Cross-Contextual Variability in Parents' and School Tutors' Conflict Resolution Styles and Positive Development

ABSTRACT

The authors examined how the variability in adult conflict resolution styles in family and school contexts was related to adolescents’ positive development. Cluster analysis classified 440 fathers, 440 mothers, and 125 tutors into 4 clusters, based on self-reports of their conflict resolution styles. Adolescents exposed to Cluster 1 (inconsistency and withdrawal) reported lower self-control than those exposed to Cluster 2 (inconsistency and dominance), who reported more ability to deal with stress, effective task performance, and positive self-concept and self-esteem, indicating that dominance at the school only was related to positive results. Lower perceived stress, positive self-concept and self-esteem, empathy, and social connectedness were reported by those adolescents exposed to Cluster 3 (consistency in negotiation), whereas those exposed to Cluster 4 (consistency in dominance) exhibited the worst profile in all the measures. In conclusion, the cross-contextual variability in conflict resolution styles was associated with different opportunities for positive development in adolescence.     

浅析婆媳题材影视作品的“婆媳矛盾”——以《双面胶》《婆婆来了》等为例

近年荧屏上出现了一批集中反映婆媳关系的题材作品,谈及婆媳关系最容易让人想到的词汇就是"矛盾","矛盾"成为当下最流行的关于婆媳关系的代名词,为什么当今社会婆媳"矛盾"会成为焦点,原因是什么,有没有解决的好办法?通过影视作品其实就可见一斑,笔者就结合自己的观感,着重从《双面胶》《婆婆来了》《当婆婆遇上妈》等影视剧的情节、人物关系,探究当下紧张的婆媳关系的矛盾。     

关于灵活就业人员工伤保障问题的思考

随着就业形势的多样化和劳动关系的复杂化,灵活就业人员的工伤保障问题日益引起人们的关注。由于多种因素的制约,他们暂时不能参加工伤保险,使得其合法权益往往得不到充分保护。灵活就业人员工伤保险制度亟待出台。制度的设计既要保持与现行工伤保险制度的衔接,又要适合灵活就业人员的特殊需要。     

扫罗与撒母耳冲突原因初探——对《撒母耳记》的多视角解读

扫罗是以色列第一位君王,撒母耳是犹太人历史上最后一位士师,两者处于从士师时代到王国时代过渡的特殊时期。因而,作为"上帝"权能代表的先知撒母耳和世俗王权代表的扫罗之间就不可避免地存在着矛盾和冲突,冲突的产生有撒母耳个人心理方面的因素,也与历史政治大环境对王权的呼唤和王国建立初期的政教冲突有关。     

新形势下高校学生党建工作的困境与出路

在改革开放的大背景下,班级观念弱化的背后使大学校园的价值观念和文化开始走向多元化,能否培养出一批思想政治过硬、成绩优异的学生党员,不仅关系到大学教育的发展,更关系到党的未来。在梳理高校辅导员在大学生党建工作所存在问题的基础上,探讨高校辅导员学生党建工作的创新。     

铁人精神在高校学生党建工作中的功能与运用

铁人精神是我国工人阶级不畏艰辛,勇于开拓进取的民族奋进精神,体现了社会主义核心价值体系的根本要求,将其运用在高校学生党建工作上则具有理想信念教育、榜样激励教育和文化传播教育的功能。因此,我们必须以铁人精神为思想政治教育载体,通过党课教学、校园文化和网络舆论等形式创新高校学生党建工作的方法和手段,不断增强高校党组织的创造力,探寻高校学生党建工作的新思路。     

家纺企业员工跳槽现象调查研究

员工的高跳槽率一直是困扰家纺企业管理者的难题,对家纺企业普通员工跳槽现状与影响因素进行分析,旨在为控制跳槽率、防范员工流失提供政策建议。采用企业调查、实证研究、模型分析等方法,得出员工工作压力、与领导关系、企业升迁制度、学习培训机会、与同事关系、工作回报公平性、工作机会等是影响员工跳槽的主要因素。因此,企业管理者应重视员工的职业生涯规划、完善企业的薪酬与绩效考评机制、建立畅通的正式沟通渠道,从而创造和谐的工作环境,降低员工跳槽的倾向。     

Accommodating Employees with Disabilities: Perceptions of Irish Academic Library Managers

This research study investigated the views and practice of third level academic library managers in the Republic of Ireland regarding reasonable accommodation of employees with disabilities (as defined in the Irish Employment Equality Act 1998 as amended by the Equality Act 2004 Equality Act. 2010. 2010 Chapter 15. 8 Web. Apr. 2010 <http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010.aspx> [Google Scholar]).

A mixed methods study (sample of 163 library managers) employed both an online survey (response rate 108/163) and follow-up telephone interviews (23% of respondents). Questions were based on a literature review.

Library managers were aware of a legal duty to accommodate. A majority of library managers subscribed to the social model of disability rather than the medical model. They were less aware of the needs of employees with less visible disabilities. A small majority of library managers reported the presence of an accommodation procedure at their college. A large majority of library managers would not spend more than 0–10% of the library budget on accommodation—in practice, this should be sufficient. A small majority believe that a legal obligation to accommodate is necessary. A majority would adopt a graduated approach (informal to formal) in relation to discriminatory conduct.

On the whole, the legislation was working in practice. However, further disability awareness training of staff was required, and further research should examine the views of library staff with disabilities.     

Procedures to Follow if a Law Enforcement Official Asks for Patron Information: A Checklist for Access Services Student Employees

ABSTRACT

Since the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act was signed into law in October, 2001, library administrators have become increasingly concerned that staff–especially student employees–continue to protect the confidentiality of patron records. Administrators have also become increasingly concerned that when law enforcement officials provide paperwork giving them legal access to patron records, staff take steps both to divulge no more information than is necessary and to protect the institution from liability. In response to these concerns, the University of Colorado, Boulder, created an easy-to-understand and easy-to-use document for its public services student employees. This article describes the process by which that document was created, how it was introduced to staff and student employees, and what additional steps are planned for the future. Finally, the document itself is included as a possible model for other institutions that may wish to create procedural guidelines for student employees.     

The Complicated Symptoms of Sick Buildings

SUMMARY

When the symptoms of a possible sick building syndrome appeared in a library building more than twenty years ago, it was thought that the situation could be easily fixed. Instead, we are still managing a problem building although extensive work has been done and much progress has been made to moderate the physical reactions of staff and building users. Looking after the well being of our staff has been the primary motivation.