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Caring Futures: Australian Attitudes About the Desirability of Care Work

open access: yesAustralian 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Psychological Wellbeing Among Iranian Healthcare Workers: The Role of Resilience and Social Capital [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
Background: Psychological well-being is a protective factor against mental disorders. This study aimed to clarify the contribution of resilience and social capital as predictors of psychological well-being as a first step toward developing evidence-based
Maryam Akbari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People With Hearing Loss in the Context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

open access: yesAustralian 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring resilience for people with type 2 diabetes who have a wound [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Comorbidities related to diabetes such as chronic wounds can increase the need for surgical procedures, with at least 10% of all patients undergoing surgery having diabetes.
Edward, Karen-Leigh, Ousey, Karen
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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

open access: yesAustralian 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Motivational Persistence and Resilience Over the Well-being Changes Registered in Time [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The present study investigates the interaction between personal characteristics that are considered nowadays strengths used to face difficult events or transition period.
Bostan, Cristina Maria
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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

open access: yesAustralian 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   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Parenting style on the Psychological Resilience of Adolescents [PDF]

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences
The mental health of adolescents is a hot topic of discussion in today's society. Researchers have found that family environment and atmosphere have an impact on the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development of adolescents.
Feng Jiayi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reconceptualising workplace resilience - A cross-disciplinary perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Stressful situations, performance pressure, and setbacks are part of contemporary organizational life. The dynamic nature of technological advances and globalisation of business leads to tougher competitive pressures and constant change.
Díaz Suárez, Arturo   +6 more
core   +4 more sources

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