Search for dissertations about: "Young offenders"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words Young offenders.

  2. 6. Offenders of intimate partner violence: Aggressive antisocial behavior and mental health

    Author : Anna-Kari Sjödin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Intimate Partner Violence; Dating Violence; Violent Offenders; Situational Action Theory;

    Abstract : Background: Studies on the impact of mental disorders on aggressive antisocial behaviors constitutes an extensive body of literature. What patterns of mental disorders that contribute the most to the development of such behaviors are being debated. READ MORE

  4. 7. Everyday life, crime, and fear of crime among adolescents and young adults

    Author : Alexander Engström; Marie Torstensson Levander; Anna-Karin Ivert; Micael Björk; Anna Dåderman; Vania Ceccato; Malmö universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescents; crime; fear of crime; lifestyle-exposure theory; offending; routine activity theory; smartphone; victimisation; youth; young adults; Kriminologi; Criminology;

    Abstract : Drawing on lifestyle-routine activity theory, this dissertation explores associations between everyday life, crime, and fear of crime among adolescents and young adults. It also examines the operationalisation of the concepts of lifestyle and routine activities, and explores the use of experience methods, via a smartphone application named STUNDA, to collect data about everyday life. READ MORE

  5. 8. “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?” : Abuse of potent benzodiazepines, exemplified by flunitrazepam, in mentally disordered male offenders

    Author : Anna Maria Dåderman; Marianne Kristiansson; Lars Lidberg; Ann Wirsén Meurling; Sten Levander; Fred Nyberg; Karolinska Institutet Division of Forensic Psychiatry Department of Clinical Neuroscience; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Flunitrazepam FZ abuse; side effects of FZ; offenders referred to forensic psychiatric evaluation; juvenile delinquents; personality traits; psychopathic traits and lifestyle PCL-R ; Psychology; Psykologi; Flunitrazepam FZ abuse; side effects of FZ; offenders referred to forensic psychiatric evaluation; juvenile delinquents; personality traits; psychopathic traits and lifestyle PCL-R .;

    Abstract : Flunitrazepam (FZ) is an example of a sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine whose pharmacokinetic properties include a rapid onset of action and an intermediate duration of action. It has a high affinity to central benzodiazepine receptors and affects them profoundly. READ MORE

  6. 9. Characteristics of adolescent females with limited delinquency : Developmental challenges in relation to family, peers and education

    Author : Azadé Azad; Hanna Ginner Hau; Ann-Charlotte Smedler; Therése Skoog; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; female offenders; limited delinquency; adolescence; educational attainment; interpersonal relations; peers; family; Psychology; psykologi;

    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

  7. 10. Stressful life events and risks for social exclusion in the youth-to-adulthood transition : Findings from Swedish longitudinal data

    Author : Anna Kahlmeter; Susanne Alm; Olof Bäckman; Lars Brännström; Mattias Strandh; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Youth-to-adulthood transition; young adults; stressful life events; labour market; educational attainment; social exclusion; housing instability; economic hardship; social assistance; violent victimization; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : Family background and childhood conditions have long held a special position in the academic literature as an explanation for young people’s life chances. Less attention has been paid to circumstances and events on the cusp of adulthood. READ MORE