Higher level of SWL was predicted only by higher level
of social connectedness.
When a child or adolescent has a poor sense
of social connectedness, they risk being excluded.
In applying Attachment Theory, civic - political behaviors are fixed action patterns
of social connectedness that facilitate attachment and relationship to others in society.
Civic - political development is a combination
of social connectedness and civic - political attachment behaviors across the life span and comprises stages of development toward a secure civic - political attachment status emerging from secure or insecure attachment relationships within the environment (Kelly, 2009).
RO DBT addresses each of these important factors, and is the first treatment in the world to prioritize social - signaling as the primary mechanism of change based on a transdiagnostic, neuroregulatory model linking the communicative function of human emotions to the establishment
of social connectedness and well - being.
The women spoke about the importance
of social connectedness with family, friends and other women in their communities, and personal achievements that increased their self - esteem, mental health and well - being.
Recent studies found that loving - kindness meditation helps increase daily experiences of positive emotions, leading to greater life satisfaction and feelings
of social connectedness.
As an aside, I must acknowledge the conflicting roles of technology in fostering both isolation and new forms
of social connectedness.
The Roles
of Social Connectedness and Web Use in Shaping Conservation Priorities by Evan E. Johnson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
«By these standards, improvements in a sense
of social connectedness may have clinical benefits comparable to lifestyle modifications,» the authors wrote.
In addition, a study published last year found that administering an opioid blocker decreased people's feelings
of social connectedness — both when they were in the lab receiving e-mails of support from close friends or relatives and when they were at home during the four days they took the drug — compared with when they took a placebo.
«Our work suggests that touch integrated on the time - scale of a few minutes is a surprisingly effective index
of social connectedness,» Tanaka says.
And isolation is known to shorten lives — but experts were not sure if the real culprit was the pain and stress of loneliness, as opposed to a lack
of social connectedness.
This term is used by Adlerian psychologists to describe the state
of social connectedness and interest in the well - being of others that characterizes psychological health.»
Restorative sleep, efficient exercise, whole foods nutrition, stress management, the psychology of food, and the importance
of social connectedness are all key components of our health.
What this means to marketers is simple: You can boost brand awareness and consumer affinity with apps, but you must have a thorough understanding of your audience so you can provide them with an app that's functional (such as a calculator) or entertaining (like a video, game, or music), or provide some sort
of social connectedness (such as an app for a user community).
Not exact matches
Hallmark characteristics
of community citizenship include trust, purpose,
connectedness, leadership,
social capital, passion, empathy, ethics, and responsibility.
Other examples
of increasingly popular non-health well - being activities include stress management training (77 percent), community involvement / volunteerism activities (72 percent) and
social connectedness opportunities (60 percent).
it is not true that by prayer the fundamental forces
of the universe time, space, physical order, and
social connectedness — will be set aside.
It must have been the most obvious thing for Indian theologians to be conscious
of social sign posts such as caste, lineage, class and family
connectedness.
Blogging, but not
social networking, fulfilled a means
of social support to new mothers, providing feelings
of connectedness and well - being.
These qualities pay off in big dividends by increasing self - esteem,
social skills and a sense
of connectedness that helps kids and teens use good judgment when confronted with difficulties and temptations.
Research by both
social science management types and computer science network scientists suggests that networks with a high degree
of clustering, or
connectedness, are a force for good.
In another mHealth study that highlighted the role that online
social networks can have on wellness, Arriaga, Georgia Tech Regents Professor
of Interactive Computing Gregory Abowd and graduate student Hwajung Hong investigated whether
social networking could help individuals with autism improve their
social connectedness.
«It will be hard to address the addiction and overdose crisis without better understanding and addressing the neurobiology linking opioids, pain and
social connectedness,» says Sarah Wakeman, medical director
of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor
of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
«Understanding the biology and commonalities between trusting
social relationships and the opioid system can change the way we think about treatment,» Young says, noting that neither the punitive approach
of the criminal justice system nor harsh treatment tactics are likely to increase
connectedness.
The rise
of technology and
social media has given people a false feeling
of connectedness through likes and comments and has led to unexpected phenomena like teens having sex later because they're not actually spending time with peers (even when it feels like they are) and overall decreased
social interaction.
Sure, this level
of connectedness has benefits — it's simple to stay in touch with friends and family; you can express yourself on
social media; multitasking is easier — but there are also some pretty serious drawbacks.
ORIGINAL PAPER Friendship After a Friends with Benefits Relationship: Deception, Psychological Functioning, and
Social Connectedness Jesse Owen • Frank Facing sanctions from the West after the annexation
of Crimea, Russia has reoriented its economy toward China.
The Circle is a film that takes the idea
of connectedness (email,
social media, phone, etc.) to its logical and genuinely creepy extension.
One
of the things that many game makers are coming to grips with is the inclusion
of social «
connectedness» in today's MMOs.
One essential element
of school
connectedness is the positive
social connections students develop.
The effects
of developmental mentoring and high school mentors» attendance on their younger mentees» self - esteem,
social skills, and
connectedness.
Choosing Schools «most unique contribution is to evaluate systems
of school choice in terms
of how they could serve various public interests - namely, the degree to which a system
of choice can promote equity, student achievement, and
social capital (or
social connectedness).
It is typically influenced by perceptions
of school safety, order and behavioural expectations; academic outcomes;
social relationships; school facilities; school
connectedness and school improvement processes (Gruenert, 2008, Zullig et al., 2010, Thapa et al., 2013).
In a recent article, Microsoft's group product manager for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live explains how their recognition
of the deep and powerful need for
social connectedness is an integral component
of their online gaming strategy:
SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON — June 21, 2017 — In celebration
of a simpler time — an era that came before cool kale, hyper -
connectedness, DIY artisanal beer - making, and
social media mayhem — SEGA Networks Inc. is bringing a growing collection
of classic video games from every console era to your mobile device for free.
«Land Speed Record» is about the friendship between Hart and Larson, their shared love for art and music, but it is also about a larger sense
of connectedness that thrived before cell phones and
social media, a scene built through Kinko's flyers and word
of mouth.
Organized in seven sections, Chaos and Awe begins with «No Place,» a meditation on complex technological systems that have enhanced the
connectedness of people and cultures around the world, but also led to a heightened vulnerability in our
social, political, and technical infrastructures.
Some
of them are call - in shows, which gives them the
connectedness of social media.
According to a blog post by Facebook's VP
of messaging products David Marcus, the
social media site has finally admitted that the Messenger app has become «too cluttered,» clouding Facebook's fairly new mission to emphasize
connectedness.
Connectedness is crucial for young people and contributes to their sense
of self, psychological wellbeing, academic performance and
social competence.
Peer
connectedness: A feeling
of being positively connected with peers, encompassing being accepted by friends and possessing
social competence to interact with others (Wilkenfeld et al., 2008).
The Effects
of Caregiver
Social Connections on Caregiver, Child, and Family Well - Being Munsell, Kilmer, Cook, & Reeve (2012) American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82 (1) Examines the degree to which caregiver social connectedness influences the effects of strain associated with caring for a child with severe emotional disturbance on caregiver well -
Social Connections on Caregiver, Child, and Family Well - Being Munsell, Kilmer, Cook, & Reeve (2012) American Journal
of Orthopsychiatry, 82 (1) Examines the degree to which caregiver
social connectedness influences the effects of strain associated with caring for a child with severe emotional disturbance on caregiver well -
social connectedness influences the effects
of strain associated with caring for a child with severe emotional disturbance on caregiver well - being.
Social connectedness / support levels do appear to decline in men's middle years — support levels between the ages
of 35 and 54 were significantly lower than the younger (18 - 34) and older (55 - 65) ends
of the population sample.
In an initiative which is all about
social and emotional wellbeing, this project encourages
connectedness and engagement at the cultural interface where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other ways
of knowing meet.
The MDI is designed to be administered as a large - scale, population - level measure so that stakeholders in communities and schools can obtain representative data on children during middle childhood on five dimensions: (1)
Social and emotional development, (2)
Connectedness to peers and adults at school, at home, and in the neighborhood, (3) School Experiences, (4) Physical health and well - being, and, (5) Constructive use
of time after - school.
The MDI was designed to assess child well - being inside and outside
of school on five dimensions: (1)
Social and emotional development, (2)
Connectedness to peers and to adults at school, at home, and in the neighborhood, (3) School experiences, (4) Physical health and well - being, and (5) Constructive use
of time after school.
The concept
of resilience and closely related research regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined as the process
of, capacity for, or outcome
of successful adaptation in the context
of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range
of individual and environmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits
of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's
social environment (including
connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use
of different types
of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood
of tobacco and alcohol use.
The factor structure
of the MDI was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) for the three domains
of the MDI that contain scales.2 (1)
social and emotional development, (2)
connectedness, and (3) school experiences.