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... Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs provides a foundational framework for understanding human motivation and recovery processes, particularly in the context of disasters like urban fires. According to Maslow (1943), human needs can be categorized into five stages, ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization. These needs are typically presented in a hierarchical, rigid order: physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and finally, self-actualization. ...
... 2. Coding: The data will be coded both inductively and deductively. Inductive coding will capture themes emerging directly from the data, while deductive coding will align responses with theoretical frameworks such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Resilience Theory, and Collective Trauma Theory (Maslow, 1943;Masten, 2001;Alexander, 2004). ...
... These responses affirm that survivors' primary focus was securing basic survival needs such as food, shelter, and security. The priority for many survivors was ensuring their physical safety and securing essential resources, which is consistent with Maslow's physiological needs tier (Maslow, 1943). Fulfilling these foundational needs was essential before higher-level recovery or psychological healing could begin. ...
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... We focused on the medical school experiences of students from low-income backgrounds using an adapted version of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (MHN) 19 created by Hale and colleagues. 20 The adapted version, used as a framework for wellness initiatives in graduate medical education, modifies the traditional pyramid-shaped hierarchical framework by conceptualizing needs as interrelated and concurrent. ...
... Many also mentioned food insecurity, inadequate sleep/rest, financial insecurity, mental health struggles, unsafe living situations, inability to afford safe/reliable means of transportation, and lack of respect from peers or faculty. Below, we discuss our findings grouped by category of need identified by Maslow 19 and Hale and colleagues. 20 ...
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Diversity in the physician workforce is critical for quality patient care. Students from low-income backgrounds represent an increasing proportion of medical school matriculants, yet little research has addressed their medical school experiences. To explore the medical school experiences of students from low-income backgrounds using a modified version of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (physiologic, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization) as a theoretical framework. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Forty-two low-income medical students attending US-based MD or DO degree-granting institutions. We conducted a content analysis of interview transcripts using deductive and inductive coding. We discussed our independent analyses to reach consensus and shared findings with a subgroup of participants for member checking. Participants described substantial challenges in meeting their basic needs. Unmet physiologic needs included food insecurity, lack of adequate sleep/rest, and poor mental health. Unmet safety needs included lack of reliable transportation and safe housing; threats to financial safety included debt and an inability to cover both medical education–related and non–medical education–related expenses. Unmet belonging needs included difficulty connecting with peers or participating in financially inaccessible social activities. Unmet respect/esteem needs stemmed from bias from peers, teachers, and institutions. Unmet self-actualization needs were uncommon. Participants felt pride in their medical journey; however, some perceived that their financial struggles hindered them from realizing their full potential. Previously reported attrition and adverse academic outcomes among low-income students may be linked to challenges they experience trying to more fully meet important human needs. This finding underscores the need to approach wellness holistically and ensure students do not exist in a prolonged state of unmet needs. Recommendations that accreditation bodies and medical schools could implement to promote tailored support for low-income and other marginalized learners are provided.
... Both of the caregiver sensitivity definition and the existing caregiver sensitivity assessments emphasize children's needs, which suggest the core role of children's needs from theoretical and practical perspective. Theoretically, Maslow's Hierarchical Theory of Needs points out that needs include Physiological Need, Safety Need, Belongingness and Love Need, Esteem Need and Self-Actualization Need (Maslow, 1943). Empirically, different psychological needs are associated with various aspects of child development (Tian et al., 2018). ...
... Drawing from Maslow's Hierarchical Theory of Needs (Maslow, 1943) and the result of EFA, the Chinese CSS was made up of 21 items, which was more effective, comprehensive and systematic than previous measurements ...
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Caregiver sensitivity, especially female sensitivity, plays a crucial role in the cognitive and socioemotional development of children. However, existing measures of sensitivity have limitations. To enhance the study of caregiver sensitivity and advance research in this area, the current study aimed to develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of the Caregiver Sensitivity Scale (CSS) in Chinese. Through literature review and professional assessment, 34 items were formed to measure caregiver sensitivity. Two samples were recruited: the first sample included 749 participants (391 mothers and 358 grandmothers) for item analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), internal consistency reliability analysis and validity analysis; the second sample comprised 421 participants (217 mothers and 204 grandmothers) for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and test-retest reliability analysis. The final 21-item scale comprised five sub-scales, according to Maslow’s Hierarchy Theory of Needs, named physiological need sensitivity, safety need sensitivity, concern need sensitivity, understanding need sensitivity, and support need sensitivity. Internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability for the five dimensions and the entire questionnaire were ranged from 0.76 to 0.93. The construct validity had reached psychometric standard. Concurrent validity was assessed by examining the correlations of the CSS with the Child Attachment Scale and the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale, with significant associations delivered. Additionally, the measurement invariance analysis suggested that the CSS was equally applicable across mothers and grandmothers. Overall, the CSS is a validated and reliable measure of female caregiver sensitivity.
... ' Equity Theory of Motivation(Adams, 1963)-Individuals are motivated by their perception of fairness and equity in the distribution of rewards in comparison to their inputs, such as effort, skill, experience, and time. This theory suggests that employees are motivated when they feel they are receiving a fair 's Theory of Need (also known as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory)(Maslow, 1943)-Maslow's theory suggests that rewards can be used to motivate people to satisfy their needs. This theory can be an important framework for organizations to understand the needs of their work teams and create a work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and well--Determination Theory(Ryan & Deci, 2000)-In accord with these authors, individuals are more likely to be motivated and engaged with their work if they feel a sense of autonomy, competence, Social Exchange Theory(Thibaut & Kelley, 1959)-The theory is based on the idea that individuals are motivated to maximize their own benefits or rewards in social interactions and will engage in social behavior based on a cost-benefit analysis. ...
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... The Homo-urbanicus perception system is aligned with Maslow's hierarchy of needs [38,39] (Figure 1). Maslow's framework organizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. ...
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... Essa atividade também pode melhorar a produtividade do pesquisador ao estimular o aprofundamento do conhecimento de campo e suas habilidades metodológicas [31,32] . Ao apoiar seus estudantes-orientados na descoberta de suas vocações e no fortalecimento de suas escolhas, os orientadores também crescem e se beneficiam, promovendo um desenvolvimento mútuo e atendendo a necessidades fundamentais, como as estabelecidas na hierarquia proposta por Maslow [30,33,34] . Assim, os educadores difundem seus conhecimentos e suas experiências, promovendo o seu próprio desenvolvimento pessoal, melhorando suas habilidades obtendo a compreensão mais sólida em relação ao tópico de interesse. ...
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... Загальновідомо, що дослідження у площині цієї функції менеджменту за напрямом спрямування дослідницького інтересу поділяються на змістовні (присвячені виявленню чинників, які спонукають до отримання очікуваного результату праці) та процесійні (увага зосереджується на самому процесі спонукання до отримання результату). Серед відомих вчених першого підходу роботи класиків менеджменту: А. Маслоу [1], Ф. Герцберга [2], М. Туган-Барановського [3], та інших. Тоді як серед класиків, які відомі своїми дослідженнями процесу мотивації -В. ...
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... The need to belong is an innate, basic human need that all people strive to fulfil (Baumeister & Leary, 1995;Maslow, 1943). When this need is unmet, risk-taking behaviours may arise including consuming problematic levels of alcohol or drugs (Copeland et al., 2018;Horigian et al., 2021). ...
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This study explored the longitudinal associations between multiple dimensions of school belonging during adolescence and substance use in young adulthood. Data were leveraged from the Australian Temperament Project, a comprehensive, multi-wave prospective cohort study. The current sample comprised 1565 participants (804 women). School belonging (1 wave; ages 15–16 years) was assessed using a condensed version of the School Life Questionnaire. Young adult substance use (3 waves; ages 19–28 years) assessments included binge drinking, tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit substances. Higher levels of overall school belonging were associated with reduced odds of tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit substance use in young adulthood (ORrange = 0.74–0.76), but not binge drinking. The dimensions ‘positive affect towards school’ and ‘confidence in ability/success’ were independently associated with reduced odds of tobacco (OR = 0.74 and 0.82, respectively) and cannabis (OR = 0.78 and 0.77, respectively) use in young adulthood. Effects did not differ by gender. These findings suggest that school belonging, particularly the dimensions of positive affect and academic confidence, may play an aetiological role in tobacco and illicit substance misuse in young adulthood.
... Maslow'un İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi Teorisi, motivasyonu bireylerin ihtiyaçlarının karşılanma düzeyiyle açıklamaktadır. Bu teoriye göre, çalışanlar temel fizyolojik ve güvenlik ihtiyaçlarını karşıladıktan sonra sosyal bağlanma, tanınma ve kendini gerçekleştirme gibi daha yüksek seviyedeki ihtiyaçlara yönelmektedir (Maslow, 1943). Uzaktan çalışma bağlamında, çalışanların sosyal bağlanma ihtiyaçları, sanal sosyal etkinlikler ve dijital iş birliği platformlarıyla desteklenmektedir. ...
... Comparing Germany and Turkey, two countries with similar populations, in 2021, the number of passengers transported by rail in Germany is approximately seven times higher than in Turkey [37]. Considering Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we can see that individuals' physiological and safety needs, such as materialistic needs, should be met first [38]. In this context, it can be said that the intangible factors investigated in our study, such as anxiety, health literacy, and perceptions of social support, may be ranked after physiological needs such as transportation needs in the hierarchy of needs. ...
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Introduction Medical education typically focuses on the dyadic interaction between patient and physician. However, there is another significant presence in the room that can also impact the patient's health outcomes: caregivers. This topic has been relatively underexplored until now, and there is insufficient information available regarding situations in different cultures. In this study, we aimed to separately examine the characteristics of patients that influence the frequency of being accompanied and those that affect patients' preferences regarding the presence of a companion. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted in family medicine clinic of a tertiary hospital. During a period of 15 days, a total of 285 patients who visited the clinic were administered the questionnaire face‐to‐face. Two logistic regression models were used for dependent variables of “actual” and “desired” situations of admitting to healthcare service with companion. Results Of the participants, 167 (58.6%) were female, and the mean age was 36.8 ± 16.2 The sole significant factor, influencing actual visits to be occurred with a companion, was the solution for transportation issues (odds ratio [OR]: 26.25). It was found that unmarried individuals (single/divorced/widowed) (OR: 5.47), those with higher income (OR: 1.84), and older individuals (OR: 1.04) had a higher tendency to prefer visiting the clinic with companion while female are as opposite (OR: 0.50). Anxiety, perceived social support, and health literacy weren't associated with actual situation or desire to have companion. Conclusion Patients have companions to address tangible issues. However, different factors may influence the desire to have a companion. There is a large group of individuals who, are accompanied at clinic visits against their wishes, indicating a conflict between being accompanied and the desire for one. Patient or Public Contribution Our study was inspired by the unsolicited comments of patients made about their companions during clinical visits. Additionally, community provided valuable feedback during the pilot application phase, particularly in the development of the data form.
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... Allowing the NPCs to interact with each other is another possible future work. At last, during the research process for the project, many different neuroscience theories demonstrated potential to control agent behaviour, such as Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs [Maslow 1943]. The integration between artificial intelligence and neuroscience has a lot of potential to give each other valuable insights. ...
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Many video games depend solely on pre-written scripts, limiting character interaction complexity to what the writers and developers can explicitly design and implement. Nevertheless, real-life decision-making involves various human elements, particularly emotional relationships, which evolve unpredictably. One way to overcome the restrictions of scripted actions is to have non-player characters capable of simulating human emotions. However, the emotion models found in the literature do not adequately represent the dynamic and complex emotions that arise when an NPC is affected by an action. The Lövheim model has the advantage of associating emotions with the effects of neurotransmitters, which are directly related to what actions provoke in people. However, that model is complicated to associate with the diversity of emotions an NPC should experience in a game. In this paper, we propose a new emotion model for NPCs that combines the dynamics of the Lövheim model with the richness of Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, which we call the Extended Lövheim Cube. The combination of emotions caused by neurotransmitter variations must consider the emotional states’ fuzziness, which we consider using fuzzy logic in our model. We validate our Extended Lövheim Cube model by imposing typical in-game actions on an NPC and comparing the resultant emotions with expected ones. Our results show that the fuzzy logic was to able to keep the desired features while having acceptable accuracy values.
... The investigation of the social and psychological dynamics at work in workplaces was first spurred by the Hawthorne Studies in the 1920s and 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1950s that well-being as a crucial element of organizational health was systematically studied by researchers (Roethlisberger & Dickson, 1939). Prior ideas, including Maslow's Hierarchy of wants (1943), proposed that reaching higher levels of psychological well-being required meeting fundamental human wants (Maslow, 1943(Maslow, , 1954. ...
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The chapter conceptualizes the distinct conceptual perspectives on the theme of well-being, which further introduces the research constructs and theoretical underpinnings that exist around the model. The chapter represents the existent scales that substantiate to ‘measure' the psychological state of Employee well-being. A multi-disciplinary approach is enunciated to determine its significance in organizational parlance; besides stating its significance to practitioners and theorists. The narrative also includes a brief discussion on the gendered approach to well-being, which devotes the prepositions around the notion of gender and happiness. The chapter offers a holistic understanding around the concept of well-being, approaches around it, research constructs and finally, its articulation to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).
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