Feeling Of Security Research Articles

‘Home is just a feeling’: Essentialist and anti-essentialist views on home among Ukrainian war refugees

The notion of home, understood as a distinct and meaningful place is frequently explored in migration studies. It emerges as an especially significant point of reference, though it is often marked by ambiguity and ambivalence, especially in the narratives of war refugees. This article examines how Ukrainian refugees in Poland define and experience home, exploring the evolving meanings of home in the context of displacement and resettlement. We conducted semi-structured interviews with thirteen refugees and forced migrants who left Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24th, 2022. Using a theoretical framework of essentialist and constructivist (anti-essentialist) notions of place, we identified three major themes in the way refugees perceive home. The first theme highlights attachment to home, where refugees express feelings of security, stability, and rootedness. The second reveals a profound sense of ‘non-home’, where home is lost or unattainable. The third theme explores how refugees attempt to reconcile a fixed sense of home with their experiences of mobility, reshaping home through multiple, meaningful sites. By integrating these theoretical perspectives this study offers a nuanced understanding of how displacement and migration reshape the concept of home for refugees.

العلاقة بين الإكتئاب وأساليب المعاملة الوالدية لدى الشباب والراشدين (دراسة حالة)

The current research aimed to reveal one of the reasons supporting the exacerbation of depression disorder among young people, and to study their cases, where the research tried to answer the following questions: What is the degree of depression in a sample of depressed young people? And what is the relationship of parents in the emergence of depression? To answer the research questions and test the hypotheses, we used the clinical approach in studying one of the cases in adulthood. To collect information, the Eysenck Personality Inventory, Hamilton Depression Scale, and Beck Depression Scale were used. Then, we prepared detailed clinical reports and psychological reports, and created a complete diagnosis by referring to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental and Psychiatric Disorders. The results of the research showed: Children who are treated well by their parents are more psychologically and socially compatible, and they are more distinguished in masculine and feminine behavior than children who are treated poorly and are exposed to cruelty, rejection, neglect, or excessive pampering. The sound psychological and social development of children is linked to several factors that we will clarify below: A- Psychological and social compatibility. B- Psychological and social tendencies and interests and their proper satisfaction. C- Feeling of security, reassurance, love and affection. D- Family guidance and counseling.

The use of joint consultations in the transition from child to adult outpatient clinic within type 1 diabetes care: A qualitative study

AimThis study aims to explore the experiences of young adults and their parents regarding joint consultations during their transition from the Children to the Adult Outpatient Clinic, based on a transition project at Odense University Hospital. MethodsIndividual interviews were conducted with ten young adults (aged 17–18 years) and six parents, using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. Transcripts were analysed using a pragmatic approach for text condensation. ResultsThe analysis revealed three main themes: ‘A feeling of security’, highlighting the importance of the familiar nurse in the transition, communication about the adult clinic, and building personal relationships with the new healthcare professionals; ‘A fear for the Adult Outpatient Clinic’, describing how the unknown could create anxiety and concerns about whether the adult outpatient clinic has sufficient medical and educational resources; and ‘Parental participation and responsibility’, highlighting the need for balancing independence and the importance of parental involvement. ConclusionJoint consultations appear to have a positive impact on young adults and their parents during the transition. However, more scientific evidence is needed in this area.

Satisfaction with family life scale: a validity and reliability study in the Turkish context

BackgroundThe family is one of the most important pillars of society. They provide strong feelings of security, emotional support, and belonging. Family health has a significant impact on the welfare of people and society as a whole.ObjectivesThis study aimed to create the Satisfaction with Family Life Scale (SWFLS) for Türkiye by modifying the well-known Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) first developed by Diener et al. (1985) and to evaluate its psychometric properties.MethodThe present study examined the factor structure, measurement invariance, convergent validity, and internal consistency of the SWFLS. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed on data from a research group of 646 participants aged 18–71 years (M = 31.71, SD = 11.79) in Study 1. As part of the validity assessment, CFA confirmed the unidimensional structure of the SWFLS. The reliability of the scale was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (α), composite reliability, and the McDonald 0mega (ω). In Study 2, the scale was administered to a new group of 555 participants aged 18 to 67 years (M = 36.4, SD = 9.73) to assess its criterion validity. Test-retest reliability was assessed using a sample of 48 undergraduate students via the intraclass correlation coefficient model 2.1 (ICC2,1).ResultsThe CFA’s results verified the SWFLS’s single-factor model. The internal consistency coefficients of Cronbach’s α and McDonald’s ω were both 0.93. The composite reliability value was 0.94. The result of test-retest reliability (ICC2,1) was 0.96 and ranged from the ICC2,1 value of 0.85 to 0.90 for items of the SWFLS. Multigroup analysis supported full measurement invariance across genders for the SWFLS. Corrected item correlations ranged from 0.75 0.85. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and SWFLS were shown to have a positive correlation (r = .483, p 0.001), which supports the idea that the two scales have similar convergent validity.ConclusionsBased on these results, the Turkish SWFLS version can be utilized to measure family life satisfaction in the Turkish sample and has appropriate psychometric validity and reliability.

Depth-based interactive assistive system for dementia care

Dementia often leads to reduced autonomy and the need for help with activities of daily living, such as the use of the lavatory. In response, we present ToiletHelp, a novel system to provide automated, step-by-step guidance to individuals with dementia when using the lavatory. In such an intimate environment, it is crucial to maintain the user’s privacy, which ToiletHelp achieves by sensing only depth maps. ToiletHelp uses a depth sensor to detect when the user is in need of assistance and tailors the guidance accordingly, using a combination of verbal and visual prompts. Our main contribution is the development of the first assistance system for people with dementia in such a sensitive environment as the lavatory. In addition, what sets ToiletHelp apart is its comprehensive involvement of 60 participants, 33 end-users and 27 healthcare workers, throughout its development process. A user-centered evaluation validates the interaction design, demonstrating enhanced feelings of security and independence among older adults, as well as successful comprehension of instructions by participants with dementia. Caregivers report high satisfaction with the system’s modalities and confirm its effectiveness in reducing their workload while assisting end-users. These findings not only validate the success of ToiletHelp and underscore its potential benefits but also contribute to the field of human-computer interaction design. Our comprehensive analysis of the results provides valuable information for researchers developing solutions for individuals with dementia, which is especially valuable given the limited existing literature on the subject.

A Soul Laid Bare by Trauma

During treatment, most patients share their traumatic experiences, which can be a precipitating factor in the development of various psychiatric disorders. In numerous studies, traumatic experience has been highlighted as a possible etiological factor in the development of different personality disorders. Traumatic experiences in developmental stages of personality can result in disturbances in the ability to maintain feelings of security and individual identity in adulthood. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine the dimension of trauma's impact on overall personality sensitivity and the inability to achieve individuation, separation, and overall personality cohesion. The most prevalent studies on the traumatic impact on personality development are related to borderline personality disorder (BPD). They point to the existence of a combination of genetic and environmental factors in the development of BPD, particularly the combination of biological vulnerability and exposure to traumatic experiences during childhood. Developing preventive programs and initiating psychotherapy in a timely manner, along with the use of contemporary pharmacotherapeutic treatment algorithms, can protect individuals at high risk of developing disorders or minimize disorder symptoms later in the lives of those affected.

The Internet as a space of security feeling and support for parents of a disabled child

The Internet as a space of security feeling and support for parents of a disabled child

Scientific collaborative within-group conduct, data-sharing, and publication agreements

Abstract As science becomes ever more collaborative, the mechanisms for working in large and more diverse groups become more necessary. In the present article, I explore the utility of within-group collaboration agreements on participant conduct toward other project participants, within-group data sharing, and authorship of published manuscripts for research groups. Such agreements can solidify the expectations of the interactions among collaborators, potential rewards, and a feeling of security for those involved in the projects. They could also lead to more productive and satisfying research, as well as improving the training of future scientists.

Dynamisms of romantic family imaginaries and asexual identity-making

ABSTRACT This paper explores the interplay between romantic family imaginaries and asexual identity-making through the agentic negotiation of pragmatic trade-offs. Romantic family imaginaries refer to ideational and aspirational aspects of idealized romantic relationships that mark them as chosen family and engender associated feelings of security and normalcy. I analysed idiographic case studies (chosen from a larger sample of 44 interviewees) of two interviewees with asexual tendencies, romantic family aspirations, and ambivalence towards asexual identification. Romantic family imaginaries accentuated ambiguities in how my interviewees experienced and labelled their asexual feelings. Extending ideas about pragmatism explored within family studies and queer Singapore studies, this research conceptually proposes two ways through which pragmatic negotiation may take place: the deployment of provisional and prospective identities. Provisional identities affirm ambiguity by tethering themselves to ongoing relationships that live out family imaginaries. Prospective identities affirm ambiguity by qualifying themselves in relation to future unknowns. Examining these trade-offs reveals how romantic and sexual normativity, usually thought to be allied, may sometimes be situationally opposed.

K-pop Fandom’s affective role in shaping knowledge of gender and sexuality among LGBTQ+ fans in Australia and the Philippines

Drawing on interviews with 17 K-pop fans from Australia and the Philippines who identity as LGBTQ+, this article explores and theorizes the role of K-pop fandom in the production of knowledge concerning gender and sexuality. Through an analytical approach sensitive to the affective discourse produced by fans, this article establishes that K-pop fandom operates as a queer space which normalizes queer sexuality and gendered performance through the production of feelings of security, attraction, and relief. Further, analysis of the LGBTQ + fans’ discourse uncovers that the androgynous gendered performances of K-pop idols facilitate fans’ queering of heteropatriarchal and heteronormative ideologies.

Germany under the Tinfoil Hat? The associations of the big five personality traits and coronavirus conspiracy beliefs with the intention to get vaccinated

BackgroundThe governments of democracies worldwide are relying on the active cooperation of their populations to combat COVID-19. Simultaneously, beliefs in conspiracy theories surrounding the pandemic have flourished. The present article examines the effects of the big five personality traits and conspiracy beliefs on the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Germany. MethodsThis correlational, cross-sectional mediation analysis was conducted using data from a nationwide German household panel (N = 1390). ResultsOpenness to experience (β = −.082, p = .004) and neuroticism (β = .112, p < .001) showed direct effects on conspiracy beliefs, while conspiracy beliefs had the strongest effect on vaccination intention (β = −.424, p < .001). Indirect positive effects of openness (β = .035, p = .005) and negative effects of neuroticism (β = −.047, p < .001) on the intention to get vaccinated via conspiracy beliefs were identified, with a mediation in the strict sense only for openness. No direct or total effect of the big five on vaccination intention could be found. ConclusionsThe big five personality traits are associated, although indirectly, with the intention to be vaccinated. Compared with similar studies on the effects of the big five on COVID-19-related outcomes, we found slightly higher proportions of explained variance in conspiracy beliefs and significantly higher explained variance in vaccination intention. In order to increase the willingness to be vaccinated, targeted and nationwide uniform information measures should be provided addressing feelings of security, of not being excluded, and the activation of critical reasoning.

A qualitative study of the experience of doula support to women in socially disadvantaged positions in Sweden: The voices of women and doulas

BackgroundWomen in socially disadvantaged positions face increased risk of fear of birth, birth complications, and postpartum depression, highlighting the need for targeted interventions for this group. Doula support is associated with positive emotional and medical outcomes for mother and child. Experience of doula support for women in socially disadvantaged positions in Sweden remains unexplored. AimTo describe experiences of doula support within a project for women in socially disadvantaged positions in Sweden. MethodsIn-depth interviews with seven women and focus group discussions with twelve doulas in a Doula support project were conducted. Data was analysed with inductive content analysis. ResultsWomen and doulas described experiences of doula support as a significant relationship with challenges, due to unclear boundaries for the support, and the time and trust needed to establish the relationship. The support was perceived as comprehensive, far exceeding traditional doula support, with extensive assistance provided postpartum. The project was regarded as meaningful, and that it led to positive birth experiences. ConclusionsWomen in socially disadvantaged positions may benefit from doula support during the perinatal period. The support fosters feelings of calmness, security and empowerment, and alleviates feelings of isolation, which is crucial for a positive birth experience. Support for these women is complex due to increased social needs, leading to unclear expectations of the doula’s role. Support from colleagues is deemed crucial. Future projects should establish clear frameworks and a supportive structure for doulas.

Enabling technology hand in hand with enabling practices

PurposeIn the project “Working the way I want” (AWIEW), people with and without disabilities are co-creating a needs assessment tool (NAT) to support participation in the labour market. This tool will include a technological solution at its core and a set of tested new social practices for its successful application in Germany.Design/methodology/approachThe AWIEW project combines several methods and a participatory approach from different disciplines in a transdisciplinary project design. At the micro level, the participatory design approach is used to jointly develop the digital tool with people with disabilities (PWD). At the meso level, semi-structured interviews are used to gather data from different stakeholders in the PWD’ social ecosystem to uncover factors facilitating or hindering the successful transition of PWD to the labour market.FindingsThis paper discusses how transdisciplinary results can be incorporated into the development of a tool that supports PWD in navigating their occupational orientation processes. Some preliminary findings are: (a) Vocational orientation for PWD often starts with difficulties in imagining a future job; participative designs need to start from this premise. (b) PWD’ knowledge about the labour market depends on information provided by their social ecosystem; thus, research and design must take this ecosystem into account. (c) Welfare organisations instil a feeling of security and competence within their structures that has to be considered in needs assessment – both as a hindering and an empowering factor.Originality/valueThis paper highlights the importance of combining a digital solution and new practices for a promising approach towards enhancing the participation of PWD in the labour market.

The Paradoxical Power of Vulnerability—What It Reveals about Abuse and Cover-Up

Researching the question of how the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), and by extension other institutional systems, respond or do not respond to the lived reality of abuse and its cover-up cannot be done without seeking to understand the underlying issue: What is the RCC responding (or not responding) to? One elucidating and perhaps surprising answer lies in the little and often misunderstood word vulnerability. Vulnerability, most probably counter-intuitively, has in fact the power to enhance violence or to reverse its destructive influence. This thought forms the basis for an exploration into what Professor Dr. Hildegund Keul has named the vulnerability and expenditure paradox. The logic in both of them seems understandable and straightforward. Yet, when genuinely understood, they are unsettling. They reveal an uncomfortable dilemma, a reality check and, ultimately, a choice as the paradox raises the rather earthly question: do we attempt to cheat death and therefore lose life, or do we opt for “creation through loss”? The first might, though linked to violence, lead to a feeling of security and invulnerability. The second exemplifies the passion of authentic suffering, humility and identity dependence. From a Christian perspective, it is the incarnation of love.

Folklore-based storytelling: counseling techniques to develop happiness in children

The purpose of this study was to increase the level of children's happiness using Folklore-Based Storytelling, which develops ideogenous values in the implementation of counseling interventions. Happiness is defined as a state of joy and peace free from all problems. Storytelling is an extraordinary ability in storytelling that functions to entertain children's life values. The use of the folklore approach is based on the fact that almost all ages like stories that are told orally. The research method used is a mixed method approach with a sequential exploratory design. Qualitative design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) explores how individuals understand their personal and social world through a detailed examination of their lives's experiences. The quantitative research design used is a single subject. The results of the qualitative analysis concluded that happiness according to the subject refers to the state of acceptance, attention, imagination, dreams, hopes, feelings of security, feelings of being loved, recognition, praise, appreciation, self-involvement, being heard. While the results of the feasibility test technique showed that the PND test results showed 5 points above the horizontal line PND is from 5 points of the intervention phase. This shows that the storytelling technique is very effective in developing children's happiness. Storytelling with a folklore approach is believed to be able to bring out happiness in children.

Empowerment strategies of the Mentor Mother peer support program among mothers who have migrated to Sweden: a photovoice study

IntroductionA peer support intervention using ‘Mentor Mothers’ was implemented for mothers who had migrated to Sweden, living in socially disadvantaged communities. The Mentor Mothers had a high degree of freedom to develop strategies for facilitating empowerment of their clients according to perceived needs. This study aimed to investigate which empowerment facilitation strategies that Mentor Mothers perceived to be relevant, feasible and effective.MethodsPhotovoice was used to generate qualitative data. Participants took photographs of their work which were then discussed during a focus group discussion and six individual semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsFour overarching strategies to facilitate empowerment were identified, corresponding to distinctive perceived needs in the target group: (1) Informative support responded to a need for making sense of the external context, by helping mothers navigate society, the process of parenthood and cultural parenting norms. (2) Practical support addressed a need for managing challenges in daily life, by facilitating contacts with welfare services and authorities and to enhance parenting practices. (3) Psychosocial support addressed a need for improved mental wellbeing, by instilling feelings of safety and security in daily life, relationships and in contacts with public institutions. (4) Motivational support responded to a need for finding fulfilling purpose, by promoting social interaction, encouraging civic engagement and sharing the challenges and successes of others to inspire hope.ConclusionsThese results highlight various aspects of peer support for empowerment facilitation that future interventions targeting immigrant parents can use in their intervention design.

The relationship between fear of birth and feelings of security

Fear of childbirth is experienced in the pre-pregnancy period, during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, and the source of fear may vary in each period. It is stated that the experience and fear of childbirth during the birth process also have effects in the postnatal period and it is thought that it may affect feelings of security. This research was conducted in a descriptive and relationship-seeking manner to determine the relationship between fear of birth and feelings of postpartum security. Survey Form, Wijma Birth Expectation/Experience Scale Version B and Mothers’ Postpartum Sense of Security Scale were used to collect data. It was determined that there was a negative and significant relationship between birth expectation/experience and mothers’ feelings of postpartum security (β = − 0.423. p < .001). It has been established that fear of birth is related to mothers’ feelings of birth security, and as the fear of birth increases, the feeling of postpartum security decreases. As a result of the research, it was reported that mothers with high education levels, medium and high income levels, planned pregnancies, receiving prenatal care, and support from their relatives felt safer.

Cognitive Security in a Changing World: Citizen Perceptions During Finland's NATO Joining Process

Contemporary conflicts are multifaceted and no longer fit the traditional war-and-peace dichotomy due to digital dimensions and the role of the human mind. The concept of warfare has transformed significantly: it's no longer solely reliant on physical capabilities but increasingly fought within digital environments and individuals' minds. These persistent, intertwined crises and psychological information influence present challenges to cognitive security. Psychological influence shapes opinions, attitudes, emotions, behaviors, and decision-making in individuals, groups, and societies using various methods, often involving digital tools to manipulate cognitive processes. It aims to shape the human mind, going beyond altering information to influence how the human brain processes received information. To safeguard human cognition, cognitive security is crucial. It involves the capability to detect, recognize, control, and counter negative psychological information influence aimed at an individual. Cognitive security plays a critical role in enabling individuals and society to recognize, understand, and manage a wide range of threats and risks. The rapidly changing world, driven by technology, politics, and the environment, poses new challenges for citizens' cognitive security. As warfare evolves, individuals struggle to understand the complex threats, including cyber and information influence. Hence, this study aims to ascertain whether individuals' feeling of security has changed and if they are perceiving psychological information influence. The study investigates the sense of security among Finnish people using survey data collected during two significant time periods: after Finland announced its intention to join NATO (N = 1080) and after it officially became a NATO member (N = 1047). Additionally, whether an increase in hostile online influence and disruptions in the cyber environment was noticed by Finnish people during these same time frames is being investigated. The results indicate a statistically significant decrease in the feeling of security and a significant increase in the awareness of hostile influences. This implies that these phenomena warrant further investigation to gain a better understanding of citizens' cognitive security status and to explore ways to improve it.

Leveraging the SCARF Model For Employee Engagement: An In-Depth Analysis With Special Reference To Government Organisations

This research examines the effectiveness of the SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness) in enhancing motivation and increasing employee engagement within government organizations. We have conducted multistage sampling with a descriptive and analytical design and collected primary data through Likert scale questionnaires. Extensive statistical analysis using SPSS, including regression and correlation analyses, uncovered noteworthy outcomes. The findings demonstrate a significant positive relationship between the overall SCARF model and employee engagement. Furthermore, all dimensions except Fairness exhibited a strong positive association with engagement, suggesting the importance of fostering feelings of respect, security, control, and connection for a more engaged government workforce.

National challenges for trauma surgery in Germany due to violence and war

Due to the war in Ukraine and the treatment of patients with war wounds in the hospitals of the TraumaNetworks of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (TraumaNetzwerke DGU®), injuries from life-threatening mission situations (LebEL), terrorism, violence and war have become a matter of daily professional life. Furthermore, the societal and global feeling of security has fundamentally changed. The much-cited term "turning point in history", the reorientation of the Armed Forces and the investigation of the resilience of the healthcare system with respect to the "fitness for war", approximate to the description of the current challenges for trauma surgery (UCH) in Germany. Based on the developments following the terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015 and in Brussels in 2016, a clarification is given as to which adaptations have already been successful and how quickly an improvement could successfully be achieved. In this context, the concept of tactical care and the course on Terror and Disaster Surgical Care (TDSC), for example, have been game changing. The main challenge currently lies in overcoming the structural alterations in the German healthcare system and professionally in the treatment of war wounded personnel from Ukraine. The knowledge gained from these two national tasks must be analyzed for the future development and adaptation of established treatment structures, e.g., of the TraumaNetzwerke DGU®, under the requirements of the increased resilience against war, terrorism and violence. The aim is to name that which has already been achieved with respect to the national challenges for UCH and at the same time to outline or discuss further necessities for improvements and elimination of possible gaps in capabilities.