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The Macau Family-in-Transition: The Perceived Impact of Casino Employment on Family Relationships Among Dealer Families 澳门转型家族:赌场就业对庄家家族关系的感知影响

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010086

S. Chan, Cl Kwok, Johnny Y.N. Siu

{"title":"The Macau Family-in-Transition: The Perceived Impact of Casino Employment on Family Relationships Among Dealer Families","authors":"S. Chan, Cl Kwok, Johnny Y.N. Siu","doi":"10.2174/1874922401507010086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1874922401507010086","url":null,"abstract":"Although there is growing consideration of the negative impacts that are instigated by the booming gaming industry on the physical health and job satisfaction of casino employees in Macau, a critical research gap exists in the understanding of the perceived impacts of casino employment on the family life of the dealers. By drawing on evidence from a qualitative study carried out in Macau, the specifics of the changes in the family lives among dealer families and how family relationships have been affected by casino employment will be explored and analyzed in this paper. With a focus-group-interview design, 113 casino dealers have been interviewed in terms of the impacts of casino employment on their family relationships. The findings suggest that while there has been undeniably a positive change in terms of the financial situation of the family, this has neither improved family bonding, nor led to a large-scale transformation of family relations in the direction of greater harmony and functionality. Yet even though there are conflicting views on the perceived impacts of casino employment on their spousal, parental and overall family relationships, the study participants generally agree that the fatigue and incompatibility of schedules that are resultant of casino work impose significant challenges in their parental role. The paper concludes with recommendations to address the issues found in this study.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90060608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

Understanding Family Connections and Help Seeking Behavior in Chinese American Immigrant Adults who Attempt Suicide 了解企图自杀的华裔美国移民成人的家庭关系和寻求帮助行为

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010068

R. Wong, D. Hou, Evaon Wong-Kim

{"title":"Understanding Family Connections and Help Seeking Behavior in Chinese American Immigrant Adults who Attempt Suicide","authors":"R. Wong, D. Hou, Evaon Wong-Kim","doi":"10.2174/1874922401507010068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1874922401507010068","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This study explores the influence of beliefs, values and norms in Chinese family culture as they relate to attitudes and beliefs about mental health and mental health services. It examines family and acculturative stressors occurring in the immigrant's social context on attitudes about suicidal distress and help-seeking behaviors, and focuses on appropriate forms of services for suicidal behaviors among adult immigrants experiencing suicidal behaviors. Methods: The study design is descriptive, using a qualitative approach. Six Chinese American immigrant adults who had attempted suicide participated in semi-structured interviews in Mandarin or Cantonese. The content was analyzed using a constant comparative approach. Results: Study participants exhibited various reactions to suicidal distress, attitudes about needing help and usefulness and relevance of existing intervention strategies and services that reflected influences of Chinese family culture. Interactions with family members negatively impacted study participants' attitudes about using services and hindered pathways to care. Acculturative stressors, along with weak family ties and the absence of strong community networks exacerbated the strategies for effective services. Conclusion: This study raises the question of the efficacy of several Western-culture based service delivery models on help-seeking behaviors on such populations. Furthermore, the study discusses ethnic sensitive approaches with core roles for family, peers and community for supporting those at risk of attempting suicide and linking them to appropriate community-based services.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91281217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Editorial: “Gender, Family and Parenting in the Chinese Context 社评:《中国背景下的性别、家庭和育儿》

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010058

C. Lam

引用次数: 0

Internet Supervision and Parenting in the Digital Age: The Case ofShanghai 数字时代的网络监管与家长教育:以上海为例

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/18749224015070100112

Y. Wong, K. Ho, Honglin Chen

{"title":"Internet Supervision and Parenting in the Digital Age: The Case ofShanghai","authors":"Y. Wong, K. Ho, Honglin Chen","doi":"10.2174/18749224015070100112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/18749224015070100112","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper explored the issue of parenting confidence in internet supervision in Shanghai. It examined the methods used by Shanghai parents in supervising children's Internet use, the confidence of parents in helping children to benefit from the Internet and protect them from possible threats, and the factors affecting parents' confidence in their parenting practices. Data were collected from a household survey with a representative sample of 796 low-income families and 799 non-low-income families. Post-stratified weighting was applied to obtain representation of families with children aged 9-17 in Shanghai. Our findings show that Shanghai parents used restriction most frequently in internet supervision. More than one-fifth of parents had limited confidence in helping their children benefit from the Internet and one-eighth in protecting their children from possible Internet threats. Multiple regression models show that better Internet knowledge, an authoritative parenting style, more involvement in children's online activities and a positive attitude towards the Internet are factors which were associated with higher parenting confidence in internet supervision. Findings suggest that efforts in assisting parents review their attitude towards the Internet and learn new supervision methods are important, especially for parents on the lower socio-economic strata.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83991307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 16

Reflective Inquiry on Professionals' Views on Parents and About Parenting 专业人士对父母的看法和对养育子女的看法的反思性调查

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010096

C. Lam

引用次数: 1

Reviving Parents’ Life Momentum: A Qualitative Evaluation of a ParentEducation Program Adopting an Existential Approach 恢复父母的生活动力:采用存在主义方法的父母教育计划的定性评价

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/18749224015070100103

S. To, S. Kan, Kcon-wah Tsoi, Ting-sam Chan

{"title":"Reviving Parents’ Life Momentum: A Qualitative Evaluation of a ParentEducation Program Adopting an Existential Approach","authors":"S. To, S. Kan, Kcon-wah Tsoi, Ting-sam Chan","doi":"10.2174/18749224015070100103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/18749224015070100103","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports the results of a qualitative analysis of the participants' perceptions and experiences of a parent education program adopting an existential approach. With a critical review of the changing social context of parenthood and the provision of parent education in Hong Kong, the paper discusses the theoretical underpinnings, key components, and the design of a growth- and meaning-oriented parent education program. This program comprised six 5- hour sessions held weekly. The participants included 43 Hong Kong Chinese parents. An evaluation study was conducted to explore the outcomes of the program, which was composed of a non-equivalent comparison group design, a subjective outcome evaluation survey, and post-intervention focus group interviews. The current paper focuses on reporting the qualitative examination of the data collected through five post-intervention focus groups. Twenty-five participants were randomly selected and invited to join the groups. The recurrent themes extracted from their narratives reveal their perceptions of the impacts of the program on their enhancement of self-understanding and personal growth, integration of life through life review, reset of life priority, affirmation of the parent-child relational connection, changes in parent-child relationships and interactions, and cultivation of mutual support and mutual learning. Based on the qualitative findings, the paper explores the relevance and potentials of this approach in re-conceptualizing parent education in the Hong Kong Chinese context.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89348266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Older Female Survivors of intimate Partner Violence in the Taiwanese Cultural Context 台湾文化背景下的老年女性亲密伴侣暴力幸存者

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-07-30 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010077

C. Liu, F. Mishna

{"title":"Older Female Survivors of intimate Partner Violence in the Taiwanese Cultural Context","authors":"C. Liu, F. Mishna","doi":"10.2174/1874922401507010077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1874922401507010077","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes severe physical and psychological damage to victims. Older IPV survi- vors are increasing around the world with the rapidly growing older population. Little is known about the needs of older female IPV survivors in the Chinese cultural context; the aim of this study was to examine the needs of older female IPV survivors in Taiwan. A grounded theory approach was adopted. Individual in-depth interviews were utilized to collect da- ta. First-level coding, constant comparison among coding, then grouping coding into higher levels of categories and iden- tifying a central story were employed to analyze data. Findings were compared to literature for further verification. Eight Taiwanese older female IPV survivors aged 60 to 74 were interviewed. The findings revealed that the cultural premise emphasizing the importance of family was a major contributor to participants' staying in abusive relationships. Four themes emerged in this study: 1) the marriage serving different purposes throughout the life course of the participants; 2) keeping the family whole enhances life satisfaction in older age; 3) working towards financial independence for lifetime security is an important goal; and 4) finding an independent space as a way of coping with the abusive relationship. Implications for social work practice, in particular incorporating the cultural premise into developing viable options for older female survivors, are discussed.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88250583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

The effects of parental monitoring and communication on adolescent substance use and risky sexual activity: A systematic review 父母监控和沟通对青少年物质使用和危险性行为的影响:系统回顾

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010012

Jill Ryan, Nicolette V Roman, Auma Okwany

引用次数: 49

“Fixing” Mother’s who Drink: Family Narratives on Secrecy, Shame and Silence “修复”喝酒的母亲:关于秘密、羞耻和沉默的家庭叙事

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010028

Liezille Jacobs, J. Jacobs

引用次数: 3

"A Gift with Strings Attached": Parents' Experiences of Teenagers' Mobile Phone Text Messaging “一份附带条件的礼物”:父母对青少年手机短信的体验

The open family studies journal Pub Date : 2015-03-31 DOI: 10.2174/1874922401507010034

Epiphanie Mukasano, C. Schenck, Hester M van der Merwe

{"title":"\"A Gift with Strings Attached\": Parents' Experiences of Teenagers' Mobile Phone Text Messaging","authors":"Epiphanie Mukasano, C. Schenck, Hester M van der Merwe","doi":"10.2174/1874922401507010034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1874922401507010034","url":null,"abstract":"While the rapid adoption of mobile technology became global, the rate at which young people adopted it was even bigger. Most studies focussed on the experiences of the teenagers. In this study the aim of the study was to explore parents' experiences of their teenagers' text messages. A qualitative exploratory research design was adopted. The population was parents/guardians (males and females) of teenagers (boys and girls) attending high schools in Cape Town South Africa. Available and snowball sampling were used. All participants were recruited in the Southern Suburbs and Cape Flats of the Cape Metropolitan Area. In total 11 parents were interviewed using an interview guideline. The interviews were transcribed, independently coded and thematically analysed. The results show that mobile phones are no ordinary gifts. They are given with strings attached. Once in teenagers' hands, the devices serve both communication and monitoring purposes. It comes with a set of given or negotiated rules and new expectations. The study also emphasises the importance of a trusting relationship with teenagers, respecting their privacy, and the disengagement process from their parents. The importance of positive relationships and open communication as well as negotiated rules in the management of the mobile phone is recommended.","PeriodicalId":75160,"journal":{"name":"The open family studies journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82762589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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