Use Of Profanity Research Articles

Aggressive behavior of patients and occupational burnout of emergency department staff: an observational study

Background: Healthcare professionals of emergency department (ED) is particularly vulnerable to incidents of aggression from patients.Aim of the study: To determine the opinions of medical staff regarding the aggressive behavior of patients admitted to an ED and to assess the impact of incidents of aggression on the professional burnout level.Material and methods: A diagnostic survey was conducted among 102 medical employees of the ED from September 2023 to February 2024. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and self-developed questionnaire were used.Results: A group of 100% (n=102) of the respondents experienced aggressive behavior from a patient hospitalized in ED. The respondents most often experienced aggression several times a week" (38.24%; 39) or several times a month" (29.41%; 30). The main forms of aggressive behavior presented by patients were: raised voice (93.14%; 95), use of profanity (86.27%; 88), and insults (76.47%; 78). When faced with aggressive behavior, staff most commonly experienced the following emotions: stress 63.73% (n=65), anger 63.73% (n=65), and helplessness 45.10% (n=46). 47 (46.08%) members of the medical staff had a high level of emotional exhaustion, 31 (30.39%) had a high level of depersonalization, and 48 (47.06%) presented a high level of lack of personal achievement. A significant correlation was observed between negative emotions aroused in ED medical staff by patients presenting aggressive behavior and domains of professional burnout.Conclusions: There is a need to train ED medical staff how to effectively deal with anger and feelings of humiliation caused by patients' aggressive behavior.

Karakteristik Ungkapan Makian dalam Podcast Akun Youtube Deddy Corbuzier

This research examines the use of profanity in Deddy Corbuzier's YouTube podcasts in Indonesia. The study aims to analyze the structure, types, and purposes of cuss words used. Employing a qualitative approach with descriptive methodology, data was collected through observation and recording of words, phrases, and clauses containing profanity. The analysis revealed 95 instances of cuss words, with word form being the most common structure (77 instances). Five categories were identified: conditional, animal-related, object-related, body part-related, and profession-related, with conditional being the most frequent (46 instances). Four functions of cuss word usage were observed: conformity to group norms, insults, expressions of shock or threats, and articulation of intense emotions, with the latter being most prominent (33 instances). Cuss words in these podcasts primarily take the form of single words and serve to describe negative qualities or express emotions, particularly surprise. Notably, they are used for both negative and positive purposes, including humor, to enhance entertainment value in Corbuzier's infotainment-focused podcasts.

Adolescent theology trauma: exploring the relationship between traumatic experiences and juvenile delinquency in ‘the troublemaker: raise your gang’ game

ABSTRACT The gameplay of ‘The Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang’ portrays the stereotypical behavior of Indonesian adolescents, characterized by the use of profanity, violent activities, and participation in gang-related activities. The Theology of Trauma from the perspectives of Karen O'Donnell, Jennifer Baldwin, and Yohanes Krismantyo Susanta used to analyze this reality so that Christianity can view it as a theological issue that needs to be resolved. The author argues that analyzing the theology of trauma in the game Trouble Maker: Raise Your Gang will provide an unexposed perspective on the correlation of trauma experience as a trigger for juvenile delinquency. This analysis aims to assist the Church in effectively ministering to adolescents stigmatized as troublemakers.

Sociolinguistics Study of Swear Words Found in Songs from Album “The Sailor” 2019 by Rich Brian

This research examines the use of swear words found in the lyrics of songs from album “The Sailor” 2019 by Rich Brian. It employs qualitative analysis to categorize and explore swear words, using frameworks by Wardhaugh (2006) for classification and Rothwell (1973) for purposes. Seven profanity categories are identified as mother in-law, animal, sex, death, excretion, bodily function, and religious matters. The study uncovers five purposes for profanity use in the songs: to get attention, to discredit someone or something, to provoke, to create interpersonal identification, to provide catharsis. Analyzing 89 instances, 11 profanity types are found, with "fuck" being most frequent (35 times). The prevalent purpose is to “provide catharsis.” Swear words’ presence underscores its societal significance, revealing diverse meanings based on users and contexts. This research illuminates sociolinguistic aspects of rap songs and swear words’ role in today's society.

Death walks into a bar: Humor and profanity in advance care planning messages

Although scholars note advantages and disadvantages to using humor and profanity, influential leaders in the Death Positive Movement (DPM) use both message features to motivate end-of-life (EOL) advance care planning (ACP). Through the lens of expectancy violations theory (EVT), this study examined relationships between perceived humor, profanity in messages, trait profanity use in receivers, perceived offensiveness, perceived speaker effectiveness, and perceived message effectiveness. Participants (N = 604) were randomly exposed to a podcast about ACP containing clean humor, profane humor, or no humor. Results indicated that profanity and perceived humor were positively related to offensiveness, and offensiveness was negatively related to perceived speaker and message effectiveness. When perceived as non-offensive, perceived humor was positively related to perceived speaker and message effectiveness. Surprisingly, profane messages offended profane receivers more than they offended less-profane receivers. These results suggest that to be maximally effective, ACP motivators should use humor cautiously and avoid profanity.

Fuck: The Police

This study focuses on police profanity, with a particular interest developing reasonable policy to regulate the use of the word “fuck.” Officers employ “fuck” as a linguistic tool to accomplish a range of goals, such as establishing authority, fostering solidarity, and diffusing tension. However, “fuck” can also be used derogatorily, and negatively impact public assessments of police actions. Policy in this area is either absent, overly broad, or inappropriate to its intended use. Following brief, unstructured interviews with line and executive officers, I propose a novel policy theory of profanity, deriving target and intent. I test the theory with a pre-registered experiment administered to a national sample of police and human resources executives ( n = 1492), with each respondent evaluating multiple vignettes ( n = 5280 observations). Results support the proposed theory and generate useful recommendations for practitioners interested in strengthening the ability of agencies to constrain professionally inappropriate use of profanity in the police workplace.

Relationship Between Profanity and Political Polarization

This paper delves into the contentious issue of political polarization and explores the psychological underpinnings of anger within social media profanity and its contribution to political polarization, emphasizing its role in pushing individuals to adopt extreme viewpoints and resist compromise. First of all, it highlights the role of social media in shaping political discourse and its dominance in terms of political discussion platforms. While social media platforms provide a diverse space for individuals to express different viewpoints, they also foster echo chambers, reinforcing existing beliefs and isolating users from differing perspectives. It emphasizes the effect of the use of profanity and strong language on social media intensifying emotional reactions, pushing individuals toward extreme political positions, and deepening polarization. Profanity signals group membership and leads to more negative perceptions of opposing groups, exacerbating the polarization cycle. In conclusion, the essay calls for a critical examination of the impact of profanity and aggression in political discussions, especially on social media. It underscores the need for responsible and respectful discourse to mitigate the growing problem of political polarization. Ultimately, it emphasizes the importance of thoughtful communication in fostering a more constructive political environment.

Pushing the boundaries: an evaluation of the use of profanity and its relevance in Indian stand-up comedy

Stand-up comedy performances in India are undergoing significant changes, marked by transformations in linguistic choices. One noteworthy shift is the inclusion of profane words in the repertoire of Indian stand-up comedians. Given the context that obscene and vulgar content in a public performance may be punishable by imprisonment under Indian laws, this development demonstrates a crucial cultural shift in a conservative society like India’s. This study employed critical discourse analysis to analyse videos (n = 82) of stand-up comedy uploaded on YouTube of Indian stand-up comedians, to understand the content delivery styles and the usage of profanity. The findings revealed that many Indian comedians purposefully incorporated Hindi and English profanity into their stand-up acts, either as an inherent part of their performance style or to amplify the impact of certain portions of their discourse. Interestingly, these videos were also published online without censoring the profanity, indicating a departure from strict self-censorship practices. The results demonstrate the integral role of profanity and its increasing relevance in the discourse of Indian stand-up comedy within the Indian urban subcultural context.

Особенности саморегуляции у студентов, использующих с различной частотой ненормативную лексику

In modern society, profanity has an ambivalent status: its public use remains taboo, but at the same time its functional meaning is expanding and the degree of permissibility of its use in colloquial speech is increasing. The problem of using profanity is most acute among young people. Despite the large number of works on this topic, there are very few studies devoted to the relationship of the use of profanity with various personal characteristics. The purpose of this study is to identify the features of self-regulation in students who use profanity with varying frequency. The study sample: 80 students of St. Petersburg humanities, average age 20,2 years. Research methods: questionnaire “Style of self-regulation of behavior - SSP-98” by V. I. Morosanova and an author's questionnaire aimed at identifying the frequency of use of profanity by students and their environment, as well as to identify the attitude of students to the use of profanity in various situations. As a result of the conducted research, it was revealed that the use / non-use of profanity by the family and the reference group (friends) acts as a risk factor / protection factor in relation to their own frequency of use of profanity. A tendency to decrease the frequency of use of profanity among students with increasing age has been revealed. The frequency of profanity usage correlates with the students' self-regulation style. The regulation of one's own behavior is related to an external factor - the model of behavior of friends in relation to profanity. The results obtained allow us to formulate possible ways to reduce the frequency of use of profanity.

The Role and Effect of Profanity in Children’s Literature

The controversy about using inappropriate language in children’s literature is constantly debated and repeatedly attracts the attention of the public. In Slovenia, this happened when the novel Na zeleno vejo by Andrej Predin was assigned as the text for the Cankar competition, a Slovenian language competition. Several reading mentors and other readers, specifically adults, were bothered by its use of profanity and vulgar phrases. However, no literature is immune from the use of profanity and cursing, not even children’s literature. As seen in various picture books and short illustrated stories, there are instances of adults, children, and even animals using profanity. Through the analysis, synthesis, and comparative method of mostly modern literary Slovenian texts, suitable for the first six years of Slovenia’s nine-year primary school, it was found that profanity and expletives are stylistically and semantically diverse, and their pragmatic nature must be considered. It was established that, in most cases, profanity and insults are justifiably placed in Slovenian literary works for children. Most often, they appear as a motif; less often, they are used as the central theme (or motif) in the text. A significant role is played by the reading mentor, who must alert the readers to the function of profanity in the text.

CREATING HATE SPEECH DETECTION MODEL BY USING MACHINE LEARNING METHODS

This research paper describes the using machine learning algorithms to pre-identify profanity in online content due to concerns about the growing use of profanity on social networks such as Twitter. In this article, comparative studies were carried out to develop special software using machine learning methods for effective detection and monitoring of hate speech in order to minimize the negative impact of hate speech on people and communities. The scientific novelty of this research work an algorithm defined that provides the most effective accuracy of automatic detection of obscene words among machine learning algorithms. The result of the experiment, the effectiveness of the above methods for detecting offensive words evaluated on Twitter. The purpose of this article is to compile a data set of hate speech collected from various sources and approved by experts to ensure that the obscene words detection model works effectively. The practical significance of this research work, using machine learning methods, a comprehensive method for detecting profanity on Twitter proposed, a detection model and software for recognizing complex elements of profanity in online comments are also provided.

How do the ethnicity minangkabau male express their masculinity in language: A identity point of view

Modernization significantly alters the structure of human existence, including the relationship between men and women. This change creates a new dimension of masculinity, including in literary works, specifically Novels. Clear language inequality between men and women gives rise to differences in language characteristics or word choice when men and women communicate. The novel 'Tamu’ by Weiran Hadi, set in Minangkabau Socio-Cultural Background, served as the data source for this qualitative descriptive study based on Coates' concept of masculinity. This analysis reveals that the characters in Weiran Hadi’s novel “Tamu” exhibit three linguistic traits indicative of masculinity as formulating new conceptualizations of Minangkabau culture in psychology: the use of profanity and taboo words, the use of commands and directives, and the use of rhetorical questions. Inversely proportional to the use of language by women, they are more on intuition when talking with others than their male counterparts, whereas male users approach language more directly and with less emotional investment.

ВЕРБАЛІЗАЦІЯ КОНЦЕПТІВ ВІЙНА, МИР, ЖІНКА, ЧОЛОВІК У ГАЗЕТНОМУ ДИСКУРСІ УКРАЇНИ У ВОЄННИЙ ПЕРІОД

The article examines the semantic field of the concepts war, peace, woman, man and the means of their verbalization in the newspaper discourse of Ukraine during the war period. It was established that the researched concepts have a complex structure and a branched nominative field. One of the significant linguistic resources of the linguistic representation of conceptual units in journalism is artistic imagery, because it is tropes that convey cultural meanings in a special way: through mentality, ontology, stereotypes, the modern artistic dimension of the representation of the present. Thanks to the tropeic constructions, the authors emphasize the individual vision of certain realities of modern military life, single out the essential features, signs of the personality, the described object or phenomenon. No matter which journalists choose the language means of expressing their creativity, their function is mainly aimed at addressing new concepts and phenomena related to the full-scale war in Ukraine, and also, taking into account the interest of readers, not only to increase the information literacy of the recipients, but also to cause excessive emotionality and encourage to react to the journalistic text, to critically interpret the described current events. It has been proven that in newspaper discourse media workers achieve a high degree of emotional coloring and expression thanks to the use of profanity to denote the enemy, because newspaper texts have accumulated folk wisdom, national characteristics, and moral-ethical, philosophical views in the process of verbalizing the semantic field of concepts of war, peace, woman, man. That is why, for an objective understanding of conceptual units, we used an integrative approach, which involves the synergy of linguistic, psychological, and cultural understanding. So, it can be argued that authors use many means of verbalization, which are implemented at different language levels: lexical, grammatical, and word-forming, all in order to impress the reader and draw attention to their article.

Инвективные трансформации в современной масс-медийной коммуникации

This material is devoted to the use of trash writing and the use of profanity in the era of digitalization, the reasons for its appearance are identified, and the negative consequences of its use in everyday life are analyzed. Invective vocabulary is unprintable swearing, obscene language, profanity, which came from the lower strata of the language. Foul language, invective vocabulary and phraseology are often expressed as in a spontaneous speech reaction to an unexpected and unpleasant situation, and intentionally as a trash-writing tool. The purpose of the article is to analyze the use of profanity in modern media, to identify the reasons for its appearance, about the alleged benefits of its use. The main task is to consider the features of the invective linguistic transformation of global communication in new media.

Pragmatic Act and Force Inherent in the Use of Invectives in Fela Anikulakpo Selected Songs

A recipient is being criticised in a critical, unreserved, non-euphemistic, and non-attenuating way when someone uses invective. Even though invective is typically regarded as a crude and unattractive form of expression, its potential as the most direct form of satire has also been acknowledged in some situations, such as the music genre. In Fela's songs, the use of profanity as a satirical criticism instrument is axiomatic. This paper explores the potential of invective as an aesthetic form as well as the pragmatic interpretation of Fela's proclivity for using insults to satirically ridicule the regime. To analyse purposefully chosen Fela songs, Alagbon Close and International Thief Thief, some pragmatic tools incorporated into a modified theoretical framework of Mey's (2001) "Pragmatic Act Theory," Brown and Levinson's (1987) "Politeness Principles," and the canonical classifications of context are used. The analysis' conclusions show that Fela overtly attacks the government with some highly disparaging invectives in response to that body's poor policies. According to the analysis's findings, the types of instantiated pragmatic acts used in the chosen songs are assertive, expressive, and directive. The topics of the songs are reflected in these performances. The data also revealed two distinct sorts of face acts: face threatening without restitution and face threatening conduct utilising offrecord politeness techniques. These demonstrate that Fela does not soften the propositional message included in his songs.

The mechanism of influence of the information space of the Internet on the illegal behavior of minors

The information space of the Internet network has a double character: on the one hand, it provides enormous opportunities for socialization and personal development, and on the other hand, it creates problems related to the use of information resources by criminal elements. The greatest criminogenic danger is represented by social networks, specialized sites and anonymous Internet spaces, the main audience of which are minors.
 The modern architecture of the Internet information and telecommunications network with its general accessibility, openness, necessity, decentralization and anonymity gives users a feeling of invulnerability, which allows them to spread harmful content and commit actions that violate the norms of national and international law. This combination leads to the fact that the Internet becomes one of the most powerful tools of criminalization and victimization of minors, which indicates the criminogenic potential of the Internet as a tool for spreading prohibited information.
 To form a certain stereotype of thinking on the Internet, special psychological technologies are used, such as: distraction or concentration of attention, creation of illusions of perception, mental simplification, limitation of material, distortion of facts, emotional incitement, etc.
 The most powerful means of influence in the information space of the Internet are films, online videos, jokes, anime and clips, which convey to the audience not dry facts, but through bright images, emotional characters, exciting plots, dictate certain models (stereotypes) of behavior and lifestyle paradigms.
 With the help of the content of the Internet, takes place popularization and adaptation of criminal norms and values, propaganda of the consumption of alcohol, narcotic drugs, psychotropic and new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances, sexual promiscuity, extreme and pathological manifestations of human sexual orientation, frank encouragement of the widespread use of profanity and other forms of profanity, the formation of legal nihilism.

CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH OF THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNET CONTENT ON INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND BEHAVIOR OF MINORS

The article examines the influence of the Internet on the child's development, behavior and interpersonal communication. The relevance of this problem lies in the search for a balanced and responsible use of information resources. The information field has a constructive effect on the cognitive, motivational and emotional sphere of the minor. The conducted criminological analysis made it possible to single out the main forms of destructive influence of the network on minors, which lead to: commission of offenses, popularization and adaptation of negative and dangerous behavior patterns (cyberbullying, trolling, cybergrooming, sexting, train surfing, rough riding); justifying and encouraging the use of profanity; formation of internet addiction; suicide or victimization. Prophylactic measures in the information sphere are proposed, which are based on the formation of media literacy in the juvenile environment. These measures will contribute to the development of children's conscious attitude to information; formation of acceptable communication skills; achieving goals in real life; will increase the level of sociability, self-esteem and stress resistance in children. Preventive measures should be the basis of information security and acceptable development of the young generation.

On Second Thought

On Second Thought

Long-term Recovery from Addiction and Underlying Psychological Issues using Expressive Writing as a Potent Tool

This article follows a recently published book, titled: Effective use of Creative Writing in the Treatment of Chemical Addiction (Kreuter, 2021 – Nova Science Publishers). In that book, the writing of over sixty men in recovery from addiction express their feelings, thoughts, inspirations, and creative works all geared towards their long-term recovery. This article features work of men and women in both short-term recovery (28-day and 90-day settings, as well as beyond the dates of completion of their respective rehabilitation programs. Through ongoing weekly creative writing workshops, the alumni of Kreuter’s work at St. Christopher’s and Kreuter and Gilligan’s work at Resource Recovery of Orange County, deeper writing demonstrates the effectiveness of the therapeutic device referred to as creative writing. As case studies herein demonstrate, use of creative exposition guided by topical prompts and the offering of therapeutic insight yielded significant benefits to those who suffer from traumatic incident(s) in their lives. Through the writing of stories and letters, writers who came to the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for chemical abuse are impacted in a healthy way through the attenuation of, at least, part, of their deeply repressed angst over the trauma. In theory, they may have a much easier time completing their recovery program and continuing their active lives with less risk of relapse because of the work they did on the underlying psychological condition. The use of profanity in some of the writings is purposefully left uncensored out of respect for the authors and has been found that such use signifies sincerity on the point of the writer. Use of language is a frequent topic in rehabilitation.

Mothers and Whores

ABSTRACT This article examines two public controversies that arose in quick succession in 2018 around the routines of two female comics: Michelle Wolf’s monologue at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and Samantha Bee’s segment on the policy of separating children from their immigrant parents at the border, which contained a crude insult about Ivanka Trump. Both incidents attracted attention and commentary far beyond the reaches of the performers’ usual audiences. In the wider conversation that myriad voices participated in, a much broader discursive struggle took place over ideals and norms. I argue that it was fundamentally a battle over conceptions of femininity and motherhood and, ultimately, over how to be a respectable woman in the public sphere. Not incidentally, defense of the jokes’ victims revolved around their status as “wives and mothers,” while disavowals of the joke tellers focused on the vulgarity of their use of profanity and sexual innuendo. Overall, these incidents ultimately drive home the way female performers have become hot spots in the “culture wars,” themselves sites of battle over ideals of gender, power, and public space.