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Keeping a distance: Social identity, workplace bullying, and job satisfaction
(British Psychological Society, 2016-03)Workplace bullying has been widely researched due to the negative effects it has on employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction (Bowling & Beehr, 2006). At the same time, social identity theory has been applied ... -
Leadership perception in candidate faces: Scotland’s unionists prefer dominant leaders, and so do nationalists – but only if they are economic pessimists
(Edinburgh University Press, 2019)Voters rely on many cues to make decisions about who to vote for, and the appearance of a potential leader can play an important part in this decision-making process. When choosing leaders, it is thought that voters make ... -
Left hand preference is related to posttraumatic stress disorder
(2007)Previous studies have found an increased prevalence of mixed/left handedness in male combat veterans and children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined lateral preference and screened for possible ... -
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth : victimisation and its correlates in the USA and UK
(Routledge, 2003-03)Research on lesbian, gay and bisexual young people in the USA and UK has provided an important tool for advocacy and for developing appropriate public policy. Studies suggest that lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are more ... -
Listening to Fathers of Sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(Australian Institute of Male Health and Studies., 2015)Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) affects the entire family, however, most studies concern maternal adjustment with fathers' adjustment largely overlooked. To investigate experiences of fathers of sons with Duchenne ... -
Living Inferiority
(Oxford University Press, 2004)This chapter looks at the impacts upon health for inhabitants of once heavily industrialised areas. Using ethnographic material and concepts borrowed from continental phenomenolgy, this chapter looks into the effects of ... -
Living with falls: House-bound older people's experiences of health and community care
(Springer, 2011-12)Despite world-wide emphasis on falls prevention, falls and their consequences remain a major health issue for older people, and their health care providers. Many systematic reviews have been undertaken to evaluate the ... -
Locals, incomers and intra-national migration: Place-identities and a Scottish island.
(British Psychological Society, 2007)In a trans-national context, immigrants are often described as essentially different from existing residents. However these descriptions of group differences are occasioned constructions of immigrants, and talk about nations ... -
Long-term dietary compensation for added sugar : effects of supplementary sucrose drinks over a 4-week period
(Cambridge University Press, 1997-01)The long-term physiological effects of refined carbohydrates on appetite and mood remain unclear. Reported effects when subjects are not blind may be due to expectations and have rarely been studied for more than 24 h. The ... -
Longitudinal associations between humor styles and psychosocial adjustment in adolescence
(PsychOpen, 2016-08-19)This study assessed the concurrent and prospective associations between psychosocial adjustment and four humor styles, two of which are adaptive (affiliative, self-enhancing) and two maladaptive (aggressive, self-defeating). ... -
Love in a cold climate: mental illness and learning to write 'I love you'
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Making interactions visible: Tools for social browsing
(1999)The authors describe the problem of 'community myopia': a lack of awareness of people and resources that might assist members of a community to carry out tasks. They present a prototype social browser in two stages: a basic ... -
Managing change in the care of children with complex needs: Healthcare providers' perspectives
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-12)Aim.- This paper is a report of a descriptive qualitative study of the role and activities of nursing and allied health professionals caring for children with complex needs in a community setting. Background.- Health ... -
Managing Eating Disorder Patients in Primary Care in the UK: A Qualitative Study
(2010-01)It is the general practitioner's (GP's) responsibility to diagnose and manage the care of eating disorder patients but recent surveys suggest that there may be problems. In this qualitative study we have explored the ... -
Masculinities and Health: Whose Identities, Whose Constructions?. Whose Identities, Whose Constructions?
(Elsevier, 2017-01-04)Discursive research focuses on the examination of how individuals negotiate versions of identities, events, and social phenomena in social interaction. The chapter describes the key elements of this approach, in terms of ... -
Maternal communication style and treatment adherence in young children with type 1 diabetes.
(Sage, 2010)The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in young children is increasing markedly however young children have been overlooked in paediatric adherence research despite the unique challenges their care presents. We investigated ... -
Maternal communication style, problem-solving and dietary adherence in young children with type 1 diabetes
(2011-07)The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in young children is increasing markedly however young children have been overlooked in paediatric adherence research despite the unique challenges their care presents. We investigated ... -
Maternal sensitivity and infant and mother adrenocortical function across challenges
(2013-12-16)Findings regarding associations between maternal sensitivity and infant and mother adrenocortical function have been inconsistent. Nor have studies addressed the issue of intra-individual, between-challenge cortisol ...