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Quality of mother-child interaction, differences in sexual attitudes, and inter-generational disagreement on sexuality.
The current paper examines the frequency of inter-generational disagreement reported by mothers and adolescents as a function of the quality of their interaction, and the match between their sexual attitudes. We expected that the quality of family interaction would act as a "family asset" that would enable members of families to manage and control the tensions caused by differences in (sexual) attitudes. Data on 319 British adolescent-mother pairs were analysed using structural equation modelling, revealing good support for these expectations: differences in sexual attitudes were more strongly linked to inter-family disagreement in low quality of mother-child interaction families than in high quality of motherchild interaction families. Implications of the study are discussed. © 1997 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association)
Gravimetric and density profiling using the combination of surface acoustic waves and neutron reflectivity
A new approach is described herein, where neutron reflectivity measurements that probe changes in the density profile of thin films as they absorb material from the gas phase have been combined with a Love wave based gravimetric assay that measures the mass of absorbed material. This combination of techniques not only determines the spatial distribution of absorbed molecules, but also reveals the amount of void space within the thin film (a quantity that can be difficult to assess using neutron reflectivity measurements alone). The uptake of organic solvent vapours into spun cast films of polystyrene has been used as a model system with a view to this method having the potential for extension to the study of other systems. These could include, for example, humidity sensors, hydrogel swelling, biomolecule adsorption or transformations of electroactive and chemically reactive thin films. This is the first ever demonstration of combined neutron reflectivity and Love wave-based gravimetry and the experimental caveats, limitations and scope of the method are explored and discussed in detail
Le dompteur face à la dangerosité
Harding T.W. Le dompteur face à la dangerosité. In: Déviance et société. 1981 - Vol. 5 - N°4. pp. 369-370
Du danger, de la dangerosité et de l'usage médical de termes affectivement chargés
1. In der Alltagssprache werden die Ausdrucke "Gefahr" und "gefahrlich" relativ oft benutzt, um gewisse Risiken zu signalisieren. Somit rufen sie Reaktionen der Angst hervor.
2. Wie eine Studie der Gesetzgebung von insgesamt 47 Bezirken in 43 Landern ermittelt, ist die Gefà hrlichkeit in 30 Fallen (64%) ein Kriterium der unfreiwilligen Hospitalisierung Geisteskranker. Eine semantische Analyse der verschiedenen Legaldefinitionen der GefÀhrlichkeit zeigt, das diese die fur eine Einschà tzung der GefÀhrlichkeit notwendige PrÀzision und Klarheit in den meisten Fallen vermissen lassen. Ausserdem stimmen die Definitionen nur selten uberein.
3. Um den Schwierigkeiten auszuweichen, die aus dem Zusammenspiel eines affektiv konnotierten alltÀglichen Gebrauches und einer unprÀzisen Legaldefinition resultieren, muss entweder der Gebrauch der "GefÀhrlichkeit " als Rechtskriterium aufgegeben, oder eine neue Definition aufgestellt werden, die die AbwÀgung der GefÀhrlichkeit in einem wissenschaftlich und ethisch haltbaren Rahmen ermöglicht.1. The words "danger" et "dangerous" are commonly used in everyday language to denote risks. As such they engender reactions of alarm and anxiety.
2. Dangerousness was found to be a criterion for involuntary admission of mentally ill patients in the legal provisions of 30 (64%) out of 47 juridictions studied in 43 countries. A semantic analysis of the various legal definitions of dangerous- ness showed them to be lacking in precision and clarity in most cases. Furthermore there was considerable variation in the meaning given to dangerousness. 3. To avoid the confusion created by the combination of affectively- loaded common usage and of imprecise legal definitions, it would be advisable either to abandon the use of danger ousness as a legal criterion or to provide clear definitions which would facilitate scientifically and ethically acceptable assessments of individuals 'dangerousness.1. Dans la vie quotidienne, on utilise assez fréquemment les mots "danger" et "dangereux" pour signaler des risques. Ces mots produisent donc des réactions de peur et d'angoisse.
2. Dans une étude de la législation en vigueur dans 47 circonscriptions appartenant à 43 pays, on relÚve que, dans 30 cas (64%), la danger o site est l'un des critÚres d'hospitalisation non volontaire des malades mentaux. Une analyse sémantique des diverses définitions légales de la dan- gerosité montre que, pour la plupart, elles manquent de la précision et de la clarté qui seraient nécessaires pour l'appréciation de la dangerosité d'un individu. En outre, on ne trouve que trÚs peu de concordance entre les définitions données.
3. Pour rĂ©soudre les problĂšmes crĂ©Ă©s par la combinaison d'une utilisation quotidienne affectivement chargĂ©e et de dĂ©finitions lĂ©gales imprĂ©cises, on doit soit cesser d'utiliser "la dangerositĂ©" comme critĂšre lĂ©gal, soit dĂ©finir ce terme plus prĂ©cisĂ©ment, de maniĂšre Ă ce que l'apprĂ©ciation de la dangerositĂ© dans le cas des individus puisse ĂȘtre utilisĂ©e dans des conditions scientifiques et Ă©thiques valables.gevaarlijkheid in individuele gevallen zou kunnen gebruikt worden onder wetenschappelijk- en moreel- geldige voorwaarden.Harding T.W. Du danger, de la dangerositĂ© et de l'usage mĂ©dical de termes affectivement chargĂ©s. In: DĂ©viance et sociĂ©tĂ©. 1980 - Vol. 4 - N°4. pp. 331-348
Le dompteur face à la dangerosité
Harding T.W. Le dompteur face à la dangerosité. In: Déviance et société. 1981 - Vol. 5 - N°4. pp. 369-370
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