Search for dissertations about: "behavior adolescent"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 swedish dissertations containing the words behavior adolescent.

  2. 1. Adolescent behavior : Links to early-life stress and alcohol in male and female rats

    Author : Stina Lundberg; Erika Roman; Ingrid Nylander; Heidi MB Lesscher; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescence; alcohol exposure; behavior; corticosterone; dynorphin; early life; endogenous opioid peptides; Met-enkephalin-Arg6Phe7 MEAP ; individual differences; multivariate concentric square field MCSF ; phenotyping; radioimmunoassay; selective breeding for alcohol consumption; voluntary alcohol intake; Farmaceutisk vetenskap; Pharmaceutical Science;

    Abstract : Adolescence is an important developmental phase with large changes in behavior, physiology and neurobiology, which transform an individual from immature child to independent adult. Due to these changes, adolescence is a sensitive period for exposure to environmental factors such as stress and drug exposure; it is also a common age of onset for alcohol consumption as well as several psychiatric disorders. READ MORE

  4. 2. Early Environment and Adolescent Ethanol Consumption : Effects on Endogenous Opioids and Behaviour in Rats

    Author : Loudin Daoura; Ingrid Nylander; Erika Roman; Bo Söderpalm; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alcohol; intermittent ethanol access; maternal separation; multivariate concentric square field™ test; maternal behavior; ultrasonic vocalization; adolescent; neonatal handling; Farmaceutisk farmakologi; Pharmaceutical Pharmacology;

    Abstract : Excessive and compulsive ethanol drinking is one of the most serious public health issues. Therefore, it is vital to increase the knowledge about risks and protection for alcohol use disorders (AUD) to optimize prevention and treatment strategies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Blended cognitive behavior therapy : efficacy and acceptability for treating depression in the adult and adolescent population

    Author : Naira Topooco; Gerhard Andersson; Lise Bergman Nordgren; Heather O’Mahen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; acceptance; adolescents; adults; blended treatment; cognitive behavioral therapy; depression; digital; internet-delivered; e-mental health; stakeholders; technology-assisted; acceptans; blended; kognitiv beteendeterapi; KBT; depression digital; internetbehandling;

    Abstract : Depression is the most burdensome disorder worldwide in terms of health loss. The potential of internet and technologies to scale up psychological treatment resources is substantial. READ MORE

  6. 4. Adolescent pregnancies in Nicaragua. The importance of education

    Author : Elmer Zelaya Blandon; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : adolescent; contraception; sexuality; pregnancy; gender; education; Nicaragua;

    Abstract : Early adolescent pregnancy implies increased social and medical risks. There is lack of understanding of the mechanisms behind early sexual debut and pregnancy. This contributes to the difficulties to meet the educational and health care needs of adolescents. READ MORE

  7. 5. Prevention and prediction of adolescent problem behavior

    Author : Camilla Jalling; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The adolescent period is characterized by a huge leap in social, emotional, and cognitive development. For most people, it passes without major disruptions, but for a substantial number of adolescents, it does not. READ MORE