New analysis of data from up to 13,000 UK families show that a mum’s level of happiness has a direct effect on her children’s mental health, the stability of her relationship with the children’s father, and her closeness to her children when teenagers. University of Lincoln, College of Social Science Research Harry Benson, Research Director…Continue Reading Happy Wife, Happy Life
Category: Children, Families and Community
Film and Identity in Kazakhstan Soviet and Post-Soviet Culture in Central Asia (podcast)
In Film and Identity in Kazakhstan: Soviet and Post-Soviet Culture in Central Asia (I.B. Tauris, 2018), Rico Isaacs uses cinema as an analytical tool to demonstrate the constructed and contested nature of Kazakh national identity. By first tracing the evolution of Kazakh national identity formation and then analyzing data from individual interviews and the Kazakh…Continue Reading Film and Identity in Kazakhstan Soviet and Post-Soviet Culture in Central Asia (podcast)
A meta-analysis of interindividual differences in innovation
The ability to innovate and the social transmission of innovations have played a central role in human evolution. However, innovation is also crucial for other animals, by allowing them to cope with novel socioecological challenges. Although innovation plays such a central role in animals’ lives, we still do not know the conditions required for innovative…Continue Reading A meta-analysis of interindividual differences in innovation
Abandoned Women’: Transnational Marriages and Gendered Legal Citizens
Abandonment of women in transnational marriages can be understood in the context of specific social milieus of community and kinship relations and legal jurisdictions associated with specific cultures of law. As a sociological-legal category that dismantles the myth of ‘flexible citizenship’ in transnational migration, abandonment must be seen in an experiential matrix constituted by the…Continue Reading Abandoned Women’: Transnational Marriages and Gendered Legal Citizens
Seeing Illegal Immigrants: State Monitoring and Political Rationality
Irregular migration has become one of the most salient issues in European politics. Yet while extensive attention has been devoted to unauthorised entry, the issue of unauthorised residents living and working in European countries has been relatively overlooked. This neglect in part reflects the invisibility of this population, but also reveals a profound ambivalence at…Continue Reading Seeing Illegal Immigrants: State Monitoring and Political Rationality
Attributes Associated with Homelessness in Offenders
Homelessness and offending behaviour are shown to be inextricably linked. For example, 75% of homeless services in England support clients with links to the Criminal Justice System (Homeless Link, 2011); 1/3 of offenders lose their home while in custody (Nacro, 2006). There is little research into the underlying reasons regarding why homelessness and offending are…Continue Reading Attributes Associated with Homelessness in Offenders
From enrolment to completion: An exploration of psychological wellbeing in doctoral students during the PhD journey
Recent research in Europe (Levecque et al., 2017) and Australia (Barry et al., 2018) has drawn significant attention to the increased prevalence of psychological distress in PhD students Psychological distress is a widely used indicator of the mental health of a population (Drapeau et al., 2012) Defined as a state…Continue Reading From enrolment to completion: An exploration of psychological wellbeing in doctoral students during the PhD journey
Research Showcase: Striking Women
Dr Sundari Anitha talks about her ground-breaking research into south Asian woman and the Grunwick and Gate Gourmet industrial disputes of the 1970’s and 80’s….Continue Reading Research Showcase: Striking Women
Planning for the future: Exploring the experiences of older carers of adult children with a learning disability
There are a significant number of adults with a learning disability who live with and are cared for by their parents. There is a pressing need for interventions to support older parent carers with their role and to plan for a time when they can no longer continue caring. This article reports on the…Continue Reading Planning for the future: Exploring the experiences of older carers of adult children with a learning disability