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‘I am’ Digital Stories for enabling the voices of autistic children and young people to contribute to educational decision-making and improve educational experiences “我是”数字故事，让自闭症儿童和年轻人的声音能够为教育决策做出贡献，并改善教育体验

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100125

Sarah Parsons , Abigail Wright , Lowri Roberts , Jessica Lewis , Molly McGiveron , Hanna Kovshoff

Educational and social experiences and outcomes remain poor for autistic children in Western educational systems. Transitions between stages of schooling and beyond mandatory education are times of particular challenge. Traditionally, to address these difficulties, there has been a tendency to focus on the difficulties experienced by young people rather than their strengths and interests, leading to deficit-focused approaches to thinking and support. To disrupt this status quo, we co-produced a strengths-based, transition-support approach with children, families and educators to encourage a positive change in attitudes, awareness, and practices amongst those who support children’s transitions. ‘I am’ Digital Stories draw upon the creative, arts-based method of digital storytelling to enable children and young people to contribute their voices to transitions and educational decision-making. Here we report on why this methodology is needed, what it entails, and provide an example of how it has been embedded in the practice of an Educational Psychology team within a local authority in Wales, UK, with impactful outcomes. This example shows how it is possible to make changes within local service provision that makes a difference to children and families and has wider implications for any service that supports autistic children and young people.

在西方教育体系中，自闭症儿童的教育和社会经验和结果仍然很差。学校教育阶段之间和义务教育之后的过渡是一个特别具有挑战性的时期。传统上，为了解决这些困难，有一种倾向侧重于年轻人所经历的困难，而不是他们的长处和兴趣，导致以缺陷为重点的思考和支持方法。为了打破这种现状，我们与儿童、家庭和教育工作者共同制定了一种基于优势的过渡支持方法，以鼓励那些支持儿童过渡的人在态度、意识和实践上发生积极的变化。“我是”数字故事利用创造性的、以艺术为基础的数字叙事方法，使儿童和年轻人能够为过渡和教育决策贡献自己的声音。在这里，我们报告了为什么需要这种方法，它需要什么，并提供了一个例子，说明它是如何被嵌入到英国威尔士地方当局的教育心理学团队的实践中，并取得了有影响力的成果。这个例子说明了如何在地方服务提供中做出改变，从而对儿童和家庭产生影响，并对任何支持自闭症儿童和年轻人的服务产生更广泛的影响。

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The socio-emotional stress of diabetic retinopathy: Insights and strategies from a study in Eastern India 糖尿病视网膜病变的社会情绪压力：来自印度东部研究的见解和策略

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100124

Sankalita Sarkar , Sanjit Dey

India, being increasingly burdened with a huge number of diabetic patients, is severely affected by diabetic retinopathy (DR), a common vision-threatening microvascular complication of diabetes. This study, conducted at a tertiary government eye care hospital in Kolkata, investigates the psycho-social dimensions of DR and its broader implications for individuals, families, and society. The findings reveal that DR not only impairs vision but also results in significant emotional, social, and financial distress, disproportionately affecting economically and socially vulnerable populations. The present investigation found relationship between DR and at least five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): No Poverty (Goal 1), Good Health and Well-being (Goal 3), Quality Education (Goal 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8) and Reduced Inequalities (Goal 10). The study also explores a potential association between prolonged exposure to digital screen radiation and retinal damage, warranting further investigation. Finally, it proposes policy-oriented interventions to improve the Quality of Life (QoL) of individuals with DR, integrating both physical and mental health perspectives to reduce the societal burden of the disease.

糖尿病患者数量越来越多，印度受到糖尿病视网膜病变（DR）的严重影响，这是糖尿病常见的威胁视力的微血管并发症。这项研究在加尔各答的一家三级政府眼科医院进行，调查了DR的心理社会层面及其对个人、家庭和社会的更广泛影响。研究结果表明，近视不仅损害视力，还会导致严重的情感、社会和经济困境，对经济和社会弱势群体的影响尤为严重。本调查发现，民主与至少五个联合国可持续发展目标（sdg）之间存在关系：无贫困（目标1）、良好健康和福祉（目标3）、优质教育（目标4）、体面工作和经济增长（目标8）和减少不平等（目标10）。该研究还探讨了长时间接触数字屏幕辐射与视网膜损伤之间的潜在联系，值得进一步研究。最后，本文提出了政策导向的干预措施，以提高DR患者的生活质量（QoL），整合身体和心理健康的角度，以减轻疾病的社会负担。

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History calling: Strengthening evidence-based politics and policymaking in the European Parliament 历史召唤：加强欧洲议会的循证政治和决策

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100123

Wolfram Kaiser

Democratic parliaments require institutional memory and a sense of purpose in part derived from it. Research on the history of the European Parliament of the European Union has created three major impacts: first, to strengthen the recognition among the administrative and political leadership of the importance of understanding the institution’s history in the broader context of post-war European integration, resulting in the institutionalisation of the European Parliament History Service; second, the wide-spread understanding that research on the history of the European Parliament is relevant to its own collective identity, facilitating cooperation among its political groups and members across cultural and ideological barriers; and third, strengthening evidence-based politics and policymaking about current and future issues through the applied academic analysis of historical dynamics of previous initiatives, changing contexts, and historical trajectories, and feeding the findings to the political groups and members through a variety of events and outputs. Generating political, societal, and cultural impacts in a democratic parliament in this way crucially requires the willingness and ability of both researchers and administrative managers to understand the logics of different fields and to cross them to maximize the benefits for the institution.

民主议会需要制度记忆，以及某种程度上源于此的使命感。对欧盟欧洲议会历史的研究产生了三个主要影响：首先，加强了行政和政治领导层对在战后欧洲一体化的更广泛背景下理解该机构历史的重要性的认识，导致了欧洲议会历史服务的制度化；第二，人们普遍认识到，对欧洲议会历史的研究与欧洲议会自身的集体认同有关，促进了其政治团体和成员之间跨越文化和意识形态障碍的合作；第三，通过对以往倡议的历史动态、不断变化的背景和历史轨迹的应用学术分析，加强基于证据的政治和关于当前和未来问题的政策制定，并通过各种活动和产出将研究结果提供给政治团体和成员。以这种方式在民主议会中产生政治、社会和文化影响至关重要，这需要研究人员和行政管理人员都愿意和有能力理解不同领域的逻辑，并将它们交叉起来，以使机构的利益最大化。

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Impact of Chama membership on rural women's land tenure security in Kakamega County, Kenya Chama成员身份对肯尼亚卡卡梅加县农村妇女土地保有权安全的影响

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100120

Franciscah Anyona Omukiti , Hesborn Andole Ondiba

This study examines the impact of Chama (women’s self-help group) membership on the land tenure security of rural women in Kakamega County, Kenya, particularly its influence on land ownership and the inclusion of title deeds. Using a mixed-methods approach, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 107 rural women Chama members across Mumias East, Shinyalu, and Malava constituencies. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Firth logistic regression, while qualitative responses underwent thematic analysis using MAXQDA Pro Analytics to identify emerging insights. There is a significant positive relationship between Chama participation, and women's land ownership and name inclusion on title deed. Women with multiple Chama memberships were 157 % more likely to own land (OR = 2.57, p < 0.01), and each additional membership increased the likelihood of a woman's name appearing on a title deed by 76 % (OR = 1.76, p < 0.05). While multiple Chama participation enhanced legal awareness and financial capacity, financial empowerment alone was insufficient for title deed inclusion. Socio-cultural barriers remain a persistent obstacle to obtaining full land rights. The study recommends leveraging Chama structures for legal education and advocacy to equip women with the knowledge and strategies necessary to claim and retain land ownership effectively.

本研究考察了Chama（妇女自助团体）成员身份对肯尼亚卡卡梅加县农村妇女土地保有权保障的影响，特别是其对土地所有权和地契纳入的影响。采用混合方法，对Mumias East、Shinyalu和Malava选区的107名农村妇女Chama成员进行了半结构化问卷调查。定量数据使用描述性统计和Firth逻辑回归进行分析，而定性响应则使用MAXQDA Pro Analytics进行主题分析，以确定新兴见解。Chama参与与妇女的土地所有权和房契上的姓名有显著的正相关关系。拥有多个Chama会员资格的女性拥有土地的可能性增加157 % (OR = 2.57, p <； 0.01)，每增加一个会员资格，女性名字出现在房契上的可能性增加76 % （OR = 1.76, p <； 0.05）。虽然多方的Chama参与增强了法律意识和财政能力，但仅靠财政赋权不足以将产权契约纳入其中。社会文化障碍仍然是获得充分土地权的持久障碍。该研究建议利用Chama的法律教育和宣传结构，使妇女掌握有效主张和保留土地所有权所需的知识和战略。

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A win-win solution? The promise and the social realities of aquifer storage and recovery options in rural India 一个双赢的解决方案？印度农村含水层储存和恢复方案的前景和社会现实

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100121

Aviram Sharma , Somnath Bandyopadhyay , Anurag Verma , Rahul Kumar Sinha , Prabhakar Sharma

Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) has been promoted as a technological solution to mitigate groundwater stress worldwide. Despite its potential, the adoption of ASR remains limited, primarily due to social and economic barriers. This study examines the socio-economic and socio-environmental impacts of a pilot ASR initiative in selected villages of South Bihar, India. By analysing the socio-economic and environmental outcomes through an interdisciplinary approach, we highlight the short-term, medium-term and long-term challenges of implementing “participatory” technology-driven interventions in resource-constrained rural communities. Our findings underscore the significance of local socio-economic conditions, participatory governance, and long-term sustainability in the diffusion of ASR technologies.

在世界范围内，含水层储存和恢复（ASR）已被推广为缓解地下水压力的技术解决方案。尽管具有潜力，但由于社会和经济障碍，ASR的采用仍然有限。本研究考察了在印度南比哈尔邦选定村庄开展的ASR试点项目的社会经济和社会环境影响。通过跨学科方法分析社会经济和环境结果，我们强调了在资源受限的农村社区实施“参与式”技术驱动干预的短期、中期和长期挑战。我们的研究结果强调了当地社会经济条件、参与式治理和ASR技术传播的长期可持续性的重要性。

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Space complexity and human interactions in bank erosion-induced relocated settlements 河岸侵蚀诱发迁移聚落的空间复杂性与人类互动

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100122

Nilanjana Biswas , Sayani Mukhopadhyay

This study has outlined the existing nature of segregation between the previously settled colonies and colonies containing relocated families in a river erosion-affected mouza located on the left bank of the Ganga River in Malda. A randomly chosen set of samples containing displaced and previously settled inhabitants has been surveyed to understand the underlying nature of social conflicts and restrictions for further migration to safer places for better livelihood. The findings reveal that the existing nature of social segregation and a complex spatial interaction have developed a sense of brotherhood among the displaced families which has characterised the spatial setup regarding settlement growth. It gave birth to a different social setup for the people who occupied the vested land and suffered from identity loss. In contrast, the sense of security has attracted more people with similar social status to the relocated colonies.

这项研究概述了在马尔达恒河左岸受河流侵蚀影响的mouza中，先前定居的殖民地和包含重新安置家庭的殖民地之间存在的隔离性质。对随机选择的一组样本进行了调查，其中包括流离失所者和以前定居的居民，以了解社会冲突的根本性质以及进一步迁移到更安全的地方以改善生计的限制。研究结果表明，社会隔离的现有性质和复杂的空间相互作用使流离失所家庭之间产生了一种兄弟情谊，这是与定居增长有关的空间设置的特征。它为占有既得土地并遭受身份丧失的人们带来了一种不同的社会结构。相反，安全感吸引了更多社会地位与搬迁殖民地相似的人。

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Poverty and housing precariousness in rural areas under the lens of social resilience. Revealing societal implications of lived experiences of rural poverty 从社会复原力的角度看农村地区的贫困和住房不稳定问题。揭示农村贫困生活经历的社会影响

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100119

Theodosia Anthopoulou , Maria Partalidou , Sofia Nikolaidou , Glykeria Stamatopoulou

Poverty and housing precariousness are largely overlooked in rural studies. Cultural stereotypes of happier, healthier and frugal rural life, strong community ties and solidarity have idealized the rural as a locus of resilience, concealing poverty that several groups are facing. This article presents the results and societal impact of the POVE.R.RE. research project in Greece. By shedding light on three predominantly rural- case study- areas, with different socio-geographic contexts and using mixed methods and participatory approach, the research aims at highlighting all factors contributing to poverty, deprivation and housing insecurity. The different profiles of rural poor, the lived experiences of deprivation but also coping strategies are articulated. Evidence supports the declining small-medium family farms suffering from economic crisis, climate change, and energy poverty. Increased inequalities, housing precariousness and higher living cost due to land deprivation, urban sprawl, and tourism gentrification also contribute to rural poverty. Informal and short-term family networks and sporadic bottom-up initiatives are filling public services gaps and limited policies. The overall social impact of the project (albeit recent) is the fact that reveals the complexity and hidden forms of rural poverty, challenges public narratives and highlights the need for localized rural welfare policies beyond the “benefits trap".

在农村研究中，贫困和住房不稳定在很大程度上被忽视了。农村生活更幸福、更健康、更节俭，牢固的社区关系和团结的文化定型观念将农村理想化，使其成为复原力的所在地，从而掩盖了一些群体所面临的贫困。本文介绍了该项目的结果和社会影响。在希腊的研究项目。通过揭示三个主要是农村的案例研究领域，具有不同的社会地理背景，并使用混合方法和参与性方法，该研究旨在突出造成贫穷、剥夺和住房不安全的所有因素。书中阐述了农村贫困人口的不同情况、贫困的生活经历以及应对策略。有证据表明，由于经济危机、气候变化和能源匮乏，中小型家庭农场数量正在下降。由于土地剥夺、城市扩张和旅游高档化，不平等加剧、住房不稳定和生活成本上升也加剧了农村贫困。非正式和短期的家庭网络以及零星的自下而上的倡议正在填补公共服务的空白和有限的政策。该项目的整体社会影响（尽管是最近的）是，它揭示了农村贫困的复杂性和隐藏形式，挑战了公共叙事，并强调了超越“利益陷阱”的本地化农村福利政策的必要性。

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Structural dynamics and societal impact of contractor-mediated interstate tribal labor migration in the Rarh region of India 印度拉尔地区承包商介导的跨州部落劳动力迁移的结构动态和社会影响

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Pub Date : 2025-05-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100118

Bapan Biswas , Kaushal Kumar Sharma , Bipul Biswas

Migration serves as a crucial livelihood strategy for rural tribal populations facing limited economic opportunities, low wages, and agricultural instability. Contractors play a central role in facilitating this migration process, acting as intermediaries between laborers and employers. Through a multistage purposive sampling of 126 migrant households in the Rarh region of India, the research examines how contractors influence migration patterns, labor market outcomes, and social structures. The findings reveal that approximately 85 percent of migrants secure employment through a hierarchical contractor network comprising main contractors, professional sub-contractors, and micro-agent recruiters. This system creates structural dependency, as contractors provide advance payments that are later deducted from wages, reinforcing financial vulnerability. Migrants face significant challenges, including exploitative working conditions, wage suppression, and social marginalization due to language barriers and cultural displacement. Despite improving household income and living standards, contractor-driven migration perpetuates long-term economic entrapment and social dislocation. The study highlights the need for formal labor agreements, regulatory oversight of contractor practices, and enhanced social protections for migrant workers. By addressing these structural inequalities, policy interventions can promote fair labor practices and improve the resilience of migrant communities.

对于面临经济机会有限、工资低和农业不稳定的农村部落人口来说，移民是一项至关重要的生计战略。承包商作为劳动者和雇主之间的中介，在促进这一迁移过程中发挥着核心作用。通过对印度拉尔地区126个移民家庭进行多阶段有目的抽样，本研究考察了承包商如何影响移民模式、劳动力市场结果和社会结构。研究结果显示，大约85%的移民通过由主承包商、专业分包商和微代理招聘人员组成的分层承包商网络获得就业。这一体系造成了结构性依赖，因为承包商提供预付款，然后从工资中扣除，从而加剧了财务脆弱性。移民面临着巨大的挑战，包括剥削性的工作条件、工资抑制以及由于语言障碍和文化流离失所而导致的社会边缘化。尽管改善了家庭收入和生活水平，但承包商驱动的移民使长期的经济困境和社会混乱永久化。该研究强调，有必要制定正式的劳动协议，对承包商的做法进行监管，并加强对农民工的社会保护。通过解决这些结构性不平等，政策干预可以促进公平的劳动实践，提高移民社区的复原力。

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Radicalization prevention and racism experiences of young adults of Turkish descent in Germany: Lessons for professional youth work 德国土耳其裔青年的激进化预防和种族主义经验：对专业青年工作的启示

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Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100117

Mihri Özdoğan , Isabel Fischer , Stefan Borrmann , Marie Dienesch , Nikolai Anders

In the context of radicalization trends within post-migrant societies, this project focuses on Turkish ultranationalism. The research explores the relationship between radicalization and experiences of racism, aiming to enhance racism-critical competence and prevention work among social workers through a digital training program. Group discussions with young adults of Turkish descent were conducted and analyzed using content-analytical methods. The findings indicate that social workers and professionals in political education must adopt a critically reflective approach in their practice to avoid reproducing stereotypes and racism.

在移民后社会激进化趋势的背景下，该项目侧重于土耳其的极端民族主义。本研究探讨激进化与种族主义经历之间的关系，旨在透过数位训练计划，提升社工批判种族主义的能力与预防工作。与土耳其裔年轻人进行小组讨论，并使用内容分析方法进行分析。调查结果表明，社会工作者和政治教育专业人员必须在实践中采取批判性反思的方法，以避免再现陈规定型观念和种族主义。

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Applied geophysics in schools to raise knowledge and awareness about geothermal energy and seismology 在学校举办应用地球物理学讲座，提高学生对地热能和地震学的认识

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Pub Date : 2025-05-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100116

Jérôme Azzola , Judith Bremer

The Upper Rhine Graben region is favorable to the exploitation of deep geothermal energy, which could play a significant role in the decarbonization of the energy sector. However, there is a significant lack of awareness on this topic and related subjects. To address this gap, a school project was developed, centered on a role-playing game that engages students in applied geophysics. This innovative approach involves students using Raspberry-Shake sensors to delve into the practical aspects of seismology and seismic monitoring around a geothermal power plant in Bruchsal. We present practical activities and learning experiences designed to impart knowledge and understanding of geothermal energy, with a focus on potential applications in the region. It is complemented by a social scientific analysis aimed at assessing the students' understanding and the impact of the project on their awareness levels. The concept of autonomous monitoring by non-professionals could be further developed into participatory monitoring networks engaging residents in geothermal projects.

上莱茵地堑地区具有开发深层地热能的有利条件，可在能源部门的脱碳中发挥重要作用。然而，人们对这一主题和相关主题的认识明显缺乏。为了解决这一差距，我们开发了一个学校项目，以角色扮演游戏为中心，让学生参与应用地球物理学。这种创新的方法要求学生使用树莓摇传感器深入研究布鲁切尔地热发电厂周围地震学和地震监测的实际方面。我们提供了实践活动和学习经验，旨在传授地热能源的知识和理解，重点是该地区的潜在应用。它还辅以社会科学分析，旨在评估学生的理解和项目对他们意识水平的影响。由非专业人员自主监测的概念可以进一步发展为让居民参与地热项目的参与性监测网络。

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