scholarly journals What Role Does Rural Place Play in the Lives of Mid-Life Women in Sweden and Ireland?

Societies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Alison Herbert
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Rural Place ◽  
Similarity And Difference

Rural place is a significant influencer of the ageing and states of well-being experienced by older women. This paper extends existing knowledge on gendered rural place by examining its influence on mid-life (45–65 years) women in rural Sweden and rural Ireland. This paper also examines rural place identity, self-identity and the enhancement of the self, and the multiple pathways to place attachment at mid-life. Qualitative data were gathered in 2019 from ten women living in Sweden’s rural Värmland region, and in 2012–2013 from 25 women living in Ireland’s rural Connemara region. Adopting a social constructionist approach within a lifecourse framework, methodology was informed by constructivist grounded theory, using one-to-one semi-structured interviews. These distinct studies show both similarity and difference in rural place identity and self-identity among mid-life women, and highlight nuances around place attachment, the home, social relationships, and the natural environment. The data show a compelling need for a greater consideration of the critical and diverse role rural place plays in shaping women’s experiences of ageing and well-being both at mid-life and in older age.

Moderation role of proactive coping between psychological place attachment and its mental health consequences in sojourners

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rida Muhammad Akbar ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Riaz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Preventive Coping ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Objective The study also examined the moderating impact of proactive coping strategies in the relationship of psychological place attachment and mental health related outcomes in sojourners. Methods The study was based upon self-report measures including Psychological Place Attachment Scale, Proactive Coping Inventory, Warwick Edinburg Mental Well-being Scale and Kasler Psychological Distress Scale. Total 300 sojourners participated in the study.  Participants Academic sojourners are students who stay in a place for a limited period of time. Data of sojourners (N = 300) was collected from Sargodha using four self-report measures. Results Data analysis through PROCSS 3.2 revealed that Proactive coping, preventive coping and reflective coping were significantly moderated the relationship between affective and psychological distress. Proactive coping and reflective coping were significantly moderated the relationship between affective bonding and mental wells-being. Proactive coping preventive coping and avoidance coping significantly moderated the relationship home meaning and psychological distress. Proactive coping was moderated the relationship between home meaning and psychological distress. Proactive coping and reflective coping were moderated the relationship between place identity and psychological distress. Proactive coping was moderated the relationship between place identity and mental well-being. Instrumental support seeking was moderating the relationship between place dependence and psychological distress. Preventive coping and reflective coping were moderated the relationship between psychological place attachment and psychological distress. Reflective coping, strategic planning and preventive coping were significantly moderated the relationship between psychological place attachment and mental well-being. Continuous...

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Place Attachment and Social Functioning in the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar ◽  
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Seyed Kazem Malakouti ◽  
Vahid Rashedi ◽  
Mehdi Ajri-khameslou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Functioning ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Place Dependence ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The worldchr('39')s elderly population is growing. Considering the importance of aging in place and the influence of it on lifestyle, this study investigates the relationship between place attachment and social functioning in the elderly. Method: This is a descriptive-analytical study. The study population included 400 elderly people in Tehran who were selected through Quota sampling. The data were collected through Place Attachment Scale and Social adaptation self-evaluation scale. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22. Results: The participants consisted of 234 males (58.5%) and 166 females (41.5%). Their mean age was 66.31 ± 6 6.78 years. Dimensions of place identity (P < 0.001 and β = 0.23), place dependence (P = 0.001 and β = 0.17) and social relationships in neighborhoods (P = 0.001 and β = 0.19) explain dimensions of social function: the quality of activities and place dependence (β = 0.31, P < 0.001) and social relationships in neighborhoods (β = 0.22, P < 0.001) explain the relationships quality. Conclusion: According to the findings, place attachment is able to explain social function.

scholarly journals Food Education in schools: why do some headteachers make this a priority?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Jason O'Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Connectedness ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Food Education

This thesis concerns the reasons why some primary school headteachers in England include Food Education so prominently in their school’s pedagogical curriculum. School leaders are seen as the ‘architects’ of transforming the food culture within a school setting. The current inclusion of Food Education in the English National Curriculum focuses on teaching children about how food choices can have a positive impact on their own physical health and well-being. My study investigates if there are other reasons why a set of recognised leaders in Food Education include this learning focus in their school’s curriculum despite the fact that this is not an area for which they are held accountable. This qualitative research study is based on semi-structured interviews with ten primary school headteachers in England. The responses from the face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the headteachers are submitted to Reflective Thematic Analysis which leads to two contributions to the literature, summarised below. The theoretical framework takes a social constructionist approach, focusing on the interpretation of the school leaders’ views, experiences and practices of including Food Education into their school’s curriculum. My findings reveal that the headteachers who do include Food Education in their school’s pedagogical curriculum do not use it solely to support the healthy eating agenda. By shaping the school ethos and culture through the communication of their personal and professional values and vision, they are also able to extend the wider benefits of Food Education to positively influence other aspects of the school and the wider community. Their use of the ‘pedagogical curriculum’ as a stimulus has enabled them to enact what I call ‘pedagogical commensality’ which supports school connectedness and has the potential to have wide ranging benefits to both the children's academic and health outcomes and the wider community. Recommendations relate to government policy on incorporating learning about food in its broader context into the English National Curriculum. By including the social, cultural, political, environmental, aesthetic and sustainable benefits of food, schools could provide learning opportunities that extend beyond the narrow bio-pedagogical focus that Food Education currently occupies and could support key areas such as community cohesion, personal values development and inclusion. This has implications for the professional development of school leaders and the inclusion of Food Education curriculum in Initial Teacher Training programmes. This thesis claims new knowledge in relation to how Food Education can be used as an embodiment of the headteacher’s values-based leadership approach; and how ‘pedagogical commensality’ can be used as a tool to support the personal and social development of the children and the school community.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Place Attachment Dimensions in the Relationship Between Local Social Identity and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fridanna Maricchiolo ◽  
Oriana Mosca ◽  
Daniele Paolini ◽  
Ferdinando Fornara
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Interdependent Happiness

Well-functioning communities provide a range of material and psychological resources that enhance well-being. The degree to which individuals see themselves as part of the local social group, or local social identity, i.e., the social identification with the community of the place where people are living, may play an important role in enhancing happiness and well-being, as well as relationships of people with their own living environment, i.e., place attachment. We hypothesized that local social identity influences well-being via specific components of place attachment to the residential city/town, i.e., place identity, social relations, and lack of resources (which is the opposite of place dependence). We measured local social identity, individual well-being, interdependent happiness, and place attachment in a sample of N = 375 participants. We tested our hypotheses by conducting a series of mediation analyses with local social identity as an independent variable, individual well-being and interdependent happiness as dependent variables, and place attachment subfactors, i.e., place identity, social relations, and lack of resources, as mediators. Results showed that the relation between local social identity and both individual well-being and interdependent happiness was positively mediated by place identity and social relations, while the lack of resources emerged as a negative mediator only in the relation between local social identity and individual well-being (not for interdependent happiness). Practical implications and future developments are discussed.

scholarly journals How Transgender Adolescents Experience Expressing Their Gender Identity Around New People: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 074355842110438
Author(s):  
Hannah Wilson ◽  
Aiysha Malik ◽  
Sam Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Gender Expression ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Impacts

The literature suggests gender expression to be a key experience of transgender young people that may impact upon the development of their gender identity and psychological well-being. The present study aimed to explore participants’ experiences of expressing their gender identity around others, with a focus on interactions with new people (with whom they do not have an existing relationship). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight young people aged 16 to 17 who identified as male and were assigned female at birth. Three superordinate themes were identified: (a) using gender expression to shape identity; (b) experiencing and making sense of others’ responses; (c) a changing relationship with gender expression. The process of gender expression enabled participants to explore, develop, and strengthen social and self-identity, and had both positive and negative impacts upon their well-being. Initially gender expression seemed to be an effortful process in which participants felt pressured to conform to social expectations to be viewed as male, yet over time they navigated a way to express themselves in a manner that felt more comfortable and authentic. Findings highlight the need to facilitate young people to express and be affirmed in their gender identity, and to provide adequate support with the social experiences surrounding it.

scholarly journals Assessing the Content Validity of the EQ-5D Questionnaire Among Asians in Singapore: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 294-305
Author(s):  
Geok Ling Lee ◽  
Rachel Lee-Yin Tan ◽  
Michael Herdman ◽  
Nan Luo
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Health Concepts ◽  
Axial Coding

Introduction: Although the EQ-5D questionnaire is widely used to measure health status internationally, there is little evidence of its content validity in Asian populations. This qualitative study aimed to explore the content validity of the EQ-5D in Singapore. Materials and Methods: Sixty Singaporeans (Chinese: 20; Malay: 20; Indian: 20) completed semi-structured interviews in which they were asked about health concepts which were important to them and the relevance and comprehensiveness of the EQ-5D descriptive system (DS). Thematic analysis employing open, focused and axial coding was used to identify the themes and subthemes from the interviews. Results: A total of 70 health concepts were identified which fall into the broad categories of ‘physical health’, ‘mental well-being’, ‘social relationships’, ‘medical conditions and treatment’, and ‘health promotion knowledge and behaviours’. The 5 dimensions in the EQ-5D DS were among the health concepts nominated by participants. Some participants suggested that content validity could be improved by adding social relationships, medical conditions and treatment, and health promotion knowledge and behaviours to the EQ-5D DS. Conclusions: This study confirmed that EQ-5D dimensions are important and relevant aspects of health to Asians in Singapore, although some dimensions that could be important to Singaporeans are absent. Keywords: Content validity, EQ-5D, Qualitative research, Singapore

scholarly journals Engaging with a healthy tourism “offer”: strategies to improve place perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-533
Author(s):  
Stacy Wall ◽  
Ann Hemingway ◽  
Susanna Curtin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Strategies ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how engagement with a healthy tourism “offer” could improve place perceptions through the development of collaborative strategies to promote a well-being destination. Design/methodology/approach This paper takes a constructivist grounded theory approach drawing on semi-structured interviews conducted with local members of the council from public health and tourism teams, in a seaside town in the South of England. Findings Study findings indicate that the historical roots of the town’s creation have a bearing on the current planning challenges and strategies. Findings confirm that collaborative strategies to engage with a healthy tourism “offer” will improve place perceptions and promote a well-being destination. Research limitations/implications This paper concludes that strategies to engage with a healthy tourism offer include interventions to curb alcohol consumption, regenerate areas and promote eudaemonic well-being – which could ultimately improve place perceptions. Originality/value This paper proposes that the development of strategic alliances bridged through the construct of well-being could improve place perceptions and promote a well-being destination.

scholarly journals The psychological impact of dependency in adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A qualitative exploration

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Mai Williams ◽  
Gary Christopher ◽  
Elizabeth Jenkinson
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis can limit functional capacity, producing various degrees of disability and psychological distress. Semi-structured interviews explored the experiences of adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis being physically dependent on other people for help in daily life, and whether physical dependency affects their psychological well-being. Thematic analysis generated six themes: loss of independence and self-identity, an invisible illness, anxieties of today and the future, catch-22, internalised anger, and acceptance of the condition. The findings provide insight into the psychological impact of dependency. Implications for intervention include better education relating to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis for family members, carers, and friends; ways to communicate their needs to others who may not understand chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; and awareness that acceptance of the condition could improve psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Highly-Skilled Migrants, Gender, and Well-Being in the Eindhoven Region. An Intersectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Camilla Spadavecchia ◽  
Jie Yu
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Highly Skilled Migrants ◽  
Highly Skilled ◽  
Migration Strategies ◽  
Migratory Status

The shortage of skilled labor and the global competition for highly qualified employees has challenged Dutch companies to develop strategies to attract Highly Skilled Migrants (HSMs). This paper presents a study exploring how well-being is experienced by HSMs living in the Eindhoven region, a critical Dutch Tech Hub. Our population includes highly skilled women and men who moved to Eindhoven for work or to follow their partner trajectory. By analyzing data according to these four groups, we detect significant differences among HSMs. Given the exploratory nature of this work, we use a qualitative method based on semi-structured interviews. Our findings show that gender plays a crucial role in experienced well-being for almost every dimension analyzed. Using an intersectional approach, we challenge previous models of well-being, and we detect different factors that influence the respondents’ well-being when intersecting with gender. Those factors are migratory status, the reason to migrate, parenthood, and origin (EU/non-EU). When all the factors intersect, participants’ well-being decreases in several areas: career, financial satisfaction, subjective well-being, and social relationships. Significant gender differences are also found in migration strategies. Finally, we contribute to debates about skilled migration and well-being by including an intersectional perspective.

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