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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"relationships with friends"”.
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Relationship maintenance differences in close and casual friendships on Facebook
… use of this technology is the maintenance of relationships with friends and family. The extent to which relationships can be maintained, and the type of relationships that can be maintained, in America, by using social media is an unresolved question. Using the reciprocity expectations …
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Connections First: Community perceptions of social connections
… reciprocal connections that consist of close relationships with friends and family, and broader associations, including neighbours, organizations and local businesses. Similarly to social connections, natural supports aim to create supportive and healthy environments with an emphasis on …
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Permanência na escola: um desafio na trajetória escolar da pessoa com deficiência
Full access and permanence of people with disabilities in school is not yet a reality. Various cultural, political and social factors contribute to the maintenance of this difficulty, including the denial of the right of access to education, which may be one of factors contributing to the low rate …
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Parents Speak: An Ethnographic Study of Autism Parents
… experiences of the parents of children diagnosed with autism with whom I conducted fieldwork from April 2010 through September 2011. It describes the daily activities of self proclaimed "autism parents" living in Queens, New York, who tirelessly campaign for their children's medical, educational, …
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Nature and Older Adults: Green Common Spaces, Social Integration, and Important Aspects of Older Adults' Well-Being in the Inner-City
… participation, and morale. Results of interviews with 91 older adults (age 64 to 91) from Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago show that use of green outdoor common spaces predicted both the strength of neighborhood social ties and sense of community. Specifically, older adults who had greater exposure …
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So you've been on a show: The life-cycle and labor of reality television contestants
… best to pursue their career and personal goals. Relationships with friends, family and employers may change due to participation. The impacts of appearing on a reality show last far beyond the filming period. I am considering the labor that contestants put into applying and appearing on the show, …
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IN THE WEB WE CONNECT: USES OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG THE SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA IN THE U.S.
… use social media for building and maintaining relationships. Social media have taken an important step by allowing the users to communicate in their native languages online. Because of this new step, communication through social media has become easier for the diasporic people who lack language …
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Psychological factors in social relationships and home functioning of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
… samples alike. However, it has not been tested with chronic fatigue syndrome patients, to see if positive expressivity predicts better social relationships. Secondly, dysfunctional attitudes concerning attainment and achievement, and poor everyday routine, have been associated with poorer …
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Death of a school friend – How young people cope and what helps
… of bereavement tends to focus on death within the child/young person's family and far less is known about their experience and the support they might receive from school following the death of a peer. The purpose of this research is to understand better children's experiences following …
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The Experience of Growing Up in a Minister's Home and the Religious Commitment of the Adult Child of a Minister
… the unique aspects of the pastoral family, the relationships of the PK, and his or her adult religious commitment.</p> <p>Method. The population included Seventh-day Adventist pastors' children (PKs) who were age 25 or older and whose fathers were ministers for at least 10 years before subjects …
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Paauglių socialinė raiška taikant šokio-judesio terapiją /
… lack opportunities to express themselves, cope with stress, and to better understand their feelings and relationships with others. To investigate dance movement therapy potential in adolescents’ social expression and to evaluate the effectiveness of this therapy method. Participants. Individuals …
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The Impact of Treatment With Palynziq® On Quality of Life For Individuals With Pku
… diet to maintain phenylalanine (Phe) levels within the recommended range (μmol/L). The time commitment and financial, emotional, and social burdens of adhering to a restrictive diet, as well as the neurocognitive symptoms associated with elevated Phe levels, make it challenging to manage PKU …
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An Investigation of Psychosocial Functioning for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorders
… Specifically, age of onset was compared with psychosocial functioning in the areas of friends, family and school. Further, the interaction between age of onset, type of bipolar disorder (I, II, NOS), and psychosocial functioning was examined. The results confirmed, youth diagnosed with …