scholarly journals Recreational Psychedelic Users Frequently Encounter Complete Mystical Experiences: Trip Content and Implications for Wellbeing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianhong Tim Qiu ◽  
John Paul Minda
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Psychometric Data ◽  
Use Context ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Experiential Content ◽  
Mystical Experiences ◽  
Large Survey

A growing proportion of the population is engaging in recreational psychedelic use. Psychedelics are uniquely capable of reliably occasioning mystical experiences in ordinary humans without contemplative or religious backgrounds. While clinical research has made efforts to characterize psychedelic experiences, comparably little is understood about how humans naturalistically engage with psychedelics. The present study employs a mixed-methods approach to examine the content and implications of psychedelic and mystical experiences, occurring outside of laboratory settings. We use text mining analyses to arrive at a qualitative description of psychedelic experiential content by abstracting from over two-thousand written reports of first-person psychedelic experiences. Following up, we conducted quantitative analyses on psychometric data from a large survey (N = 1424) to reveal associations between psychedelic use practices, complete mystical experiences, and psychological wellbeing. Topic-modelling and sentiment analyses present a bottom-up description of human interactions with psychedelic compounds and the content of such experiences. Psychometric results suggest psychedelic users encounter complete mystical experiences in high proportions, dependent on factors such as drug type and dose-response effects. Furthermore, a salient association was established between diverse metrics of wellbeing and those with complete mystical experiences. Our results paint a new picture of the growing relationships between humans and psychedelic experiences in the real-world use context. Ordinary humans appear to encounter complete mystical experiences via recreational psychedelic use, and such experiences are strongly associated with improved psychological wellbeing.

scholarly journals The potential for person-centred planning to support the community participation of adults with an intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110221
Author(s):  
Darren McCausland ◽  
Esther Murphy ◽  
Mary McCarron ◽  
Philip McCallion
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Person-centred planning (PCP) puts individuals with an intellectual disability at the centre of service and support planning, identifying how individuals wish to live their lives and what is needed to make that possible. PCP has been identified as having the potential to facilitate improved social inclusion and community participation. A mixed-methods approach combined quantitative analyses with qualitative case studies of individuals with severe-profound intellectual disability to assess the impact of PCP on community participation for adults with an intellectual disability at a disability service in Dublin. We conclude that PCP may provide a good basis to plan community participation and, with the right supports in place, may provide opportunities for people with complex needs to improve their community participation. Supports including familiar staff and family are critical to the success of PCP for people with complex needs, and their absence may undermine the best intentions of PCP for this population.

scholarly journals Aggressive Language in Literature: A Pragmatic Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-242
Author(s):  
Hanan Abdul-kareem Kadhim ◽  
Wafaa Sahib Mehdi Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Harold Pinter ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
John Osborne ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Pragmatic Paradigm ◽  
Negative Form

Aggression is a negative form of an anti-social behavior. It is produced because of a particular reason, desire, want, need, or due to the psychological state of the aggressor. It injures others physically or psychologically. Aggressive behaviors in human interactions cause discomfort and disharmony among interlocutors. The paper aims to identify how aggressive language manifests itself in the data under scrutiny in terms of the pragmatic paradigm. Two British literary works are the data; namely, Look Back in Anger by John Osborne (1956), and The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter (1957). This paper endeavors to answer the question of how aggressive language is represented in literature pragmatically? It is hoped to be significant to linguistic and psychological studies in that it clarifies how aggression is displayed in human communications linguistically. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are conducted to verify the findings. It ends with some concluding remarks, the most important of which are: insulting, belittling, ridiculing and threatening are prevalent speech acts; simile, hyperbole, metaphor and repetition appear due to Grice’s maxims breaching while the use of taboo words, calling names, or abusive words are the impoliteness strategies that are distinguished in the data.

scholarly journals The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthea Lacchia ◽  
Geertje Schuitema ◽  
Fergus McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mental Models ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Cognitive Responses ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
Human Side

Abstract. Geoscientists and non-geoscientists often struggle to communicate with each other. In this paper we aim to understand how geoscientists and non-geoscientists perceive geological concepts and activities, that is, how they think (cognitive responses) and feel (affective responses) about them. To this effect, using a mixed-methods approach, we compare mental models – people's representation of a phenomenon – of the subsurface, mining/quarrying, and drilling, between geoscientists (n=24) and non-geoscientists (n=38) recruited in Ireland. We identify four dominant themes which underlie their mental models: (1) degree of knowledge and familiarity, (2) presence of humans, (3) affective beliefs, and (4) beliefs about perceived impact of the activities. While the mental models of the non-geoscientists focused more on the perceived negative environmental and economic impacts of geoscience, as well as providing evidence of lay expertise, those of the geoscientists focused more on human interactions. We argue that mental models of geoscientists and non-geoscientists are the result of beliefs, including both cognitive and affective components, and that both components need to be acknowledged for effective dialogue between the two groups to take place.

scholarly journals Networking for sustainable supplier development; evidence from a Finnish industrial cluster

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-36
Author(s):  
Osmo Kauppila ◽  
Henri Jounila ◽  
Arto Reiman
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Supplier Development ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Network Approach ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This article examines a network approach to sustainably developing suppliers in the context of a Finnish industrial cluster. The approach (HSEQ AP) aims to assess and develop the health, safety, environmental and quality-related capabilities of the suppliers of the buying companies that form the cluster. In this study, the impact of this approach, which has been operating for more than a decade, is examined through a mixed-methods approach. Suppliers that have been audited two times or more (n = 29) were quantitatively analyzed in terms of safety performance, consecutive assessment scores and the relationship between assessment scores and financial indicators. To support the quantitative analyses, interviews were conducted with buyers and suppliers. The results suggest that the HSEQ AP can be linked to improvement in operational results and to enhancing social sustainability in the supply network, and that the suppliers and buyers generally find it a worthy investment. The antecedents for this network approach are partially similar to supplier development in general: Buyer demonstration of commitment, particularly through purchasing processes, is crucial and not fully realized in all cases. The use of a competent, trained third-party assessor was seen to bring value, and the suppliers also rated buyer participation very highly. Interestingly, no significant improvement was found regarding environmental capabilities. The HSEQ AP can be viewed as a CSR practice, but the results show there could be further potential to unlock.

You Can’t Touch…or Can You? Dietitians’ Perceptions of Expressive Touch in Client Encounters

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-119
Author(s):  
Cara Green ◽  
Virginia Vandall-Walker ◽  
Lee Rysdale ◽  
Michelle Stevens ◽  
Heather Feldmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Client Communication

Purpose: We explored Registered Dietitians’ (RDs’) perceptions about expressive touch (ET) as a means to provide client-centred care, a practice unreported to date. For this study, ET is defined as relatively spontaneous, responsive, and affective contact by dietitians. Methods: This exploratory study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach. RDs in Northern Ontario were surveyed (54% response, n = 135) and these results were further explored in interviews with a subset of participants (n = 17). Analysis included descriptive and association statistics and qualitative description. Results: Most RDs considered ET a useful tool for effective client communication (66%–77%), yet they were hesitant to enact the practice (81%). Analysis of interviews revealed ET to be “situationally beneficial” with uptake influenced by an interplay of factors, described as: perceived client openness to touch, the environment, and RD comfort with touch. Greater uptake was reported among RDs working with distressed clients and clients in ambulatory clinics and long-term care. ET practice was limited by personal safety concerns, unknown client customs, and client misinterpretation. Conclusion: ET was valued by many RDs as an enhancement to client-centred care. Selective use of ET is influenced by the context of dietetic practice and by perceived client and RD comfort with the use of ET.

Examining the Outcomes of the InsideOut Dad Fatherhood Education Program for Incarcerated Minority Fathers

2020 ◽  
pp. 106648072097854
Author(s):  
Joshua J. Turner ◽  
Kay Bradford ◽  
Brian J. Higginbotham ◽  
Andrea Coppin
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Parenting Programs ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Underserved Groups ◽  
Incarcerated Fathers ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

Using a mixed-methods approach, this study examined the outcomes and experiences of incarcerated minority fathers ( N = 713) who participated in InsideOut Dad, a widely used, corrections-based fatherhood education program. Quantitative analyses indicated decreases in partner conflict among participants and more positive perceptions of subjective well-being. Qualitative analyses revealed that the program was positively received, with participants noting the skills they developed. As a result of fatherhood education, incarcerated minority fathers reported being empowered and more confident in their roles as fathers and that they learned needed skills to be responsible and responsive fathers. Such findings may inform facilitators of corrections-based parenting programs on best practices for serving incarcerated fathers from historically underserved groups.

scholarly journals The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthea Lacchia ◽  
Geertje Schuitema ◽  
Fergus McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mental Models ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Cognitive Responses ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
Human Side

Abstract. Geoscientists and non-geoscientists often struggle to communicate with each other. In this paper we aim to understand how geoscientists and non-geoscientists perceive geological concepts and processes, that is, how they think (cognitive responses) and feel (affective responses) about them. To this effect, using a mixed-methods approach, we compare mental models – people's representation of a phenomenon – of the subsurface, mining/quarrying, drilling, and flooding between geoscientists (n = 24) and non-geoscientists (n = 38). We identify four dominant themes which underlie their mental models: (1) degree of knowledge and familiarity, (2) beliefs about human interactions, (3) affective beliefs, and (4) beliefs about perceived impact of the processes. While the mental models of non-geoscientists focus more on the perceived negative environmental and economic impacts of geoscience, those of geoscientists focus more on human interactions. We argue that mental models are the result of beliefs, including both cognitive and affective components, and that both need to be acknowledged for effective dialogue between the two groups to take place.

scholarly journals Aggressive Language in Literature: A Pragmatic Approach

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Abdul-kareem Kadhim ◽  
Wafaa S. Al-Saate
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Harold Pinter ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
John Osborne ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Pragmatic Paradigm ◽  
Negative Form

Aggression is a negative form of an anti-social behavior. It is produced because of a particular reason, desire, want, need, or due to the psychological state of the aggressor. It injures others physically or psychologically. Aggressive behaviors in human interactions cause discomfort and disharmony among interlocutors. The paper aims to identify how aggressive language manifests itself in the data under scrutiny in terms of the pragmatic paradigm. Two British literary works are the data; namely, Look Back in Anger by John Osborne (1956), and The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter (1957). This paper endeavors to answer the question of how aggressive language is represented in literature pragmatically? It is hoped to be significant to linguistic and psychological studies in that it clarifies how aggression is displayed in human communications linguistically. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are conducted to verify the findings. It ends with some concluding remarks, the most important of which are: insulting, belittling, ridiculing and threatening are prevalent speech acts; simile, hyperbole, metaphor and repetition appear due to Grice’s maxims breaching while the use of taboo words, calling names, or abusive words are the impoliteness strategies that are distinguished in the data.

Perceived Burdensomeness Among Adolescents: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Contexts in Which Perceptions of Burdensomeness Occur

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan M. Hill ◽  
Quintin A. Hunt ◽  
Benjamin Oosterhoff ◽  
Carlos E. Yeguez ◽  
Jeremy W. Pettit
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Academic Problems ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Interpersonal Needs ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire ◽  
Predominantly Female

Introduction: This study explored the contexts in which adolescents report perceptions of being a burden on others, via a mixed-methods approach, to inform the development of interventions targeting perceived burdensomeness as a risk factor for suicide ideation. Method: Participants were 41 adolescents, 13–19 years of age (M = 16.95, SD = 1.61), with elevated perceived burdensomeness on the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Adolescent were predominantly female (70.7%) and Hispanic (73.2%). Adolescents provided up to three examples of times they experienced perceived burdensomeness. Examples (N = 102) were qualitatively coded to identify common themes, followed by quantitative analyses of demographic factors associated with identified themes. Results: Seven main categories emerged from the qualitative analyses of examples: Drain on Resources, Perceptions of Failure and Brokenness, Relationship Conflict/Withdrawal, Misbehavior, Emotional Distress, Academic Problems, and Lack of Belongingness. Adolescent boys reported a greater proportion of burdensomeness attributions related to Misbehavior and a lower proportion related to Emotional Distress, relative to girls. Discussion: Major themes aligned with theorized components of perceived burdensomeness. Adolescent examples focused predominantly on normative experiences, supporting the notion that perceived burdensomeness may represent a distorted cognition. The results may inform the development of interventions targeting perceived burdensomeness.

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