Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The relationship between family communication and Malay teenagers' perception of teenage pregnancy, sexuality and sex education

Sexual problem among youths has become one of the major issues being debated amongst Malaysian society. The increasing number of teenagers who get pregnant before getting married is considered a disgrace by the Malaysian public. Previous studies have found that communication between children and their parents may affect teenagers’ perception of the idea of sexuality. Therefore, this study was conducted among teenagers in Alor Setar, Kedah to examine their perception of sexuality, teenage pregnancy and their family communication regarding sexuality. There were 132 Malay participants selected for this study, with ages ranging from 13 to 17 years old. Specifically, 82 participants were selected from students attending Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St Michael, and 50 participants from students living in an orphanage at Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim Darul Aitam Tunku Abdul Rahman (DATAR). Overall results show that majority of the participants had a conservativeinclined perception of sexuality as well as teenage pregnancy, and a moderate open communication with their family regarding sexuality. Further analysis reveals that the orphan participants presented with a more conservative perception of sexuality and teenage pregnancy when compared to the non-orphan participants. The overall result also shows that family communication does not have any significant relationship with perception of sexuality. However, daily school participants with parents who communicated more openly about sexuality issues will have a more conservative perception of sexuality and teenage pregnancy. In addition, girls were found to have a more conservative perception of both issues than boys. Discussion centres upon the importance of parental influence on promoting positive youth development, especially in obtaining appropriate sexual knowledge and reducing risky sexual behaviour among teenagers. The importance of sex education in school is also discussed.
Semi-autonomous work teams : the effects of implementation and team membership change

This thesis focussed on the development of semi-autonomous work teams in a manufacturing production setting. The thesis investigated the impact of both work team implementation and team membership change on work characteristics (eg. role breadth, interdependence), supervisory style, team processes (eg. team task support) and employee outcomes (eg. satisfaction, well-being). In addition, relationships between these variables were addressed. Finally, the role of the supervisor was examined in more detail, through the investigation of supervisors' perceptions of semi-autonomous teamworking These investigations were undertaken using quantitative survey data, collected at three timepoints over a period of nineteen months, and qualitative data gained using the repertory grid technique. The results suggested that the implementation of team working had beneficial effects in terms of work characteristics, supervisory style, team processes and, to some extent, employee outcomes. However, findings suggested that there may be a decline in such benefits over time. Furthermore, there was some suggestion that a management-initiated team membership change event undermined employees' beliefs about teamworking, and may have contributed to this decline. Interestingly, for those employees directly involved in the membership change, these declines were smaller in relation to role breadth and team processes, but larger in relation to employee outcomes. These findings suggest that changing team membership may better enable employees to maintain effective teams, but may be problematic in terms of employee motivation, satisfaction and well-being. Relationships between variables highlighted the key role of the supervisor in developing and maintaining positive team processes and employee outcomes. In addition, it was suggested that supervisory styles were formed, in part, by supervisors' perceptions of teamworking. Conceptual implications arising from this thesis include the integration of temporal issues into team effectiveness models, and greater attention to supervisory style in the study of semi-autonomous teamworking. Practical implications regarding the adoption of team-based working and the development of appropriate work team supervision are also addressed.
Should We Extend Voluntary Euthanasia to Non-medical Cases? Solidarity and the Social Context of Elderly Suffering

Several Dutch politicians have recently argued that medical voluntary euthanasia laws should be extended to include healthy elderly citizens who suffer from non-medical ‘existential suffering’ (‘life fatigue’ or ‘completed life’). In response, some seek to show that cases of medical euthanasia are morally permissible in ways that completed life euthanasia cases are not. I provide a different, societal perspective. I argue against assessing the permissibility of individual euthanasia cases in separation of their societal context and history. An appropriate justification of euthanasia needs to be embedded in a wider solidaristic response to the causes of suffering. By classifying some suffering as ‘medical’ and some as ‘non-medical’, most societies currently respond to medical conditions in importantly different ways than they do to non-medical suffering. In medical cases, countries like the Netherlands have a health care, health research and public health system to systematically assign responsibilities to address causes of medical suffering. We lack such a system for non-medical suffering among elderly citizens, which makes completed life euthanasia importantly different from euthanasia in medical cases. Because of this moral ‘responsibility gap’, focusing on the permissibility of completed life euthanasia in separation of wider societal duties to attend to possible causes is societally inappropriate. To spell out this objection in more philosophical terms, I introduce the concept of acts that are morally permissible but contextually problematic.
Implementation of palliative care educational intervention in long-term care: a qualitative multi-perspective investigation

ABSTRACT In industrialised countries, a large number of older adults with increasingly complex end of life care needs will die while in long-term care. It is essential that processes be in place to facilitate quality end of life care in these settings. In collaboration with two local hospices over the course of one year, we developed a new model of palliative care within long-term care – Supportive Hospice Aged Residential Exchange (SHARE). SHARE fostered knowledge exchange between hospice nurses and long-term care staff to improve palliative care delivery within 20 long-term care facilities (LTCF’s). An in-depth qualitative investigation of the views of 59 healthcare professionals and 12 bereaved family members of residents, regarding SHARE implementation, was undertaken through semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analysed thematically and mapped to the theoretical domains framework (TDF) in order to identify facilitators and challenges to SHARE implementation. Domains facilitating SHARE implementation provided benefits in terms of ‘knowledge’, ‘skills development’, and supported the mentoring and role modelling provided by the hospice. Challenges highlighted the resource constraints of the long-term care context. The use of the TDF has enabled the identification of essential components such as skills development, which facilitate the implementation of SHARE in LTCF’s.
Gendered Nationalism and the 2016 US Presidential Election: How Party, Class, and Beliefs about Masculinity Shaped Voting Behavior

Abstract We examine which Americans were likely to believe that American society has grown “too soft and feminine,” a concept we have characterized as gendered nationalism, and how such gendered nationalist attitudes influenced voting behavior in the 2016 presidential race. Our analysis shows that party, gender, education, and class shaped attitudes about gendered nationalism: Republicans, men, and members of the working class were more likely to support gendered nationalist views. We identify a strong, significant relationship between gendered nationalist attitudes and the probability of voting for Donald Trump, even after controlling for partisanship, ideology, race, religion, and other factors. Moreover, gender differences in candidate support were largely driven by gender differences in beliefs that the United States has grown too soft and feminine. Our research adds to the growing scholarly evidence indicating that gendered beliefs are likely to have a bigger impact on American political behavior than a voter's gender alone.
Send Nudes?

As texting continues to serve as an increasingly common method of communication among emerging adults, increases in rates of sexting, or sending sexually explicit messages, pictures, or videos, have also been observed. While consensual sexting can facilitate intimacy in relationships, when used as a tool to victimize others, it has been shown to yield a range of negative outcomes: from embarrassment to severe depression and suicide. This chapter aims to review the existing literature on emerging adults’ engagement in and evaluations of sexting, while also considering the risks associated with sexting victimization. The role that individual characteristics, such as attachment style and rejection sensitivity as well as demographic characteristics such as gender, sexual orientation, and relationship status, play in the relation between experiences with and evaluations of using sexting as a tool for victimization will also be explored. Send Nudes? : Sexting Experiences and Victimization Relating to Attachment and Rejection Sensitivity – Incorporating Sexual Minority Perspectives
A Nicaraguan/Guatemalan Encuentro: Villagers Hosting International Service Learning Groups Reflect on Their Experiences

In August 2017, 27 residents from four Nicaraguan and four Guatemalan communities met in Managua, Nicaragua, to discuss their experiences hosting International Service Learning (ISL) groups from the Global North. Despite having many positive recollections, these host community representatives identified a number of issues of concern. This article describes the background to this encuentro (gathering), the issues raised, and the solutions identified in order to encourage Global South host organizations to become better able to articulate their expectations of their Northern visitors and to insist that Northern-sending agencies become more responsive to the expectations of their Southern hosts. Keywords: North–South partnerships, Southern epistemologies, international service learning, short-term study abroad, experiential education
Transformations of Urban Space in Community and Pedestrian Wellbeing

Resiliency and well-being are pressing issues in communities worldwide as we cope with the challenges of economy, climate change, and the sustainable development goals. Resilience is the ability of ecological systems to absorb changes of state variables, driving variables, and parameters, and still persist (Holling, 1973). The measure of one nation’s ability to adapt to these evolving issues may vary greatly with another because of their culture and way of life. The ultimate goal of a resilient society is the wellbeing of its community. Wellbeing is when individuals have the psychological, social, and physical resources they need to meet a particular psychological, social, and/or physical challenge. When individuals have more challenges than resources, the see-saw dips, along with their wellbeing, and vice-versa (Dodge, 2012). With two-thirds of the world’s population is being expected to reside in cities by 2050, it is clear that urban areas will be the engines of economic growth and sustainable development (UNODC, 2019). Cities across the globe are undermined by chronic insecurity, violence, and corruption, which are often connected to crime challenges originating beyond urban boundaries (UNODC, 2019). Studies show that street crimes are affected by the physical characteristics within a community’s field of vision (Lee, et al, 2017). This study attempts to model the collective experiences of stakeholders and pedestrians from 2015 - 2018. This study will feature the existing conditions on the urban spaces, such as the sidewalks, the road networks, and barangays (barangays are the smallest unit of government in the Philippines). Mapping the social impacts of lighting, noise, crime, and accidents will feature their geographical distribution along España Boulevard; a major access route in the country’s University Belt. Findings show that the manifestations of transformations in urban space occur in fluid trajectories that can be in patterns of horizontal, vertical, and cyclical schemes in achieving community and pedestrian wellbeing.
An exploration of general practitioners’ knowledge of eating disorders: a pilot study in Cork city and county

Title An exploration of general practitioners’ knowledge of eating disorders: a pilot study in Cork city and county Author(s) McDermott, Hazel Publication date 2016-05 Original citation McDermott, H. (2016) An exploration of general practitioners’ knowledge of eating disorders: a pilot study in Cork city and county. Cork: Community-Academic Research Links, University College Cork. Type of publication Report Link to publisher's version https://www.ucc. ie/en/scishop/rr/ Access to the full text of the published version may require a subscription. Rights ©2016, Hazel McDermott. Item downloaded from http://hdl.handle. net/10468/8792
A pilot study of Vipassana meditation with female drug users at a rehabilitation centre, Thailand

Purpose - Substance abuse has become a major health issue in Thailand, contributing to high numbers of premature deaths and requiring considerable expenditure on treatment and rehabilitation programs. The purpose of this paper is to explore use of Vipassana meditation to reduce depression and improve empathy and self-awareness in drug dependent women at a rehabilitation centre. Design/methodology/approach - Mixed methods were employed. Data were collected in a randomised controlled trial and focus group interviews with 24 intervention subjects and 22 controls. Findings - Findings showed no significant differences in depression, empathy or mindfulness levels between intervention and control groups, but intervention subjects had a small decline in depression at one-month follow up. The focus group interviews showed that drug users had developed self-awareness, moral values and greater understanding of right and wrong acts. Originality/value - Findings suggest that Vipassana meditation which is cultural appropriate for Thai culture and religion, should be incorporated into treatments in rehabilitation centres to increase successful outcomes.
Beyond reciprocity: the role of empowerment in understanding felt trust

ABSTRACT To date, social exchange theory has been the central framework for explaining the positive benefits of trusting relationships at work. We examine whether psychological empowerment theory may further explain the relation between subordinates’ felt trust and work attitudes (i.e., job satisfaction, work engagement, and turnover intentions) – as well as the relation between subordinates’ felt trust and well-being – beyond the variance solely explained by a social exchange process (i.e., reciprocal trust between a subordinate and their supervisor). We tested our hypotheses in two studies across two distinct employee samples: employees from a large multinational organization and an online cross-section of employees spanning multiple industries. Both studies provided consistent support for our central propositions. Specifically, we found that both subordinates’ empowerment (i.e., meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact) and their trust in their supervisors each uniquely mediated the relation between subordinates’ felt trust and their work attitudes and well-being. Our research findings extend our theoretical understanding of felt trust and highlight the practical importance of building trust in the workplace.
A Comparison of Multi-Dimensional Measures of Aggression

Aggression is a widely researched area of psychology. The abundance and variety of empirical investigations suggest that aggression is a generic term for a heterogeneous array of behaviors (Edmunds and Kendrick, 1980; Rosenzweig, 1977; 1978). Not surprisingly, little consensus exists on how to define aggression. Several ways have been developed to operationalize the definition of aggression. Among the more widely used paper-and-pencil measures are the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (Buss and Durkee, 1957) and the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study (Rosenzweig, 1944). A significant reason for the widespread use of these instruments is the multi-dimensional and multi-construct definitions of aggression they employ. Apart from this similarity, these two instruments differ in both theoretical basis and method of measurement. The present study was designed to assess the relationship between the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory and the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study and to evaluate interpersonal aspects of aggression. The particular interpersonal measure incorporated in this study is the FIROB Scales (Schutz, 1966). The FIRO-B Scales measure the interpersonal needs of inclusion, control, and affection, as they are either expressed to, or wanted from, others. In addition, items from a multi-dimensional iii assertiveness scale (Lorr and More, 1980) and items written on the basis of prior research by Cherico, Velicer, and Corriveau (Note 1) supplemented the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory item-pool. These items were administered to all subjects and principal component analyses were conducted on the two and seven-choice response formats. Results indicated significant correlations between select dimensions of the alternate forms of measuring aggression. The construct of interpersonal behavior revealed limited information. Principal component analyses supported previous findings from Cherico et al. (Note 1) and additional dimensions of aggression were uncovered. Implications of these data are discussed.
Evaluation of a Cognitive Training Program and its Effects on Healthy Older Adults

As one ages, some degree of cognitive decline is expected. Despite this, declines in cognitive abilities and the possibility of dementia is a common concern among older adults. In response to these concerns, a variety of cognitive training programs have been developed that aim to improve or maintain cognitive functioning. Prior literature has shown mixed or limited findings on cognitive changes after implementation of cognitive training. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a cognitive training program designed for older adults with no to minimal cognitive decline. The current study included 18 participants who engaged in two one-hour cognitive training sessions each week for 12 weeks. Each session required participants to complete activities that targeted the following cognitive domains: attention, visual and verbal memory, visual spatial skills, processing speed and executive functioning, and language. These cognitive domains, along with depression and memory self-efficacy, were assessed prior to and immediately after completion of the program. Across participants, improvement occurred on 12 measures following participation in the cognitive training program, while stability occurred on four measures. These findings provide preliminary support for the use of a comprehensive cognitive training program for cognitively intact older adults.
A visual methods approach for researching children’s perspectives: capturing the dialectic and visual reflexivity in a cross-national study of father-child interactions

ABSTRACT The paper presents a visual methods approach from a cross national methodological project that used digital visual technologies to examine young children's perspectives in father-child interactions. The approach combines capturing the dialectic with visual reflexivity. The notion of ‘capturing the dialectic’ specifically by analysing conflict to gather the child’s intention as their perspective, is underpinned by finding the contradictions in a situation of which children are a part. Visual technologies and in particular digital film does this, because it can identify difference, as it observes and captures the dialectic process. Researchers collected between 5–10 hours of film footage and twenty-four film elicitation interviews from young children and their fathers in twelve families within England, Hong Kong, Norway and India. In the study, participants took footage of routine father-child interactions chosen by the children; and researchers sampled the footage for situations of conflict and emotionally charged moments in order to capture the dialectic. Researchers then conducted film elicitation interviews with the children and fathers, which were recorded for the purpose of visual reflexivity. This visual methods approach can support social science researchers to address differences in representation and truth, for a better understanding of a young child’s perspective in cross-national projects.
The Influence of Engagement as a Mediator Among Leadership and Turnover Intention on Workers in Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Amerika

The researcher organized this research on seventy nine permanent staffs from all branch offices of Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Amerika (LPIA) where spread across at all Java Island (including DKI Jakarta). This research objective was to investigation the influence of work engagement as a mediator on transformational leadership to turnover intention. The outcomes indication that work engagement has an influence as a full mediator among transformational leadership on turnover intention. This concluded that transformational leadership must go through work engagement before it can affect turnover intention. Practicing good transformational leadership attitudes might improve work engagement and could thus reduce turnover intention. Keywords—Turnover intention, work engagement, transformational leadership
Challenging HEA Fellowship: Why should technicians in creative arts HE be drawn into teaching?

The UK Higher Education sector is subject to continual scrutiny and measurement, not least via the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). For Government, teaching qualifications are synonymous with teaching excellence. Within the Creative Arts, however, this has always been problematic. The percentage of academics with teaching qualifications remains among the lowest in the sector, and technicians frequently deliver practice-based teaching. As technical teaching expands in both volume and sophistication, arts technicians are increasingly seeking recognition through the Higher Education Academy's Fellowship programme. This article reports on a small-scale study undertaken at a leading UK Creative Arts University that aimed to illuminate the experiences of four technicians gaining Fellowship. Insights suggest that these individuals were motivated to work across academic and technical camps. In doing so, they expanded their practice and networks, although they also experienced hierarchical paradoxes with management and colleagues.