adaptive and less adaptive interpersonal outcomes, respectively. In the present research, we were interested in understanding the role of passion in the quality of coach–athlete relationships. Results of Study 1, conducted with athletes (N = 157), revealed that HP positively predicts a high-quality coach–athlete relationship, whereas OP was largely unrelated to such relationships. Study 2 was conducted with coaches (N = 106) and showed that only HP positively predicted the quality of the coach–athlete relationship. Furthermore, these effects were fully mediated by positive emotions. Finally, the quality of the coach–athlete relationship positively predicted coaches’ subjective well-being. Future research directions are discussed in light of the dualistic model of passion.

Outdoor Environments, Activity and the Well-Being of Older People: Conceptualising Environmental Support

Environment and Planning A Economy and Space ◽

10.1068/a38226 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 39 (8) ◽

pp. 1943-1960 ◽

Cited By ~ 93

Author(s):

Takemi Sugiyama ◽

Catharine Ward Thompson

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Well Being ◽

Outdoor Environment ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Environmental Support ◽

Environmental Attributes ◽

Outdoor Environments ◽

Although the outdoor environment provides older people with various opportunities to enhance their quality of life (QOL), few studies have investigated the extent to which this environment is influential in practice. In order to enable empirical research on this topic, in this paper we propose and examine the concept of environmental support. On the basis of a review of recent literature in gerontology, public health, environmental psychology, landscape architecture, and urban design, we argue that the supportiveness of neighbourhood environments that make outdoor activity (eg, walking) easy and enjoyable is conducive to a better QOL for older people. We introduce three ways of conceptualising environmental support focusing on the following: personally meaningful outdoor activities, environmental attributes found relevant to people's activities, and unmet needs for daily activities. Several conceptual frameworks that incorporate environmental support, QOL and other potentially salient constructs are also presented. We suggest possible future research directions employing this concept.

A Comprehensive Review of Quality of Life (QOL) Research in Hong Kong

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/tsw.2007.217 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 1222-1229 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Daniel T. L. Shek ◽

Britta M. Lee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Helping Professionals ◽

Research Directions ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Published quality of life (QOL) studies in Hong Kong indexed in the major databases were reviewed. Several observations are highlighted from this review. First, most of the published studies were empirical studies involving data collection. Second, there are more micro studies utilizing individual QOL indices than macro studies using societal indicators. Third, most studies addressed personal well-being, followed by studies on family well-being and societal well-being. Fourth, the studies were predominantly quantitative in nature. Fifth, most of the studies were based on adults and comparatively fewer studies were based on children and adolescents. Sixth, most studies were based on populations with special needs, followed by studies based on the general population, helping professionals, and caregivers. Seventh, most studies used measures of QOL rather than developed QOL measures. Finally, QOL data in Hong Kong were seldom compared with those in other places. The gaps on QOL studies in Hong Kong and future research directions are discussed.

Computational Techniques for Eye Movements Analysis towards Supporting Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review

Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2018/2676409 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jessica Beltrán ◽

Mireya S. García-Vázquez ◽

Jenny Benois-Pineau ◽

Luis Miguel Gutierrez-Robledo ◽

Jean-François Dartigues

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

Eye Movements ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Future Research ◽

Computational Techniques ◽

Research Directions ◽

Tools And Techniques

An opportune early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) would help to overcome symptoms and improve the quality of life for AD patients. Research studies have identified early manifestations of AD that occur years before the diagnosis. For instance, eye movements of people with AD in different tasks differ from eye movements of control subjects. In this review, we present a summary and evolution of research approaches that use eye tracking technology and computational analysis to measure and compare eye movements under different tasks and experiments. Furthermore, this review is targeted to the feasibility of pioneer work on developing computational tools and techniques to analyze eye movements under naturalistic scenarios. We describe the progress in technology that can enhance the analysis of eye movements everywhere while subjects perform their daily activities and give future research directions to develop tools to support early AD diagnosis through analysis of eye movements.

Benefits of Intergenerational Contact: Ageism, Subjective Well-Being, and Psychosocial Developmental Strengths of Wisdom and Identity

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.1177/00914150211050881 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009141502110508

Author(s):

Patricia Kahlbaugh ◽

Christopher J. Budnick

Keyword(s):

Successful Aging ◽

Positive Mood ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Younger Adults ◽

Research Directions ◽

Identity Processes ◽

Identity Synthesis

The present study examines the benefits of an in-person intergenerational contact program called SAGE (Successful Aging and Inter-Generational Experiences). The SAGE Program pairs older adults (M age 85 years) and younger adults (M age 23 years) for 2 to 3-hour weekly meetings over a 7-week period, where participants can share memories, skills, and values, and foster new perspectives and friendships. We expected the SAGE Program to benefit both older and younger participants with respect to identity processes, subjective well-being, positive mood, and wisdom while reducing ageist beliefs compared to old and young participants serving as their matched controls. Overall, participants in the SAGE Program reported greater identity synthesis,subjective well-being, and positive mood. Exploratory analyses suggested that identity synthesis is a likely mediator of that effect. The SAGE Program did not reduce ageist beliefs, but age differences in ageism were found. We address additional results,limitations, and future research directions.

Science for All through Reflective Interactions

Meta-Communication for Reflective Online Conversations ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-071-2.ch006 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 102-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer J. Neakrase ◽

H. Prentice Baptiste ◽

Ashley N. Ryan ◽

Elsa Q. Villa

Keyword(s):

Science Classroom ◽

Future Research ◽

Online Environment ◽

Science Content ◽

Science Concept ◽

Research Directions ◽

Online Interactions ◽

The Individual

One of the goals of science education is to ensure that the discipline of science is accessible to all individuals. By many organizations this has been termed “Science for All,” and those who promote this idea also advocate the connection to science literacy. Teaching science in the online environment has been one way to offer science content to many different individuals, who do not necessarily need to be in the same location. Discourse in the science classroom is framed under situated cognition theory, whereby interactions between individuals are part of the normal culture of the classroom. For science knowledge to be adequately constructed by a student these interactions must be meaningful ones. This is especially important in an online science course where typically learning occurs through interactions between the students and the instructor, the students with one another, and within the individual themselves. As part of these online interactions, good reflective practice includes the different forms of feedback and the quality of this feedback. However, even with quality reflective interactions, there are barriers to science concept construction in an online environment. These barriers are discussed, and future research directions are suggested based on this review.

Galling phenomena in metal forming

Friction ◽

10.1007/s40544-020-0430-z ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kuniaki Dohda ◽

Masahito Yamamoto ◽

Chengliang Hu ◽

Laurent Dubar ◽

Kornel F. Ehmann

Keyword(s):

Metal Forming ◽

Prediction Models ◽

Growth Models ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Bulk Metal ◽

Engineered Surfaces ◽

Effects Of Temperature

AbstractGalling phenomena in metal forming not only affect the quality of the engineered surfaces but also the success or failure of the manufacturing operation itself. This paper reviews the different galling conditions in sheet and bulk metal forming processes along with their evolution and the effects of temperature on galling. A group of anti-galling methods employed to prevent galling defects are also presented in detail. The techniques for quantitatively measuring galling are introduced, and the related prediction models, including friction, wear, and galling growth models, are presented to better understand the underlying phenomena. Galling phenomena in other processes similar to those occurring in metal forming are also examined to suggest different ways of further studying galling in metal forming. Finally, future research directions for the study of galling in metal forming are suggested.

Better Sleep Experience for the Critically Ill: A Comprehensive Strategy for Designing Hospital Soundscapes

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction ◽

10.3390/mti3020036 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dilip Birdja ◽

Elif Özcan

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Medical Device ◽

Design Approach ◽

Future Research ◽

Comprehensive Strategy ◽

Research Directions ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Knowledge Deficits

In this paper, the sleep phenomenon is considered in relation to critical care soundscapes with the intention to inform hospital management, medical device producers and policy makers regarding the complexity of the issue and possible modes of design interventions. We propose a comprehensive strategy based on soundscape design approach that facilitates a systematic way of tackling the auditory quality of critical care settings in favor of better patient sleep experience. Future research directions are presented to tackle the knowledge deficits in designing for critical care soundscapes that cater for patient sleep. The need for scientifically-informed design interventions for improving patient sleep experience in critical care is highlighted. The value of the soundscape design approach for resolving other sound-induced problems in critical care and how the approach allows for patient-centred innovation that is beyond the immediate sound issue are further discussed.

Seeking and Ensuring Interdependence: Desiring Commitment and the Strategic Initiation and Maintenance of Close Relationships

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0146167219841633 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 36-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kenneth Tan ◽

Christopher R. Agnew ◽

Benjamin W. Hadden

Keyword(s):

Romantic Relationship ◽

Close Relationships ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Interactive Effect ◽

Relationship Commitment ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Relationship Outcomes ◽

The current research offers and examines the concept of commitment desirability, defined as the subjective desire to be involved in a committed romantic relationship at a given time. In pursuing their desire for a committed romance, how do individuals high in commitment desirability strategically ensure success? We suggest that high perceived partner commitment is sought by individuals who themselves desire to be involved in a committed relationship. In three studies involving individuals both currently involved and not involved in a relationship, we found support for the hypothesized interactive effect of commitment desirability and perceived partner commitment, such that greater commitment desirability was associated with more positive relationship outcomes, especially when partners were perceived to be high in commitment. The present research suggests that commitment desirability is a meaningful predictor of relationship attitudes and behaviors. Implications for understanding relationship commitment as well as future research directions are discussed.

Unemployment, Underemployment, Occupational Stress and Psychological Well-Being

Australian Journal of Management ◽

10.1177/031289620202701s14 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 27 (1_suppl) ◽

pp. 137-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Anthony H. Winefield

Keyword(s):

Occupational Stress ◽

Social Issues ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Interest ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

The Past ◽

Considerable Research ◽

Research on unemployment, underemployment and organisational stress have become major social issues over the past 20 years and have attracted considerable research interest on the part of organisational psychologists both in Australia and overseas. Globalisation has led to restructuring and downsizing in many industrialised societies and a shift, for many workers, from the prospect of secure, long-term employment, to unemployment or inadequate or insecure employment. This paper reviews the research on these topics, discusses their theoretical implications and suggests future research directions.