“Drama” in Interpersonal Conflict and Interactions Among Emerging Adults: A Qualitative Focus Group Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
Alexandra C. G. Smith ◽  
Patti A. Timmons Fritz ◽  
Samantha Daskaluk
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Wide Range

Drama is a term used in popular culture to refer to interpersonal conflict that arises when individuals overreact to events and are overly emotional. The current study investigated emerging adults’ perspectives of drama, the context in which it occurs, and how drama relates to similar social interactions such as conflict, bullying, and relational aggression. University students ( N = 53; 18–25 years old) participated in eight same-sex focus groups. Using thematic analysis, seven main themes were found, suggesting that “drama” (a) refers to a wide range of situations, (b) is often associated with negative social interactions, and (c) harm and consequences, (d) is generally perceived as unnecessary, (e) exaggerated, and (f) involving females, and (g) frequently offers a learning experience. Findings suggest that future research should continue to explore drama as its own construct and that drama should be addressed more formally given how youth may be impacted by such incidents.

scholarly journals A systematic review of provider-and system-level factors influencing the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulina Daw ◽  
Thomas M. Withers ◽  
Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten ◽  
Alexander Harrison ◽  
Colin J. Greaves
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
System Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background There is a longstanding research-to-practice gap in the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart failure. Despite adequate evidence confirming that comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation can improve quality of life and decrease morbidity and mortality in heart failure patients, only a fraction of eligible patients receives it. Many studies and reviews have identified patient-level barriers that might contribute to this disparity, yet little is known about provider- and system-level influences. Methods A systematic review using narrative synthesis. The aims of the systematic review were to a) determine provider- and system-level barriers and enablers that affect the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure and b) juxtapose identified barriers with possible solutions reported in the literature. A comprehensive search strategy was applied to the MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, EThoS and ProQuest databases. Articles were included if they were empirical, peer-reviewed, conducted in any setting, using any study design and describing factors influencing the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure patients. Data were synthesised using inductive thematic analysis and a triangulation protocol to identify convergence/contradiction between different data sources. Results Seven eligible studies were identified. Thematic analysis identified nine overarching categories of barriers and enablers which were classified into 24 and 26 themes respectively. The most prevalent categories were ‘the organisation of healthcare system’, ‘the organisation of cardiac rehabilitation programmes’, ‘healthcare professional’ factors and ‘guidelines’. The most frequent themes included ‘lack of resources: time, staff, facilities and equipment’ and ‘professional’s knowledge, awareness and attitude’. Conclusions Our systematic review identified a wide range of provider- and system-level barriers impacting the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure, along with a range of potential solutions. This information may be useful for healthcare professionals to deliver, plan or commission cardiac rehabilitation services, as well as future research.

scholarly journals Religious Cognition in Social Marketing Campaigns: Savior or Pariah?

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Van Esch ◽  
James Teufel ◽  
Ally Geisler ◽  
Skye van Esch
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
Communication Methods ◽  
Influence Behavior

Religious cognition is regarded as a major influencing factor in popular culture, helping shape individual attitudes and decisions regarding food choice, personal associations and social interactions. Social marketing campaigns derive from marketing and social science and are used to influence positive behaviour change through different types of communication methods. A substantial body of literature exists on both religious cognition and social marketing campaigns, yet the literature on where the two phenomena intersect is limited. Religious cognition is empirically proven as a predictor of positive healthy behavior. However, these elements receive minimal attention from social marketing researchers and practitioners. A review of the existing literature is provided with compelling evidence that religious cognition would positively influence behavior change when more congruent with social marketing campaigns. Knowledge gaps are identified and four propositions recommended for future research.

scholarly journals Students’ and professionals’ perceptions of test-driven development: a focus group study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Scanniello ◽  
Simone Romano ◽  
Davide Fucci ◽  
Burak Turhan ◽  
Natalia Juristo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unit Testing ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Test Driven Development ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
The University

We have conducted a qualitative investigation on test-driven development (TDD) with focus groups in order to develop insights on the opinions of developers using TDD regarding the unintuitive process involved, its claimed effects, as well as the context factors that can facilitate (or hinder) its application. In particular, we conducted two focus group sessions: one with professional developers and another with Master students in Computer Science at the University of Basilicata. We used thematic analysis template (TAT) method for iden- tifying patterns, themes, and interpretations in the gathered data. The application of this qualitative method allowed us to obtain a number of results that can provide directions for future research. Our main results can be summarized as follows: (i) applying TDD without knowing advanced unit testing techniques can be difficult; (ii) refactoring (one of the phases of TDD) is not done as often as the process re- quires; (iii) there is a need for live feedback to let developers understand if TDD is being applied correctly; and (iv) the usefulness of TDD hinges on task and domain to which it is applied to.

scholarly journals Students’ and professionals’ perceptions of test-driven development: a focus group study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Scanniello ◽  
Simone Romano ◽  
Davide Fucci ◽  
Burak Turhan ◽  
Natalia Juristo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unit Testing ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Test Driven Development ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
The University

We have conducted a qualitative investigation on test-driven development (TDD) with focus groups in order to develop insights on the opinions of developers using TDD regarding the unintuitive process involved, its claimed effects, as well as the context factors that can facilitate (or hinder) its application. In particular, we conducted two focus group sessions: one with professional developers and another with Master students in Computer Science at the University of Basilicata. We used thematic analysis template (TAT) method for iden- tifying patterns, themes, and interpretations in the gathered data. The application of this qualitative method allowed us to obtain a number of results that can provide directions for future research. Our main results can be summarized as follows: (i) applying TDD without knowing advanced unit testing techniques can be difficult; (ii) refactoring (one of the phases of TDD) is not done as often as the process re- quires; (iii) there is a need for live feedback to let developers understand if TDD is being applied correctly; and (iv) the usefulness of TDD hinges on task and domain to which it is applied to.

scholarly journals Sexual Hookup Culture: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin R. Garcia ◽  
Chris Reiber ◽  
Sean G. Massey ◽  
Ann M. Merriwether
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Evolutionary Mechanisms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hookup Culture

“Hookups,” or uncommitted sexual encounters, are becoming progressively more engrained in popular culture, reflecting both evolved sexual predilections and changing social and sexual scripts. Hook-up activities may include a wide range of sexual behaviors, such as kissing, oral sex, and penetrative intercourse. However, these encounters often transpire without any promise of, or desire for, a more traditional romantic relationship. A review of the literature suggests that these encounters are becoming increasingly normative among adolescents and young adults in North America, representing a marked shift in openness and acceptance of uncommitted sex. We reviewed the current literature on sexual hookups and considered the multiple forces influencing hookup culture, using examples from popular culture to place hooking up in context. We argue that contemporary hookup culture is best understood as the convergence of evolutionary and social forces during the developmental period of emerging adulthood. We suggest that researchers must consider both evolutionary mechanisms and social processes, and be considerate of the contemporary popular cultural climate in which hookups occur, in order to provide a comprehensive and synergistic biopsychosocial view of “casual sex” among emerging adults today.

scholarly journals Person-following by autonomous robots: A categorical overview

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (14) ◽  
pp. 1581-1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Jahidul Islam ◽  
Jungseok Hong ◽  
Junaed Sattar
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Autonomous Robots ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Open Problems ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Person Following ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Prospective Application

A wide range of human–robot collaborative applications in diverse domains, such as manufacturing, health care, the entertainment industry, and social interactions, require an autonomous robot to follow its human companion. Different working environments and applications pose diverse challenges by adding constraints on the choice of sensors, degree of autonomy, and dynamics of a person-following robot. Researchers have addressed these challenges in many ways and contributed to the development of a large body of literature. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the literature by categorizing different aspects of person-following by autonomous robots. Also, the corresponding operational challenges are identified based on various design choices for ground, underwater, and aerial scenarios. In addition, state-of-the-art methods for perception, planning, control, and interaction are elaborately discussed and their applicability in varied operational scenarios is presented. Then some of the prominent methods are qualitatively compared, corresponding practicalities are illustrated, and their feasibility is analyzed for various use cases. Furthermore, several prospective application areas are identified, and open problems are highlighted for future research.

Hydro-Social Interactions in the Arsenic Hotspot Regions of India

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-370
Author(s):  
Avinash Ranjan ◽  
◽  
Kajal Kumar Mandal ◽  
Mukesh Kumar Meena ◽  
Muraree Lal Meena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Burdens ◽  
Proper Consideration

Water is a precious gift of nature provided to humans to sustain on the surface of the earth. Overexploitation of this fundamental resource in an unsustainable manner has deteriorated its natural state. Today, billions of people around the world do not have drinking water on their premises. A large proportion of this limited resource is contaminated and is not fit for consumption. An elevated level of arsenic in the ground waters is one of the worst anthropogenically produced disasters ever. It is one of the contaminants of water resources, which is both naturally present and anthropogenically produced. It is termed as “the king of poison” due to its high toxicity. It has taken more lives than any other toxicity on the earth. More than one billion people in India are currently affected by arsenic-contaminated water and its manifested diseases, particularly in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Plains. It has produced a wide range of difficulties for the inhabitant in the affected areas, including health problems, social problems, and economic problems. There are ample studies available dealing with health burdens arising out of consuming arsenic-contaminated water. Still, there is a shortage of studies concentrating on the socioeconomic issues arising out of it. This paper reviews all the previous works on arsenic contamination and related problems. It emphasizes the socio-economic aspects of the problem and analyzes India's arsenic hotspot regions. The study points out that arsenic has put health burdens on the inhabitant and created many interrelated socio-economic issues that need to be taken into proper consideration for future research.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to weight management in overweight and obese women living in Australia with PCOS: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siew Lim ◽  
Caroline A. Smith ◽  
Michael F. Costello ◽  
Freya MacMillan ◽  
Lisa Moran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Lifestyle modification targeting weight management is the first-line treatment for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) regardless of presenting symptoms. Women with PCOS are more likely to gain more weight compared with women without PCOS, which may be related to barriers in engaging in lifestyle modification. The aim of this study is to explore the experience of women with PCOS in weight management and to determine the facilitators and barriers to lifestyle modifications in women with PCOS. Methods Ten women with PCOS participated in focus groups and semi-structured telephone interviews on lifestyle and weight management in PCOS. Discussions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis of the transcripts was conducted. Thematic analysis of the transcripts were conducted using the method of constant comparison. Results Women in the current study attempted a wide range of weight loss interventions, but had difficulties losing weight and preventing weight regain. Women felt that having PCOS affected their ability to lose weight and to keep it off. Facilitators to lifestyle modification for weight management were reported as structured approaches such as having balanced meals and support by health professionals, peers, friends or family. Barriers to lifestyle changes in women with PCOS included logistical barriers such as time and cost, motivational barriers including tiredness or feeling unrewarded, environmental barriers such as not having access to safe places to exercise, emotional barriers such as having depressive and defeating thoughts, and relational barriers such as having unsupportive partner or prioritising children’s meal preferences. Conclusions Women with PCOS face a number of personal, environmental and social facilitators and barriers to lifestyle modification for weight loss. While many of these are also experienced by women without PCOS, women with PCOS face additional barriers in having low sense of self-confidence and high prevalence of negative thoughts which may impair their ability to maintain efforts in lifestyle modification over the long term. Future research should further explore the impact of the emotional and mental burden of PCOS on the management of weight and other aspects of PCOS. Future lifestyle intervention should also address the psychosocial aspect of PCOS.

scholarly journals Students’ and professionals’ perceptions of test-driven development: a focus group study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Scanniello ◽  
Simone Romano ◽  
Davide Fucci ◽  
Burak Turhan ◽  
Natalia Juristo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unit Testing ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Test Driven Development ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
The University

We have conducted a qualitative investigation on test-driven development (TDD) with focus groups in order to develop insights on the opinions of developers using TDD regarding the unintuitive process involved, its claimed effects, as well as the context factors that can facilitate (or hinder) its application. In particular, we conducted two focus group sessions: one with professional developers and another with Master students in Computer Science at the University of Basilicata. We used thematic analysis template (TAT) method for iden- tifying patterns, themes, and interpretations in the gathered data. The application of this qualitative method allowed us to obtain a number of results that can provide directions for future research. Our main results can be summarized as follows: (i) applying TDD without knowing advanced unit testing techniques can be difficult; (ii) refactoring (one of the phases of TDD) is not done as often as the process re- quires; (iii) there is a need for live feedback to let developers understand if TDD is being applied correctly; and (iv) the usefulness of TDD hinges on task and domain to which it is applied to.

Doing Emotions History

2013 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
North America ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Over Time

How do emotions change over time? When is hate honorable? What happens when “love” is translated into different languages? Such questions are now being addressed by historians who trace how emotions have been expressed and understood in different cultures throughout history. This book explores the history of feelings such as love, joy, grief, nostalgia as well as a wide range of others, bringing together the latest and most innovative scholarship on the history of the emotions. Spanning the globe from Asia and Europe to North America, the book provides a crucial overview of this emerging discipline. It reviews the field's current status and variations, addresses many of its central debates, provides models and methods, and proposes an array of possibilities for future research. Emphasizing the field's intersections with anthropology, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, data-mining, and popular culture, this ground-breaking book demonstrates the affecting potential of emotions history.

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