Resillience

Background. Existing research indicates that both teachers and prospective teachers who are physically active in comparison with inactive generally easier cope with physical and psychosocial problems. This topic, particularly psychosocial development of individuals and their participation in sports, has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. There are a lot of studies on this issue, but less is known about the relationship between physical activity participation and psychological resilience. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the association between experience of physical activity and psychological resilience of prospective teachers according to some variables. Methods. A sample of 331 last year student teachers (134 females and 197 males) who study at the Faculty of Education at Karadeniz Technical University in Northeast Turkey was evaluated. We used Childhood and Adolescence Physical Activity Levels Questionnaire to determine the physical activity experience. Besides, we applied the Brief Resilience scale to analyse the psychological resilience. The data was analysed by using the Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, Simple Linear Regression and Independent Sample t-Test. Results. The research findings show that there was positive and significant relationship between psychological resilience and physical activity experience of prospective teachers. Regression analysis revealed that participation of physical activity was found to be significant predictors of resilience. In addition, both physical activity levels and resilience of prospective teachers with respect to gender, department and licensed sports participation status were found significant. Conclusions. Physical activity has numerous beneficial psychological effects. Furthermore, current research results suggest that experiences of physical activity play a role in psychological resilience of prospective teachers. It was also concluded that prospective teachers should be encouraged to participate in physical activity. The development of this aspect of the policy can contribute to psychological resilience of prospective teachers.

When tropical cyclone Winston hit Fiji on 20 February 2016, it became the strongest storm recorded in the southern hemisphere and the second strongest storm ever recorded in the world. Forty-four people died as a result of the superstorm, and the ongoing governmental recovery plans have estimated nearly three billion Fijian dollars (£1.1 billion) in damages. Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainima-rama, in a national address following Winston, stated 'almost no part of our nation has been left unscarred'. This paper explores the adaptation measures for extreme weather and climate change in Fiji following Winston, as well as the author's experiences both as a survivor of Winston and as a volunteer aid-relief worker living in Suva, the Fijian capital, at the time of the superstorm. Notably , Winston struck 5 days after Fiji became the first nation to ratify the United Nations Climate deal agreed to by 195 nations in Paris in December 2015. Many Pacific island nations have played a vital role in leading the global dialogue on climate change. In the lead up to the Paris summit, Prime Minister Bainimarama, stressed that 'unless the world acts decisively in the coming weeks to begin addressing the greatest challenge of our age, then the Pacific, as we know it, is doomed.' This is undoubtedly true and a global response is desperately needed, but equally true is the importance for such a reaction to be a cultural and faith-integrated process across multiple scales, ranging from village and community to regional, in scope. One critical aspect of extreme weather and climate change response in the Pacific is migration. However, the impacts of migration include organizing, adaptation and urban poverty, a further source of vulnerability. Consequently, human mobility in response to extreme weather and climate change is far more complex than originally addressed and is deserving of deeper consideration.

Prix CAMIRA du meilleur long-métrage au Festival Entrevues Belfort – 32e Festival International du Film de Belfort –, Milla est sorti le mois dernier dans les salles françaises. Il s’agit du second long métrage de Valérie Massadian, qui, après Nana (2011) continue à filmer une mère et son enfant. Il ressort de ce film le portrait d’un couple que tout oppose où l’urgence sociale laisse à Milla l’ouverture vers d’autres possibles à (s’)inventer. En janvier dernier, nous avions rencontré Valérie à Paris pour un échange autour du film. Le dialogue instauré avec la réalisatrice s’est avéré des plus stimulants, reléguant le film comme un tout à l’intérieur duquel ses parties ont amené la parole vers les chemins sinueux de la création.