Although scholars hypothesized early on that social belonging is an important predictor for voting behavior, its role populist remains empirically ambiguous and underexplored. This contribution investigates how different aspects of belonging, is, quality, quantity, perception one's own relationships, relate to electoral abstention the left right. Employing multilevel regression models using dat...

This qualitative study aims to contribute our understanding of how second-generation immigrants negotiate their multiple identities, and construct feelings belonging. We focus on ethnic Kurds, a stateless group with complex political social history, who have seldom been investigated in UK context. Drawing data from interviews 14 Kurds living the UK, this paper outlines tensions Kurds' lived exp...

This investigation has as principal object comprehend the overcoming process of intrafamiliar violence against children overcoming process of the families. It explores authors’ oppinions about the value of the social and affective support network on the violence practiced by parents against their children overcoming process. It presents results referring to resident families of the city of Petr...

About 1 out of every 6 children has been diagnosed with a special need in the United States. For their parents, the economic and emotional costs can be overwhelming. Using a mixed methods approach, we show that parents of children with special needs rely primarily on Facebook pages, Facebook groups, and Yahoo! groups for accessing information and social support. Specifically, these groups offer...

BACKGROUND The children of migrant workers can experience several mental health problems after they enter the cities, among which, loneliness is the most prominent and the most common psychological problem. The current study aimed to examine the impact of discrimination perception on loneliness of migrant children, mainly focused on confirmation of the mediator role of sense of belonging. MET...

This article introduces social workers to the beliefs and practices associated with Paganism, Witchcraft, and Wicca and describes how social workers can help to create a welcoming environment for children and youths belonging to these religious minority groups. Drawing on social science research, social work literature, and a case example, the author presents suggestions for working with Pagan ...