“Well, You Feel More Responsible When You’re Unsupervised”: Exploring Family Perspectives on Children’s Independent Mobility

While children’s independent mobility (CIM) is associated with various benefits, there is evidence of a generational decline in CIM in westernized countries; therefore, it is helpful to understand how CIM is currently negotiated between children and their parents. The purpose of this study was to examine children’s and parents’ perspectives and negotiations of CIM within the family unit. Face-to-face interviews and walk-along interviews were conducted with parents (n = 44) and children (n = 22), respectively. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, and a thematic analysis was conducted. Four key preconditions were identified that facilitated negotiation of CIM within family units, including (1) the influence of parents’ childhood experiences regarding their view of CIM (e.g., positive interpretations of childhood on parenting practices), (2) the role of children’s individual characteristics on their independent mobility (e.g., child’s confidence in their abilities), (3) family communication as a key coping strategy (parent–parent and parent–child communication), and (4) the influence of positive perceptions of the social environment on CIM. The findings suggest that CIM thrives when these conditions are present; as a result, it may be particularly helpful to develop policies and programs that support children’s skill training, explore strategies to support communication between parents and children, and build neighbourhood connections.

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The Influence of Parental Perfectionism and Parenting Styles on Child Perfectionism

Children ◽

10.3390/children8090777 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 777

Author(s):

Cláudia Carmo ◽

Diana Oliveira ◽

Marta Brás ◽

Luís Faísca

Keyword(s):

Social Learning ◽

Parenting Styles ◽

Empirical Support ◽

Learning Model ◽

Self Report ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Perceived Parenting ◽

Authoritarian Parenting ◽

The Social

Perfectionism is a significant transdiagnostic process related to the development and maintenance of several psychological disorders. The main models of the development of perfectionism focus on early childhood experiences and postulate that parental relation is an important factor for understanding this construct in children. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between child and parental perfectionism, seeking to evaluate the empirical support of the Social Learning Model and the Social Expectations Model and children’s perception of parenting styles. The present study included 119 children (51.2% girls, Mage = 11.67 years) and their parents. Data were collected through administration of several self-report measures. The results show a relationship between the majority of the same parent and child perfectionism dimensions, thus providing supportive evidence for the Social Learning Model. Concerning the analysis of the role of gender in the transmission of perfectionism, observed fathers’ perfectionism only relates with the sons’ perfectionism, and mothers’ perfectionism relates with daughters’ perfectionism. Our findings allow for a deeper understanding of the role of the perception of an authoritarian parenting style in the development of maladaptive perfectionism. Mother and fathers’ perceived parenting styles contribute more to daughter than son perfectionism. The results contribute to expanding the understanding of the role of parental factors in the development of perfectionism.

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THE INFLUENCE OF THE FAMILY ON THE SOCIAL-CULTURAL PRIMARY ENVIRONMENT ON CHILDREN'S EDUCATION

10.24234/11az0m15 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anahit Zadoyan

Keyword(s):

Social Environment ◽

Family Communication ◽

Effective Communication ◽

Children's Education ◽

Parents And Children ◽

Imple Mentation ◽

The Social ◽

The Family ◽

Children’S Education

The article discusses the role of the family in the process of raising a child, as the family is the first social environment around the child, where he learns the alphabet of upbringing. It is well-founded that the proper organization of family communication is a pre-condition for the implementation of family upbringing, the basis of which is the imple-mentation of effective communication and interaction between parents and children.

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The social context of alcohol use among Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Reflections of life experiences of alcohol use by older Māori

International Journal of Indigenous Health ◽

10.18357/ijih121201716904 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 57 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Sarah Herbert ◽

Margaret Forster ◽

Timothy McCreanor ◽

Christine Stephens

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Social Context ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Cultural Identity ◽

Research Approach ◽

Face To Face ◽

Aotearoa New Zealand ◽

The Social ◽

The Right

To broaden public health approaches to alcohol use, this study provides an initial exploration of the social context of alcohol use among Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, from the perspectives of older Māori. Utilising a Māori-centred research approach, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 13 older Māori people to explore their personal experiences of alcohol use across their lifetime. Thematic analysis was used to identify common themes that contextualised stories of alcohol use within a Māori cultural framework. Four themes were identified: alcohol use within (1) a sporting culture, (2) a working culture, (3) the context of family, and (4) Māori culture. These themes highlight the influence of social factors such as the desire to socialise and seek companionship; the physical location of alcohol use; the importance of social networks, particularly whānau (family); and the role of cultural identity among Māori. In regard to cultural identity, the role of the marae (traditional meeting place/s of Māori), tikanga (the right way of doing things), and the relationship of kaumātua (respected elder) status to personal and whānau alcohol use are highlighted as important focuses for further research among Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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The role of children’s independent mobility and social media use for face-to-face social interaction with friends

Transportation ◽

10.1007/s11116-019-10037-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 1987-2009

Author(s):

E. Owen D. Waygood ◽

Lars E. Olsson ◽

Ayako Taniguchi ◽

Margareta Friman

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Media Use ◽

Independent Mobility ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Face To Face

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Improving access to health of Migrants in France. Qualitative assessment of a national guide

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

E Hamel ◽

M Karrer

Keyword(s):

Health Agency ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

National Agency ◽

Face To Face ◽

Access To Health ◽

The Social ◽

Care Facilities ◽

National Public Health

Abstract The National Public Health Agency and the Committee for the healthcare of persons in exile are providing, in the service of professionals, a Practical Guide for the care and the accompaniment of Migrants Foreigners living in precarious conditions, in France. The 2015 edition of this guide has been subjected to qualitative assessment in order to gather information regarding its use, the way it is perceived by its users, as well as their subsequent expectations, in order to design a new version that is more adapted to their needs. The study was carried out in December 2018 by an independent market research institute with the following design: 24 face-to-face interviews, whose duration was 1h30min, involving current users or past users: 6 working in structures specialised in accommodation for migrants, 6 in health care facilities, 6 in municipal or departmental social service facilities.3 focus groups, of 7-8 people, whose duration was 2H30min, involving potential future users of the guide. The recruitment of the participants took place in 3 cities as well as the overseas departments. The findings show: the legitimacy of this guide which is co-produced by an official national agency and an association recognized for its expertise.the interest of a transversal and multi-professional approach which allows to better grasp the social, legal and medical support and carethe need for information and operational resources This assessment underlines the relevance of the content and the symbolic importance of this guide which ’materializes’ the needs in terms of access to the rights and health of migrant people, often overlooked by professionals and administrations. It is thus a vehicle of vocational training and advocacy on this subject. The study provides concrete ways of optimization, particularly via digitalization, in order to cope with the rapid obsolescence of information, the availability of local directories and the need for exchange of professional practices. Key messages A national guide co written by a national agency and an association is a relevant tool to draw attention to migrants needs. Qualitative assessment highlighted the operationnal and symbolic role of this guide to foster cross professionnal work.

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The Unmet Needs of Parents of Highly Dependent Children with Cerebral Palsy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16245145 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (24) ◽

pp. 5145

Author(s):

Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin ◽

Eyu Hui Shan ◽

Asfarina Zanudin

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Unmet Needs ◽

Dependent Children ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Social ◽

The Family ◽

Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽

Welfare Department ◽

Area Of Concern

The overall care for children with cerebral palsy (CP) is challenging to the family which causes significant impacts to their livelihood. There is limited qualitative research that reports the unmet needs of parents with physically disabled children, especially highly dependent CP. The aim of this study was to explore the unmet needs of parents of highly dependent children with CP. A qualitative study using semi-structured face to face interviews was carried out among nine parents of children with CP with gross motor classification function score (GMFCS) levels III, IV, and V. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcribed data was analysed using thematic analysis method. Several unmet needs were highlighted by the parents; namely the needs in receiving information regarding CP conditions, getting psychological and financial support and explaining the child’s condition to strangers. In addition, parents expressed the need for better support from the social welfare department, as well as in effectively organising family functioning. The findings of this study indicate that there is a need for the healthcare professionals to develop suitable strategies to assist the parents of highly dependent children with CP in fulfilling their specific needs. The role of relevant agencies should be optimised in addressing this area of concern.

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Social policy and social legislation A jurisprudential interface

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i2.4.13027 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2.4) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Prof. Dr. Shefali Raizada

Keyword(s):

Group Treatment ◽

Social Institutions ◽

Law And Society ◽

Social Progress ◽

Social Solidarity ◽

The People ◽

The Social ◽

Policies And Programs ◽

Basic Philosophy

Principle of democracy as governance is for the people by the people and of the people. People are not the recipient of state framed policies and programs. Citizens are not only consumers, choosers or users, but active participants for making and shaping the policies.According to Duguit, “Essence of law is to serve and secure social solidarity, where individual has to perform obligations as a member of the community”. Duguit says “everyone has to perform his duties to the society which would help to develop cooperation and social solidarity.” Law and society are interrelated and interdependent. Changes in every social component leads to change in various aspects, right from the social institutions, customs, ideologies, human behavior and human interactions.Law is meant for nonprofessionals. The welfare of the society &humanity is the sole purpose of Indian constitution. To take care of interests, social security, social solidarity are the main aim of law. Sociological school of thought says that ‘Law is social phenomenon’. According to this school, essential characteristic of law should be to represent common interaction of men in social group. Treatment towards law should be as instrument of social control and social progress. The role of law and its functioning towards society is the basic philosophy of sociological jurisprudence.Thus, social progress is very much regulated by the degree of law. Law is like the steering to lead society in particular direction. Law may be the fulcrum to control society. Balance between law and society will certainly responsible for social progress.

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Indian Migrants in Brunei: The Role of Social Networks

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v18i6.1459 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

Author(s):

AKM Ahsan Ullah ◽

Hajah Masliyana Binti Haji Nayan

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Significant Role ◽

Colonial Period ◽

Face To Face ◽

Chain Migration ◽

Migration Networks ◽

Indian Immigrants ◽

The Social ◽

Migration Mechanism

Indian immigrants have emerged as a dominant community in Brunei nowadays. Since the colonial period, there has been an influx of Indian migrants to Brunei. This research investigates the social networks that Indians used to get to Brunei. Evidently, there has been little research on these group of people in Brunei. This study employs a sample of 17 low, semi, and unskilled Indian migrants chosen on snow-ball basis. Face-to-face interviews were conducted. According to the findings of this study, social networks played a significant role in making the decision to migrate over to Brunei. We found that chain migration mechanism has been active in the India-Brunei migration domain since long. As a risk diversification approach, migration networks act as a web of interpersonal connections that connect migrants, former migrants, and non-migrants in their origin and destination countries via relationships of kinship, friendship, and common community origin.

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At School

Transcendent Parenting ◽

10.1093/oso/9780190088989.003.0004 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 64-87

Author(s):

Sun Sun Lim

Keyword(s):

Social Networking ◽

Parenting Practices ◽

School Attendance ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Home School ◽

Face To Face ◽

Parental Burden ◽

Children’S Learning ◽

Phone Calls ◽

Parents And Children

This chapter focuses on transcendent parenting practices and young people’s lives in relation to academic matters. Shifting away from the traditional face-to-face teacher-parent meetings and phone calls, home-school conferencing via mobile apps has become increasingly prevalent. This includes the use of homework-reminder apps, school attendance tracking apps, online gradebooks, or homework-helper apps and other services that specifically cater to the needs of home-school conferencing. Beyond such custom home-school conferencing apps and services, generic social networking apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook are also increasingly used by schools, parents, and children in the service of children’s academic pursuits. This growing multitude of ways in which parents can be connected to their children’s teachers and to other parents, and the mediated platforms by which parents can be directly involved in their children’s learning, have created vast possibilities for transcendent parenting, thus exacerbating the parental burden both online and offline.

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Utopian Monies

Money Talks ◽

10.23943/princeton/9780691168685.003.0015 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Nigel Dodd

Keyword(s):

Financial Crisis ◽

Global Financial Crisis ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Conventional Wisdom ◽

Social Meaning ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Social ◽

Complementary Currencies ◽

Meaning Of Money

Since the 2008 global financial crisis, there has been an explosion of interest in alternative and complementary currencies, by academics, governments, practitioners, and activists who are interested in the social and political possibilities generated by money's myriad forms; and by everyday users of money who are coming face-to-face with new forms of payment such as Apple Pay and PayPal, novel modes of financing such as crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, and new digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Much of this interest has sought to reverse the conventional wisdom that money is a socially corrosive force. This chapter offers a survey and discussion of some of the most important developments in this field and argues that they all help to confirm the value and continuing relevance of Zelizer's pathbreaking analysis of the social meaning of money and, more recently, her work on the role of monetary media in the formation of circuits of commerce.

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