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Loneliness and Peer Status From Late Childhood to Early Adolescence: Reciprocal Relations and Sex Differences
No full textThis study examined the bidirectional, longitudinal relationship between loneliness and affective peer status (positive and negative) during the transition from late childhood to early adolescence, also focusing on potential sex differences in these dynamics. Using data from a representative sample of 4,462 Polish students ( Mage = 9.9, SD = 0.33; 51.0% girls at Wave 1), a two-wave cross-lagged panel model was applied to assess these associations over 1.5 years. The results confirmed the hypothesis of a reciprocal relationship between loneliness and peer status over time: A higher level of loneliness predicted lower positive peer status and higher negative peer status, and vice versa. In turn, the findings challenged the asymmetry hypothesis, which posits that negative peer status is more strongly associated with loneliness than positive peer status, indicating instead that both types of peer status predict loneliness to a similar extent. However, sex differences emerged: Loneliness in girls was more strongly linked to positive peer status, while boys’ loneliness was more affected by negative peer status. Moreover, negative peer status demonstrated greater stability over time compared with positive peer status. This study supported the reciprocal nature of loneliness and peer status, highlighting their dynamic interplay rather than a unidirectional effect. Additionally, while the asymmetry hypothesis was not supported, it was observed that the effects may differ between sexes. Therefore, future research should refine theoretical models by considering sex-specific patterns and their implications for interventions aimed at improving peer relationships and reducing loneliness during the transition into early adolescence
Systematic Review of Teammate Bullying and Hazing With Recommendations to Advance Peer Aggression Research in Sport
No full textAlthough ID:dp00102370455 sport participation can have positive benefits for athletes, there are also unique risks for receipt of aggression. Bullying and hazing occur across teammates in this setting and can have detrimental physical and psychological effects on athletes. This systematic review was designed to explore the sport literature to (1) uncover conceptualizations and associated prevalence of bullying and hazing and (2) elucidate factors related to bullying and hazing. PRISMA guidelines were followed when completing the review, and 38 studies were included. Prevalence rates varied from less than 10% to more than 70% across studies, and most studies sampled athletes from the United States or Canada. Factors associated with bullying or hazing experiences included younger athlete ages, newcomer status on team, increased Machiavellianism, aggressive-coercive personality styles, male gender, lower ability or skill level, and social norms for aggression. To strengthen future research in this area, scholars should more intentionally follow the American Psychological Association’s Journal Article Reporting Standards and should ensure that chosen definitions and measures of bullying and hazing are reliable and valid in selected samples. Furthermore, it is impossible to consistently understand prevention and intervention efficacies related to bullying and hazing until researchers can define and delineate between varied forms of teammate-to-teammate aggression
Circle Of Stories: Exploring The Experiences Of Black Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health Professionals In Reflective Supervision/ Consultation
No full textThis qualitative dissertation explores the lived experiences of Black Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) professionals participating in Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC). Guided by a culturally responsive framework, the study investigates how racial identity, psychological safety, and shared cultural experiences influence engagement in reflective practice. Healing circles served as both a data collection method and a communal space for storytelling, where participants shared their truths in an environment rooted in trust, care, and cultural affirmation. Findings reveal that culturally attuned RSC can foster emotional safety, professional resilience, and belonging, while highlighting the limitations of traditional models that overlook racialized experiences. This study offers implications for advancing equity in RSC by centering the voices and needs of Black professionals in the IECMH field
Mother-Child Interaction Quality As A Protective Factor In The Intergenerational Transmission Of Trauma-Related Risk And Maternal Depressive Symptoms
No full textThe present study examined intergenerational pathways linking maternal childhood maltreatment (CM) to children’s internalizing and externalizing symptoms during early childhood, and explored whether the quality of mother-child interaction, dyadic mutuality, moderated these associations. Participants included 151 mother-child dyads (children age 3 years) drawn from a longitudinal study of predominantly Black, low-income families living in an urban setting. Mothers completed self-report measures of CM history and current depressive symptoms, while child behavior was assessed through maternal report. Mother-child mutuality was coded during a structured teaching task designed to elicit mild frustration. Results from a moderated mediation model revealed that maternal depressive symptoms significantly mediated the association between maternal CM and both child internalizing and externalizing problems. Dyadic mutuality moderated several of these associations, such that higher mutuality buffered the indirect effect of maternal CM on child internalizing symptoms through maternal depression. However, this buffering effect did not extend to externalizing outcomes. Findings underscore the role of maternal mental health as a key mechanism in the intergenerational transmission of risk, while also highlighting the protective potential of emotionally attuned parent-child interactions, particularly in the context of child internalizing difficulties. Implications for culturally responsive interventions that support maternal well-being and early relational quality in Black and low-income families are discussed
Examining Risk Factors, Needed Services, And Barriers To Care For Homeless Adults: A Community Study Examining Wayne County, Michigan Over 20 Years
No full textThis study examined the composition, service access, and physical and mental health of three cohorts of homeless individuals in Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A., over a 23-year period. This research project aimed to examine (1) the perceived importance and ease of access to a range of community services; (2) changes in psychological distress and mental health diagnoses over time; (3) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical health and psychological distress. This study also explored potential profiles of homeless individuals based on the intersection of sociodemographic factors, service accessibility, and psychological distress. The central hypothesis guiding this research posited that limited access to critical community services would be associated with poor outcomes. Across all aims, findings consistently demonstrated that affordable permanent housing remained the most critically needed yet persistently inaccessible service across cohorts. Although access to medical and dental care improved pre-pandemic, it sharply declined following COVID-19. Psychologicaldistress and mental health diagnoses increased over time, with later cohorts showing higher rates of affective disorders and schizophrenia. Higher psychological distress more than doubled the odds of contracting COVID-19, independent of age, education, sex, or race. Finally, latent profile analysis identified two distinct subgroups: one marked by younger age, lower education, and greater barriers to employment services, and another characterized by elevated psychological distress and later data collection time points
Impact Of Anthropogenic Emission Estimates On Air Quality And Human Health Effects
No full textGlobal bottom-up anthropogenic emission inventories show substantial spatial and temporal differences of short-lived pollutant emissions, which results in uncertainties in terms of air quality and human health impacts. In this study, we compare the emissions of trace gases and aerosols for the year 2015 from three different global emission inventories, the Community Emissions Data System (CEDS), the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Global Anthropogenic Emissions (CAMS-GLOB-ANT), and Evaluating the Climate and Air Quality Impacts of Short-Lived Pollutants version 6b (ECLIPSEv6b). We then employed the Community Atmosphere Model with chemistry version 6.0 within the Community Earth System Model version 2.2.0 to quantify the atmospheric chemistry and air quality impacts from the above three anthropogenic emission inventories, with a focus on PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters equal or less than 2.5 micrometers) and ozone (O3). Our results indicate that differences between emission inventories are largest for black carbon, organic carbon, ammonia and sulfur dioxide, in terms of global annual total emissions. These differences in emissions across CEDS, CAMS, and ECLIPSEv6b lead to substantial variations in global annual totals and spatial distribution patterns. This study shows that the global annual total PM2.5-induced premature mortality is three times higher than that from O3 mortality, indicating that PM2.5 is the primary contributor compared with O3. An inter-comparison of global human health impacts from CEDS, ECLIPSEv6b and CAMS indicates that 80% (CEDS), 81.2% (CAMS), and 77.6% (ECLIPSEv6b) of premature deaths due to anthropogenic activities are associated with Asia and Africa continents
Traversing the Internal and External Worlds: An Analysis of Du Fu’s Use of Nature Imagery
No full textBorn in 712, the Chinese poet Du Fu lived in the cultural peak of the High Tang and the devastating events and aftermath of the An Lushan Rebellion in 755. This essay explores how Du Fu employs nature imagery as a medium for reflection the internal and external worlds. By tracking the use of this motif across the three major periods of his work as embodied in three different poems, the nuanced shifts in his portrayal of nature and humanity becomes apparent. This essay argues that nature is a versatile medium within Du Fu’s work
Language Attitudes Towards Drag and the LGBTQ+ as Influenced by American Theater
No full textThis paper examines the relationship between theatrical drag portrayals and American social perception of LGBTQ+ through an analysis of drag characters in theater. This inquiry discusses whether these portrayals influence language towards LGBTQ+ in American culture. Two cases—Knock ‘Em Dead and Kinky Boots—reveal differing attitudes: one being more stereotypical and inauthentic, while the other offers more authentic nuances to queer experience. Findings indicate that the context in which shows are created heavily influences which language attitudes get adapted by the show and advertised to audiences
Folk Art and Literature in Combating the Pandemic: Disaster Narratives in China’s Rural Societies
No full textPandemic-prevention-themed literature emerged as a sort of “hasty work” (急就章) in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Within this context, folk art and literature represent a form of soft mobilization within rural communities, which can be regarded as a narrative strategy through the assimilation and internalization of rigid policies. Conversely, those expressions denoting “hasty work” have lost their original critical and ironic connotations. This loss of their intrinsic character (失格) serves to obscure reality and potentially trivialize the gravity of the public health crisis, which requires careful reflection and nuanced understanding