Household Assets,the Role of Government Assistance,and Depression Among Low-Income Families in Shanghai

As China’s economy is rapidly changing from a planned to a capitalist economy, many families find themselves financially struggling. In some cases, conflicting values and attitudes may contribute to mental health challenges such as depression that would lead to further feelings of helplessness and immobilization. Using a random sample of 1006 low-income households from Pudong District of Shanghai, China, this study aims to examine the relationships between household assets, beliefs about government as the primary way to improve economic circumstances and self-reported depressive symptoms. In addition, this study investigates the mediation effects of beliefs that government is the best change agent for improved life circumstances on the relationship between household assets and depression. We found those who indicated that government was the main means for attaining a better life had significantly higher depression levels whereas higher numbers of household assets were associated with lower depression levels. We also found that viewing government as the most important change agent only partially mediated the relationship between household assets and depression (p?<?.001). Findings from this study support anti-poverty policies and social work related practice initiatives aimed at assisting low income families in China, in particular the need to address psychological as well as economic needs.

     

The Role of Parents in Introducing Children to Financial Services: Evidence from Ghana-YouthSave

Financial capability—financial knowledge, skills, and access to financial services—may help smooth transitions to adulthood for youth and is affected by socialization experiences with parents and other family members. Among a sample of youth and their parents enrolled in the YouthSave experiment in Ghana (n?=?4,065), this study examined whether physical access to financial services and/or visiting banks with parents or other family members was associated with youth’s perceptions and understanding of financial institutions. We found a statistically significant association between visiting the bank with a parent or other family member and youth’s attitudes (β?=?1.45, p?<?0.001) and understanding of financial services (β?=?2.96, p?<?0.001), controlling for other factors like household income and assets. Conversely, physical access (distance, travel time) was not associated with financial services attitudes or understanding. Parents may play an important role in introducing their children to financial services. Practitioners and policy makers should consider ways to include parents in efforts to promote financial capability among youth.     

我国国债规模的现状分析和控制研究

通过发行国债来为政府筹集建设资金和弥补财政赤字是当今市场经济国家的一般做法。我国于1981年开始重新起用国债,国债的使用有效地促进了经济的发展和经济体制改革,但近年来国债规模的急剧扩张相伴随的潜在财政风险问题今人担忧。本文从国债规模的主要衡量指标以及我国国债规模发展所面临的主要问题,认为适度控制我国国债规模是我国今后一段时间的必然选择,并提出适度拨制我国国债规模的策略建议。     

论蒙元时期乌江流域的民族分布与政府经略

中国西南的乌江流域地区,因长期远离中土且资源丰硕,历来是彝、苗、布依、土家、仡佬、侗等少数民族杂居之地。自元朝实现国家一统以来,封建朝廷对乌江流域的统治与经营较之前朝更为广泛深入。蒙元统治者不仅通过置设行省机构、推行土官制度等举措,极力强化当地的政治集权控制,而且还通过建立站赤驿道、开展军民屯田等方略,有力推动着当地的经济社会繁荣。     

农村居民接受信息服务行为的实证分析

基于技术接受模型(TAM),从最终用户的角度对农村居民信息服务的接受行为进行实证研究,验证了感知的信息质量、感知的有用性、感知的易用性、感知的服务成本和感知的使用能力等五个方面的因素在农村信息服务行为中的作用,其中,感知的有用性对信息的使用态度和行为意向的影响最显著,感知的信息成本在目前并不直接影响农民的使用行为。     

核环境类研究生课程教学改革的探索与实践 ——以《环境治理新技术》为例

该文以南华大学核环境类研究生课程《环境治理新技术》为例,分析核环境类研究生教学过程中存在的课程教材相对匮乏、教学内容体系不科学、教学模式相对陈旧、国际化程度不高、学科交叉渗透相对不足等问题,在教材选用、教学内容、教学模式、考核方式等方面进行改革,加深学生对核环境类基础理论和前沿进展的掌握,强化研究生的实验理论、技能和分...     

评《宋代词学审美理想》

文章认为张惠民《宋代词学审美理想》一书，在充分占有资料的基础上，探研词的源流正变、体制特点，新意频出，在词论史的研究上，填补了前一阶段的理论空白。该书有较为广阔的文化视野和鲜明的主体意识与时代精神。     

试论中国位序文化的生成与演进

位序文化是中国古老的历史文化遗存,自远古人类萌生"方位"意识伊始,备受后世学者的探赜索隐和阐幽发微,并逐步成型为一种融含着诸多礼仪伦理思想内涵的华夏文化传统.作为中国古代礼仪制度中不可或缺的构成要素,位序文化不仅直接影响到了传统的空间观念、社会结构,以及中国文化的性质特点和延伸方向,而且更是经由了一个持续而漫长的生成与演进历程.     

启蒙运动早期洛克对道德的奠基:谋划和证成

启蒙运动自始就有为道德价值重新奠基的抱负,洛克为此作出了巨大的努力与贡献.一是肯认自然法作为道德价值的根基,认为自然法是上帝的意志的体现,从而可以绝对、普遍地约束我们的行为,而我们的感觉和理解力虽然薄弱,但是可以认识到它.二是通过美德把自然法与功利或幸福关联起来,认为只有遵循自然法才能带来真正的功利或幸福.功利不是道德的基础,而是道德的结果.所以,有些学者认为洛克的道德思想中实质基础是功利,并认为他是享乐主义者是站不住脚的.