‘It’s Kinda Punishment’: Tandem Logics and Penultimate Power in the Penal Voluntary Sector for Canadian Youth

This paper draws on original empirical research in Ontario, Canada which analyses penal voluntary sector practice with youth in conflict with the law. I illustrate how youth penal voluntary sector practice (YPVS) operates alongside, or in tandem with the statutory criminal justice system. I argue that examining the PVS and the statutory criminal justice system simultaneously, or in tandem, provides fuller understandings of PVS inclusionary (and exclusionary) control practices (Tomczak and Thompson 2017). I introduce the concept of penultimate power, which demonstrates the ability of PVS workers to trigger criminal justice system response toward a young person in conflict with the law. My novel concepts of tandem logics and penultimate power are useful for understanding PVS practice, explaining how seemingly contradictory approaches across state and ‘community’ organizations not only co-exist, but depend upon the tandem relationship between the PVS and the statutory criminal justice system

Cross-sectional validation of the Aging Perceptions Questionnaire: a multidimensional instrument for assessing self-perceptions of aging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Self-perceptions of aging have been implicated as independent predictors of functional disability and mortality in older adults. In spite of this, research on self-perceptions of aging is limited. One reason for this is the absence of adequate measures. Specifically, there is a need to develop a measure that is theoretically-derived, has good psychometric properties, and is multidimensional in nature. The present research seeks to address this need by adopting the Self-Regulation Model as a framework and using it to develop a comprehensive, multi-dimensional instrument for assessing self-perceptions of aging. This study describes the validation of this newly-developed instrument, the Aging Perceptions Questionnaire (APQ).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Participants were 2,033 randomly selected community-dwelling older (+65 yrs) Irish adults who completed the APQ alongside measures of physical and psychological health. The APQ assesses self-perceptions of aging along eight distinct domains or subscales; seven of these examine views about own aging, these are: timeline chronic, timeline cyclical, consequences positive, consequences negative, control positive, control negative, and emotional representations; the eighth domain is the identity domain and this examines the experience of health-related changes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mokken scale analysis showed that the majority of items within the views about aging subscales were strongly scalable. Confirmatory factor analysis also indicated that the model provided a good fit for the data. Overall, subscales had good internal reliabilities. Hierarchical linear regression was conducted to investigate the independent contribution of APQ subscales to physical and psychological health and in doing so determine the construct validity of the APQ. Results showed that self-perceptions of aging were independently related to physical and psychological health. Mediation testing also supported a role for self-perceptions of aging as partial mediators in the relationship between indices of physical functioning and physical and psychological health outcomes.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Findings support the complex and multifaceted nature of the aging experience. The good internal reliability and construct validity of the subscales suggests that the APQ is a promising instrument that can enable a theoretically informed, multidimensional assessment of self-perceptions of aging. The potential role of self-perceptions of aging in facilitating physical and psychological health in later life is also highlighted.</p

What’s a (Childless) Man Without a Woman? The Differential Importance of Couple Dynamics for the Wellbeing of Childless Men and Women in the Netherlands

Using rich couple data from the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study, we investigated to what extent there were gender differences in couple dynamics within childless couples (N = 163). Though the childless partners reported similar relationship satisfaction, we found gender differences in the link between relationship conflict and relationship satisfaction - the childless men were more strongly affected by the negative aspects of the partnership. This gender difference was not evident for the association between partner support and relationship satisfaction - the positive aspects of the partnership were equally important for the male and the female childless partners. Furthermore, the association between relationship satisfaction and health was stronger for the childless men than for the childless women and this difference was particularly evident when the levels of relationship satisfaction were low. These results indicate that when they are in unsatisfying romantic relationships, childless men are at a greater risk than childless women of physical and mental ill health

Energy Conservation and Building Design

This note is a general review of energy needs in buildings and presents some general guidelines for reducing the total energy required.Cette note est une revue g\ue9n\ue9rale des besoins en \ue9nergie dans les b\ue2timents et pr\ue9sente certaines grands lignes g\ue9n\ue9 rales pour r\ue9duire la demande totale en \ue9nergie.Aussi Disponible en Fran\ue7ais: La Conservation de l' Energie et la Conception des B\ue2timentsPeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

La diff\ue9rence entre un pare-vapeur et un pare-air

Les probl\ue8mes d'humidit\ue9 dans les murs ont \ue9t\ue9 attribu\ue9s en grande partie \ue0 deux ph\ue9nom\ue8nes : la diffusion de la vapeur et celui, plus important, des fuites d'air (notamment par d\ue9p\uf4t de l'humit\ue9 contenue dans l'air qui s'\ue9chappe de l'enveloppe d'un b\ue2timent). Bien qu'il existe des techniques pour contr\uf4ler la diffusion de la vapeur d'eau (pare-vapeur, m\ue9thodes de calcul, exigences impos\ue9es par les r\ue8glements, normes applicable aux mat\ue9riaux, m\ue9thodes d'essai), il n'existe que tr\ue8s peu de moyens pour rem\ue9dier aux fuites d'air (\ue9tanch\ue9it\ue9 \ue0 l'air) des enveloppes des b\ue2timents existants et \ue0 peu pr\ue8s rien pour la conception et la construction de l'enveloppe des b\ue2timents neufs. Cette communication pr\ue9sente une d\ue9finition du pare-vente, d\ue9crit les exigences relatives \ue0 sa performance et examine l'application de la th\ue9orie \ue0 divers types de constructions commerciales. Cette application pourrait permettre d'obtenir un pare-vent fonctionnel et durable \ue0 l'int\ue9rieur de l'enveloppe du b\ue2timent.Moisture problems in walls have been attributed in large measure to two mechanisms: vapour diffusion, and now more importantly, air leakage, specifically the deposition of moisture by moist air exfiltrating through the building envelope. While significant technology related to vapour diffusion control (the vapour barrier) exists (i.e. calculation procedures, regulatory requirements, material standards and performance testing procedures), there is minimal technology availabe related to air leakage control ( the air barrier) for the repair of existing building envelopes and virtually none for the design and construction of the envelope of new buildings. This paper presents a definition of the air barrier, outlines the performance requirements, and examines the application of the theory to several typical commercial constructions. This application could provide a functional and durable air barrier within the building envelopePeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

Sources d'humidit\ue9 dans les maisons

L'humidit\ue9 est introduite dans une maison par les occupants et leurs activit\ue9s, mail il existe d'autres sources moins \ue9vidents telles que l'humidit\ue9 des mat\ue9riaux, le cycle du stockage saisonnier, les sous-sols et les vides sanitaires et les murs mouill\ue9s par la pluie.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

Solar Heating : The State of the Art

This note is a general review of the state of the art of solar heating of buildings.Cette note est une revue g\ue9n\ue9rale de l'\ue9tat de l'art du chauffage solaire des b\ue2timents.Aussi Disponible en Fran\ue7ais: Chauffage Solaire - L' Etat de l'ArtPeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

Volets d'isolation pour fen\ueatres

Des volets d'isolation pour fen\ueatres permettent d'abaisser consid\ue9rablement la quantit\ue9 de chaleur qui s'\ue9chappe par les fen\ueatres. Une fen\ueatre \ue0 double vitrage ordinaire pr\ue9sente une r\ue9sistance thermique R2 (RSI 0,35). Un volet isoland ayant une r\ue9sistance deux \ue0 trois fois sup\ue9rieure \ue0 celle de la fen\ueatre - disons R5 (RSI,088) - r\ue9duira de fa\ue7on appr\ue9ciable la perte d'\ue9nergie due \ue0 la fen\ueatre, surtout la nuit, lorsque la maison ne b\ue9n\ue9ficie pas du rayonnement solaire. On trouve actuellement une grande vari\ue9t\ue9 de volets sur le march\ue9. Le propos de cette Note est de fournir un guide pour la s\ue9lection des violets pour fen\ueatres, en prenant en consid\ue9ration les nombreux factuers qui permettent d'assurer un fonctionnement efficace et sans probl\ue8me de ces derniers.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

Insulated window shutters

Insulated window shutters can lessen considerably the amount of heat lost through windows. A standard double-glazed window has a thermal resistance of about R2 (RSI 0.35). An insulated shutter with a resistance 2 to 3 times that of a window, say R5 (RSI 0.88), will reduce substantially the energy loss of that window, particularly at night when the house does not benefit from solar radiation. Many different kinds of window shutters are now available. This Note has been prepared as a guide in selection as there are a number of key points to consider to achieve an effective and relatively trouble-free operation of a window shutter.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye

Une \ue9tude du processus de construction

Les constructeurs et les propri\ue9taires de b\ue2timents continuent \ue0 faire face \ue0 de s\ue9rieux probl\ue8mes li\ue9s \ue0 la p\ue9n\ue9tration de la pluie, l'accumulation de glace sous les soffites, le gel de tuyaux dans les murs isol\ue9s et la condensation dans les diverses parties de l'enveloppe des b\ue2timents. La Division des recherches en b\ue2timents du Conseil national de recherches du Canada, en collaboration avec le Comit\ue9 canadien des recherche en b\ue2timent, a entrepris une \ue9tude du processus de construction afin de d\ue9terminer les causes des d\ue9sordres importants occasionn\ue9s par la p\ue9n\ue9tration de l'eau et les fuites d'air dans les murs ext\ue9rieurs, autour des fen\ueatres et par les toits. La Division a \ue9galement tent\ue9 de d\ue9terminer qual usage l'industrie de la construction faisait de l'information relative \ue0 la science du b\ue2timent et de quelle fa\ue7on cette industrie peut b\ue9n\ue9ficier des r\ue9sultats de recherche dans ce domaine.This report is based on a study of construction activities in Alberta, July-September 1980. The author outlines some of the building problems he encountered and how some of them could have been prevented by better communication and better knowledge of building science principles.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye