Search for dissertations about: "Psychology dissertation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 222 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychology dissertation.

  2. 16. Harsh or inept parenting, youth characteristics and later adjustment

    Author : Vilmante Pakalniskiene; Margaret Kerr; Maja Dekovic; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescent adjustment; harsh parenting; inept parenting; reciprocal interactions; youth characteristics; early unmanageability; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Despite most parents’ good intentions to provide a warm, supportive environment in which the child can grow and develop socially appropriate behavior, they might occasionally act toward their child in a negative or even harsh way. Some do this more consistently than others. READ MORE

  4. 17. Fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent musculoskeletal pain problem : implications for secondary prevention

    Author : Katja Boersma; Steven Linton; Johan Vlaeyen; Geert Crombez; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; pain-related fear; fear-avoidance model; back pain; disability; development; exposure; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : This dissertation focused on the role of fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent back pain problem. The first aim of this dissertation was to study when and how cognitive, affective and behavioral factors influence one another in the development of persistent pain and disability. READ MORE

  5. 18. Insomnia: psychological mechanisms and early intervention : a cognitive-behavioral perspective

    Author : Markus Jansson; Steven J. Linton; Lars-Gunnar Lundh; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; insomnia; development; distress; worry; early intervention; cognitive-behavioral therapy; dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : This dissertation focused on the role of psychological mechanisms in the development of insomnia and the effectiveness of an early cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia. The first aim was to examine whether distress, worry, and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep were related to the development of insomnia. READ MORE

  6. 19. On the developmental significance of female pubertal timing

    Author : Therése Skoog; Håkan Stattin; Margaret Kerr; Judith Dubas; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; female; puberty; pubertal timing; development; adjustment; longitudinal; sexuality; peer relations; weight status; mechanisms; conditions; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Puberty is the process of becoming sexually mature and it has fundamental somatic and psychosocial implications. The focus of this dissertation was the short and long term developmental significance, concerning both soma et psyche, of female pubertal timing. Four studies were designed to accomplish these aims. READ MORE

  7. 20. Parent's reactions to adolescents' problematic behaviors

    Author : Terese Glatz; Håkan Stattin; Susan Lollis; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Adolescents; problematic behaviors; adolescents characteristics parents cognitions; parents reactions; parenting; parent-child relationship; family system; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Traditional socialization theories suggest that parents shape their children, and parents’ socialization strategies are decided upon largely independent of the children. These ideas, however, have received criticism. In this dissertation, I focus on how children and adolescents influence their parents’ behaviors. READ MORE