"Die Studie konfrontiert eine adaptierte Version der Family Communication Patterns (FCP) nach Ritchie/Fitzpatrick (1990) mit einer ebenfalls adaptierten Version der Psychological Control Scale nach Barber (1996). Die Analyse basiert auf einer Stichprobe von 194 Personen, erstgeborene slowenische Jugendliche und deren Eltern. Die Ergebnisse aus der Kombination von Variablen der beiden theoretisch-empirischen Kontexte verweisen auf die Bedeutung des Konzepts der elterlichen Autorität und insbesondere auf die kommunikativen Aspekte ihrer Geltendmachung. Es wird sichtbar gemacht, wie Eltern ihre Autorität in Form von eher deliberativen oder bestrafenden Erziehungsstilen ihren Kindern gegenüber durchsetzen." (Autorenreferat)
In 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General formally announced the health risks of tobacco, thereby providing the impetus for one of the most intensive public health interventions in the history of the United States. Spanning several decades, the tobacco control movement has developed an increasingly effective series of social programs and policies designed to encourage nonsmoking and protect nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke. In the years following the initiation of the tobacco control movement, the percentage of current cigarette smokers in the American adult population has decreased dramatically from 42.2 percent in 1965 to 22.7 percent in 1999. This decrease translates into about 40 million fewer adult smokers in the United States today than had the rate remained at 42.2 percent. As the Office of Smoking and Health of the CDC notes, "This achievement has few parallels in the history of public health. It was accomplished despite the addictive nature of tobacco and the powerful economic forces promoting its use." In the 35 years following the release of the historic 1964 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, the antismoking campaign has been a major success. In 1997, the state of Mississippi won an historical settlement against the tobacco industry; several other states followed this precedent. A coalition of 46 state Attorneys General reached a Master Settlement Agreement with the tobacco companies in 1998. These settlements have provided resources for the implementation of a national tobacco control program directed by the American Legacy Foundation, as well as the resources for several state-level comprehensive tobacco control programs. To our knowledge, the present project is the most comprehensive survey of the extent to which tobacco control impacts the daily lives of Americans; it is also the first project to describe the social climate of tobacco control since most of these comprehensive programs were implemented. The 2000 National Social Climate Survey adds new knowledge about the public health movement by determining the degree to which tobacco control practices, beliefs, and norms have become ingrained in the societal fabric of America. The Social Climate Survey monitors tobacco control in the social institutions of everyday life - the American family, the American school, the workplace, government, health care, recreation/leisure, and mass media. There is substantial variability in the penetration of tobacco control across social institutions. Americans are very supportive of tobacco control measures within the family, education, and government institutions that restrict youth access to tobacco but fail to generalize this support for restrictions on youth exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, adult role models, tobacco advertisements, and tobacco logos. Some aspects of tobacco control had considerable impact upon the institutions of the workplace, health and medical care, and government and political order; yet there remains substantial work to be done. Also, tobacco control has met the most resistance in the institutions of recreation, sports, and, notably, leisure and mass communication and culture. Although important gains have been made by the tobacco control movement, the progress has not been universally realized across society. Because 46 million American adults continue to smoke cigarettes, it is clear there is substantial unfinished business for tobacco control. This report investigates one aspect of the unfinished business for tobacco control: the current social climate for tobacco control in American society. In July 2000, the National Social Climate Survey was conducted by the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University to determine tobacco use, norms, practices, and beliefs throughout the fabric of American society. Seven social institutions are included in our approach: American family life, education, work, recreation and leisure, government, health, and mass communication. In each of these, tobacco use and tobacco control have evolved. It is these institutional beliefs, norms, and practices that form the essence of the ingrained status of tobacco use in the social fabric of American society. By monitoring the social climate, it becomes possible to identify the arenas in which tobacco control has been successfully ingrained in the fabric of society.
The importance of remaining in, or re-entering, the labour market is emphasised by governments internationally. While this may bring benefits, progressive disabilities such as dementia affect an individual's employability. Although employers have legal obligations to support employees with disabilities, research suggests that employers are not providing this support to employees living with dementia and are undermining their capabilities. Drawing on interview data from 38 key informants collected over two studies, we explore the potential for supporting and promoting the employability of people living with dementia. A model of sustainable employability based on the Capability Approach is used as a lens to explore this issue. The findings demonstrate the implications of progressive disabilities for employability when the worker and their family are faced with dealing with a disability in a period of uncertainty with a lack of public and workplace understanding.
The importance of remaining in, or re-entering, the labour market is emphasised by governments internationally. While this may bring benefits, progressive disabilities such as dementia affect an individual's employability. Although employers have legal obligations to support employees with disabilities, research suggests that employers are not providing this support to employees living with dementia and are undermining their capabilities. Drawing on interview data from 38 key informants collected over two studies, we explore the potential for supporting and promoting the employability of people living with dementia. A model of sustainable employability based on the Capability Approach is used as a lens to explore this issue. The findings demonstrate the implications of progressive disabilities for employability when the worker and their family are faced with dealing with a disability in a period of uncertainty with a lack of public and workplace understanding.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Families is a program of outreach and research that has been developed to address treatment and prevention of the childhood obesity epidemic through a family-centered, multidisciplinary approach. The American Dietetic Association recommends community-based and environmental interventions as the most feasible methods to support healthful lifestyles for the greatest numbers of children and families (Ritchie, Crawford, Hoelscher, & Sothern, 2006). Healthy Kids, Healthy Families was developed as an innovative, collaborative program to help children and families maintain healthy weight, through impacting the systemic medical and psychosocial aspects of overweight in children. The program involves in-home, family-based intervention followed by multi-family group education and community outreach.
Introduction: On April 25, 2020, Veterans' Affairs in New Zealand (NZ) contacted approximately 3,000 of 8,000 known military Veterans by phone during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to ensure they were safe during the government-imposed lockdown. The impetus to this initiative were the findings of a cross-sectional quantitative survey of NZ Veterans, followed by the qualitative survey reported here, both carried out in 2019. The former report found 33% of 89 respondents were lonely and reported barriers to seeking support, and over half of Veterans felt uncomfortable accessing it. Methods: To understand the factors underlying loneliness, a qualitative survey was developed based on the barriers previously identified and a literature review. A purposeful sample based on gender, age, and ethnicity identified 20 respondents from the initial survey: 10 lonely and 10 non-lonely. Interviews were followed by an inductive thematic analysis, and themes and sub-themes were developed. Results: Ten of the 20 potential participants responded: 6 lonely and 4 non-lonely. Social and geographic isolation, problems with re-integration into the civilian community, and health problems were found to contribute to Veteran loneliness. Social connectedness, particularly to service peers, was the primary mitigating factor. Barriers included stoicism and perceptions of ineffective and inaccessible services. Inequity in the Veteran support system also emerged as a barrier for Veterans who had not deployed on operational missions. Discussion: During the pandemic, social connectedness will have decreased, and loneliness increased. Designing interventions with these factors in mind, and ensuring equity of access to support, should help combat Veteran loneliness.
"Matthew Williams: his family, his community, his humanity -- "The blood lust of the eastern shore": the taking and the spectacle -- Governor Albert C. Ritchie confronts Judge Lynch: the politics of anti-black racism in the free state and beyond -- From pugilist to private eye: a prizefighter infiltrates the mob -- Unmasking the mob and breaking the system of silence -- "Maryland's disgrace, the denial of justice" -- A blot on the tapestry of the free state -- Confronting the legacy of Judge Lynch in the age of fracture.
I. Evolution and democracy, by D.G. Ritchie.--II. The new internationalism, by G.H. Perris.--III. The people in power, by J.R. MacDonald.--IV. The ethics of industrialism, by J.A. Hobson.--V. The family, by J.H. Muirhead.--VI. Women as citizens, by Zona Vallance.--VII. The moral instruction of children, by F.J. Gould.--VIII. The ethical end in education, by Margaret McMillan.--IX. Moral theory and moral practice, by Robert Adamson.--X. Literature and life, by Christian Collin.--XI. The dynamics of democracy, by Stanton Coit. ; Mode of access: Internet.
Background In South Africa, as part of specified governance requirements, clinic committees were established to provide management oversight at Primary Health Care facilities. In order for them to better understand their roles they needed training. Facilitators in the district were selected to participate in the 'PHC Facility Governance Structures Trainer-of-Facilitator (ToF) Learning Programme' in order to train the clinic committees. This study assessed the training of facilitators. Methods This retrospective single case study used qualitative methods and was guided by the Illuminative Evaluation Framework. It assessed whether the aims, objectives and methodology of the training programme was clearly conveyed by the trainers, whether this was understood by the participants and whether the participants were able to transfer the training programme as intended to the clinic committees. Qualitative data were collected through key informant interviews and focus group discussions, face to face and telephonically. These were complimented by a document and literature review. Study participants were purposively selected based on their involvement in the development, facilitation or training of the programme. Interviews were conducted in English, with semi-structured open ended questions pertaining to participants' perceptions and understanding of the training, and whether the ToF Learning Programme was delivered to the clinic committees. After participants signed consent forms interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was done manually and guided by the methodology presented by Ritchie and Lewis. Results A total of 13 participants participated in the study and 23 (national, provincial and partner) documents were reviewed. Despite the different perceptions and understandings of the ToF Learning Programme its overall goal was achieved. Participants' capacity was strengthened and they trained the clinic committees. The document review showed inconsistency across legislations with regards to clinic committees. Conclusion The ToF Learning Programme has reached its overall goal despite the deviation in the process of delivery and can be recommended for implementation
Purpose To describe Lifestyle Coach perceptions of dyads (i.e., family members and/or friends) in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). Design Qualitative evaluation of cross-sectional survey responses. Setting Online. Participants Lifestyle Coaches (n=253) with experience teaching at least one in-person year-long NDPP cohort at a CDC-recognized organization. Measures Survey included items on background and experience with dyadic approach, as well as open-ended items on the benefits and challenges observed when working with dyads in the NDPP. Analysis Lifestyle Coach background and experience were analyzed descriptively in SPSS. Open-ended responses were content coded in ATLAS.ti using qualitative description, and then grouped into categories. Results Most Lifestyle Coaches (n=210; 83.0%) reported experience delivering the NDPP to dyads. Benefits of a dyadic approach included having a partner in lifestyle change, superior outcomes and increased engagement, and positive "ripple effects." Challenges included difficult relationship dynamics, differences between dyad members, negative "ripple effects," and logistics. Conclusion Lifestyle Coaches described a number of benefits, as well as some challenges, with a dyadic approach to the NDPP. Given the concordance between close others in lifestyle and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, utilizing a dyadic approach in the NDPP has the potential to increase engagement, improve outcomes, and extend the reach of the program.
Contextualising law and emotion : past narratives and future directions / Heather Conway and John Stannard -- Affective family law / Clare Huntington -- Where there's a will ? : law and emotion in sibling inheritance disputes / Heather Conway -- The emotional dynamics of undue influence / John Stannard -- Discovering dignity : unpacking the emotional content of "Killing Narratives?" / Mary Neal -- Empathy for victims in criminal justice : revisiting Susan Bandes in victimology / Antony Pemberton -- Re-emotionalising regulatory responses to child sex offenders / Anne-Marie McAlinden -- Emotions and the assessment of credibility / Jane Herlihy and Stuart Turner -- Emotional transitions in social movements : the case of immigrant rights activism in Arizona / Kathryn Abrams -- Mediation and emotions : perception and regulation / Charlie Irvine and Laurel Farrington -- Engaging with emotions in the legal profession / Eimear Spain and Timothy Ritchie -- Emotion and the discourse of judging / Terry A Maroney -- Becoming like Solomon : towards an emotionally intelligent legal system / John Stannard and Heather Conway
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Using Ritchie and Fitzpatrick's conceptualization of family communication patterns, we developed a scale of communication patterns within an organizational context. Three studies (total N = 877) were conducted to develop the new measurement and demonstrate its psychometric properties. The item generation (Study 1) and the exploratory factor analysis (Study 2) revealed that conformity had both positive and negative dimensions. The confirmatory factor analysis (Study 3) demonstrated the strength of the factor structure for the two dimensions of conformity and the conversation orientation. Results indicated that positive conformity and conversation orientations were positively related to constructive employee outcomes (e.g., organizational commitment and employee engagement) and negatively related to detrimental employee outcomes (e.g., turnover intentions and burnout). The negative conformity orientation demonstrated the opposite relationship to employee outcomes. Finally, regression analyses indicated that interaction effects occurred between the conformity dimensions and the conversation orientation for several employee outcomes.
This work deals with the problem of comparing the competitiveness of tourist destinations as a multicriteria ranking problem. Comparing tourist destinations is a complex problema because they present wide heterogeneity between them. The Crounch-Ritchie model is used as the main approach for analyzing tourist the competitiveness of tourist destinations. Thereby, we structure the problem as a multicriteria ranking problem for comparing and ranking the destinations with highest competitiveness as the preference direction. For this project, we use the main tourist destinations in the Northwest of Mexico as case study. The ranking of tourist destination is based in their competitiveness, however with the multicriteria analysis proposed, it is possible to use any particular group of the attributes to choose a coherent family of criteria. This process is performed in two steps, the first one uses the ELECTRE III method to construct a valued outranking relation and the second one, a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for exploiting those relations, and generate the ranking of destinations.
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Este documento de investigación tiene el objetivo de mostrar, de una manera global, los principales resultados que derivan de la formulación de once planes de desarrollo turístico2 realizados en Colombia en 2012. Así las cosas, se pretende que el lector tenga una visión panorámica de la planificación turística en Colombia. El artículo describe el enfoque metodológico del proceso adelantado, el cual se fundamenta en algunos de los factores planteados por los teóricos canadienses Crouch y Ritchie, a saber: atracción, soporte, producción y gestión de destino. Posteriormente se muestran las tendencias generales, derivadas del análisis de dichos factores, que expresan la realidad turística del país, y a partir de las cuales se establecen los resultados, conclusiones y acciones por seguir.</span></span></p>
