Search for dissertations about: "personality development"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 110 swedish dissertations containing the words personality development.

2. 6. Anxious personality traits in pregnant women : Associations with postpartum depression, delivery complications and health care use

   Author : Cathrine Axfors; Mia Ramklint; Alkistis Skalkidou; Susan Ayers; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Personality; neuroticism; adult attachment; perinatal depression; postpartum depression; obstetric complications; health care use; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : Anxious personality traits, including those encompassed by negative emotionality (neuroticism) and the tendency to worry about close relationships (attachment anxiety) during pregnancy were the focus of this thesis. The overall aim was to examine perinatal correlates of these characteris-tics in terms of psychiatric and obstetric health as well as antenatal care (ANC). READ MORE

4. 7. The Development of Conduct Problems in Early Childhood : The Role of Psychopathic Traits and Psychopathic Personality

   Author : Louise Frogner; Henrik Andershed; Anna-Karin Andershed; Essi Viding; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; conduct problems; callous-unemotional traits; developmental psychopathology; diagnostics; early childhood; psychopathic traits; psychopathic personality; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : Research has shown that children displaying conduct problems (CP) early in life are at greater risk for severe CP and other negative outcomes later in life. However, not all children with early-onset CP will develop severe CP over the life-course. READ MORE

5. 8. Adolescents with Depression Grown up : Education, Intimate Relationships, Mental Health, and Personality

   Author : Ulf Jonsson; Anne-Liis von Knorring; Lars von Knorring; Gunilla Olsson; Maria Levander; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Adolescent depression; Follow-up; Higher education; Childbearing; Intimate relationships; Recurrent depression; Personality development; Neuroticism; Social outcome; Community sample; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Unipolar depression, estimated to be the leading contributor to burden of disease in middle- and high-income countries, often has an onset in adolescence. The disorder is associated with substantial role impairment and is highly recurrent. This raises questions about both subsequent mental health and social outcome. READ MORE

6. 9. Adolescents at risk of persistent antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems : The role of behaviour, personality and biological factors

   Author : Jenny M. Eklund; Britt af Klinteberg; Per-Anders Rydelius; David P. Farrington; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescence; gender; hyperactive behaviour; biological vulnerability; personality; norm breaking behaviour; criminality; violence; alcohol problems; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems are areas of great concern to society, not only associated with personal and emotional costs for the affected individuals and their victims, but also with major societal financial costs. What makes some individuals more likely than others to develop these kinds of problems? The general aim of this thesis was to explore the role of individual characteristics in the development of antisocial behaviour and alcohol problems. READ MORE

7. 10. Transcription Factor AP-2 in Relation to Personality and Antidepressant Drugs

   Author : Cecilia Berggård; Lars Oreland; Göran Engberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmacology; Transcription factors; serotonin; AP-2; antidepressants; CNS; personality; Farmakologi; Pharmacological research; Farmakologisk forskning;

   Abstract : The CNS monoaminergic systems are considered as the head engine regulating neuropsychiatric functions and personality. Transcription factor AP-2 is known to be essential for the development of the brainstem including the monoaminergic nuclei, and has the ability to regulate many genes in the monoaminergic systems. READ MORE