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De psychische stoornis depressie geldt wereldwijd als centraal probleem voor de volksgezondheid. De vraag echter wat depressie precies is, kent nogal uiteenlopende antwoorden. Bovendien ligt het dominante kader waarbinnen men geacht wordt psychische stoornissen te benaderen en te behandelen vanuit verschillende zijden onder vuur. In dit artikel wordt in plaats van een biomedisch en individualiserend perspectief een cultuurfilosofisch licht op het fenomeen geworpen. Wat zegt de zogeheten depressie-epidemie over de aard van onze hedendaagse cultuur en de plaats van het individu daarbinnen? Op welke wijze wordt het individu door deze cultuur beïnvloed of gevormd? Is deze ‘vorming’ wellicht depressogeen, maakt zij ons in zekere zin ontvankelijker voor datgene wat wij ‘depressieve stoornis’ noemen? Dat laatste is inderdaad het geval, zo luidt hier de gedachte. Depressie is in de grond niet zozeer extreme somberheid of geremdheid, maar existentieel isolement. En de hyperindividualistische en ultradynamische aard van onze laatmoderne, ultraliberale cultuur werkt zulk isolement in de hand.

Digital tasks in the foreign language classroom

Factors affecting young consumers purchase intention of refurbished electronic devices in the Netherlands

Abstract: Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is growing fast. The purpose of this study is to examine young consumers’ purchase intention of refurbished electronic devices (REDs) such as laptop, tablet, mobile phone and game console. From literature review the factors that influence young consumers’ purchase intention were identified as ‘environmental awareness’, ‘social acceptance’, ‘seller/brand reputation and availability’, and ‘affordability and value’. For each factor a few statements were developed and used as independent variables in a questionnaire. One statement was added about purchase intention as dependent variable. A Pearson correlation coefficient test us showed a clear positive correlation of ‘environmental awareness’ and ‘affordability and value’ with the intention to purchase REDs, but not for the other two factors. This analysis contributes to knowledge on young consumers’ perceptions of refurbished electronic devices and can inform the design of innovative value propositions and new business models for REDs that contribute to a circular economy

The Conditions And Support Approaches That Lead To Vitalization Processes In Voluntary Sport Clubs

Aim of this study is to gain more insights into conditions and approaches used by sport club consultants, affecting the vitalization process of voluntary sport clubs. This study is part of a larger research the competencies, approaches and interventions which sport club consultants need to provide support on vitalization processes in voluntary sport clubs.

A cross-sectional study of lactation room quality and Dutch working mothers’ satisfaction, perceived ease of, and perceived support for breast milk expression at work

BackgroundThe challenge of combining professional work and breastfeeding is a key reason why women choose not to breastfeed or to stop breastfeeding early. We posited that having access to a high-quality lactation room at the workplace could influence working mothers’ satisfaction and perceptions related to expressing breast milk at work, which could have important longer term consequences for the duration of breastfeeding. Specifically, we aimed to (1) develop a checklist for assessing the quality of lactation rooms and (2) explore how lactation room quality affects lactating mothers’ satisfaction and perceptions. Drawing on social ecological insights, we hypothesized that the quality of lactation rooms (operationalized as any space used for expressing milk at work) would be positively related to mothers’ satisfaction with the room, perceived ease of, and perceived support for milk expression at work.MethodsWe conducted two studies. In Study 1 we developed a lactation room quality checklist (LRQC) and assessed its reliability twice, using samples of 33 lactation rooms (Study 1a) and 31 lactation rooms (Study 1b). Data were collected in the Northern part of the Netherlands (between December 2016 and April 2017). Study 2 comprised a cross-sectional survey of 511 lactating mothers, working in a variety of Dutch organizations. The mothers were recruited through the Facebook page of a popular Dutch breastfeeding website. They completed online questionnaires containing the LRQC and measures aimed at assessing their satisfaction and perceptions related to milk expression at work (in June and July 2017).ResultsThe LRQC was deemed reliable and easy to apply in practice. As predicted, we found that objectively assessed higher-quality lactation rooms were associated with increased levels of satisfaction with the lactation rooms, perceived ease of milk expression at work, and perceived support from supervisors and co-workers for expressing milk in the workplace.ConclusionsThe availability of a high-quality lactation room could influence mothers’ decisions regarding breast milk expression at work and the commencement and/or continuation of breastfeeding. Future studies should explore whether and how lactation room quality affects breastfeeding choices, and which aspects are most important to include in lactation rooms.

Reading Popular Culture

Lecture on reading images (using semitiocs and discourse theory) and the theorization of 'affect' (what is it that images 'do' to us).