Search for dissertations about: "Adolescence"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 425 swedish dissertations containing the word Adolescence.

2. 6. Body Image in Early Adolescence

   Author : Carolina Lunde; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Body Image; Body Esteem; Early Adolescence; Peer Victimization; Longitudinal; Gender Differences;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with body image during a period in life marked by rapid physical and psychological change – early adolescence. Two empirical studies on early adolescents’ body esteem, a concept referring to the self-evaluative dimension of body image, are presented. READ MORE

4. 7. Children’s Peer Status and Their Adjustment in Adolescence and Adulthood : Developmental issues in sociometric research

   Author : Peter Zettergren; Lars R. Bergman; Thomas W. Farmer; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sociometric peer status; classification; stability; cluster analysis; longitudinal; long-term adjustment; childhood; adolescence; adulthood; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : The present research intended to examine the relationship between childhood stable peer status and adjustment in midadolescence for both genders, and adjustment in early and middle adulthood for women. One-year stably peer rejected, popular, and average boys and girls were identified by an age 10 and age 11 sociometric classification procedure using positive nominations and rank-ordering. READ MORE

5. 8. Physical and psychological characteristics in adolescence and risk of gastrointestinal disease in adulthood

   Author : Carren Anyango Melinder; Scott Montgomery; Ayako Hiyoshi; Katja Fall; Seeromanie Harding; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical fitness; stress resilience; adolescence; inflammatory bowel disease; peptic ulcer disease; gastrointestinal infections;

   Abstract : Background and objectives: Physical fitness and stress resilience may influence the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. High physical fitness level may reduce levels of systemic inflammation while psychosocial stress exposure can increase inflammation levels and intestinal permeability. READ MORE

6. 9. Very preterm birth and fetal growth restriction in adolescence - Cardiovascular and renal aspects

   Author : Jonas Liefke; Lund Klinisk fysiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Preterm and low birth weight; Fetal growth restriction; Magnetic resonance imaging MRI ; Cardiac function; Preterm birth; Adolescence; Kidney function; Kidney anatomy histology; Cardiovascular biomarkers; Arterial stiffness; Ambulatory blood pressure measurement; Biochemical makers;

   Abstract : This thesis applied magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate to what extent very preterm birth due to early onset fetal growth restriction (FGR) impacts the cardiovascular system and kidneys in adolescence. The thesis further investigated whether FGR exacerbates the organ-specific effects of very preterm birth. READ MORE

7. 10. Body Image in Adolescence: Through the Lenses of Culture, Gender, and Positive Psychology

   Author : Kristina Holmqvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescence; Body image; Culture; Gender; Positive Psychology;

   Abstract : Adolescents’ body image (i.e., feelings and thoughts about their body and appearance) is central to their health and wellbeing. This thesis, which examined adolescents’ body image, comprised two parts. READ MORE