scholarly journals Psychosocial factors associated with occupation: A comparative study between brick kiln and grocery workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Seshananda Sanjel ◽  
Sanjay N. Khanal ◽  
Ajay Risal ◽  
Steven M. Thygerson ◽  
Sunil K. Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Brick Kiln ◽  
Brick Kilns ◽  
The Social

Background: Psychosocial factors, like physical, chemical and biological factors, are also the potential hazards. But, psychological factors, such as stress, are not mentioned in every kinds of occupation.  Some important psychosocial manifestations found among the workers in previous studies were headache, depression, frustration, worry, low self-esteem, boredom and lack of sleep. Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate and psychosocial factors that are associated with occupational factor between brick kiln workers and grocery workers. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Kathmandu Valley during February-March 2015 i, targeting all the brick kiln workers. Firstly, all the registered the brick kilns (106 in number) were visited to form the potential sampling frame. Multi-stage probability proportionate to size sampling was applied to select 400 brick kiln workers from 16 brick kilns who had been working there for more than two years. An equal size unmatched reference group was maintained from the grocery workers. Interviews were conducted by trained health workers. Data was entered in the Microsoft (MS) excel and was transferred into the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics 21 was used to perform analysis. Both descriptive and (mean, median and inter-quartile range) and inferential (Mann Whitney U test) statistics were computed. The level of significance was set at <0.05. Results: Nearly 20.0% of exposed workers were <19 years of age among which slightly above three fifth achieved primary education. Almost 40% of brick kiln workers were ever smokers. Positive factors of psychosocial and emotional functioning were lower and negative factors were higher among brick kiln workers. The parameters of relationships such as self-esteem, stress and personal agency and the parameters of emotions like emotional, somatic, chronic fear, anxiety, hopelessness, helplessness, abuse and mal-treatment were better and significantly better respectively, in the reference group than the exposed group.  However, the social factor was significantly poor among the reference group i.e. the grocery workers as observed while conducting Mann Whitney U test at p<0.05 level. Conclusion: Among most of the parameters, brick kiln workers' psychosocial functioning was significantly poorer than the grocery workers. Providing formal and/or non-formal education as well as raising awareness about the deleterious effects of the exposure to brick kiln workers  should be recommended.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress and Social Functioning in Elderly Spanish People: A Gender Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Matud ◽  
M. García
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Gender Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social

Psychological distress has been considered a key component in the psychosocial functioning and functional disability of the elderly, but the determining factors of social functioning and psychological distress in the elderly people are not yet fully known. The aim of this study is to perform a gender analysis of the relevance of psychological distress and psychosocial factors in the social functioning of the elderly. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 589 men and 684 women from the general Spanish population aged between 65 and 94 years was conducted. All participants were evaluated through questionnaires and scales that assess psychological distress, social functioning, stress, coping styles, self-esteem and social support. Results: Women scored higher than men in psychological distress, chronic stress, emotional coping and instrumental social support, whereas men scored higher than women in self-esteem and rational coping. Psychological distress was significantly associated in women and men with worse social functioning, which was also lower in older people and in women with lower self-esteem. Psychological distress has a considerable impact on the social functioning of the elderly, and gender is a relevant factor in the psychological distress experienced and its predictors.

scholarly journals Increasing heat creates hardship for brick kiln workers in Chennai, India and the alternative pathways reducing it

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Lundgren Kownacki ◽  
Siri M. Kjellberg ◽  
Pernille Goosh ◽  
Marwa Dabaieh ◽  
Vidhya Venugopal
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Brick Kiln ◽  
Alternative Pathways ◽  
Labor Conditions ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Brick Kilns ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bonded Labor

Climate change brings new burdens to people working outdoors. Migrant populations working at brick kilns in India are one such group facing dangerously overheated working conditions. Many migrate to the kilns from rural areas under bonded labor conditions. We argue that solutions need to go beyond industry-oriented technology-based solutions and focus on the social problem and take a people focused stance. In addition to adopting more locally appropriate technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and heat in the work environment, solutions focusing on the workers situation must be considered from a human rights perspective.

scholarly journals Associations between Family Weight-Based Teasing, Eating Pathology, and Psychosocial Functioning among Adolescent Military Dependents

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arielle T. Pearlman ◽  
Natasha A. Schvey ◽  
M. K. Higgins Neyland ◽  
Senait Solomon ◽  
Kathrin Hennigan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Adult Obesity ◽  
Military Dependents ◽  
Eating Disorder Examination ◽  
The Social

Weight-based teasing (WBT) by family members is commonly reported among youth and is associated with eating and mood-related psychopathology. Military dependents may be particularly vulnerable to family WBT and its sequelae due to factors associated with their parents’ careers, such as weight and fitness standards and an emphasis on maintaining one’s military appearance; however, no studies to date have examined family WBT and its associations within this population. Therefore, adolescent military dependents at-risk for adult obesity and binge-eating disorder were studied prior to entry in a weight gain prevention trial. Youth completed items from the Weight-Based Victimization Scale (to assess WBT by parents and/or siblings) and measures of psychosocial functioning, including the Beck Depression Inventory-II, The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Social Adjustment Scale. Eating pathology was assessed via the Eating Disorder Examination interview, and height and fasting weight were measured to calculate BMIz. Analyses of covariance, adjusting for relevant covariates including BMIz, were conducted to assess relationships between family WBT, eating pathology, and psychosocial functioning. Participants were 128 adolescent military dependents (mean age: 14.35 years old, 54% female, 42% non-Hispanic White, mean BMIz: 1.95). Nearly half the sample (47.7%) reported family WBT. Adjusting for covariates, including BMIz, family WBT was associated with greater eating pathology, poorer social functioning and self-esteem, and more depressive symptoms (ps ≤ 0.02). Among military dependents with overweight and obesity, family WBT is prevalent and may be linked with eating pathology and impaired psychosocial functioning; prospective research is needed to elucidate the temporal nature of these associations.

The social experience of cancer

2019 ◽  
pp. 89-102
Author(s):  
Gail Eva
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
The Media ◽  
Culturally Diverse Populations

A diagnosis of cancer leads to many changes in a person’s social identity, including changes in roles and family relationships. It often results in disruptions to employment, loss of income, and financial problems, and this can impair self-esteem. Families have to cope with challenges to family cohesion and resilience. Children may be particularly vulnerable, and nurses can help to support both children and their families through periods of adjustment. Family members or friends providing care have their own needs and challenges, taking on additional roles and responsibilities for which they may feel ill-prepared. Cancer occupies a powerful place in public consciousness and the media, often seen as an enemy to be fought. Cancer stories can also be framed as a struggle or in sporting metaphors, e.g. ‘race for life’. Gender affects perceptions of how people react to cancer, e.g. that men are more stoical and women more emotional. Age is also an important social factor, with both older and younger patients having particular needs that should be addressed. Nurses need to develop the capacity to respond to culturally diverse populations, in order to meet the needs of patients representing all parts of society. Some patients may feel a sense of stigma as a result of cancer, particularly if their appearance is changed or if they feel a sense of guilt about their illness. Nurses can support them in maintaining self-esteem and overcoming stigma.

Review of The Social Dynamics of Self-Esteem: Theory to Therapy.

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1046-1046
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated
Keyword(s):  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Social

Impact of Project Manager Competencies on Project Success: Case of Social Projects in the City of Agadir, Morocco

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 456-469
Author(s):  
Habiba Abou Hafs ◽  
◽  
Fadila Boutora ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Professional Characteristics ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City

The question of project manager competencies and especially in social projects is a key issue for social organizations seeking to progress and achieve success. If the manager has an important role to play with regard to the social organization, he’s however dependent on his behavioral, professional and personal capacities. The purpose of this paper is to show, on the basis of a quantitative study carried out among 120 managers of social projects in cooperatives located in the city of Agadir (Morocco), that the success of projects is conditioned by the leadership skills. Consequently, factors related to behavioral skills such as Solidarity; Involvement; Patience; Creativity; Empathy; Motivation; Trust; Commitment; Self-esteem; Transparency; Self-control; Discipline and other factors related to professional characteristics and personal characteristics of project managers prove a positive and significant relationship with the criterion of success studied.

Scham und Autonomie

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-192
Author(s):  
Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Intentional Content ◽  
Conceptual Clarification ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conventional Behavior ◽  
And Control

Autonomy is associated with intellectual self-preservation and self-determination. Shame, on the contrary, bears a loss of approval, self-esteem and control. Being afflicted with shame, we suffer from social dependencies that by no means have been freely chosen. Moreover, undergoing various experiences of shame, our power of reflection turns out to be severly limited owing to emotional embarrassment. In both ways, shame seems to be bound to heteronomy. This situation strongly calls for conceptual clarification. For this purpose, we introduce a threestage model of self-determination which comprises i) autonomy as capability of decision-making relating to given sets of choices, ii) self-commitment in terms of setting and harmonizing goals, and iii) self-realization in compliance with some range of persistently approved goals. Accordingly, the presuppositions and distinctive marks of shame-experiences are made explicit. Within this framework, we explore the intricate relation between autonomy and shame by focusing on two questions: on what conditions could conventional behavior be considered as self-determined? How should one characterize the varying roles of actors that are involved in typical cases of shame-experiences? In this connection, we advance the thesis that the social dynamics of shame turns into ambiguous positions relating to motivation, intentional content,and actors’ roles.

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