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Showing 1 to 20 of 154 for “"social connections"”.
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Connections First: Community perceptions of social connections
Introduction: Community-based social connections and natural supports promote well-being in children and youth, and their families. Natural supports are informal reciprocal connections that consist of close relationships with friends and family, and broader associations, including neighbours, …
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Social Flourishing: Skills for Fostering Positive Social Connections and Relationships
… that can be employed to foster warm, momentary connections with others, as well as long-lasting, life-enhancing social bonds. At the basis of many of these skills is a requirement to cultivate an interest and concern for others; an orientation towards supporting and promoting other people’s …
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Prospective Associations Between Older Adults' Social Connections and Trajectories of Change in Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Social connections show promising evidence for increasing physical activity participation and improving psychological well-being among older adults. However, there is limited longitudinal examinations of associations between different social connection constructs and changes in physical activity …
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The role of social capital in the employability of university graduates in Zambia: a case of university of Zambia graduates (2000 - 2015).
… thesis was designed to investigate the role of social capital in the employability of University Graduates in Zambia: A Case of University of Zambia Graduates. The study focused on the period between the years 2000 and 2015. The rationale for targeting this period was based on the following …
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The role of social capital in the employability of university graduates in Zambia: a case of university of Zambia graduates (2000 - 2015).
… thesis was designed to investigate the role of social capital in the employability of University Graduates in Zambia: A Case of University of Zambia Graduates. The study focused on the period between the years 2000 and 2015. The rationale for targeting this period was based on the following …
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Connected strangers : manipulating social perceptions to study trust
… behavioral economics experiments, largely ignore social factors such as personal relationships between subjects. In this study, we designed a new experimental procedure, the "Social Lending Game", in which aspects of trust are measured as a function of differing social contexts. The procedure …
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Essays in Political Economics and Networks
… essays on political economics and the role of social connections. In Chapter 1, I examine how competitive elections, as measured by margin of victory and fundraising outcomes, affect legislator behavior during the following legislative session. Focusing on the U.S. State legislatures, I use two …
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A Phenomenological Investigation of African American Male Veterans’ Experience of Social Connection
… experience of African American male veterans’ social connections with other veterans. Social connection has been found to be a key factor in promoting positive health outcomes and overall well-being. In addition, social connection involves not only a sense of being connected to others but can …
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People, Place, and Pokémon: How Location-Based Games Enhance Well-Being
Social connections and relationships are a critical component of overall human flourishing and well-being. Over time, the structure of physical spaces and how we engage with each other has changed. This paper explores how social ties impact well-being and how advances in technology have shifted …
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Art Therapy in Art Museums: Promoting Social Connectedness and Psychological Well-being of Older Adults
… amongst older adults it is important to remain socially and cognitively engaged. Art therapy is beneficial in providing a stimulating and social environment and can alleviate difficulties related to aging. Yet, further research is needed in developing more tools in art therapy to be used with …
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Building and Mobilizing Social Capital: A Phenomenological Study of Part-Time Pofessors
Social connections are the main determinant of a person’s quality and quantity of resources. A person uses social connections to access or use resources; the stronger and more extensive the social network, the greater the resources (i.e. social capital). Connections in social networks allow us to …
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Branded on Instagram: Navigating Co-created Aesthetics and Narratives through Critical Fashion Identity Practice
… the role of fashion aesthetics in supporting sociality and postmodern identity construction in digital spaces with a particular focus on Instagram. Employing actor-network theory, it explores fashion’s critical role in forging social connections and shaping online identities. Central to this …
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Change and stability: Agta kinship in a history of uncertainty
The Agta view their environment in terms of a social landscape and base their exploitation of resources on the availability and quality of social connections. With whom the Agta work is more important to them than whether they act as foragers, traders, paramilitary scouts, farmers, or wage …
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Being Alone: Social Disconnection in Adolescence
Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly prevalent worldwide, with individuals aged 16-24 years reporting particularly high levels. This vulnerability during a sensitive window of social and emotional development is concerning given that loneliness strongly predicts mental and physical …
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Effects of Adaptive Outdoor Recreation on Sense of Community within Individuals with Disabilities
… Ville et al., 2003), few have assessed possible connections and barriers to sense of belonging in those with disabilities. One possible bridge to this sense of community is adaptive recreation, which modifies an activity to accommodate participation by those with disabilities (Rogers et al., …
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Three Essays on Social Networks in Labor Markets
… three essays examining the important role of job connections, references, and word of mouth information in labor markets. The first essay examines the importance of job connections for internal migrants. In this chapter, I develop a theoretical model where labor market networks provide labor …
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Essays on Mergers and Acquisitions and Governance
… explores the impact of executives and directors' Social connections on firm value, performance, and governance. Those studies document that such Social connections could be beneficial when they enhance the sharing of information and knowledge, but could also be detrimental when associated with …
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Describing the Experience of Acute Care Travel Registered Nurses in the United States Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
… 2) The logistics of being a travel nurse, 3) Social connections, and 4) Culture and attitude. The first theme, reasons to be a travel nurse, identified the reasons participants became travel nurses and explained why they will continue to work as travel nurses or not. The second theme, the …
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Pathways to Participation: Supporting Diversity in Nature-Based Recreation and Civic Engagement Related to the Environment
… in nature-based activities. We found that social connections, connections with organizations, family, community, and EE can provide the necessary skills, information, and emotional support to persist in nature-based activities. Using the same interviews and surveys, chapter 2 investigates …
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Methods to Preserve Social Networks at Emergency Shelters
During large-scale disasters, social structures are disrupted. The current focus of emergency management is to ensure that people evacuate safely. Lost in the process is a mechanism for keeping existing social structures intact, despite substantial evidence that maintaining social structures during …
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