Search for dissertations about: "antisocial"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the word antisocial.

  2. 21. Psychometric studies of the Swedish version of the Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis (ADAD) instrument

    Author : Josefine Börjesson; Helene Ybrandt; Bengt-Åke Armelius; Anders Tengström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ADAD; validity; reliability; assessment; psychometric; severity index; composite score; normal; antisocial adolescents; psychological health;

    Abstract : This thesis describes studies into the psychometric properties of a Swedish language version of the Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis (ADAD) instrument. The psychometric properties of this instrument have been examined in two previous studies: an American study was conducted by the developers of the interview, Friedman and Utada (1989), and a Swiss study was undertaken by Bolognini et al. READ MORE

  4. 22. Adolescents at risk of persistent antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems: The role of behaviour, personality and biological factors : Department of Psychology

    Author : J. M. Eklund; Stockholms universitet; []
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  5. 23. Genetic and environmental factors in the development of externalizing symptoms from childhood to adolescence

    Author : Henrik Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Externalizing symptoms; ADHD; antisocial behavior; psychopathic personality; twin study; development; childhood; adolescence; genetic and environmental factors;

    Abstract : Externalizing problems, such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression, violation of legal or social norms, and delinquent behavior, tend to persist from childhood to adolescence. There are also high levels of comorbidity among supposedly different domains of externalizing problems. READ MORE

  6. 24. Adolescent adjustment problems : the role of heritability and family environment

    Author : Jurgita Narusyte; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Adolescent adjustment; persistent antisocial behavior; aggression; externalizing behavior problems; internalizing behavior problems; parent-child relationships; negative parenting; twin; heritability; environment; genotype-environment correlation; children-of-twins model.;

    Abstract : Approximately one fifth of children and adolescents in Europe and United States of America suffer from behavioral, emotional or developmental problems. More effective prevention and intervention of these problems may be achieved through understanding the role of genetic and environmental factors. READ MORE

  7. 25. Psychopathic personality in adolescence : genetic and environmental influences

    Author : Mats Forsman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Psychopathy, or psychopathic personality, is a personality disorder characterized by a constellation of deviant interpersonal, affective, and behavioral dimensions. It has consistently been shown that the psychopathic personality can be used to understand the development of antisocial behavior in adolescents. READ MORE