Search for dissertations about: "Therése Skoog"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Therése Skoog.
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1. On the developmental significance of female pubertal timing
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
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2. Characteristics of adolescent females with limited delinquency : Developmental challenges in relation to family, peers and education
Abstract : Adolescence is a developmental period marked with several changes in a young person’s life. Most adolescents who commit crimes desist over time. Despite this, research has mainly focused on those with extensive and long-term delinquency, including mostly males. Young females with limited delinquency are thus an under-researched group. READ MORE
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3. Understanding Parents' Role on Adolescents' Involvement in Organized Sports Activities
Abstract : There is a consensus among scholars that participation in organized activities, such as sports, can provide youth with opportunities for positive development. Yet, the amount of time that youth spend on sports decreases over time, especially during adolescence. Immigrant youth and girls, in general, are the most disadvantaged. READ MORE
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4. Mutual actions : developmental links between aspects of the parent-adolescent relationship and adolescent risk behaviors
Abstract : Adolescence is a critical time for the onset or intensification of engagement in risk behaviors, such as delinquency and alcohol use. Parents are often advised to supervise adolescents or set rules for behavior control in order to protect their adolescents from harm. READ MORE
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5. Sexual behaviour, debut and identity among Swedish Schoolchildren
Abstract : Background: Sexual behaviour among schoolchildren and adolescents is a sparsely researched area and there are delicate methodological obstacles and ethical concerns when conducting such research. Still it is a subject that engages both parents and professionals. READ MORE