Relational turbulence and psychological distress in romantic relationships in the military

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 942-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kale Monk ◽  
Erin D. Basinger ◽  
Bryan Abendschein
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Turbulence Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Relational Turbulence ◽  
Relational Transgressions ◽  
The Military ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

To understand the process of relational turbulence and psychological distress in the context of the military, we used a grounded theory approach to analyze individuals’ experiences in online forums. Analyses revealed a process by which perceived changes in individuals’ romantic partners or their relationships and suspicions of infidelity led to a cycle of turmoil. Participants reported a tension between caring for their partner and upsetting experiences and relational transgressions, which contributed to them feeling caught in the cycle. In addition to feeling conflicted, the cycle of turmoil also encompassed relational turbulence, psychological distress, and fighting between partners. The conceptual model identified in this study has implications for both theory and practice, including underscoring the importance of relational turbulence theory and identifying feeling conflicted as a potentially viable point of intervention.

scholarly journals Relational turbulence from the COVID-19 pandemic: Within-subjects mediation by romantic partner interdependence

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110001
Author(s):  
Alan K. Goodboy ◽  
Megan R. Dillow ◽  
Kevin C. Knoster ◽  
Heath A. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Turbulence Theory ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Relational Turbulence ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
The U.S

Relational turbulence theory posits that external changes to the relational environment compel romantic partners to navigate transitions by establishing new daily routines as interdependent couples. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented transition fraught with difficult changes that have the potential to be especially disruptive to romantic partners’ daily routines as couples alter their patterns of interdependence and adapt their everyday lives. To study the pandemic’s effect as a relational transition, college students in romantic relationships ( N = 314) completed measures of partner facilitation and interference, negative emotions, and relational turbulence as they recalled what their relationships were like prior to the pandemic (January, 2020) and then reported on their relationships during the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in the U.S. (April, 2020). On average, negative emotions (i.e., anger, fear, sadness) toward interacting with partners and relational turbulence both increased from before to during the pandemic, and partner interference was positively correlated, whereas facilitation was inversely correlated, with negative emotions during the pandemic. Results of a within-subjects mediation model revealed that changes in relational turbulence were explained, in part, by a decrease in partner interdependence due to the pandemic. A direct effect of the pandemic on increases in relational turbulence was also discovered.

scholarly journals Grounded Theory Sebagai Pilihan Metode Riset Kualitatif Keperawatan

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setyowati Setyowati
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
The Social ◽  
Inductive Theory ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

AbstrakGrounded theory merupakan metode riset kualitatif yang menggunakan suatu set prosedur yang sistematik untuk mengembangkan suatu teori secara induktif tentang suatu fenomena. Metode ini dimulai dari suatu pernyataan yang masih kabur dan akhirnya menghasilkan teori yang dikumpulkan dari berbagai data. Grounded theory membuat kenyataan bahwa kesenjangan antara teori dan praktik dapat diatasi, sehingga dapat diaplikasikan dalam praktik dan meningkatkan pelayanan. Analisis data dilakukan melalui empat tahap. Pendekatan grounded theory sangat membantu perawat untuk memahami perilaku sosial agar perawat lebih mengerti dan memahami pasiennya. AbstractGrounded theory is a qualitative research method utilizing a set of systematic procedure to develop an inductive theory on a particular phenomenon. It is initiated by answering a vague question and eventually generating theory from the data collected. The data analysis is carried out in 4 stages in the grounded theory approach. Grounded theory may bridge the gap between theory and practice. It can be applied into practice to enhance the quality of nursing service. This approach helps nurses to understand the social behaviour of the patients.

This place is like the jungle: discussions about psychoactive substances on a cryptomarket

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-261
Author(s):  
Sara Rolando ◽  
Franca Beccaria
Keyword(s):  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse dynamics amongst members to better understand in what terms and to what extent marketplace forums can be seen as new forms of harm reduction. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative analysis focused on conversations about psychoactive substances on the forum community of AlphaBay Market. A sample consists of 100 online threads. The data, collected in July 2016, were analysed by applying the grounded theory approach with the support of Atlas.ti. Findings Conversations in the marketplace forum focus mostly on the purchase. Concerns and disputes are voiced in a significant proportion of them, and interactions are affected by a climate of distrust where stigmatisation processes can emerge between users of different drug categories. This casts a certain amount of doubt on the thesis that marketplace forums – like online forums – are new forms of harm reduction and peer-led communities. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on only one marketplace forum. Other such forums should be analysed to corroborate its findings. Practical implications Harm reduction interventions in the online environment should take different form according to the forum type, and take the differences and boundaries that separate users of different substances into account. Originality/value Thanks to its infrequently used qualitative approach, the study provides a more thorough understanding of the relationships on marketplace forums.

Women’s Participation in the Jordanian Military and Police: An Exploration of Perceptions and Aspirations

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine R. Maffey ◽  
David G. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Civilian Workforce ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
The Military ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Cross National

Cross-national research contends that women’s military participation has been associated with military function and organization, social structure, culture, and political factors. This exploratory study of Jordanian women suggests that these factors and their subcategories simultaneously help and hinder them. Using Segal’s updated model for women’s participation in the military, we explore how the meaning of Jordanian military women’s experiences compare in a cross-national theoretical framework. We review Segal’s updated model variables and compare it to interview data based on a grounded theory approach. Using semistructured interviews with a nonrandom sample of women who served in the Jordanian military or police, we place their experiences in a cross-national context and provide exploratory qualitative analysis of how these women navigated social and cultural norms. Our results showed that participants perceived their positive experiences and ability to achieve aspirations as enablers to their success, which they considered unlikely in the civilian workforce.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress Model Among Iranian Pre-Hospital Personnel in Disasters: A Grounded Theory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Azizi ◽  
Abbas Ebadi ◽  
Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh ◽  
Abbasali Dehghani Tafti ◽  
Juliet Roudini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Objective: Pre-hospital personnels (PHPs) who work in disasters under extreme pressure, uncertainty, and complex situations are victims of disasters themselves, and there is a link between experiencing such incidents and mental health problems. Because most studies focus on the injured and less on the psychological issues of PHPs, the present study aimed to develop a model to provide relief for PHPs in disasters from a psychological perspective.Methods: A grounded theory methodology recommended by Corbin and Strauss (2015) was employed. PHPs (n = 24) participated in a semi-structured interview between July 2018 to May 2020.Results: In the analysis of the pre-hospital staff interviews, three main themes were extracted, namely, providing relief with struggle (complexity of incident scenes, command-organizational and occupational challenges), psychological distress (psychological regression and psychological empowerment), and consequences (resilience and job burnout). Seven categories and 22 subcategories were explored from our data via the grounded theory approachConclusions: The PHPs managed psychological distress with two approaches: psychological self-empowerment and regression, which resulted in resilience and burnout, respectively. Due to the lack of enough support, the resilience of the PHPs was short-term, turned into burnout over time, and affected the structural factors again as a cycle.

The Analysis of Nurses’ Positive Deviance Behaviours as a Measure in Preventing the Transmission of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) at M. Djamil Hospital, Padang, West Sumatera

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Esthika Ariany Maisa ◽  
Yulastri Arif ◽  
Wawan Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Positive Deviance ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Nursing Managers ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Develop Theory ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Purpose: To explore the nurses’ positive deviance behaviors as an effort to provide solutions in preventing and controlling infections in the hospital. Method: This is a qualitative research using grounded theory approach. Thirteen nurses from Dr.M.Djamil hospital were selected based on theoretical sampling in order to develop theory as it appears. Nurses were interviewed from June to September 2014. Interviews were thematically analyzed using techniques of grounded theory to then generate a theory from themes formed. Findings: The modes of positive deviance behavior identified were practicing hand hygiene beyond the standards (bringing handsanitizer from home), applying nursing art in wound care practice, placing patients with MRSA infections at the corner side, giving a red mark on a MRSA patient’s bed for easy identification by nurses, changing clothes and shoes in hospital, reducing hooks on the wall, and cleaning the ward on scheduled days. Conclusion: The study shows that nurses have a number of positive deviance behaviors to prevent infection transmission in the wards. It is sugested that the hospital management and nursing managers adopt some of the uncommon solution highlighted by the nurses to solve the HAIs problems in the hospital.

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