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Latinos In Massachusetts Selected Areas: Taunton, Phillip Granberry, Michelle Borges, Florita Coto Tristán

Gastón Institute Publications

This is a publication of the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy.

Latinos In Massachusetts Selected Areas: Leominster, Phillip Granberry, Michelle Borges, Florita Coto Tristán

Gastón Institute Publications

This is a publication of the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy.

Cultural Contexts Differentially Shape Parents’ Loneliness And Wellbeing During The Empty Nest Period, Andree Hartanto, Lester Wei Xiang Sim, Davelle Jing Yi Lee, Naydanna M. Majeed, Jose C. Yong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

The coming decades will see a substantial increase in the population of older adults, accompanied by significant demographic and family structure changes worldwide. As a result, the empty nest period—the postparental phase in parents’ lives when their children have left home and they are no longer engaged in childrearing—is becoming an increasingly common experience in Western and Asian cultures. The current theoretical review examines the psychological consequences of the empty nest period on loneliness and well-being across cultures, emphasizing the impact of cultural factors on these experiences. By synthesizing research from Western and Asian contexts, we explore two primary theoretical …

What Have Corporations Got To Do With It? A Political Economy Approach To Organizations And Climate Change, Annika Rieger

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Ecological issues are often seen as only one of the many “problems” societies face today, even though they go deep and affect everything – from physical disruption and displacement to perhaps more subtle long-term changes in temperature, flora, and fauna that alter the face of the planet and the norms of everyday life. As a result of this view, the study of the environment has been siloed into the realm of “environmental sciences” with a few “environmental fill-in-the-social-science-blank” subfields scattered about. This is not to say that only “environmental” problems are important, but that across all disciplines and subfields, greater …

Chinatown, Part Five? ‘Capitalism With Asian Values’ In Vancouver: Commentary On Elvin Wyly’S ‘Regarding The Pain Of (Indigenous) Others, Justin Kh Tse

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

In this commentary on Elvin Wyly’s ‘Regarding the Pain of (Indigenous) Others’, I comment on the absent ontology of Asian subjectivities in urban studies of neoliberal global cities. Wyly’s account of neoliberal Vancouver hellscapes frames racial formations and narratives of dispossession as formed by capital. Asian subjectivities, I argue in this commentary, are also flattened by narratives of capital into purely economic subjects, but what Wyly’s reading of Vancouver opens up, I also hope to show, is the possibility of tracing the complex life stories of Asian capitalist characters in Vancouver’s neoliberal hellscape. In this way, Wyly avoids the trap …

Neighborhood-Level Deprivation Mediates Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Hcc Diagnosis In Texas, Itunu O Sokale, Aaron P Thrift, Hashem B El-Serag, Abiodun O Oluyomi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Texas has the highest HCC rates in the United States, and the greatest burden is among Hispanics. Racial and ethnic disparities in HCC incidence have multiple underpinning factors. We conducted a mediation analysis to examine the role of neighborhood disadvantage (Area Deprivation Index) as a potential mediator of the association between neighborhood race and ethnicity distribution and neighborhood HCC case counts in Texas.

METHODS: The primary outcome measure was counts of new HCC diagnoses per census tract based on Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Cancer Registry data. The primary exposure of interest was the race and ethnicity-based …

The Association Of Migration-Related Stress With Poor Mental Health Among Recently Resettled Afghan Refugees, Munjireen Sifat, Sarah Kenney, Venera Bekteshi, Shawn Chiang, Motolani Ogunsanya, Laili Boozary, Adam Alexander, Darla Kendzor

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The resettlement of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma City, OK, provides a critical context for examining the mental health challenges faced by this population due to post-migration stressors.

METHODS: This study utilized online surveys to recently resettled Afghan refugees in Oklahoma City, with support provided by bilingual research assistants to accommodate low literacy rates. Surveys, initially in English, were professionally translated into Dari and Pashto and validated through back-translation.

RESULTS: Participants (N = 348) were majority of Pashtun ethnicity. High rates of mental health issues were evident, with 62.1 % of participants screening positive for depression and 20.1 % …

Place Attachment And Lived Values In Western Australian Communities, A. Kelly, P. Tschakert, C. Lawrence, P. Horwitz, C. Bourgault, N. Ellis

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Substantial research exists on attachments people have to places and the phenomena and objects they value. However, insights on how values vary between different locations and across demographics and how place attachment differs between rural and urban areas are more limited. These understandings are needed to design meaningful adaptation strategies for people and communities at risk from climate change. This study examines attachment to place and things people value in eight communities in Western Australia, using a survey with 403 participants. Results showed that residents across the rural communities shared similar values, but that the values of urban communities were …

Towards Social And Environmental Sustainability At Food Tourism Festivals: Perspectives From The Local Community And Festival Organizers, Timo Thelen, Sangkyun Kim

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study aims to examine the underlying barriers that hinder social and environmental sustainability at food tourism festivals from the perspectives of the local community and festival organizers. In the context of an abalone festival in Japan, a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with key stakeholders was conducted. The findings suggest that the local community's skepticism and mediocre (un)involvement, ambiguous representation of local tradition/culture, and limited social interactions between hosts and tourists were hindering social sustainability. Challenges in food resource management and the effects of climate change impacted the food festival's environmental sustainability. The study confirms that social and environmental …

An Investigation Into The Impact Of Social Media On The Promotion Of Sustainable Tourism In The Tourist Destinations Of Kashmir Division, Dr. Rukhsana Majeed, Dr. Radha Gupta

Journal of Tourism Insights

The aim of this research paper is to investigate the impact of social media on the promotion of sustainable tourism in the Tourist Destinations of Kashmir Division. The study offers information on sustainable tourism and associated destination products that should be promoted on social media. Convenience sampling was used to determine the sample size. The study's findings demonstrate a substantial understanding of sustainable tourism in the selected region and establish a link between social media use and socially sustainable tourism, especially in areas with low economic status. The study's conclusions include the significant impact on employment and revenue generation, poverty …

Exploring The Transformative Effect Of Community Managed Nature Tourism On Community Empowerment In Odisha: Perspective From Local Residents, Jagadish Behera, Rajdeep Deb

Journal of Tourism Insights

In this study, an attempt was made to examine the relationships between community managed nature tourism and community empowerment from the local residents’ perspective, as well as to test how these relationships varied among different demographic characteristics of residents. For this study, five hypotheses were proposed based on the review of literature and tested using residents living near the protected nature camps in Odisha. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 184 local residents selected from across the eight nature camps of Odisha. The variables examined in this study included residents' gender, age, education, occupation, and income. Data analysis was …

Raas Festival: A Catalyst For Tourism Development In Assam, India, Madhuchhanda Das Gupta Dr., Chandana Bhattacharjee Dr., Rosemary Debbarma

Journal of Tourism Insights

Traditionally religious practices have been central to any celebration and have greatly influenced the shaping of the cultural identity of any society. With time, these celebrations have transitioned into mega festivals with larger participation from within and outside the community. Through the display of songs, dances, and other art forms, these festivals are upholding and preserving the ethnic identity and culture of the community. They are not only sources of relaxation and entertainment, but also provide visitors with unique cultural experience. By attracting tourists, festivals exert strong influence on the local economy, thereby, driving growth and development. The paper attempts …

On-The-Go Dining In America: Comparing Convenience, Service Quality, And Satisfaction In Qsr Versus Gas Station Food, Shiva Jahani, Mohammed Lefrid, Lorie A. Tuma

Journal of Tourism Insights

Purpose

The objective of this multi-group study is to examine the influence of service quality and convenience on customer satisfaction in quick service restaurants (QSRs) versus gas stations.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected online from 552 participants in the USA and analyzed using partial least square structure equation modeling (SmartPLS).

Findings

Service quality and convenience are strong predictors of customer satisfaction in both QSR restaurants and gas station food outlets. In addition, this study concluded significant differences between QSRs and gas stations in terms of these relations.

Research limitations/implications

This study makes a significant contribution to the foodservice and consumer behavior …

No. 30: Pandemic Shocks And The Food Security Of Somali Migrants And Refugees In Nairobi, Kenya, Zack Ahmed, Jonathan Crush, Samuel Owuor

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered severe shocks to food security for marginalized populations in urban areas. Somali migrants and refugees in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood faced disproportionate impacts due to strict containment measures, disrupted food supply chains, and the shutdown of informal markets. These disruptions exacerbated existing socio-economic inequities, leading to heightened food insecurity. This paper examines the multi-dimensional effects of the pandemic on the food security of Somali migrants and refugees, focusing on their access to informal food networks and the broader socio-economic factors influencing their livelihoods. Utilizing a household survey and in-depth interviews conducted in August 2022, the study reveals …

The Rattler (Volume 113, Issue 3), St. Mary's University

The Rattler (Previous issues)

Founded in 1919, The Rattler is the student voice of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The newspaper documents campus life, academic and social issues, student opinion, and local and national events as they relate to the University community. Content typically includes news articles, editorial commentary, arts and culture coverage, sports reporting, and advertisements.

Masyarakat Cerdas Sadar Arsip: Pemberdayaan Pengelolaan Arsip Keluarga Di Rw 03 Kelurahan Pulau Untung Jawa, Margareta Aulia Rachman

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Pengelolaan arsip keluarga di RW 03 Kelurahan Pulau Untung Jawa sangat penting karena arsip keluarga terkait identitas, kepemilikan, dan warisan. Minimnya kesadaran masyarakat tentang pengelolaan arsip keluarga mendorong pelaksanaan program Masyarakat Cerdas Sadar Arsip untuk meningkatkan pemahaman orang tua dan anak-anak. Metode yang dilakukan dalam program ini adalah pendekatan secara langsung melalui kegiatan workshop, Archivisit, dan Krearsip. Program ini dirancang berdasarkan kebutuhan dari masyarakat melalui tahap persiapan, perancangan, implementasi, dan evaluasi. Hasil program menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan pemahaman tentang pentingnya pengelolaan arsip keluarga dan penerapannya dalam kehidupan sehari- hari. Anak-anak juga terlibat aktif dalam kegiatan Krearsip dengan menghasilkan kerajinan dari sampah …

Peningkatan Pengetahuan Siswa Sekolah Dasar Mengenai Silat Sabeni Sebagai Usaha Pelestarian Budaya Betawi Di Tanah Abang, Isman Pratama Nasution

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Seni pertunjukan silat sabeni Tanah Abang merupakan salah satu warisan budaya takbenda (intangible heritage) yang berada di DKI Jakarta. Sebagai warisan budaya takbenda, seni silat ini diteruskan secara turun-temurun dari satu generasi ke generasi berikutnya serta dapat menjadi salah satu pembentuk identitas budaya masyarakat pemiliknya. Namun, kenyataannya, sering kali seni silat kurang mendapat perhatian dan tempat di lingkungan masyarakatnya sendiri, termasuk di kalangan generasi muda dan lingkungan sekolah. Oleh karena itu, perlu upaya peningkatan pengetahuan budaya silat, khususnya silat sabeni Tanah Abang kepada generasi muda terutama siswa sekolah dasar melalui suatu program pendampingan dan sosialisasi sebagai upaya pelestarian kampung Betawi …

Membacakan Nyaring Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Minat Baca Anak Sejak Dini Di Sekolah Bermain Matahari, Pondok Cina, Kota Depok, Wiwin Triwinarti

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Membacakan nyaring adalah kegiatan membaca dengan menyuarakan tulisan yang dibaca dengan pelafalan dan intonasi yang tepat dan menarik agar pendengar dapat menangkap informasi yang disampaikan oleh penulis, baik berupa pikiran, perasaan, sikap, maupun pengalaman penulis. Membacakan nyaring tidak hanya bertujuan untuk mengajari seseorang membaca, tetapi juga untuk membuat pendengarnya memiliki kegemararan dan kecintaan terhadap buku dan kegiatan membaca, terutama anak usia dini yang belum bisa atau mahir membaca. Kegiatan membacakan nyaring yang dilakukan di Sekolah Bermain Matahari (SBM), Pondok Cina, Kota Depok dilakukan dalam tiga tahapan: 1) persiapan, yaitu dengan mempersiapkan buku yang akan dibacakan dan latihan membaca nyaring oleh …

Pengembangan Seni Bela Diri Silat Kelabang Liar Di Klender Dalam Mendukung Pelestarian Kampung Betawi, Syahrial Syahrial

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Dilihat dari aspek budaya, masyarakat Betawi berada dalam kondisi yang tidak beruntung. Jakarta sebagai lokasi tempat tinggal mereka merupakan ibu kota sekaligus pusat perpolitikan dan perekonomian negara. Kenyataan ini memberikan dampak semakin mengecilnya wilayah-wilayah tempat tinggal orang Betawi sehingga memperkecil pula ekspresi budaya mereka dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Dalam kondisi seperti ini, perkampungan orang Betawi dan identitas di dalamnya memerlukan perhatian khusus. Dari sekian banyak yang masih tersisa, terdapat perkampungan Betawi di wilayah Klender, tempat komunitas Betawi hidup secara turun-temurun. Sebagaimana umumnya orang Betawi, kegiatan main pukul atau silat merupakan salah satu aktivitas anak-anak muda di sana. Aliran yang dikembangkan bermacam-macam …

Peningkatan Kemampuan Bercerita Masyarakat Kepulauan Selayar Melalui Storytelling Workshop Dengan Tema Kebencanaan, Suma Riella Rusdiarti

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Kepulauan Selayar, yang terletak di Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia, mengalami gempa bumi besar pada 14 Desember 2021 dengan magnitudo 7,4. Hal tersebut menyebabkan kerusakan signifikan dan pengungsian masyarakat. Faktanya, Kepulauan Selayar merupakan daerah yang berada di atas sesar Kalotoa yang aktif dan menjadikan wilayah di sekitarnya rawan bencana gempa bumi dan tsunami. Dalam konteks mitigasi bencana, kemampuan bercerita atau storytelling menjadi alat penting untuk menyampaikan informasi dan membangun empati di masyarakat. Melalui kegiatan workshop yang diselenggarakan oleh Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya Universitas Indonesia dan institusi lainnya, peserta diajak untuk menggali dan memanfaatkan cerita rakyat sebagai medium edukatif dalam menghadapi risiko bencana. …

Exploring The Associations Between Perceived Parent Communication And Involvement, Community Violence Exposure During Adolescence, And Subsequent Risk For Alcohol Use Disorder In Young Adulthood, Alexandra Toscova Tonigan

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

This dissertation explores the dynamics between parenting practices, family structure, community violence exposure, and adolescent development through three interrelated studies. Collectively, these papers address how family environments shape adolescent experiences and outcomes, including alcohol use disorder (AUD). Using data from the Add Health study, this dissertation offers insights for researchers and clinicians supporting youth in vulnerable contexts. Chapter 1 examines the influence of average perceived communication and involvement, as well as differences in these behaviors between parents, on adolescent community violence exposure. This study critiques the conventional focus on averages, emphasizing the impact of discordant parenting. Chapter 2 investigates how …

Socio-Demographic Disparities In Diet Quality Among Utah Residents, Palak Gupta, Lendel K. Narine

Transforming Communities

Diet quality significantly influences health outcomes, with socio-demographic factors playing a crucial role in shaping dietary behaviors. This study aims to investigate the dietary behaviors and socio-demographic characteristics of Utah residents, highlighting disparities in diet quality and the underlying factors contributing to these differences. Using a sample of 1,522 adults, data on socio-demographic characteristics, diet quality, and food expenditure were collected via an online survey in April and May 2023. The modified Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants-Shortened Version (REAP-S) was used to assess diet quality. Results indicate that respondents spent about 30% of their monthly income on food, reflecting a …

It Is Time To Stop Using The Washington Group Questions To Measure Disability In U.S. Federal Surveys, Scott D. Landes, Bonnielin K. Swenor, Jean P. Hall

Population Health Research Brief Series

Disabled people are a population with health disparities, so accurate data on disability status is required to fully understand and mitigate these disparities. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is the primary survey used to monitor the health of the U.S. population. Currently, the NHIS uses the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning (WGSS) questions to create a disability indicator that can be used to estimate the size of the disabled population and ascertain the severity of a person’s level of functional limitations. This study used data on U.S. adults ages 18+ from the 2010-2018 NHIS to determine how accurately …

Utilising An Indigenous Qualitative Information Analysis Method: An Example Of The Application Of Thought Ritual, Meg M. Kelly, Kelly A. Marriott-Statham, Maria Mackay

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

This paper aims to provide a worked application of Thought Ritual as an Indigenous data (information) analysis tool. Thought Ritual is unique in providing an Indigenous underpinning to Indigenous research and promotes the use of cultural methods to analyse collected information. This worked example explores the use of Thought Ritual and dissects the four stages of the analysis tool: (1) connection, (2) diversity, (3) interaction and (4) adaption. Thought Ritual can be difficult to apply due to ambiguity with the associated stages. Due to the recent development of Thought Ritual, there remained limited application of the tool. This worked example …

A Qualitative Exploration Of Spiritual Practices Of Simplicity Among Emerging Adults, Falon Opsahl Barton

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

This article explores how emerging adults (18 to 29‐year‐olds) integrate pro‐environmental behaviors and spiritual practices of simplicity. First, this article synthesizes the research on emerging adulthood, including what it is, how they experience and express their spirituality, and their emotional and practical behaviors in response to the climate crisis. Then, this article explores how a small sample of Western Protestant emerging adults practice pro‐environmental simplicity in their daily lives. As a result of integrating spiritual practices that focus on simplicity and pro‐environmental behaviors into their spiritual expressions, emerging adults experience profound spiritual formation and a meaningful way of participating in …

Spirituality Of Emerging Adulthood, Falon Opsahl Barton

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

This article synthesizes the research on emerging adulthood. After defining the term, this work explores the causes of this phenomenon, the demographic that constitutes it, and how those in this phase of life experience and express their spirituality. Among the significant issues for this demographic are their emotional and practical behaviors in response to the climate crisis.

The Crime Of Luring A Minor For Contact Sexual Abuse: Exploration Of Demographic Patterns & Criminal Records Of Convicted Offenders., Bridget Diamond-Welch, Anna E. Kosloski, Christopher P. Carey, Molly Mcdade

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant public health problem, with a small but important subset of crimes committed by strangers, often facilitated through luring. Understanding the characteristics of individuals who engage in luring is essential for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics and criminal histories of individuals convicted of luring a minor and to examine the types of crimes committed before and after conviction.

Participants and setting

The study included all individuals (N = 115) convicted of “luring a minor” between 2011 and 2021 in one county in …

Co-Producing Learning Space In A Prison-University Partnership, Ross E. Little

Journal of Prison Education Research

This article explores a classroom co-produced by learners serving prison sentences, undergraduate criminology students and a pair of lecturer-facilitators. This space, in a high security prison for men serving life sentences (‘HMP Lifer’), provides a good example of ethical praxis and moral sight working in combination to mitigate against moral and ethical blindness. It is a mechanism by which pedagogical concerns, and some human-centred ones, can be realised in an unconventional context.

There are two areas to the discussion. Firstly, the effects of incorporating students from outside the prison into the classroom space, such as enhanced proximity, the reduction of …

(Un)Know Thy “Self”: Interconnected Consciousness And Different Ways Of Knowing, Laurel Waterman, Karyn Cooper

The Qualitative Report

This paper draws on preliminary data from a qualitative study in curriculum and pedagogy, “Stories of Teaching about Consciousness: An Inquiry into Worldviews and Wellbeing.” An emerging theme is the concept of the self and how it entwines with perspectives on consciousness. Analyzing consciousness and the self through The Five Contexts framework reveals assumptions at the heart of research and education that often go unquestioned. We wonder, what might alternative perspectives on consciousness and the self offer to researchers and educators? The study aims to inform a larger project of “consciousness education,” defined as education about perspectives on the source …

Public Men's Rooms And The Legal Construction Of Gender And Privacy, Steven J. Macias

University of Cincinnati Law Review

This Article examines how the law is complicit in educating and socializing children into the cultural practices of gender and privacy. It accomplishes this by analyzing case law that involves minors and men’s public bathrooms. The men’s room is a place rife with social ambiguity, an ambiguity that has come to a head in recent transgender school bathroom cases. Although this Article is primarily concerned with the men’s bathroom as an important legal site in the development of gender and privacy for all youth, it discusses transgender (trans) rights cases as presenting the most fundamental challenge to the hegemonic logic …