An interpretative phenomenological analysis of stress and coping in first year undergraduates

In the UK, changes to the higher education system have increased the range of stressors experienced by students above those traditionally associated with the transition to university. Despite this, there is little qualitative research examining how students experience and cope with the adjustment to university. The experience of the transition was investigated in depth amongst 10 first year UK undergraduates. Purposive sampling resulted in a group with demographics similar to national statistics on UK undergraduates. Semi-structured interviews were used beginning with a content specific vignette to develop rapport. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was utilised to analyse the transcripts and quality checks were implemented to increase the validity of the analysis. Five main themes were identified: all the change, with subthemes of independent living, homesickness, differences between post-compulsory education and university; expectations of university; academic focus with subthemes of self-discipline, motivation, learning from experience; support network with subthemes of establishing a support network, support for coping with problems; and difficulties with subthemes of difficulties experienced with housemates, finances and employment, and academic difficulties. Students used a range of coping strategies. By identifying the role of positive psychological strengths such as optimism, hope, self-efficacy and self-control in coping with stress and facilitating positive adaptation, the study locates positive psychological strengths within a transactional understanding of stress and provides depth and relevance to their role in facilitating adjustment. Such qualitative research is rare in the positive psychology and stress literature. Suggestions for easing the transition are made

A portfolio of academic, therapeutic practice and research work Including an investigation of the role of religious and spiritual beliefs in the search for meaning after bereavement

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A Portfolio of Academic, Therapeutic Practice and Research Work Including an Investigation of the Role of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs in the Search for Meaning After Bereavement.

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Fisiologi tanaman budidaya tropik/ editor : Poter R. Golsworthy (dan N.M. Fisher)

xvi, 830 hal. : ill. ; 24 cm

Fisiologi tanaman budidaya tropik/ editor : Poter R. Golsworthy (dan N.M. Fisher)

xvi, 830 hal. : ill. ; 24 cm

Fisiologi tanaman budidaya tropik/ editor : Poter R. Golsworthy (dan N.M. Fisher)

xvi, 830 hal. : ill. ; 24 cm

Fisiologi tanaman budidaya tropik/ editor : Poter R. Golsworthy (dan N.M. Fisher)

xvi, 830 hal. : ill. ; 24 cm

Fisiologi tanaman budidaya tropik/ editor : Poter R. Golsworthy (dan N.M. Fisher)

xvi, 830 hal. : ill. ; 24 cm

HÁ MAIS DE UMA DÉCADA DA LEI DE TRANSPARÊNCIA: SEUS INÍCIOS E ABORDAGENS PARA AS FORÇAS ARMADAS CHILENAS

This article is an approximation to the recent, problematic and unnatu- ral phenomenon of Transparency in State agencies, as well as its com- plex relationship with the Defense and Armed Forces field. In the first instance, a theoretical approach to Transparency will be carried out. Subsequently, an overview of the historical-regulatory processes of Chi- le in the matter, along with a revision of the Law 20.285 “On access to public information” of 2009, as well as the regulatory bodies linked to the Armed Forces and the field of Defense that limits its application. Based on this, it will be argued that many of the challenges currently facing the Armed Forces in terms of Transparency are the challenges that, across the board, Public Administration agencies must face.El presente artículo es una aproximación al fenómeno reciente, proble- mático y no natural de la transparencia en los organismos del Estado, así como su compleja relación con el ámbito de la Defensa y Fuerzas Armadas. Se realizará en primera instancia un abordaje teórico sobre la transparencia. Posteriormente, un recuento de los procesos históri- cos-normativos de Chile en la materia, junto con una revisión de la Ley 20.285 “Sobre acceso a la información pública” de 2008 así como de los cuerpos normativos vinculados a las Fuerzas Armadas y ámbito de la Defensa que limitan su aplicación. A partir de esto, se sostendrá que muchos de los desafíos que enfrentan actualmente las Fuerzas Arma- das en materia de transparencia son los desafíos que, transversalmen- te, deben afrontar los organismos de la Administración Pública.O presente trabalho contém uma abordagem do recente fenôme- no, problemático e não natural da Transparência nos organismos do Estado, bem como sua complexa relação com o âmbito da Defesa e Forças Armadas. No primeiro lugar, será feita uma abordagem teóri- ca sobre a Transparência. Logo depois, uma contagem dos processos históricos-normativos do Chile nessa área, junto com uma revisão da Lei 20.285 “Sobre acesso à informação pública” de 2008 e dos corpos normativos vinculados às Forças Armadas e ao âmbito da Defesa que limitam sua aplicação. Com base nisso, será argumentado que muitos dos desafios que as Forças Armadas enfrentam atualmente em termos de Transparência são os desafios que, de forma transversal, os órgãos da Administração Pública devem enfrentar