Access to New Information and Communication Technologies Among Homeless People in Madrid (Spain)

Vázquez, José Juan; Panadero, Sonia; Martín, Rosa María; Diaz-Pescador, María del Val

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“…Meanwhile, experiencing multiple stressful life events is also a relevant factor in vulnerability to becoming and remaining homeless, while homelessness itself is a factor in vulnerability to experiencing a larger number of stressful life events (Dworsky, Napolitano, & Courtney, 2013;Muñoz, Panadero, Pérez-Santos, & Quiroga, 2005;Muñoz, Vázquez, Bermejo, & Vázquez, 1999;Vázquez, Panadero, Martín & Díaz-Pescador, 2015).…”

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The revolving door to homelessness. The influence of health, alcohol consumption and stressful life events on the number of episodes of homelessness.

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Objectives.- To analyse the impact of different variables on repeated episodes of homelessness. Method.- The study was conducted based on data obtained from a representative sample of homeless people in Madrid (Spain) (n = 188). Results.- Suffering from a serious or chronic illness has an effect on the revolving door to homelessness, which is mediated by a highly negative subjective perception of the individual's own health, which is in turn mediated by suffering from a disability. Excessive alcohol consumption has an effect on the revolving door to homelessness, mediated by access to treatment for problems caused by alcohol consumption. Suffering from a serious or chronic illness correlates with having problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Experiencing multiple stressful life events has a direct effect on the revolving door to homelessness. Conclusions.- To prevent the revolving door to homelessness, it is necessary to remove the barriers that hinder access to normal health resources which are experienced by people suffering from social exclusion, while implementing ongoing support programmes for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness, which primarily deal with health issues.

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“…In Spain, 27.3% of the population is at risk of poverty or exclusion (Eurostat, 2014), and homeless people are those suffering from one of the most difficult social situations (Panadero, Guillén, & Vázquez, 2015). Homeless people not only live in extreme poverty but also suffer from a high degree of family and social disengagement, have serious difficulties reintegrating into society and employment, and experience significant deficiencies in health (Vázquez, Panadero, Martín, & Díaz-Pescador, 2015;Panadero et al, 2015). According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute, the homeless population cared for in centers in Spain amounts to 22,938 people (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, 2012), but various nongovernmental organizations estimate that there are more than 30,000 homeless people in Spain (Plujá i Calderon, 2011).…”

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Content and Uniformity of Stereotypes and Meta‐stereotypes of Homeless People in Madrid (Spain)

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2016

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This study analyses the content and the uniformity of meta-stereotypes among homelessness people, and the stereotypes that domiciled people have of homeless people. The research took place in Madrid (Spain), based on data provided by a representative sample of homeless people (n = 188) and a sample of people at no risk of becoming homeless (n = 180). Results show that stereotypes of homeless people and homeless people's meta-stereotypes predominantly have negative or indulgent content, with very little positive content, and have a high degree of uniformity, with hardly any differences in terms of basic socio-demographic variables. The meta-stereotypes of homeless people are more uniform, and are more negative and less indulgent than the stereotypes that domiciled people have established regarding homeless people. C 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Although there are many definitions of the term stereotype, those definitions generally emphasize the idea that stereotypes tend to attribute general psychological characteristics

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“…The largest category, community building and maintenance, houses seven articles that address the creation and upkeep of communities. Researchers explored online communities of third culture and missionary children (Loomis & Friesen, 2011), children in general (Reich, Black, & Korobkova, 2014), older Chinese migrants (Li, Hodgetts, & Sonn, 2014), social media in general (Niland, Lyons, Goodwin, & Hutton, 2015;Reich, 2010), World of Warcraft (WoW) players , and homeless people in Madrid (Vázquez, Panadero, Martín, & del Val Diaz-Pescador, 2015). Most of these studies are descriptive in nature, although one-Reich (2010)-directly tested hypotheses.…”

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“…Not having access to internet technology can not only make the internet unavailable, but also affect one's ability to navigate various offline and hybrid communities and keep in touch with family and friends (Vázquez et al, 2015). Interviews with homeless individuals in Madrid indicated involvement with communication technologies, but the percentage of those using cell phones (59%) is well below that of the general population of Spain (94%).…”

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Exploring online and gaming communities through community psychology

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2020

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Through three manuscripts, this dissertation explores the potential for understanding online and hybrid gaming communities through a community psychology perspective. The first manuscript reviews literature on online communities in major community psychology journals. Historically, community psychologists have focused on community building and maintenance, community support, communication norms, and advocacy. There are opportunities, however, to explore other topics relevant to community psychologists’ interests and collaborate with researchers in other fields. The second manuscript reports the findings of a mixed-methods survey of 496 fighting game community (FGC) members. It explores FGC members’ metastereotypes, explanations for why certain portrayals of the community exist, and their effects on the FGC. Generally, FGC members believe inaccurate stereotypes about the FGC specifically and the gaming community more generally exist, due in part to a lack of understanding and/or ulterior motives. Negative portrayals of the community are largely seen as harmful to the community. This study emphasizes understanding how communities believe others see them and how that can affect community dynamics. The final qualitative manuscript examines perspectives of the social identity of people who play games, emphasizing the importance of understanding the “gamer” identity through more than unidimensional measures like gaming habits. The variance in identity centrality, required behaviors, player motivations, and perceptions about the label highlight the complexity of the “gamer” identity label. Taken together, these manuscripts offer a rationale for and exemplars of studying online and hybrid gaming communities through a community psychology perspective. They also argue for an increased attention to opportunities for interdisciplinary work.

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Access to New Information and Communication Technologies Among Homeless People in Madrid (Spain)

Abstract: The article analyzes access to various information and communication technologies (ICTs; mobile phone, computer, Internet, e-mail, and

Cited by 27 publications

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The revolving door to homelessness. The influence of health, alcohol consumption and stressful life events on the number of episodes of homelessness.

The revolving door to homelessness. The influence of health, alcohol consumption and stressful life events on the number of episodes of homelessness.

Content and Uniformity of Stereotypes and Meta‐stereotypes of Homeless People in Madrid (Spain)

Exploring online and gaming communities through community psychology

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