The Provision of Home Library Services in Rural Australia

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

This study sought to explore if and how public libraries in rural Australia offer outreach their communities via home library services (HLS) what the benefits challenges of such a service are. An email containing link an online survey was sent 344 obtained through publicly available data. 144 responded, all states territories are represented, except Australian Capital Territory (ACT), with response rate 41%, 80% respondents indicating provision some form HLS. Overall, believed having HLS outweighed but many felt more support resources were necessary implement successful programs. Libraries varied greatly potential customer could access HLS, number items borrow, distances travelled these customers, often customers visited promoted, at all.

Language: Английский

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Work engagement and well-being among software developers: the moderating role of emotional deprivation in working from home and hybrid work

International journal of organizational analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 10, 2025

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine whether emotional deprivation has a moderating role in the effect work engagement software developers working according alternative models on their well-being. Design/methodology/approach relationship between and well-being was investigated using PROCESS macro (Model 1) developed by Andrew F. Hayes . sample consists 588 residing Türkiye. These were an office environment before COVID-19 pandemic later switched from home or hybrid model. In sample, 326 (55.44%) exclusively home, while 262 (44.56%) follow model, two days three office, vice versa. Findings According results study, plays It determined that extent which affects depends level being low, medium high. However, such could not be detected for developer’s working. Research limitations/implications While provides significant findings, it methodological limitations. cross-sectional design does establish causal relationships variables; future longitudinal research offer deeper insights. reliance self-report scales introduces potential response biases. Additionally, lacks qualitative data experiential aspects deprivation’s role. Using mixed-methods approaches enhance validity offering more comprehensive view. Lastly, consisted solely Türkiye; extending different cultural contexts conducting cross-cultural comparisons further validate enrich results. Practical implications authors found impact passion home. there no who go 2 3 week hybrid. Social fact play employees may indicate face-to-face interactions are important meeting employees’ needs maintaining returning physical within team can strengthen individuals’ bonds at reduce social deprivation. This, turn, allows employee focus healthier motivated way. Originality/value This examined general groups (working working) with same occupation but patterns. also how relationship. show overall finding raises questions about online replace interactions. A review literature suggests making comparison novel approach. recent years, global businesses have experienced negative efforts develop solutions increase importance obtained.

Language: Английский

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Linking social deprivation and loneliness to right-extreme radicalization and extremist antifeminism

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 101525 - 101525

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Community-level determinants of loneliness and social isolation: a population-based cohort study across younger and older adults

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 15, 2025

Introduction Loneliness and social isolation (SI) are critical public health issues with well-documented effects on well-being. However, much of existing observational intervention research has focused predominantly individual-and interpersonal-level factors. This longitudinal study addresses significant knowledge gaps by comprehensively examining the independent influence multiple community-level determinants loneliness SI uniquely comparing these across younger (18–30 year) older (60 + years) adults within an Australian population cohort over a 12-year period. Methods Using data from Household, Income Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, we analysed four wave pairs (2006/07, 2010/11, 2014/15, 2018/19) to investigate associations between nine community neighbourhood-level variables. We employed lagged mixed-effects Poisson regression models calculate risk ratios (RR) adjusted for Results Our findings reveal that low engagement is strongest factor both (Loneliness, RR = 1.34; SI, 1.58) populations 1.35; 2.02). Low neighbourhood cohesion was found significantly increase 1.15; 1.36) (RR 1.54). also observed distinct age-specific effects, cultural practices, altruism, perceived safety having differential impacts age groups. Discussion highlight need interventions address suggesting focusing solely individual-related factors insufficient. Tailoring strategies enhance dynamics may be essential reducing among vulnerable populations, particularly areas offerings.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness coping strategies: Their perceived effectiveness and frequency of use

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 16, 2025

Loneliness affects a sizable percentage of the U.S. adult population, and although interventions therapy can address loneliness, it is not feasible for tens millions people experiencing loneliness to access these resources. Therefore, aim this study develop typology coping strategies that lonely individuals use categorize such based on their perceived effectiveness or ineffectiveness. A nationally representative sample 621 adults provided 2878 they used, which allowed inductively creating set 19 categories strategies. Strategies ranged from relational (e.g., forming new relationships), behavioral healthy lifestyle changes), cognitive self-reflection). Results showed vary in success rate and, as such, were categorized being effective, mixed results, ineffective. Likewise, varied frequency also common, infrequent, rare. Patterns emerged showing certain are generally more effective than others; however, even most consistently viewed ineffective by some vice versa. We discuss our terms how align with existing theories act an update previous research topic, ways findings generate future directions. From practical standpoint, documenting many used combat provides variety implement loneliness. Our primary recommendation should several simultaneously accept will likely depend personality, circumstances, reason

Language: Английский

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Risky behaviors in Ethiopian university students and its relationship with loneliness and coping self-efficacy

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Research shows that risky behavior peaks in young adulthood, endangering adult's mental health and making it difficult for them to grow up be responsible members of society. As a result, this study aimed adapt the Risk Behavior Scale into Amharic examine relationships between behaviors, loneliness, coping self-efficacy. A cross-sectional research design was used convenience sampling employed gather data from total 242 Ethiopian university students. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) carried out test factor structures Risky Behaviors Scale. The CFA results validated scale's four-factor (χ2 = 435, df 183, (p < .001), CFI 0.94, TLI 0.91, RMSEA 0.08, SRMR =0.05). This would make possible experts psychological impacts behaviors (alcohol use, suicidality, drug khat use) adults. findings hierarchical regression analysis revealed male gender loneliness were predictors behavior. holds significant implications interventions attempt reduce adults alter their vulnerabilities behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Link Between Social Relationships and Vulnerability Among Community‐Dwelling Older Adults Living Alone in Taiwan

Asian Social Work and Policy Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of social relationships on vulnerability among community‐dwelling older adults living alone in Taiwan. Data were extracted from de‐identified service records 2116 alone. Logistic regression models used to identify connection between and vulnerability. results demonstrated that close help reduce for Moreover, data indicated a statistically significant relationship frailty public assistance An increase degree increases risk exposure threats However, benefits Existing policy work interventions aim strengthen safety nets establish networks through an institutional approach prevent threats. policymakers should focus not only factors (e.g., frailty) but also protective assistance).

Language: Английский

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