Search for dissertations about: "PERCEIVED STRESS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 310 swedish dissertations containing the words PERCEIVED STRESS.
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1. ADHD and stress : Diurnal cortisol levels, early psychosocial adversity and perceived stress
Abstract : The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA-axis) with its end product cortisol mediates the physiological response to stress thereby promoting mobilization of energy. The cortisol levels follow a diurnal rhythm with a distinct awakening response. READ MORE
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2. Psychophysiological reactions to experimental stress : relations to pain sensitivity, position sense and stress perception
Abstract : Stress and monotonous work contribute substantially to the development of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Yet, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the process, particularly the involvement of autonomic regulation, remain unclear. READ MORE
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3. Gendered experiences of work environment : A study of stress and ambiguity among dental students in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis explores how dental students experience their education. We aim to generate ways to understand which elements relate to the students’ experience based on current theories and models regarding the quality of working life and gender (and) power relations. READ MORE
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4. Close to the edge : discursive, gendered and embodied stress in modern youth
Abstract : Background Adolescent subjective health and mental problems have become a public health concern not only in Sweden but worldwide. The overall aim of this thesis is to deepen and widen the understanding of young peoples’ subjective health, psychosomatic and stress-related problems. READ MORE
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5. Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management Training for Nursing Students
Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis is to examine a stress management intervention developed for nursing students.The thesis comprises three studies (Study I-III) based on empirical data from a sample of nursing students. READ MORE