scholarly journals Impact of Maltreatment: Psychosocial Experience of Parentless School Going Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Hariharathamotharan Suppiah ◽  
Dilrukshi Abyesinghe ◽  
S. Jeevasuthan
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychosocial Experiences ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Harmful Effects

The present study examines the impact of maltreatment among the Parentless School Going Adolescents (PSGAs) and their psychosocial experiences in Northern Provence in Sri Lanka. Prevalence of PSGAs’ exposure to maltreatment can be understood considering the size of PSGAs exposed and their experiences, how exposure impacts PSGAs psychosocial development, factors that increase risk or provide protection against the negative effects of exposure, and the types of interventions that can be implemented to mitigate harmful effects. Participants (PSGAs) were recruited from two districts; namely Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu. Participants with recent experiences and had psychosocial distress were examined. 30 cases {[Female=18 (60%), Male=12 (40%)] and [Mean Age=14.7, SD=1.9]}, were recruited using purposive sampling techniques. An exploratory approach was adopted and semi-structured interview was conducted as the present study aims to have an in- depth understanding on various elements of maltreatment experiences. The questions were mostly open-ended and were intended to be used as a guide to explore or capture as much as possible the PSGAs’ thoughts and feelings about his/her experiences. Content analysis was used to identify common themes related to the objective. Twenty two cases (73.3%) were subject to maltreatment by care takers and their family members. The three most frequent types of relationships to the PSGAs were grandparents (9 cases), uncle (6 cases), and aunty (2 cases). Others included cousin (3), and brother-in-law (2). Maltreated by other people occurred in 21 cases (70 %). This included neighbor (7 cases), total stranger (4), friend’s parents (4), friend (2), teacher (2), priest (1) and servant (1). Many PSGAs faced with multiple maltreatment. Maltreatment occurs on the background of caretaker’s dysfunction and sociocultural factors. The findings underscore the need of providing support for caretakers so they can provide better care of PSGAs. Psychosocial intervention should be individualized to meet the needs of each PSGA. Further research is needed to clarify the issues of risk and protective factors in the post-war context in Northern Provence.

The impact of alcohol misuse on fathering in Northern Uganda: An ethnographic study of fathers

2020 ◽  
pp. 136346152094331
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Mehus ◽  
Elizabeth Wieling ◽  
Okot Thomas Oloya ◽  
Achan Laura ◽  
Verena Ertl
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Entire Family ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Acholi people of northern Uganda experienced decades of conflict. Alcohol misuse is high among northern Ugandan men. This is common in displaced or post-war communities. Because parents are often the most significant and proximal influence in a child’s development, it is important to understand the relationships between parental behavioral health and parenting. The purpose of this ethnographic study was to understand the impact of alcohol misuse on fathering, from fathers’ perspectives. We collected qualitative data from several sources, including in-depth interviews with 19 fathers. Informants identified three ways in which a father can “overdrink”: drinking to drunkenness, spending too much money on alcohol, or spending too much time drinking alcohol. Fathers described the specific ways in which overdrinking impacted each of the three primary roles of a father, which were identified as providing, educating, and creating a stable home. Of the negative effects of overdrinking, a compromised ability to provide for basic needs was described as the most salient. The findings suggest that support for families in this region should include support for father’s substance misuse, as a father’s overdrinking is widely understood to be problematic for the entire family.

scholarly journals Globalization and Bankruptcy of SMEs in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 07015
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Dado ◽  
Lenka Hvolkova ◽  
Janka Taborecka
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Evidence Of Impact ◽  
The Impact

Research background: Globalization - the process of increasing social, cultural, political, and economic interdependence - has resulted in several changes in business environment. Global market opportunities and threats are major effects of globalization; they refer to the increases in market potential, trade and investment potential and resource accessibility. Global market threats refer to the increases in the number and level of competition, and the level of uncertainty. Global competitors can have the impact on bankruptcy of local SMEs in less developed or smaller countries. Are globalization in economics and company bankruptcy related? In the past, the cause of bankruptcy was mainly in the company itself. The development of globalization has brought a number of positive as well as a number of negative consequences for several areas of society. Is one of the negative effects of globalization the bankruptcy of companies? Purpose of the article: The paper presents a classification of external and internal causes of bankruptcy and indicators of the threat of company bankruptcy. The paper also focuses on the results of the research analysis about the causes of small and medium-sized enterprises mortality in Slovakia and the impact of globalization factors as the causes of their bankruptcy. The analysis of bankruptcies is oriented on the research of the causes of small and medium-sized enterprises mortality in Slovakia and the influence of globalization factors as the causality of their bankruptcy. Methods: The research sample presents structured interview with 16 SMEs´ owners. They identified more aspects of globalization impact to Slovak SMEs bankruptcy. Findings & Value added: The results of research indicate that there is an evidence of impact of globalization on the bankruptcy of SMEs in Slovakia, but there are some differences among various industries.

scholarly journals GESTÃO COM RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIOAMBIENTAL: O caso das empresas B

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Mônica Tatiana Bunese Busarello
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
The Impact

Repensar a economia sob o enfoque do ecodesenvolvimento é um desafio por meio das ecossocioeconomias, ou seja, uma outra economia. Entre as experiências existentes, destaca-se o movimento Empresas B que atende uma demanda de consumidores e investidores cada vez mais exigentes e conscientes quando correlacionam a questão ambiental e o impacto no consumo, sob o slogan “não ser a melhor empresa do mundo, mas a melhor para o mundo”. O objetivo da pesquisa é identificar diferentes formas com as quais uma B-Corp pode beneficiar o meio ambiente e a comunidade local. Para isso foi realizado uma pesquisa exploratória na qual se utilizou levantamento bibliográfico, pesquisa documental e entrevista estruturada sobre a experiência do Hotel Evergreen Lodge Yosemite. As empresas B constituem um movimento pragmático de transitoriedade paradigmático entre economias que por um lado possui uma racionalidade de ganhos econômicos de curto prazo, no entanto com prejuízos socioambientais de longo prazo, e por outro lado, uma nova economia, que concilia ganhos ecossocioeconômicos, ainda em construção, no sentido que as experiências estão em curso. São exemplos de como é possível conduzir a gestão de uma empresa de forma economicamente responsável, defendendo princípios de ética social e ambiental em relação ao desenvolvimento local, entendido como comunitário, e suas imbricações com os demais espaços.Palavras-Chave: Ecodesenvolvimento. Ecossocioeconomia. Movimento B. B-Corp.ABSTRACTRethinking the economy from the perspective of ecodevelopment is a challenge through ecosystems and economies, that is, another economy. Among the existing experiences, the Companies B movement stands out, which meets an increasingly demanding and conscious consumer and investor demand when correlating the environmental issue and the impact on consumption, under the slogan “not being the best company in the world, but the best for the world”. The purpose of the research is to identify different ways in which a B-Corp can benefit the environment and the local community. For this, a methodology with a qualitative and exploratory approach was used, in which the bibliographic survey, the documentary research and the structured interview about the experience of the Hotel Evergreen Lodge Yosemite were used as technical procedures. Companies B constitute a pragmatic movement of paradigmatic transience between economies that on the one hand have a rationality of short-term economic gains, however with long-term socio-environmental losses, and on the other hand, a new economy, which reconciles ecosystem-economic gains, under construction, in the sense that the experiments are ongoing. Examples of how it is possible to conduct the management of a company in an economically responsible manner, defending principles of social and environmental ethics in relation to local development, understood as community, and its overlap with other spaces.Keywords: Ecodevelopment. Ecosocioeconomy. B-Corp.

scholarly journals Slower, shorter, sadder: A qualitative study exploring how dog walks change when the canine participant develops osteoarthritis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Lucy Asher ◽  
Rachel S Dean
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Dog Walking ◽  
Walking Activity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Canine Osteoarthritis

Abstract Background: Dog walking may have multiple physical and mental health advantages, but not all dog owners appear to benefit. Dog health is a described barrier to dog walking activity, but specific causes and impacts of reduced exercise in owners of dogs with health problems have not previously been reported. The current study used a qualitative methodology to explore the impact of canine osteoarthritis on dog walking activity. Methods: Owners of dogs with osteoarthritis living in the United Kingdom (UK) were recruited through veterinary practices for semi-structured interview about life with an osteoarthritic dog. Participants were asked to reflect on walks that they had taken with their dog before he/she developed osteoarthritis, and to describe how those walks had changed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was used to construct key themes. Results: Forty owners of 35 osteoarthritic dogs were interviewed. Prior to their dog’s development of osteoarthritis, dog walking distance, speed and location were usually decided by the owner to satisfy the needs and enjoyment of dog and walker. A diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis led to both dogs and their owners altering the walks undertaken. Walks were typically slower, shorter and limited to locations where physical infrastructure, underfoot surface and gradients were perceived by the owner to be navigable by their dog. Most owners did not go on additional walks without their dog due to feelings of guilt and because walking without a dog was less enjoyable. Many owners described negative effects on their own physical health and diminished enjoyment of walking as a result of their dog’s condition. Conclusion: Our research suggests that osteoarthritic dogs may reduce the walking exercise their owners are able or willing to undertake. Since osteoarthritis is a common condition in older dogs, this is an important finding for those advocating dog ownership as a positive public health intervention. Strategies may be needed to ensure that owners of dogs that develop physical incapacities can continue to enjoy the health benefits they previously associated with dog walking. Future studies investigating dog walking activity should ensure that the health status of the dog has been considered.

scholarly journals Slower, shorter, sadder: A qualitative study exploring how dog walks change when the canine participant develops osteoarthritis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Lucy Asher ◽  
Rachel S Dean
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Dog Walking ◽  
Walking Activity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Canine Osteoarthritis

Abstract Background: Dog walking may have multiple physical and mental health advantages, but not all dog owners appear to benefit. Dog health is a described barrier to dog walking activity, but specific causes and impacts of reduced exercise in owners of dogs with health problems have not previously been reported. The current study used a qualitative methodology to explore the impact of canine osteoarthritis on dog walking activity. Methods: Owners of dogs with osteoarthritis living in the United Kingdom (UK) were recruited through veterinary practices for semi-structured interview about life with an osteoarthritic dog. Participants were asked to reflect on walks that they had taken with their dog before he/she developed osteoarthritis, and to describe how those walks had changed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was used to construct key themes. Results: Forty owners of 35 osteoarthritic dogs were interviewed. Prior to their dog’s development of osteoarthritis, dog walking distance, speed and location were usually decided by the owner to satisfy the needs and enjoyment of dog and walker. A diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis led to both dogs and their owners altering the walks undertaken. Walks were typically slower, shorter and limited to locations where physical infrastructure, underfoot surface and gradients were perceived by the owner to be navigable by their dog. Most owners did not go on additional walks without their dog due to feelings of guilt and because walking without a dog was less enjoyable. Many owners described negative effects on their own physical health and diminished enjoyment of walking as a result of their dog’s condition. Conclusion: Our research suggests that osteoarthritic dogs may reduce the walking exercise their owners are able or willing to undertake. Since osteoarthritis is a common condition in older dogs, this is an important finding for those advocating dog ownership as a positive public health intervention. Strategies may be needed to ensure that owners of dogs that develop physical incapacities can continue to enjoy the health benefits they previously associated with dog walking. Future studies investigating dog walking activity should ensure that the health status of the dog has been considered.

REFLECTIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIA PROCESS ON THE LIFE OF ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR PARENTS: AN ASSESSMENT FROM A PARENTAL PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 161-189
Author(s):  
Firdevs SAVİ-ÇAKAR ◽  
Kıvanç UZUN
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
General Theme ◽  
The Family ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Team Project ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the parents' perspective of the reflections of the Covid-19 pandemic on the lives of adolescents and their parents. The phenomenology model included in the research, qualitative research was used. The study was carried out in the provinces of 50 parents participating in the “We Are A Team Project” at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. A semi-structured interview form was prepared from open-ended questions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on parents, its effect on adolescents, its effect on the family, the need for support and expectations are collected under five general themes. The general theme of the Covid-19 pandemic effect on parents; The changes in the lives of the parents were examined under three sub-themes: parents' feelings and thoughts, and things that are beneficial for parents. The general theme of its effect on adolescents; Problems experienced by adolescents with pandemics, feelings and thoughts of adolescents, things that adolescents have the most difficulties and things that are beneficial for adolescents are examined under four sub-themes. The general theme of the effect on the family; The effects of an acquaintance with Covid-19 disease on the family, problems as a family and positive changes in the family were examined under four sub-themes. The theme of the parent's need for support towards himself or his family; During the pandemic process, it was examined under two sub-themes: whether any support was received and feeling the need for support. Based on the findings, it turned out that this process has negative effects on parents and adolescents in general, as well as some positive effects.

Students' Technology Use and Its Effects on Peer Relationships, Academic Involvement, and Healthy Lifestyles

NASPA Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Lloyd ◽  
Laura A. Dean ◽  
Diane L Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Academic Involvement ◽  
Mp3 Players ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to explore students’ technology use and its relationship with their psychosocial development. Previous research explored students’ computer use in conjunction with their cognitive development. This study examined the effects of computer use and other technologies, such as instant messaging, handheld gaming devices, and MP3 players, and the impact they have on students’ peer relationships, academic involvement, and healthy lifestyles. Results show both positive and negative effects on all three constructs of psychosocial development, including differences based on gender and race.

scholarly journals The Impact of Globalization on Teaching Profession: The Global Teacher

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan Canlı ◽  
Hasan Demirtaş
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
School Type ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Global Citizen ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenology ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact

The main objective of the present study was to examine the impact of globalization on the teaching profession based on teacher views. Furthermore, the study aimed to make recommendations for the practitioners and the researchers based on the study findings. In the study, the qualitative phenomenology research method was used and the participants were determined with maximum variety sampling method. The study group included 40 teachers employed in schools located at Adıyaman province central district in Turkey. A semi-structured interview form was used to collect the data in the study. The first section of the interview form included questions on participant demographics (gender, department, seniority, employment school type and education). The second part of the interview form included 5 questions that aimed to determine the participants' views on the impact of globalization on teaching profession. Descriptive and content analysis were conducted to analyze the study data. Based on the descriptions of the teachers on the concept of global teacher, it could be defined as a global citizen and a universal teacher who has knowledge on the global changes and developments and improves herself or himself accordingly and possesses the qualifications and competencies required by globalization in the study. Study findings demonstrated that globalization has resulted in changes in certain existing roles of the teachers. In the study, it was determined that globalization had negative effects besides several positive effects on teachers' qualifications. Based on the study findings, it could be argued the amendments in the teacher education system in Turkey did not reflect an adequate response to the impacts of globalization. On the other hand, it was observed that globalization had mostly positive effects on the teacher training process, however it was determined that there were certain adverse effects as well as these positive effects.

The More Control, the Better?

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeeyun Oh ◽  
Mun-Young Chung ◽  
Sangyong Han
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Design ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Story Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High User ◽  
User Control ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Control Versus ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact

Despite of the popularity of interactive movie trailers, rigorous research on one of the most apparent features of these interfaces – the level of user control – has been scarce. This study explored the effects of user control on users’ immersion and enjoyment of the movie trailers, moderated by the content type. We conducted a 2 (high user control versus low user control) × 2 (drama film trailer versus documentary film trailer) mixed-design factorial experiment. The results showed that the level of user control over movie trailer interfaces decreased users’ immersion when the trailer had an element of traditional story structure, such as a drama film trailer. Participants in the high user control condition answered that they were less fascinated with, absorbed in, focused on, mentally involved with, and emotionally affected by the movie trailer than participants in the low user control condition only with the drama movie trailer. The negative effects of user control on the level of immersion for the drama trailer translated into users’ enjoyment. The impact of user control over interfaces on immersion and enjoyment varies depending on the nature of the media content, which suggests a possible trade-off between the level of user control and entertainment outcomes.

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