How do women under the care of eating disorder services experience sibling relationships: a phenomenological perspective

Eating disorders are increasing in our society and prior research has considered the role of families, carers, partners and children in the development of these difficulties. Siblings, however, have been largely overlooked. The role of sibling relationships is not well understood, despite siblings being a long term, significant feature of many individuals with eating disorders’ lives. This study aims to investigate the experiences of women with eating disorders and their sibling relationships. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to investigate the lived experiences of three women with diagnosed eating disorders. The women were interviewed, using a semi structured interview schedule designed for the study, and transcripts were analysed closely, following the principles of IPA. Results Three superordinate themes were identified for each participant. These are ‘Seeking Balance’, ‘Being Bad’ and ‘I Don’t Correlate’ for Amy, ‘Not Being Noticed’, ‘Mealtimes are Stressful’ and ‘Everyone Runs Around After Her’ for Jo and ‘Being The Runt’, ‘Being Pushed Out’ and ‘Lost Identity’ for Sarah. Four subthemes were also identified. These were ‘Being Cut Off’ for Amy, ‘Being Pushed Out’ and ‘Shying Away’ for Jo and ‘Being Ridiculous’ for Sarah. Conclusion The sibling relationships in this sample were characterised by competition, rivalry, lack of understanding, conflict and distress. Many of the experiences shared were negative and were related as damaging to the individual. However, each relationship also contained strengths and all participants desired improved relationships and closeness with their siblings. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for our current knowledge and further research

Derogatory, Racist, and Discriminatory Speech (DRDS) in Video Gaming

Video games have been examined for their effects on cognition, learning, health, and physiological arousal, yet research on social dynamics within video gaming is limited. Studies have documented the presence of derogation, racism, and discrimination in this anonymous medium. However, gamers‟ firsthand experiences are typically examined qualitatively. Thus, this study aimed to establish a quantitative baseline for the frequency of derogatory, racist, and discriminatory speech (DRDS) in gaming. DRDS frequency, sexual harassment, and hate speech measures were administered to 150 individuals from online forums and social media groups. Descriptive and inferential analyses were used to gauge which factors affected DRDS rates. Sex, intergroup and fast-paced game types, time played with others, and identity portrayal showed positive correlations with DRDS. Results indicate an array of complex social and developmental factors contribute to experiencing, perceiving, and personally using DRDS. Implications include psychosocial health impacts similar to everyday harassment, with women being at a higher risk and age as a contributing factor

Handbook of Digital Face Manipulation and Detection

This open access book provides the first comprehensive collection of studies dealing with the hot topic of digital face manipulation such as DeepFakes, Face Morphing, or Reenactment. It combines the research fields of biometrics and media forensics including contributions from academia and industry. Appealing to a broad readership, introductory chapters provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, which address readers wishing to gain a brief overview of the state-of-the-art. Subsequent chapters, which delve deeper into various research challenges, are oriented towards advanced readers. Moreover, the book provides a good starting point for young researchers as well as a reference guide pointing at further literature. Hence, the primary readership is academic institutions and industry currently involved in digital face manipulation and detection. The book could easily be used as a recommended text for courses in image processing, machine learning, media forensics, biometrics, and the general security area

Handbook of Digital Face Manipulation and Detection

This open access book provides the first comprehensive collection of studies dealing with the hot topic of digital face manipulation such as DeepFakes, Face Morphing, or Reenactment. It combines the research fields of biometrics and media forensics including contributions from academia and industry. Appealing to a broad readership, introductory chapters provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, which address readers wishing to gain a brief overview of the state-of-the-art. Subsequent chapters, which delve deeper into various research challenges, are oriented towards advanced readers. Moreover, the book provides a good starting point for young researchers as well as a reference guide pointing at further literature. Hence, the primary readership is academic institutions and industry currently involved in digital face manipulation and detection. The book could easily be used as a recommended text for courses in image processing, machine learning, media forensics, biometrics, and the general security area

HUBUNGAN ANTARA KECENDERUNGAN SIBLING RIVALRY DENGAN KENAKALAN REMAJA PADA SISWA DI SMP KABUPATEN GOWA

HUBUNGAN ANTARA KECENDERUNGAN SIBLING RIVALRY DENGAN KENAKALAN REMAJA PADA SISWA DI SMP KABUPATEN GOWA Khairun Hidayat ([email protected]) Muh. Daud ([email protected]) Dian Novita ([email protected]) Program Studi Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Negeri Makassar Jl. AP Pettarani Makassar, 90222 ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecenderungan sibling rivalry dengan kenakalan remaja pada siswa SMP di Kabupaten Gowa. Subjek penelitian ini sebanyak 102 siswa, yakni 30 siswa SMP Negeri 2 Bontonompo, 28 siswa SMP Negeri 3 Bontonompo dan 45 siswa SMP Muhammadiyah Limbung. Penelitian ini menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara deskriptif kecenderungan sibling rivalry berada pada kategori sedang, sedangkan kenakalan remaja berada pada kategori sangat rendah. Berdasarkan hasil uji hipotesis ditemukan bahwa ada hubungan positif antara kecenderungan sibling rivalry dengan kenakalan remaja (r= 0.611, p=0.000). Kata Kunci: Kenakalan Remaja, Sibling rivalry

The process and dimensions of family member marginalization: A mixed-method construct explication

This dissertation builds upon social psychology, organizational studies (i.e., social identity theory, social network theory), family studies, and interpersonal communication (i.e., hurt, confirmation theory) literature to understand how marginalized family members, or black sheep, come to live at the edge of their families. In some societies, marginalized family members are called black sheep because they stand out from the rest of the group. Being marginalized refers to feeling different, not included, or not approved of by family. Two studies were conducted to uncover and test the dimensions of family marginalization and explore the process of marginalization in families. Study 1 consisted of interviews with marginalized family members (N = 30) between the ages of 25-35 who had felt marginalized by family for at least one year during the past 10 years. Study 1 utilized the retrospective interviewing technique to conduct a turning point analysis and grounded theory to analyze in depth interview data. Study 2 was designed to extend and compliment Study 1 by replicating some of Study 1\u27s research findings and exploring the construct of marginalization with a larger, more diverse sample of marginalized family members (N = 315). An online survey version of the retrospective interviewing technique collected turning point data. The two investigations described here identified three dimensions of marginalization: difference, disapproval, and exclusion. Cluster analysis revealed that participant scores on the three dimensions can be grouped into three types of marginalized people: highly marginalized, moderately marginalized, and similar yet marginalized. Study 1\u27s turning point analysis categorized events into 22 categories and identified 5 trajectories that represented the process of family marginalization: turbulent, inclining, disrupted, declining, and prolonged. Study 2\u27s turning point analysis refined the turning point codebook from Study 1 and coded events into 9 overarching categories. Study 2\u27s results replicated three of the trajectories identified in Study 1 (i.e., inclining, declining, disrupted) and identified 1 additional trajectory (i.e., stable-high). Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed including avenues for future research (e.g., creating a family member marginalization scale and identifying strategies for managing marginalization)

“What Makes ‘em Tick?” The Impact of Parenting Style and Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate on Student Athletes’ Motivation Orientation in the Context of Intercollegiate Athletics

Motivation has become a widely studied construct in intercollegiate athletics, as coaches and administrators have sought to maximize the socioemotional and performance aspects of athletic competition. While researchers acknowledge parents as having an important role in the socialization of motivation, research in this area has largely focused on sport-specific parenting practices, failing to account for the broader components of global parenting style that may influence parent-initiated motivational climates, and subsequently the motivational profiles exhibited by developing student athletes. The present study was designed to investigate the relationship among global parenting style, parent-created motivational climate, and student-athlete motivation within the context of intercollegiate athletics. A sample of 156 student athletes aged 18 to 25 (M = 20.45, SD = 1.60) from two different Division I universities in the Intermountain West region of the United States completed a 74-item questionnaire composed of items related to global parenting style (PSDQ), parent-initiated motivational climate (PIMCQ-2), and student-athlete motivation (TEOSQ). Due to relative homogeneity of parenting styles and practices among the study sample, mediation analyses were used to determine the relationship between authoritative parenting style and student-athlete task motivation as mediated by parent-initiated mastery climate. Unstandardized indirect effects were computed for each of 5000 bootstrapped samples yielding an indirect effect of .76 (95% CI = .31, 1.46, p= .03). Present findings highlight the importance of the parent-child relationship, specifically the role of parenting styles and practices in the enhancement of student athletes’ intrinsic motivation. Importantly, doing so would hold the potential to bolster student-athlete well-being and satisfaction with the college experience, two stated goals of the NCAA