scholarly journals Entre l’individuel et le social : les motivations d’usage de pornographie

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maude Lecompte ◽  
Simon Corneau ◽  
Kim Bernatchez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Identity Exploration ◽  
Pornography Use ◽  
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivations

Background  Although pornography use is widespread, motivations for use may differ depending on certain identity categories.Analysis  This article presents the motivations related to pornography use identified following a metasynthesis as a methodological framework. Using theoretical notions of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, the metasynthesis allowed us to combine results derived from thirteen qualitative studies that examined motivations for pornography use among various audiences.Conclusions and implications  The motivations identified are: entertainment, sexual satisfaction, fantasy and identity exploration, creation and strengthening of social or emotional ties, learning and information, transgression, and protection. Our results demonstrate that pornography use can be motivated by both social and personal considerations, and suggest that future research should consider the importance of gender and sexual orientation.Contexte  Bien que l’usage de pornographie soit répandu, les motivations pour son usage peuvent différer en fonction de certaines catégories identitaires.Analyse  Cet article présente les motivations d’usage de pornographie documentées au moyen d’une métasynthèse comme cadre méthodologique. Utilisant les notions théoriques de motivation intrinsèque et extrinsèque, la métasynthèse a permis la mise en commun des résultats de treize études qualitatives réalisées auprès de publics variés.Conclusions et implications  Les motivations recensées sont : le divertissement, la satisfaction sexuelle, l’exploration fantasmatique et identitaire, la création et le renforcement de liens sociaux ou affectifs, l’apprentissage et l’information, la transgression et la protection. Les résultats montrent que l’usage de pornographie peut être motivé tant par des considérations sociales que personnelles et soulèvent l’importance de considérer le sexe et l’orientation sexuelle dans les recherches futures.

scholarly journals The Potential Associations of Pornography Use with Sexual Dysfunctions: An Integrative Literature Review of Observational Studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Diana Dwulit ◽  
Piotr Rzymski
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Dysfunctions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Delayed Ejaculation ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Pornography Use ◽  
Existing Data

This paper reviews the associations between pornography use and sexual dysfunction based on evidence from observational studies. The existing data in this regard mostly derive from cross-sectional investigations and case reports. There is little if no evidence that pornography use may induce delayed ejaculation and erectile dysfunction, although longitudinal studies that control for confounding variables are required for a full assessment. The associations between pornography use and sexual desire may differ between women and men although the existing data is contradictory and causal relationships cannot be established. The strongest evidence is available for the relation of pornography use with decreased sexual satisfaction, although the results of prospective studies are inconsistent. The paper outlines future research prospects beneficial in understanding the nature of associations between pornography use and sexual dysfunctions in men and women.

scholarly journals A meta-ethnographic study of fathers’ experiences of caring for a child with a life-limiting illness

2020 ◽  
pp. 026921632097915
Author(s):  
Gianina-Ioana Postavaru ◽  
Helen Swaby ◽  
Rabbi Swaby
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Critical Appraisal Skills ◽  
Limiting Condition

Background: There is a growing body of qualitative studies examining parents’ experiences of caring for a child with a life-limiting condition, coinciding with recent evidence that indicates an increasing incidence of paediatric life-limiting conditions. However, research focusing on fathers’ needs remains sparse and is often diluted among a predominant ‘mother’s voice’, raising questions about whether practices in clinical settings meet fathers’ needs. Aim: To provide an in-depth assembly of the current state of knowledge around fathers’ experiences of caring for their children diagnosed with life-limiting conditions and understand the implications for healthcare services and policies. Design: A meta-ethnography was conducted to synthesise findings from existing qualitative studies exploring fathers’ experiences of caring. Data sources: Four electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Science Direct) were searched up until April 2020. Qualitative studies exploring fathers’ care experience and published in English language were included. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist was employed for study quality appraisal. No temporal limits were used. Results: Sixty-three studies met the inclusion criteria. Thirty life-limiting conditions were included. Based on responses from 496 fathers, a conceptual model was developed which translates key experiences within the fathers’ caregiving journeys. The overarching concepts identified were: the paradox of support, challenges in the caring process, ‘nobody thinks of men’, impact on family life and the fall of the curtain: an irrevocably altered world. These and associated sub-concepts are discussed, with recommendations for future research and practice provided. Conclusion: The findings indicate the value of a family-oriented approach to develop psychosocial interventions and support channels for fathers, thus empowering them whilst reducing the care-giving burden on the family unit.

Father’s Bonding With an Infant Born Prematurely: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110029
Author(s):  
Nisreen Alnuaimi ◽  
Audrey Tluczek
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Premature Infant ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Current Theory ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Interventions ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Foster Father ◽  
The Relationship

There is no current theory that explains the process of a fathers’ bonding with their infants born prematurely. Through meta-synthesis of 19 qualitative studies, we developed a conceptual framework to illustrate how fathers perceive the relationship with their premature infant formed over the first 18 months of life. It details the contextual factors that contribute to that process. Findings reveal a complex process comprised of five stages, derived from five core themes and related subthemes. Fathers progress through five sequential stages to establish their role as fathers and form emotional connections with their child. Stages include: (a) feeling alien and lacking emotional connection to the infant, (b) caregiving engagement and claiming the role as a father, (c) claiming the infant as their own, (d) adjusting to having the infant home, and (5) normalizing family life. This conceptual framework can inform future research and clinical interventions designed to foster father−infant bonding.

scholarly journals Empirical Law and Economics Scholarship in China: Methodologies and Challenges

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruoying CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Law And Economics ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Empirical Law ◽  
Chinese Scholars ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Analyze Data

AbstractProviding a survey of empirical law and economics scholarship in China, this paper shows the binary categories of quantitative versus qualitative studies are inadequate. Instead, two paths for future research in empirical law and economics in China are identified, namely studies based upon individual cases and studies that apply social scientific tools to analyze data, such as statistical and experimental tools. This paper also emphasizes the unique value of empirical law and economics for Chinese scholars in the increasingly globalized academic world.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle–Based Traffic Analysis: Methodological Framework for Automated Multivehicle Trajectory Extraction

2017 ◽  
Vol 2626 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arsalan Khan ◽  
Wim Ectors ◽  
Tom Bellemans ◽  
Davy Janssens ◽  
Geert Wets
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Video Processing ◽  
Traffic Monitoring ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Vehicle Detection And Tracking ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Multiple Vehicles ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Optimal Data Analysis

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, are one of the most dynamic and multidimensional emerging technologies of the modern era. This technology has recently found multiple potential applications within the transportation field, ranging from traffic surveillance applications to traffic network analysis. To conduct a UAV-based traffic study, extremely diligent planning and execution are required followed by an optimal data analysis and interpretation procedure. In this study, however, the main focus was on the processing and analysis of UAV-acquired traffic footage. A detailed methodological framework for automated UAV video processing is proposed to extract the trajectories of multiple vehicles at a particular road segment. Such trajectories can be used either to extract various traffic parameters or to analyze traffic safety situations. The proposed framework, which provides comprehensive guidelines for an efficient processing and analysis of a UAV-based traffic study, comprises five components: preprocessing, stabilization, georegistration, vehicle detection and tracking, and trajectory management. Until recently, most traffic-focused UAV studies have employed either manual or semiautomatic processing techniques. In contrast, this paper presents an in-depth description of the proposed automated framework followed by a description of a field experiment conducted in the city of Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Future research will mainly focus on the extension of the applications of the proposed framework in the context of UAV-based traffic monitoring and analysis.

Adolescent Girls’ Perceptions of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 806-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Méabh Corr ◽  
Jennifer McSharry ◽  
Elaine M. Murtagh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
Critical Appraisal Skills ◽  
Societal Expectations ◽  
Competing Priorities

Objective: To synthesize evidence from qualitative studies relating to adolescent girls’ perceptions of physical activity participation. The protocol for this review is registered with PROSPERO (ID no. CRD42017054944). Data Source: PubMed, Sports Discus, Academic Search Complete, and Education Resources Information Centre. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Studies reporting qualitative data that explored the views/opinions/perceptions of adolescent girls (>12 and <18 years old) published between 2001 and 2016 were included. Studies not in English, those focusing on school physical education or specific sports, and those including special populations were excluded. Extraction: Study characteristics and results were extracted to a form developed by the authors and managed using NVivo 10 (QSR International’s NVivo 10 software). Data were extracted by 1 reviewer, and a sample (25%) was checked by a second reviewer. Synthesis: Data were synthesized using a thematic network and managed using NVivo 10. The validity of the included studies was assessed using the “Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (2018)” checklist. The ENTREQ and PRISMA statement was followed when reporting this qualitative synthesis. Results: Of the 1818 studies identified in the search strategy, 24 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Global themes were identified using a thematic network. These themes were “Gender Bias in Sport,” “Motivation and Perceived Competence,” “Competing Priorities during Adolescence,” and “Meeting Societal Expectations.” Conclusions: The results of this review provide insights into adolescent girls’ views on physical activity. Future research is needed to investigate the potential impact of alternative activity programs on adolescent girls with appropriate follow-up. Researchers and individuals working with young girls must consider the role of perceived motor competence in participation and how this can impact their perceptions.

The roles of social media in tourists’ choices of travel components

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuerui Liu ◽  
Fuad Mehraliyev ◽  
Chun Liu ◽  
Markus Schuckert
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Inductive Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Social media are acknowledged as an important information source that influences tourists’ travel choices. However, qualitative studies that take an inductive approach to identify the roles of social media by investigating how social media affect travel choices are limited. By interviewing 21 tourists who had recently taken trips, this article aimed to identify the roles that social media played in the tourists’ choices of six travel components (destination, transportation, accommodation, food and dining activities, attractions, as well as shopping and leisure activities). Four roles have been identified: Need Generator, Supporter, Guider and Approver. Theoretical and practical implications along with future research suggestions are discussed.

Preserving Relationship Cardinality Constraints in Relational Schemata

2002 ◽  
pp. 66-112
Author(s):  
Dolores Cuadra ◽  
Carlos Nieto ◽  
Paloma Martinez ◽  
Elena Castro ◽  
Manuel Velasco
Keyword(s):  
Relational Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Cardinality Constraint ◽  
Cardinality Constraints ◽  
Active Rules ◽  
Model Following ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

This chapter is devoted to the study of the transformation of conceptual into logical schemata in a methodological framework focusing on a special ER construct: the relationship and its associated cardinality constraints. The section entitled “EER Model Revised: relationships and cardinality constraint” reviews the relationship and cardinality constraint constructs through different methodological approaches to establish the cardinality constraint definition that will be followed in next sections. The section “Transformation of EER Schemata into Relational Schemata” is related to the transformation of conceptual n-ary relationships (n³2) into the relational model following an active rules approach. Finally, several practical implications as well as future research paths are presented.

Facilitators of Attendance and Adherence to Group-Based Physical Activity for Older Adults: A Literature Synthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra J. de Lacy-Vawdon ◽  
Ruth Klein ◽  
Joanna Schwarzman ◽  
Genevieve Nolan ◽  
Renee de Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Literature Synthesis ◽  
Instructor Characteristics ◽  
The Cochrane Library

This review examines program features that influence attendance and adherence to group-based physical activity (PA) by older adults. Medline, PubMed, CINAHL plus, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies published from 1995–2016. Quantitative and qualitative studies investigating factors related to PA group attendance or adherence by persons aged 55 years and over were included. Searching yielded eight quantitative and 13 qualitative studies, from 2,044 titles. Quantitative findings identified social factors, instructor characteristics, PA types, class duration and frequency, and perceived PA outcomes as important for attendance and adherence, whilst qualitative studies identified settings, leadership, PA types, observable benefits, and social support factors. Studies were predominantly low- to moderate-quality. This review identified design and delivery considerations for group-based PA programs to inform best-practice frameworks and industry capacity building. Future research should use longitudinal and mixed-methods designs to strengthen evidence about facilitators of program reach and engagement.

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