Outdoor Recreation in Two European Countries

1987 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
James M. Rubenstein
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Recreation Participation

A questionnaire randomly distributed to 138 elderly individuals in Luxembourg and 100 in Thionville, France, revealed the high extent of participation in outdoor recreation in the two European countries. This cross-cultural study of a subject shown by others to be an important predictor of successful aging, identified similarities and differences in socio-economic characteristics, attitudes, and environmental factors associated with outdoor recreation participation in the two industrialized countries.

A Comparison of Symptoms of Behavioral Disturbances in Yoruba and African American Individuals With Dementia

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. 403-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh C. Hendrie ◽  
Sujuan Gao ◽  
Olusegun Baiyewu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
African American ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Environmental Exposures ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Comparative cross-cultural studies represent a great opportunity for delineating risk factors for the dementias by providing a much wider diversity of both environmental exposures and genetic variation than studies within industrialized countries. Similarly, studies of the behavioral disturbances of dementia that allow for identification of similarities and differences may be useful both in understanding the etiology of these disorders and in determining the best approach to management. So far, few such comparative studies exist.

Cinematic Entertainment

2021 ◽  
pp. 557-582
Author(s):  
Maite Soto-Sanfiel
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Global Increase ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Despite claims that “cinema is dead” or that it only interests nostalgic old-timers, statistics indicate a global increase in theater attendance. Not only is moviegoing still one of the favorite forms of entertainment, but it especially appeals to young people. Moreover, communication research seems to have neglected cinema, but the relationship between modern-day teenagers and the silver screen needs to be observed. This chapter reports the results of a cross-cultural study based on the uses and gratifications paradigm with youngsters from eight European countries. It presents their cinematographic uses and consumption, their motivations for going to the movies, and their preferences and conceptions regarding different movie traditions. The study also performs cross-cultural contrasts to reveal more about the impact of regional, national, and global forces on the psychological relationship between today’s teenagers and cinema.

scholarly journals A Cross-Cultural Study of Distress during COVID-19 Pandemic: Some Protective and Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7261
Author(s):  
Ankica Kosic ◽  
Tamara Džamonja Ignjatović ◽  
Nebojša Petrović
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Previous studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in different countries found an increase in anxiety, stress, and an exacerbation of previous mental health problems. This research investigated some of the protective and risk factors of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, among which were the perception of receiving social support from family members and friends, and a chronic tendency to worry. The study was conducted in three European countries: Italy, Serbia, and Romania. A total of 1100 participants (Italy n = 491; Serbia n = 297; Romania n = 312) responded to a questionnaire. Results from this study show that distress during the COVID-19 pandemic is higher for people who are chronic worriers and those who have higher levels of fear of COVID-19. More specifically, it is confirmed that a chronic tendency to worry exacerbates the relationship between fear and distress: it is stronger for people who have a greater tendency to worry.

A Cross-Cultural Study of Punishment Beliefs and Decisions

2016 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyan Zhang ◽  
Chuansheng Chen ◽  
Ellen Greenberger ◽  
Eric D. Knowles
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Chinese Americans ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
European Americans ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Scenario Method ◽  
Similarities And Differences

The current research examined cultural similarities and differences in punishment beliefs and decisions. Participants were European Americans ( N = 50), Chinese Americans ( N = 57), and Chinese in Mainland China ( N = 50). The Functions of Punishment Questionnaire was used to measure participants' beliefs about the retributive or deterrent functions of punishment and a scenario method was used to measure the extent to which punishment decisions were driven by individuals' concerns for retribution or deterrence. The results indicated that, contrary to the hypothesis that the retributive function would be emphasized by individualistic groups and the deterrent function by collectivistic groups, Mainland Chinese participants had a stronger belief in retribution and a weaker belief in deterrence than did European and Chinese Americans. The results also indicated that retribution played a bigger role in punishment decisions for Chinese than for the other two groups, but the importance of the deterrence function in punishment decisions did not differ across the three groups. Finally, the correlation between interdependence orientation and the belief in retribution was positive for Chinese but negative for European Americans. Taken together, the findings provided little evidence that collectivists are more deterrence-oriented and individualists more retribution-oriented.

scholarly journals MAKNA BAHASA TUBUH: SUATU KAJIAN LINTAS BUDAYA 1945-1950

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Mileh I Nengah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Formal Methods ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Body Movements ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Analyze Data

This study is entitled "The Meaning of Body Language: A Cross-Cultural Study". In expressing thoughts and feelings through language uses words as a means. In addition, there are also languages that do not use words as a means of expression, this kind of language is called body language. Body language uses body movements as a means of expression. This study aims to find similarities and differences in body language from two countries, namely Indonesia and Japan. Observation methods and note techniques are used in data collection, descriptive methods are used to analyze data assisted by inductive or deductive techniques, while the presentation of the results of the analysis is using informal and formal methods. This study found several similarities and differences in the meaning of body language from two different countries, namely Indonesia and Japan.

scholarly journals Smoking in movies and adolescent smoking: cross-cultural study in six European countries

Thorax ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (10) ◽  
pp. 875-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Morgenstern ◽  
E. A. P. Poelen ◽  
R. Scholte ◽  
S. Karlsdottir ◽  
S. H. Jonsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Adolescent Smoking ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cross Cultural Study
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