Controlling for previous levels
of social participation also significantly increased the explanatory power of the model; more than 50 % of the overall variance was explained for both formal and informal social participation.
Not exact matches
It is
also characterized by a lack
of participation in decision - making and in civil,
social and cultural life.
Such a child is
also likely to experience serious problems
of social and emotional adjustment, for he senses that in his language deficiency the very foundations for his
participation in the life
of relation — and hence for having any life worth living — are threatened.
Too great an attachment to the datum self as a methodological starting point commits one unwittingly to solipsism, Hartshorne holds, since one could never achieve a sound epistemological basis for inferring the existence
of anything beyond the datum self by this method.31 Further, if it is true that human beings are
social all the way down, resistance to a literal
participation in the being
of a person by others (including their literal purposes) is
also a form
of impersonalism, according to Hartshorne's analysis — a charge from which Brightman would have reeled, had he realized that this was Hartshorne's implication.
It will
also be interesting to see if increased
participation of New Thought adherents in movements for
social change alters the discourse and the strategies
of those movements.
But like Lindblom, Sen argues that the market system
also produces the intrinsic good
of participation —
participation in
social life through «freely» chosen work and though buying and selling products
of one's own choosing.
Participation in
social support is — in and
of itself —
also linked to lower rates
of depression and psychological distress.
Online outreach, to connect with potential supporters and to influence the online discussion in your space, often meaning blogger relations but
also including traditional media relations,
social networking outreach, RSS,
participation in back - channel email / IM discussions, online advertising, the production
of podcasts and video pieces, etc..
[5] Lane Kenworthy, professor
of sociology at the University
of California at San Diego, has stated that Sanders is a
social democrat and not a democratic socialist -LSB-...] Mike Konczal, an economic policy expert at the Roosevelt Institute,
also characterizes Sanders» positions as «
social democracy» rather than «socialist», noting that
social democracy means support for a mixed economy combining private enterprise with government spending,
social insurance programs, Keynesian macroeconomic policies, and democratic
participation in government and the workplace - all
of which are a part
of Sanders» platform.
There is
also a lack
of participation in
social life, something that many
of those interviewed in the thesis testify to.
Dr. Kim and colleagues conclude, «Aquatic treadmill exercise may not only improve baseline functional status and functional recovery during the subacute period, it may
also enhance
social participation and quality
of life during the chronic stroke period.»
«The resulting
social isolation may
also promote unhealthy behaviors, such as excessive food intake and decreased
participation in sports and physical activities, which can lead to further weight gain and thus a cycle
of poor physical and
social outcomes.»
The Foundation
also funds projects that increase
participation in football and other sports and address some
of society's key challenges, such as
social inclusion, health, education and equalities.
Training
of participants
of different locations and states in one place has advantages that resulted in experience and ideas exchange about darfur issues and it created awareness
of the importance
of shared roles
of women and men in peace building and conflict management
also it helped in clear the
social barrier that hindered political
participation of women in Darfur.
Participation in extracurricular activities such as academic clubs and athletics reduces the likelihood
of negative outcomes, such as dropping out
of school.125
Participation in afterschool sports is
also positively associated with student academic achievement and
social development, in addition to parent engagement.126
In this episode
of the Reputation Revolution podcast, Joanna touches on how she made the jump from her corporate gig to today, where she very much lives a «creative life» enabling her to take advantage
of the opportunities that come her way as a result not only publishing her own books, but
also relentless blogging, podcasting and
participation on
social networks.
«They
also had lower levels
of depression, lower anxiety and increased
social participation, meaning a willingness to leave their house and go engage with society in different activities.»
In the past year, we have increased our
participation on LinkedIn and on Twitter, with a number
of our employees (we call them «
Social Media Actives») making a special effort not only to post information we hope will be
of interest to our followers and contacts, but
also to pay attention to what other influencers in our field have to say.
I
also have a number
of specific concerns about the consistency
of the income management regime with the rights to
social security, privacy and non-discrimination; the consistency
of the alcohol management regime with the right
of non-discrimination; and the absence
of effective
participation of Indigenous people in decision making that affects them.
Instead it requires that business development strategies
also include a careful analysis
of the
social framework
of a community; identifying opportunities for the business or enterprise to address
social issues that create obstacles to the economic
participation of people living within the community.
As identified by the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Governments must work together at all levels with the full
participation of Indigenous people on a «holistic» response to climate change that takes account
of not only the ecological dimensions
of climate change, but
also the
social impacts and principles
of human rights, equity and environmental justice.
Similarly in late June 2005, all Australian governments reaffirmed their commitment to «advance reconciliation and address the
social and economic disadvantages experienced by many indigenous Australians» at the meeting
of the Council
of Australian Governments.38 This Communique © from COAG commits to indigenous
participation at all levels; engagement with representative organisations; flexible approaches and adequate resources to support capacity at the local and regional levels.39 The Communique ©
also recognised the importance
of a learning approach to service delivery and policy development.
The United Nations General Assembly, by consensus including Australia, outlined a program toward sustainable development, in which it emphasised «Economic development,
social development and environmental protection are interdependent and mutually reinforcing components
of sustainable development... [R] espect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance in all sectors
of society, as well as effective
participation by civil society, are
also an essential part
of the necessary foundation for the realization
of social and people - centred sustainable development», (19 September 1997), UN document A / RES / s -19 / 2, para 23.
As a result, they tend to spend more time onlooking (watching other children without joining) and hovering on the edge
of social groups.8, 11 There is some evidence to suggest that young depressive children
also experience
social impairment.12 For example, children who display greater depressive symptoms are more likely to be rejected by peers.10 Moreover, deficits in
social skills (e.g.,
social participation, leadership) and peer victimization predict depressive symptoms in childhood.13, 14 There is
also substantial longitudinal evidence linking
social withdrawal in childhood with the later development
of more significant internalizing problems.15, 16,17 For example, Katz and colleagues18 followed over 700 children from early childhood to young adulthood and described a pathway linking
social withdrawal at age 5 years — to
social difficulties with peers at age 15 years — to diagnoses
of depression at age 20 years.
The model
of formal
social participation also accounts for more variance with the addition
of prior
participation, with the adjusted R2 changing from.09 to.63 (p <.001).
The
social patterning
of participation also raises a question over the likely impact on population rates
of child mental health problems.
This positive change is important, as it not only appears to result in an improved mood and a reduction in symptoms
of depression and anxiety, but
also has the potential to increase
participation in
social, community and cultural activities for this cohort.
The recommendations will not only improve NDIS plan outcomes for people with progressive neurological conditions but will
also result in improved outcomes, including increased labour force
participation of primary carers
of people with disability; and
social participation of people with disability.
The UNGA resolution states «Economic development,
social development and environmental protection are interdependent and mutually reinforcing components
of sustainable development... [R] espect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance in all sectors
of society, as well as effective
participation by civil society, are
also an essential part
of the necessary foundation for the realization
of social and people - centred sustainable development» (UN document A / RES / s -19 / 2), 19 September 1997, para 23.
The CBCL
also yields a
Social Competence score that is distinct from the problem scales and consists
of the number and amount
of participation in sports, activities and organizations, number
of friends, frequency
of contact with friends, and behavior with others.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Social Justice Commissioner has
also commented on a central element
of a human rights based approach being Indigenous peoples
participation and engagement in government laws, policies and programs (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Social Justice Commissioner,
Social Justice Report 2006, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (2006), p 5 - 6.)
These adolescents
also had significantly lower rates
of participation than adolescents with LD or SP for all measures
of general
social participation except taking lessons outside
of school and belonging to a performing group.