THE DOUKHOBORS IN CANADA - CONFLICT AND SOCIAL CHANGE, 1900-1976

he present study will document the number of acts of violence carried out by the Doukhobors in Canada during the period 1900-1976 as well as assess the influence of two potentially important causal factors: (i) leadership style and (ii) stress and strain on the incidence of violence. While a great deal has been written on the Doukhobors, much of the material is of a “sensational” variety and lacks any serious analytical framework. Few researchers have tried to systematically document the actual number of conflicts engaged in by Doukhobors or relate these periodic episodes of conflict to potential causes

Winning Ways or Winning Weighs: Obtaining a SSHRCC Doctoral Fellowship

Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the number of students applying to graduate school and as the cost of education continues to escalate, more students have been applying for external funding such as SSHRCC doctoral fellowships. Over time, guidelines for assessing applications have been established by the various SSHRCC committees in order to decide which applicants will be successful. The present research identifies the qualifications of applicants which are related to obtaining a SSHRCC doctoral fellowship. One hundred fourteen applications were randomly selected for analysis. A variety of information from the application, e.g., thesis proposal, letters of recommendation, schools attended, publications, was coded and subjected to multivariate analysis. The results show that a high degree of unanimity was evident among assessors. Referee appraisals and the rank provided by the department are important in deciding whether a student is recommended for a SSHRCC fellowship. Publications and other academic awards play a lesser but significant role in the decision-making process. The results also suggest that gender and participation in the labour force are potentially important variables in determining an applicant's success in obtaining a fellowship.Au cours de la dernière décennie, le nombre d'étudiants demandant leur admission à des programmes d'études post-universitaires a augmenté considérablement et, comme les frais de scolarité ont également continué à croître, de plus en plus d'étudiants font des demandes de fonds externes comme les bourses doctorales du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada (CRSHC). Avec le temps, les divers comités du CRSHC ont établi des directives pour évaluer les demandes et choisir les récipiendaires. La présente recherche analyse les qualifications des candidats qui sont reliées à l'obtention d'une bourse doctorale du CRSHC. Cent quatorze demandes ont été choisies au hasard en vue de l'analyse. Une variété de renseignements apparaissant sur les formulaires de demande de bourses, c'est-à-dire la proposition de thèse, les lettres de recommandation, les écoles fréquentées, les publications, ont été codés et soumis à une analyse multivariée. Les résultats ont indiqué qu'il existe un haut niveau d'unanimité chez les évaluateurs. Les résultats montrent que les évaluations des juges et le rang accordé par le département sont des facteurs importants pour décider si un étudiant est recommandé ou non pour une bourse du CRSHC. Les publications et les autres distinctions scolaires jouent un moindre rôle, bien qu'important, dans le processus de prise de décision. Les résultats laissent aussi entendre que le sexe et la participation au marché du travail sont des variables possiblement importantes dans la détermination du succès des candidats à obtenir une bourse

Efecto de la edad sobre la percepción de los factores de riesgo de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en jugadoras senior profesionales de voleibol

The purpose of this study was to assess professional female volleyball players ́ attitudes toward weight control, diet, and eating disorders with regard to their age. The sample consisted of 41 players from seven teams of the Spanish first division that competed in the National Club Cup. A descriptive, selective, and transversal design was used. The sample was divided into younger and older players for its analysis. The information was obtained from a survey. Players ́ attitudes toward weight control, diet, and eating disorders did not change with regard to their age. The studied players perceived that they had enough knowledge about nutrition and eating disorders. The results show that the coach ́s role as a source of information for athletes has changed. The paper proposes the need to adopt pro-active strategies to minimize the risk of eating disorders in volleyball.El objetivo del estudio fue conocer la percepción de las jugadoras profesionales de voleibol en relación al control del peso, nutrición, y riesgo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en función de su edad. La muestra objeto de estudio estuvo compuesta por 41 deportistas de siete equipos de voleibol de categoría senior (primera división nacional). Se realizó un diseño selectivo, descriptivo, y transversal. La muestra fue dividida en dos grupos en función de su edad, jóvenes y mayores, para su análisis. Se empleó un cuestionario para obtener la información. La percepción de las deportistas en relación al control del peso, nutrición, y riesgo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en función de la edad de las jugadoras senior profesionales no varía en función de su edad. Los resultados muestran que el rol del entrenador como fuente de información para las jugadoras ha cambiado con respecto a las de menor edad. El trabajo plantea la necesidad de adoptar planes de actuación pro-activos para minimizar el riesgo de TCA en el deporte del voleibol

From benzos to berries: treatment offered at an Aboriginal youth solvent abuse treatment centre relays the importance of culture.

First Nations and Inuit youth who abuse solvents are one of the most highly stigmatized substance-abusing groups in Canada. Drawing on a residential treatment response that is grounded in a culture-based model of resiliency, this article discusses the cultural implications for psychiatry's individualized approach to treating mental disorders. A systematic review of articles published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry during the past decade, augmented with a review of Canadian and international literature, revealed a gap in understanding and practice between Western psychiatric disorder-based and Aboriginal culture-based approaches to treatment and healing from substance abuse and mental disorders. Differing conceptualizations of mental health and substance abuse are discussed from Western psychiatric and Aboriginal worldviews, with a focus on connection to self, community, and political context. Applying an Aboriginal method of knowledge translation-storytelling-experiences from front-line workers in a youth solvent abuse treatment centre relay the difficulties with applying Western responses to Aboriginal healing. This lends to a discussion of how psychiatry can capitalize on the growing debate regarding the role of culture in the treatment of Aboriginal youth who abuse solvents. There is significant need for culturally competent psychiatric research specific to diagnosing and treating First Nations and Inuit youth who abuse substances, including solvents. Such understanding for front-line psychiatrists is necessary to improve practice. A health promotion perspective may be a valuable beginning point for attaining this understanding, as it situates psychiatry's approach to treating mental disorders within the etiology for Aboriginal Peoples

Percepción de los factores de riesgo de los trastornos alimenticios en jugadoras universitarias de voleibol

This paper studied the risk factors and player's knowledge of eating disorders in female college volleyball players. Fifty female volleyball players from the 2004-2005 Spanish National University Championship were studied. A selective, descriptive, and transversal design was done. The data was registered with a survey. The data analysis was descriptive (frequencies and percentages). Results showed that 71.5% of subjects were satisfied with their bodies, 45.8% had received pressure to be thin, 63.6% had used methods to control their weight, and 2% had been diagnosed with a clinical eating disorder. Six out of 10 players had received nutritional information from their  coaches, however only one out of 10 players had received information about eating disorders. Among this sample, coaches do not have an active role in giving players information and mechanisms to help prevent eating disorders. Volleyball playing in college does not appear to be related to an increase in eating disorder occurrence.Este estudio aborda los factores de riesgo y el conocimiento de las jugadoras sobre los trastornos alimenticios en jugadoras universitarias de voleibol. La muestra objeto de estudioestuvo compuesta por un total de 50 jugadoras participantes en el Campeonato de España Universitario de 2004-2005. Se realizó un diseño selectivo, descriptivo, y transversal. Lainformación se registró con el cuestionario de alimentación, control de peso, y deporte. El análisis de los datos se realizó a nivel descriptivo (frecuencia y porcentajes). Un 71.5% de lasjugadoras indicó estar satisfechas con sus cuerpos, un 45.8% de las jugadoras indicó haber recibido presiones para estar delgadas, un 63.6% de las deportistas indicó haber utilizadomedios para el control de su peso, y un 2% de las jugadoras fue diagnosticada con trastornos alimenticios. Seis de cada 10 jugadoras indicó que sus entrenadores son fuentes de información sobre aspectos nutricionales, mientras que únicamente una de cada 10 jugadoras indicó que sus entrenadores son fuentes de información sobre los trastornosalimenticios. Los resultados encontrados indican que los entrenadores no tienen un papel activo en la aportación de información y mecanismos de ayuda frente a los trastornosalimenticios. La práctica de voleibol en edad universitaria parece no estar relacionada con un incremento de la ocurrencia de los trastornos alimenticios