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Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2017 This issue contains six articles that reflect on various aspects of working life, as it unfolds in contemporary Nordic contexts. They bring out new empirical material and theoretical reflections that – as small mosaics – can help us better understand ...
Anders Buch
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner +11 more
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Wage Inequality Within and Between Occupations
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2017 Western countries, including Scandinavian nations, have witnessed an increase in wage inequality over the past decades. Recent studies attribute rising wage inequality in the United States and United Kingdom primarily to between-occupation inequality ...
Håvard Helland, Thijs Bol, Ida Drange
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Adolescents and youth with disability: issues and challenges [PDF]
, 2004 Globally, almost 180 million young people between the ages of 10-24 live with a physical, sensory, intellectual or mental health disability significant enough to make a difference in their daily lives.
Groce, N.E.
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The rain feels different under the same umbrella: Experiences with poverty across LGBTQ subgroups
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Population‐based survey data have demonstrated that LGBTQ communities report varying rates of economic insecurity, yet very little research directly assesses how pathways into and experiences with poverty look different among subgroups at the intersections of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).
Bianca D. M. Wilson, Lillian Nguyen
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Job Insecurity and Mental Well-Being in Finland, Norway, and Sweden
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2015 This article describes how the flexicurity arrangement of low job security, high employment security, and good income security advocated by various authors affects the mental well-being of employees.
Patrik Vulkan +3 more
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Mongolia Country Profile [PDF]
, 2003 [From Introduction] This country study for Mongolia is part of the ILO project \u27Employment of People with Disabilities – the Impact of Legislation\u27 which aims to enhance the capacity of national governments in selected countries of Asia and East ...
Infocus Programme on Skills, Knowledge and Employability/Disability Programme +1 more
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Racism and racial disparities in firearm violence: A scoping review
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Firearm violence (i.e., interpersonal, police firearm violence) disproportionately affects racially minoritized communities. Researchers recently shifted their focus from race to racism to better understand the factors that contribute to racial disparities in firearm violence.
Daniel B. Lee +8 more
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‘An offer you can refuse’: Municipal Activation from the Employers’ Perspective
Nordic Journal of Working Life StudiesThe Nordic welfare states have a long history of local-level activation to combat unemployment. This study explored how employers perceive and experience the function of municipal activation and its participants.
Anna Angelin, Rickard Ulmestig
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Patterned Inequalities and the Inequality Regime of a Swedish Housing Company
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2015 In this article, the authors analyze inequalities between different groups of employees at a housing company in a larger Swedish city. The concept of inequality regime is taken as a point of departure. The purposes of the article are three: first, to add
Kristina Boréus, Ulf Mörkenstam
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