Sentences with phrase «increased social pressure»

Increased social pressure to be active and engaged parents means more men now face the type of competing demands that women face.

Unprepared for increasing social pressure, we may not know how to respond.

New mothers are under increasing social pressure to enforce routine on their babies, including getting babies to sleep through the night.

Not showing up lets down the group and thus increases the social pressure to show up.

Not exact matches

Due to growing pressures from short - term shareholders and increasing regulations, companies have been severely constrained in making targeted, long - term investments that drive social change.

Those discussions, which have been pushed by Twitter CFO Anthony Noto, have been taking place since the beginning of the year, said sources, as the social communications giant has faced increasing pressure from Wall Street to grow its audience and innovate its products.

Finally, China's aging population will put increasing pressure to revamp its social safety net — an area where Canada is again a global leader.

Governed by a mixture of centre - left and centre - right governments, with a long centre - left interlude between 2005 and 2013, the famously egalitarian Norwegian social contract is coming apart under the twin pressures of increasing income inequality and booming property prices.

The government - coalition will probably remain in power, even amid social pressure due to a high unemployment rate and increasing poverty.

According to Jacob Pouncey, cryptocurrency analyst at Saxo Bank, the state of affairs stays in a fragile state as a result of increased regulatory pressure and social media advertising bans.

As the foreign debts increase there is pressure of the IMF / WB to cut economic and social subsidies for balancing the budget.

This standardization was the product of many factors, including: (1) professional politics within the mental health community, (2) increased gov involvement in mental health research and policymaking, (3) mounting pressure on psysts from health insurers to demonstrate the effectiveness of their practices,,,, Alan Stone, president of the APA in 1976, concluded that social psy and social activism, «carrying psyc on a mission to change the world, had brought the profession to the edge of extinction» (Wilson, 1993, p. 402)

Third, globalization increases the pressures which the impact of this broadening of choice brings upon the institutions of any given economic, social or political order.

Soft drink manufacturers are under increasing pressure to adapt as rapid social and lifestyle changes drive consumer away from traditionally popular segments.

It is an increasing challenge to raise our children in the current environment, where they face heightened academic and social pressures.

Additionally, most to some degree faced social pressure to marry, which reflects Andrew Cherlin's (2004) argument that despite the increase in cohabitation and «deinstitutionalization» of marriage, the symbolic significance of marriage remains high within the culture.»

There are also controversies and ethical considerations surrounding the means used by public campaigns which attempt to increase breastfeeding rates, relating to pressure put on women, and potential feeling of guilt and shame of women who fail to breastfeed; and social condemnation of women who use formula.

In settings where breastfeeding is not the social norm, support can increase women's belief in breastfeeding, and give them confidence to continue breastfeeding in the face of societal and family pressures that might undermine breastfeeding.

Like in the past, new policy innovations are currently being explored to find new ways to deal with the social pressure resulting from the increasing obsolescence of manual labour, as can be seen in the experimenting with Universal Basic Income in Finland.

Glance at any local authority budget proposal and I am sure you would find, under the heading «budget pressures», a nod the cost of an aging population, and the anticipated increase in social care clients on the next five years.

LGN had formed in 1987 - 88, led by Howie Hawkins of the Institute for Social Ecology, and exerted steady and increasing pressure to impose their sense of anarchist / left - centered politics onto the efforts to form a Green political organization.

Mr Lansley warned that this would create «significant fiscal pressure», while lower - paid staff who opt out «would increase pressure on the social security budget in the longer term».

And the increasing insecurity we see, with too many stuck in temporary jobs, and rising numbers of zero hours contracts, makes it harder for people to get a mortgage to buy their own home, or save for a pension, all of which adds to the pressure on our social security system.

In recognition of pressures on social services, grant funding for social care will be increased by an additional # 1bn by the fourth year of the spending review, and a further # 1bn for social care to be provided through the NHS to support joint working with councils «so that elderly people do not continue to fall through the crack between two systems».

With an aging population placing increasing demands on entitlement programs like Social Security, and likely federal spending increases for defense and infrastructure programs, budgets for scientific research could come under intense pressure.

«Although the underlying reasons for the decreases in hours of sleep are unknown, there has been speculation that increased Internet and social media use and pressures due to the heightened competitiveness of the college admissions process are adding to the problem,» noted Dr. Keyes.

This increase was related to participants» experiences of social stress, such as work overload, social pressures or social isolation.

Any type of exercise is beneficial, however, if aerobic exercise is not able to be performed, then resistance exercise could help for lowering blood pressure as well as increase metabolism and also provide psychological and social benefits.

Among adults, job and financial worries are often among the leading contributors to stress, but increased crime, violence, peer pressure leading to substance abuse (alcohol and drugs like ecstasy, cannabis and methamphetamine), social isolation, loneliness, and family problems can also create stress - related problems.

There is however increasing pressure from the advance of a new breed of more intuitive, mobile, social dating applications.

Denise Hatton, chief executive for YMCA England & Wales, said: «Bullying has always existed among young people, but this generation face increasing pressure to live up to unrealistic beauty ideals which they say come from celebrities, social media and the media.

The inquiry will also look into how social media and the internet is contributing to an increase in mental health issues through instances of cyberbullying and peer pressure.

WASHINGTON — Several members of the Congressional committees that oversee social - service spending last week criticized education lobbyists here for using what one member termed «pressure tactics» to protect education funding increases.

I am also willing to acknowledge that Ofsted inspections can often increase the pressure on children's social care professionals.

The education secretary said that schools were better funded - but he acknowledged that they now faced increased financial pressures and also more social pressures, such as children's mental health problems.

Lack of proficiency in reading and writing in social studies is exacerbated by the fact that schools are spending far less time on social studies instruction in the face of increasing pressure to improve standardized test scores in reading and mathematics (Manzo, 2005).

Since it drives increases in salaries, deductions, Social Security and pension payments, there is very heavy pressure to keep the number smaller than it really is.

As a result, the U.S. dependency ratio is increasing, adding pressure to an already fragile Social Security system.

Sharing our lives with an animal helps us treat stress, depression, high blood pressure, and increases social interaction and physical activity.

In addition to reducing stress, seniors also find that pets can lower blood pressure, boost physical activity, improve mental sharpness and foster the feeling of increased social connection - to name a few benefits!

Being caught increases the likelihood that an individual will cite revenge, excitement, and social pressure as reasons for shoplifting.

The emphasis on quality of care and ever - increasing expectations inevitably puts pressure on all Health and Social Services staff.

Political leaders and big advertisers are increasing the pressure on social media companies do more to remove objectionable and illegal material from their platforms.

Matthew Dickason, Managing Director, Hays Talent Solutions, added: «At a time of increasing demands and pressures on councils such as an increased complexity of legislation regarding workforce engagement, Hays Talent Solutions is delighted that our relationship with Haringey Council has been extended to provide the expertise required by the Council and support social value within a first of its kind arrangement in the UK.»

However, this reliance on peers for social support is coupled with increasing pressures to attain social status (Corsaro & Eder, 1990; Eder, 1985).

For instance, individuals living in collectivistic nations, such as East Asia, are known to exhibit higher levels of stigma towards mental illness, relative to individuals living in individualistic nations, due to increased cultural pressures to save face and conform to social norms (Ng 1997).

These findings raise the unfortunate possibility that many adolescents who experiment with crime under social pressure get caught and are then subjected to harsh punishment, including incarceration in the same facilities as adults — punishment that, ironically, increases the chance that they will continue to behave in antisocial ways upon release.

Even though social service agencies are under increased pressure for accountability and more measured proof of effectiveness, the importance of relationship building must be maintained at the centre of helping practice and theory (Coady, 1993).

The resources address these through the development of skills which promote responsible decision making for their own and others» safety and seek to increase students» capacity to resist and cope with pressure and social influences.

Adolescents face increased academic and social pressures just at a time when they are often less open to parental advice.