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Maternal grandmothers buffer the effects of ethnic discrimination among pregnant Latina mothers

Evolutionary Human Sciences
Ethnic discrimination during pregnancy is linked to maternal psychological distress, adverse birth outcomes and increased offspring morbidity and mortality. An evolutionary perspective reframes offspring health issues as a risk to maternal fitness.
Delaney A. Knorr, Molly M. Fox
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Caring Futures: Australian Attitudes About the Desirability of Care Work

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid increasing public and policy attention on the care and support sector, which millions of Australians rely upon for essential services, care workers continue to advocate for better pay and fairer conditions. This article draws on the concepts of recognition, value and social distribution from feminist ethics of care scholarship to explore ...
Laura Davy, Ariadne Vromen, Serrin Rutledge‐Prior, Molly Saunders   +3 more
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Psychological Capital: Convergent and discriminant validity of a reconfigured measure

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2018
Background: Although attention has been given to the importance of positivity in the workplace, it has only recently been proposed as a new way in which to focus on organisational behaviour. The psychological resources which meet the criteria for positive organisational behaviour best are hope, self-efficacy, optimism and resilience.
Anton Grobler, Yvonne T. Joubert
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Philanthropy and Indigenous Initiatives: Insights From Australian Donors

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper draws on a survey and interview data, collected from a group of 180 donors who made monetary gifts to an Australian higher education institution, to better understand what drives individuals and organisations to donate to Indigenous initiatives.
Celina McEwen, Christopher Bajada, Deborah Cotton, Kevin Wallace, David S. Waller   +4 more
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Integrity Versus Ideology in Automated Assessment: The Jobseeker Snapshot

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyses the entanglement of political ideology and digitalisation in the Australian approach to online assessment of claims for income security, with a focus on job seeker classification. In the Australian social security system, the Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) has been used to screen and ‘score’ income security ...
Angelika Papadopoulos
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Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People With Hearing Loss in the Context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hearing loss is a poignant issue in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and, without sufficient support, it can also contribute to disabling life experiences. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is intended to provide support to eligible people experiencing disability, however, to effectively serve this ...
Hannah Lack, Jody Barney, Marie Huska, Damien Howard, Alexandra Devine   +4 more
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Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett, Michael McGann, Mark Considine, René Rejón   +3 more
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Don't Worry About Her; Intersectionality, and the Role of Systems and Structures in the Embodied Experiences of Young Women's Use of Violence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Systems and structures designed to protect and support young people, specifically (in this paper) young women, are ironically the same systems that maintain gender disparity. Consequently, this has influenced the embodied identities of young women who experience and use violence. Such systemic and structural intersectionality has impacted upon
Louise Rak, Tamara Blakemore, Elsie Randall, Meaghan Katrak Harris   +3 more
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Hub and Spokes in Intellectual Disability Mental Health Support

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The distribution of specialist health services is usually uneven by location due to limited resources, which is a problem for people with complex needs. In this context, how can a hub and spoke model offer appropriate services for people with intellectual disability and mental health needs?
Christiane Purcal, Karen R. Fisher, Janelle Weise, Peri O'Shea, Julian Trollor   +4 more
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The Intersection of HIV and Migration: Conceptualising Quality of Life Among Asian‐Born Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study aimed to understand how migration experiences shape wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) for Asian‐born men who have sex with men (MSM) who are living with HIV in Australia, and to identify relevant support needs. Drawing from intersectionality theory, this paper reports findings from semi‐structured interviews with Asian‐
Thomas Norman, Jennifer Power, Jimmy Yu‐Hsiang Chen, Nyssa Ferguson, Emil Canita, Satrio Nindyo Istiko, Bo Justin Xiao, John Rule, Dean Murphy, Adam Bourne   +9 more
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