International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Research suggests that a socioeconomic gradient in employed adults’ mental health may be partiall... more Research suggests that a socioeconomic gradient in employed adults’ mental health may be partially mediated by their work conditions. Largely ignored in this body of research is the potential role of unpaid domestic labor. The objectives of this paper were to determine whether socioeconomic disparities in mental health were present in a sample of employed, partnered mothers, and if so, identify the intervening mechanisms which contributed to the disparity. Participants for this cross-sectional study were 512 women recruited from an online research panel of residents living in Saskatchewan, Canada. Household income was the primary exposure and psychological distress was the dependent variable. Potential mediators included material deprivation, job control, job demands, work–family conflict, and the conditions of domestic labor. Descriptive analyses followed by simple and multiple mediation analyses were performed. Lower income was associated with greater distress, with material depri...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of a small group of Aboriginal neophyte t... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of a small group of Aboriginal neophyte teachers in Saskatchewan, Canada. Part of a larger study, this research used a mixed method approach for data collection in which 18 Aboriginal beginning teachers completed a survey (with Likert-scale items and open-ended questions) and an additional two Aboriginal beginning teachers participated in individual interviews. This study is a focused attempt to highlight the voices of the Aboriginal beginning teachers. Findings suggested that many participants had difficulty obtaining employment and identified family and friends as their core supports. Most participants felt challenged by their workload and a lack of supports to address the diverse needs of their students. Most participants found teaching to be rewarding and enjoyed the autonomy of their own classrooms. Many of the issues raised by the participants can be addressed by placing a greater focus on an Aboriginal epistemology based...
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 2013
This paper describes a study of the perceptions that Saskatchewan school principals have regardin... more This paper describes a study of the perceptions that Saskatchewan school principals have regarding large-scale assessment reform and their perceptions of how assessment reform has affected their roles as principals. The findings revealed that large-scale assessments, especially provincial assessments, have affected the principal in Saskatchewan more positively than negatively or not at all, and that large-scale assessments appeared, in some cases, to have catalyzed the principals to move toward practices of instructional leadership, including goal setting, improving instructional practices, and measuring changes in student learning. Implications are included.
Human reasoning research using probability problem tasks offer a novel and exciting approach to u... more Human reasoning research using probability problem tasks offer a novel and exciting approach to understanding executive function impairments from a new perspective, such as with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is widely associated with lowered academic performance thought to arise from executive function deficits relating to inhibition, impulsivity, and attention. 1 A wealth of research in executive function tasks and neurobiological fMRI studies cite impairments with executive inhibitory control as the origin of cognitive and behavioural deficits associated with ADHD. 2,3,4 By integrating research from cognitive psychology on the science of reasoning, together with knowledge of ADHD and educational psychology, this research may offer new insight into the cognitive mechanisms of executive function impairments, such as with ADHD, to better prepare educators to instruct the 5% of children diagnosed with ADHD. 5 Individuals typically implement a narrow range of p...
Place-based education has demonstrable success in K-12 student engagement and community revitaliz... more Place-based education has demonstrable success in K-12 student engagement and community revitalization.
Theoretical frameworks remain a necessity for developing targeted interventions, providing an exp... more Theoretical frameworks remain a necessity for developing targeted interventions, providing an explanatory framework, and determining factors that predict success or failure. Cyberbullying research, however, remains a largely atheoretical endeavour. Qualitative research has been heralded as a necessary next step to expand theoretical frameworks in this field. The current study utilized thematic analysis to investigate high school students’ (Mage = 16.71, SDage = .56) beliefs regarding the reasons why students cyberbully others. Analysis of responses indicated situational, social-relational, and offender-based reasons for cyberbullying. I3 theory (I-cubed-theory) was used as a posteriori framework to interpret these results, demonstrating its adaptability to this field of study. This study is the first qualitative research to utilize I3 theory as a framework for cyberbullying.
BackgroundThis paper aimed to describe the modification, translation, and psychometric testing of... more BackgroundThis paper aimed to describe the modification, translation, and psychometric testing of the Arabic version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE).MethodsThis study included the following phases: modification of the original BES-CPE based on the qualitative findings from a previous study; translation and back-translation of the scale; evaluation of the content validity by experts from Saudi Arabia; evaluation of the internal consistency reliability; and other psychometric properties of the Arabic BES-CPE.ResultThe results demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. The Cronbach’ s alpha ranged from 0.68 to 0.92.ConclusionThe Arabic BES-CPE is a promising tool that can be used to assess Saudi nursing students’ sense of belonging. However, testing the tool with other undergraduate nursing students in a different context is recommended.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Research suggests that a socioeconomic gradient in employed adults’ mental health may be partiall... more Research suggests that a socioeconomic gradient in employed adults’ mental health may be partially mediated by their work conditions. Largely ignored in this body of research is the potential role of unpaid domestic labor. The objectives of this paper were to determine whether socioeconomic disparities in mental health were present in a sample of employed, partnered mothers, and if so, identify the intervening mechanisms which contributed to the disparity. Participants for this cross-sectional study were 512 women recruited from an online research panel of residents living in Saskatchewan, Canada. Household income was the primary exposure and psychological distress was the dependent variable. Potential mediators included material deprivation, job control, job demands, work–family conflict, and the conditions of domestic labor. Descriptive analyses followed by simple and multiple mediation analyses were performed. Lower income was associated with greater distress, with material depri...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of a small group of Aboriginal neophyte t... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of a small group of Aboriginal neophyte teachers in Saskatchewan, Canada. Part of a larger study, this research used a mixed method approach for data collection in which 18 Aboriginal beginning teachers completed a survey (with Likert-scale items and open-ended questions) and an additional two Aboriginal beginning teachers participated in individual interviews. This study is a focused attempt to highlight the voices of the Aboriginal beginning teachers. Findings suggested that many participants had difficulty obtaining employment and identified family and friends as their core supports. Most participants felt challenged by their workload and a lack of supports to address the diverse needs of their students. Most participants found teaching to be rewarding and enjoyed the autonomy of their own classrooms. Many of the issues raised by the participants can be addressed by placing a greater focus on an Aboriginal epistemology based...
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 2013
This paper describes a study of the perceptions that Saskatchewan school principals have regardin... more This paper describes a study of the perceptions that Saskatchewan school principals have regarding large-scale assessment reform and their perceptions of how assessment reform has affected their roles as principals. The findings revealed that large-scale assessments, especially provincial assessments, have affected the principal in Saskatchewan more positively than negatively or not at all, and that large-scale assessments appeared, in some cases, to have catalyzed the principals to move toward practices of instructional leadership, including goal setting, improving instructional practices, and measuring changes in student learning. Implications are included.
Human reasoning research using probability problem tasks offer a novel and exciting approach to u... more Human reasoning research using probability problem tasks offer a novel and exciting approach to understanding executive function impairments from a new perspective, such as with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is widely associated with lowered academic performance thought to arise from executive function deficits relating to inhibition, impulsivity, and attention. 1 A wealth of research in executive function tasks and neurobiological fMRI studies cite impairments with executive inhibitory control as the origin of cognitive and behavioural deficits associated with ADHD. 2,3,4 By integrating research from cognitive psychology on the science of reasoning, together with knowledge of ADHD and educational psychology, this research may offer new insight into the cognitive mechanisms of executive function impairments, such as with ADHD, to better prepare educators to instruct the 5% of children diagnosed with ADHD. 5 Individuals typically implement a narrow range of p...
Place-based education has demonstrable success in K-12 student engagement and community revitaliz... more Place-based education has demonstrable success in K-12 student engagement and community revitalization.
Theoretical frameworks remain a necessity for developing targeted interventions, providing an exp... more Theoretical frameworks remain a necessity for developing targeted interventions, providing an explanatory framework, and determining factors that predict success or failure. Cyberbullying research, however, remains a largely atheoretical endeavour. Qualitative research has been heralded as a necessary next step to expand theoretical frameworks in this field. The current study utilized thematic analysis to investigate high school students’ (Mage = 16.71, SDage = .56) beliefs regarding the reasons why students cyberbully others. Analysis of responses indicated situational, social-relational, and offender-based reasons for cyberbullying. I3 theory (I-cubed-theory) was used as a posteriori framework to interpret these results, demonstrating its adaptability to this field of study. This study is the first qualitative research to utilize I3 theory as a framework for cyberbullying.
BackgroundThis paper aimed to describe the modification, translation, and psychometric testing of... more BackgroundThis paper aimed to describe the modification, translation, and psychometric testing of the Arabic version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE).MethodsThis study included the following phases: modification of the original BES-CPE based on the qualitative findings from a previous study; translation and back-translation of the scale; evaluation of the content validity by experts from Saudi Arabia; evaluation of the internal consistency reliability; and other psychometric properties of the Arabic BES-CPE.ResultThe results demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. The Cronbach’ s alpha ranged from 0.68 to 0.92.ConclusionThe Arabic BES-CPE is a promising tool that can be used to assess Saudi nursing students’ sense of belonging. However, testing the tool with other undergraduate nursing students in a different context is recommended.
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