scholarly journals Advancing understanding of the mechanistic pathways underlying close relationships and physical health: Conclusion to the special issue

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 956-960
Author(s):  
Allison K. Farrell ◽  
Sarah C. E. Stanton ◽  
Jeffry A. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Special Issue

Comments on the special issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-212
Author(s):  
Paul McGhee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Brain

Abstract This article includes comments on each contributing author’s article in this special issue of Humor. The articles represent an assessment of McGhee’s research, work on practical applications or influence in the following areas: 1) the development of children’s humor, 2) construction and validation of the Sense of Humor Scale (SHS), 3) usefulness of specific subscales of the SHS, including “playfulness” and “laughing at yourself,” 4) development and evaluation of the 7 Humor Habits Program—a training program for learning to use humor to cope with stress, 5) humor’s impact on physical health and emotional well being, 6) impact on the field of nursing, and 7) humor and the brain. McGhee provides here his response to each contributed article.

Behavioral Approaches with Firefighters: Introduction to the Special Issue

2021 ◽  
pp. 014544552110649
Author(s):  
Vincent B. Van Hasselt ◽  
Michael L. Bourke ◽  
Bailee B. Schuhmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Behavioral Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Heart Attacks ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Considerations ◽  
In Fire

The past decade has witnessed burgeoning interest and concern regarding the mental health of firefighters. This increased attention is due, in part, to research documenting higher rates of psychiatric problems, including depression, substance abuse, sleep disturbances, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidality in fire rescue personnel compared to civilians. Similarly, the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (2014) has identified disturbingly elevated rates of physical health difficulties in firefighters, most notably high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, death due heart attacks, as well as different forms of cancer. Despite the heightened awareness of the mental and physical health challenges in this population, behavioral research specifically targeting firefighters is limited. With this is mind, we asked prominent researchers and clinicians working in this area to present results of their early investigative efforts in our Special Issue on “Behavioral Approaches with Firefighters”. In this Introduction, we provide brief summaries of the studies comprising the Issue. Articles in this issue address topics of sleep, PTSD, substance use, physical health concerns, and provide assessment and treatment considerations. A primary goal of the Issue is to stimulate further behavioral research with this group of deserving yet underserved first responders. Moreover, the Issue serves as a tribute to the men and women of the fire service who dedicate and risk their lives to serve their community.

Special issue on Latino physical health: Disparities, paradoxes, and future directions.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Ruiz ◽  
Belinda Campos ◽  
James J. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Future Directions

scholarly journals A Social Psychological Perspective on the Links Between Close Relationships and Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Slatcher ◽  
Emre Selcuk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Marital Quality ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
Adult Attachment Style ◽  
Basic Relationship ◽  
Relationship Processes ◽  
Marriage And Health

The association between the quality of people’s close relationships and their physical health is well established. But from a psychological perspective, how do close relationships impact physical health? This article summarizes recent work seeking to identify the relationship processes and psychological mediators and moderators of the links between close relationships and health, with an emphasis on studies of married and cohabitating couples. We begin with a brief review of a recent meta-analysis of the links between marital quality and health. We then describe our strength and strain model of marriage and health, homing in on one process—partner responsiveness—and one moderator—adult attachment style—to illustrate ways in which basic relationship science can inform our understanding of how relationships impact physical health. We conclude with a brief discussion of promising directions in the study of close relationships and health.

scholarly journals Attachment and physical health: introduction to the special issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine B. Ehrlich ◽  
Jude Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Special Issue

Phylogenetic relationships in subtribe Poinae (Poaceae, Poeae) based on nuclear ITS and plastid trnT–trnL–trnF sequencesThis paper is one of a selection of papers published in the Special Issue on Systematics Research.

Botany ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (8) ◽  
pp. 938-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn J. Gillespie ◽  
Robert J. Soreng ◽  
Roger D. Bull ◽  
Surrey W.L. Jacobs ◽  
Nancy F. Refulio-Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Consensus Tree ◽  
Strict Consensus Tree ◽  
Nuclear Its ◽  
Selection Of

The worldwide temperate subtribe Poinae comprises the largest grass genus, Poa (500+ species), and multiple additional small genera. We explore generic boundaries and relationships among genera of Poinae using nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer data (ITS) and plastid trnT–trnL–trnF (TLF) sequence data. ITS and TLF analyses are mostly congruent with regards to circumscription of genera, and with respect to relationships among Poinae genera, but tree structure is generally better supported among genera in the ITS strict consensus tree. ITS and TLF both support two main Poinae lineages: (i) Poa and (ii) a clade comprising all other sampled Poinae. Nine small genera were nested within the large Poa clade, including Aphanelytrum , Dissanthelium , and Tovarochloa , supporting inclusion of these as sections within Poa. In the second clade, three subclades support close relationships among Nicoraepoa , Hookerochloa , and Arctagrostis ; Arctophila and Dupontia ; and Apera , Bellardiochloa , and Ventenata . Genera of the related subtribes Alopecurinae, Cinninae, and Miliinae were mixed among or in part external to Poinae in different ways in ITS and TLF analyses, and only subtribe Puccinelliinae was strongly supported and monophyletic. ITS analyses supported placement of Catabrosella , Hyalopoa , and Paracolpodium in Puccinelliinae (no TLF data available). The position of Poa subgenus Arctopoa is incongruent between the two analyses: TLF data support inclusion within Poa and ITS data place it outside of Poa. Similarly, TLF data resolves the genus Aniselytron outside of Poa, whereas ITS data place it within Poa. Based on these results and a consideration of morphology, we recognize Arctopoa and Aniselytron as genera, probably of ancient hybrid origins. Nothogenus  × Duarctopoa is coined for Arctopoa × Dupontia, with a single nothospecies  × Duarctopoa labradorica . A new combination is provided for Poa subg. Sylvestres .

scholarly journals Affective processes as mediators of links between close relationships and physical health

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. e12408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison K. Farrell ◽  
Ledina Imami ◽  
Sarah C.E. Stanton ◽  
Richard B. Slatcher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Affective Processes
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