Search for dissertations about: "self-esteem of children"

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  2. 1. Children and Adolescents Living with Mobility Impairment

    Author : Lena Jemtå; Kerstin S. Fugl-Meyer; Margareta Dahl; Anders Möller; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; adolescents; children; coping; disability; intimacy; mobility impairment; self-esteem; sexual abuse; sexuality; well-being; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Aim: This thesis aims to describe perceived overall well-being, coping strategies, experiences of intimacy and sexuality, and global and dimension-specific self-esteem among children and adolescents with mobility impairment. Methods: The study included 141 children and adolescents aged 7–18 years with mobility impairment. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mental Health in Children Undergoing Reconstructive Surgery : Studies on Self-Esteem and Social Interaction

    Author : Birgitta Johansson Niemelä; Viveka Sundelin Wahlström; Tor-Göran Henriksson; Bruno Hägglöf; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

    Abstract : While the functional and anatomical aspects of reconstructive surgery in children with leg length inequality (LLI), prominent ears (PE) and cleft lip and palate (CLP) have been studied in detail, the psychological aspects of surgery have been less explored. The benefit of a changed appearance and function on self-esteem and ability to social interaction are other areas where information is lacking. READ MORE

  5. 3. Adolescents' voices : mental health, self-esteem, sense of coherence, family functioning and life attitudes in Swedish and Greek adolescents

    Author : Spyridoula Levidioti-Lekkou; Lennart Nygren; Bruno Hägglöf; John Tsiantis; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescents; Mental Health; Self-esteem; Sense of Coherence; Family; Life Attitudes; and Crosscultural; Social work; Socialt arbete;

    Abstract : Background: Several factors have been identified as related to mental health in adolescence, such as competences, behavioural/emotional problems, self-esteem, and sense of coherence. Studies also emphasise the importance of family functioning and cultural factors. READ MORE

  6. 4. Children born preterm : A 19-year perspective

    Author : Eva Tideman; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Development psychology; Psychology; quality of life; self-esteem; mental health; somatic health; mother-child relation; scholastic performance; cognitive development; Preterm children; long-term follow-up; Pediatrics; Psykologi; Utvecklingspsykologi; Pediatri;

    Abstract : In this longitudinal, prospective study, 39 preterm children, consecutively born before 35 weeks of completed gestation and 23 full-term children were followed up after 19 years. Multifaceted aspects of outcome were evaluated. The results indicate a clear increase in somatic morbidity during growth and young adulthood among the preterms. READ MORE

  7. 5. Behavioral and Cognitive Aspects of Poor Peer Relations in Children

    Author : Sofia Diamantopoulou; Ann-Margret Rydell; Margaret Kerr; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Psychology; peer relations; disruptive behaviors; prosociality; self-esteem; gender differences; Psykologi; Fysiologi; Physiology;

    Abstract : Viewing peer relations as markers of children’s adjustment, the present thesis examined the associations between disruptive behavior problems (i.e., symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] and aggression) and peer relations. READ MORE