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A gradual separation from the world: commentary on a qualitative exploration of existential loneliness in old age Open
Aims and methods: Loneliness is a prevalent and significant issue. It has been identified as a particularly important physical and mental health risk for older people. This article critically explores and discusses a recent study that soug…
“They want you to know who they really are inside of the old visage”—biographical storytelling as a methodological tool to explore emotional challenges in old age Open
Background Growing older is often associated with resilience, contentedness and inner growth. Older people however are also at risk of confronting unique emotional challenges as a result of varied ageing-related experiences. By employing a…
Tracing the international arrivals of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants after Aotearoa New Zealand reopened its border Open
In the second quarter of 2022, there was a global surge of emergent SARS-CoV-2 lineages that had a distinct growth advantage over then-dominant Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 lineages. By generating 10,403 Omicron genomes, we show that Aotearoa New…
“They want you to know who they really are inside of the old visage” - biographical storytelling as a methodological tool to explore emotional challenges in old age Open
Background: Older people are at risk of confronting emotional challenges, including loneliness, depression, anxiety and low-levels of wellbeing, as a result of varied ageing-related changes. These emotional challenges may further give rise…
Widespread flooding dynamics changing under climate change: characterising floods using UKCP18 Open
An event-based approach has been used to explore the potential effects of climate change on the spatial and temporal coherence of widespread flood events in Great Britain. Time series of daily mean river flow were generated using a gridded…
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Responding to climate change around England's coast - The scale of the transformational challenge Open
Around the world coastal communities face an unprecedented challenge in responding to sea level rise and associated changes. For many responding through incremental adaptation may be appropriate (although not without limits). This may incl…
‘They’re Going to Die at Some Point, but We’re all Going to Die’ – A Qualitative Exploration of Bereavement in Later Life Open
This article reports on a qualitative study to investigate what bereavement means to older people. Drawing upon 80 in-depth interviews collected from eight British and Australian retirement communities, our study revealed that facing berea…
“We Are Good Neighbors, But We Are Not Carers!”: Lived Experiences of Conflicting (In)dependence Needs in Retirement Villages Across the United Kingdom and Australia Open
Background and Objectives This study sought to qualitatively explore the lived experiences of 80 older people living in retirement villages across the United Kingdom and Australia. We focused on residents’ narratives around the themes of i…
A gradual separation from the world: a qualitative exploration of existential loneliness in old age Open
This study sought to qualitatively explore experiences of existential loneliness (EL) in 80 older people living in retirement communities across the UK and Australia. Qualitative semi-structured interviews permitted in-depth exploration of…
School principals at different stages of adult ego development: Their sense-making capabilities and how others experience them Open
The way school principals make sense of the context of their work shapes their actions. As in all adults, principals’ sense-making capability is a function of the ego and can change over time. Adult ego development theory describes distinc…
Dampened motivation as a side effect of contemporary educational policy: a self-determination theory perspective Open
It has been suggested that features of contemporary educational policy create and encourage teaching and learning practices that dampen human motivation. This paper sought to analyse and extend this discussion through the lens of self-dete…
Is Parental Attachment Security Contextual? Exploring Context‐Specific Child–Parent Attachment Patterns and Psychological Well‐Being in Taiwanese Youths Open
Scant research to date has explored the possibility of context‐specific variation in attachment security within a given relationship. In this paper, two cross‐sectional studies were designed (1) to develop and validate context‐specific att…
Golf Coaches’ Mindsets about Recreational Golfers: Gendered Golf Experiences Start on the Practice Tee Open
Gender gaps in golf participation persist. Women make up less than 20% of golf’s population in the United Kingdom and United States. Their underrepresentation detrimentally impacts the golf industry, society, and women who are excluded fro…
Is Parental Attachment Security Contextual? Exploring Context-Specific Child-Parent Attachment Patterns and Psychological Well-Being in Taiwanese Youths Open
No research to date has explored the possibility of context-specific, within-relationship fluctuation in attachment security. In this present article, two cross-sectional studies were designed (1) to develop and validate context-specific a…
A Critical Exploration of Child-Parent Attachment as a Contextual Construct Open
Bowlby’s attachment theory has been employed as a broad and integrative framework to explore human wellness across a range of disciplines. Attachment theory has even been labelled one of the last surviving “grand theories” not to have been…
A Critical Exploration of Child-Parent Attachment as a Contextual Construct Open
Bowlby’s (1969/1982) attachment theory has been employed as a broad and integrative framework to explore human wellness across a range of disciplines. Attachment theory has even been labelled one of the last surviving “grand theories” not …
School Principals: Their Adult Ego Development Stage, Their Sense-Making Capabilities and How Others Experience Them Open
School principals’ interpretation of the context for their work has significant implications for their practice and for organisational theory educational settings. Principals’ sense-making capability can change over time, as in all adults.…