Search for dissertations about: "GENDER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERSONALITY."

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2. 1. Adolescents at risk of persistent antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems : The role of behaviour, personality and biological factors

   Author : Jenny M. Eklund; Britt af Klinteberg; Per-Anders Rydelius; David P. Farrington; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescence; gender; hyperactive behaviour; biological vulnerability; personality; norm breaking behaviour; criminality; violence; alcohol problems; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems are areas of great concern to society, not only associated with personal and emotional costs for the affected individuals and their victims, but also with major societal financial costs. What makes some individuals more likely than others to develop these kinds of problems? The general aim of this thesis was to explore the role of individual characteristics in the development of antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems. READ MORE

4. 2. Socially stable alcoholics: What characterises them? Drinking patterns, personality and health aspects of psychosocial and clinical importance

   Author : Kristina Berglund; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; age; alcoholics; clinical characteristics; social stability; demography; gender; health functioning; personality; serotonin; substance use;

   Abstract : People who misuse alcohol are a heterogeneous group with different etiology, social and clinical characteristics. This thesis includes four studies whose aim was to characterise so called socially stable alcoholics (i.e. individuals with preserved psychosocial functioning) regarding personality, physical and mental health and drinking patterns. READ MORE

5. 3. Subjective memory complaints : Relations to objective memory function, gender, personality, affective status and stress

   Author : Susanna Vestberg; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personality; memory complaints; memory clinic; mild cognitive impairment; depression; gender; anxiety; stress; neuropsychological tests; cortisol;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance the understanding of patients with subjective memory complaints. The thesis is based on three empirical studies examining middle-aged and young old (< 70 years) non-demented patients assessed at a memory clinic. READ MORE

6. 4. Behavioural Profiles Underlying Exprssions on Affective Personality

   Author : Erica Karlsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; affective states; affective personality; gender; type A-personality; health;

   Abstract : The present thesis examined the degree to which affective personality characteristics, as reflected by the four types, “Self-fulfilling”, “Low-affective”, “High affective” and “Self-destructive”, may relate to different personality characteristics and various health aspects. An overall goal was to shed some light on the implication that possible differences between male and female participants’ psychological health profiles require consideration. READ MORE

7. 5. Characteristics and Processes of Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Problems -findings from epidemiological and qualitative studies

   Author : Annika Jakobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Alcohol problems; Treatment seeking; Personality; Gender perspective;

   Abstract : Background: Alcohol use and misuse are related to several physical, mental, and social harms in Sweden. Early identification of risky alcohol consumption followed by appropriate intervention can lead to decreased alcohol consumption and prevention of aggravation. READ MORE