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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"psychological sense of community"”.
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Psychological Sense of Community in On-Line Learning Environments
… exist in an on-line learning environment. Since community has been closely linked to social and academic integration and success, additional research on whether populations with certain demographics feel the same absence of a sense of community in an on-line environment must be addressed. This …
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Psychological sense of community in Jewish adolescents of Perth, Western Australia
This paper explores Psychological Sense of Community (PSC) in the Jewish adolescent population of Perth. The main aim was to investigate the differences between student attending the private Jewish School (Carmel) or another school within the metropolitan area. Participants were recruited from …
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A psychological sense of community as experienced among immigrant survivors of torture
Survivors of torture do not merely overcome the challenges posed by torture in order to develop a psychological sense of community among each other. Participants in this study used the understanding of torture and the unequivocal condemnation of it as a boundary within which they could develop …
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Attachment Style and Psychological Sense of Community in the Context of 12-Step Recovery
Approximately 10% of adults living in the United States meet criteria for a Substance Use Disorder. Although 12-step groups are considered evidence-based practices for substance use problems, an understanding of the underlying mechanisms by which they facilitate recovery practices remains in its …
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Disconnected: An Examination of Organizational Trust and Psychological Sense of Community in a Networked Environment
The concept of trust in human relationship has gained much attention over the past decade. The majority of the trust literature focuses on the definition of trust and the development and maintenance of trust. Most scholars agree that trust is developed and maintained through dialogue and …
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The role of psychological sense of community in the life adjustment of 'coloured' South African immigrants
The aim of this thesis was to investigate how psychological sense of community (PSC) related to a group that had no choice in group membership. In the first stage of the study the PSC model was used to build a profile of a politically constructed group. The second stage of this project investigated …
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Health Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People: The Role of Minority Stress and Psychological Sense of Community
<p>Research on sexual minority individuals has often examined health disparities between lesbian/gay/bisexual (LGB) people and heterosexual people through a Minority Stress lens. Much of this research has not examined how minority stress may impact LGB people differentially and how factors such as …
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The world of adolescence : using photovoice to explore psychological sense of community and wellbeing in adolescence with and without an intellectual disability
Adolescence is considered a time of change and, to some extent, upheaval. Psychological Sense of Community has been utilised as a framework for understanding adolescents’ experiences in their communities. The present study explored the experiences of 10 adolescents from two urban schools in eastern …
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The influence of academic, social, and deeper life interactions on the psychological sense of community of international students in the United States.
… international students disclose lower levels of social satisfaction, sense of respect on campus, and sense of belonging. The purpose of this study is to explore psychometric values that bring personhood to international students. Using quantitative multiple regression, this study explores the …
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“Authenticating” the Role of Authentic Leadership: Examining its Relationship with Trust in the Leader, Psychological Sense of Community and Engagement in the Virtual & Hybrid Workplace
… pandemic (COVID-19) has changed the trajectory of the working world. As the world learnt to socially distance, the working world shifted to a virtual setting. Individuals who had to perform this shift had to adjust without preparation. Individuals leading teams, for example, often knew how to do …
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Predictors of Engagement in the Community Affected by HIV and AIDS
<p>The goal of this study was to explore factors that lead to engagement in the community affected by HIV and AIDS (CAHA). An additional goal of this study was to better understand the relationships between psychological sense of community (PSOC) and social identification (SI), and their …
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Returning from the Wild: Exploring Participant's Experiences of Re-entry from Extended Wilderness Trips
The experience of a strong sense of community developed while participating in extended wilderness expeditions is one of the most significant and meaningful experiences associated with taking part in this form of outdoor recreation. The experience of returning to a home community from an extended …
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The Essence of Feeling a Sense of Community: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry With Middle School Students and Teachers
… is a compelling need to understand the nature of positive community relationships that value diverse others. This dissertation is a hermeneutic phenomenological inquiry into the essence of what it means to feel a sense of community. Specifically, I explored this phenomenon from the perspective …
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Beyond Rehousing: Community Integration of Women Who Have Experienced Homelessness
… problem in Canada, and the needs and experiences of women may differ from those of other homeless people. Little research has looked beyond rehousing to examine community integration following homelessness. Predictive models of three distinct facets of community integration for women who have …
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The Positive Functioning of Post-9/11 Student Service Members/Veterans as a Predictor of Academic Performance
<p>There is a dearth of empirical evidence on post-9/11 student veterans and what makes them successful in their transition from military service to postsecondary education. This study primarily examined post-9/11 student service members'/veterans' (SSM/Vs) positive functioning (i.e., the building …
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGH-SCHOOL CHOIR DIRECTORS' TEACHING-STYLE AND CHOIR STUDENTS' SENSE-OF-COMMUNITY
… school-related factor in a child's level of academic achievement. Teaching style may influence students' academic achievement as well as facilitate students' development of social skills and a sense-of-community within the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine the …