Search for dissertations about: "problems of developmental psychology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 swedish dissertations containing the words problems of developmental psychology.

2. 1. 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

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Disturbed sleep and emotion : a developmental perspective

   Author : Nanette S. Danielsson; Steven J Linton; Markus Jansson-Fröjmark; Børge Sivertsen; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sleep disturbance; emotion dysregulation; catastrophic worry; sleep-onset; partial sleep deprivation; neuroticism; depressive symptoms; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : Sleep disturbances are not only defining features, but also diagnostic criteria for most psychiatric disorders. Recently, researchers have proposed a theoretic role for sleep disturbances in emotion dysregulation, subsequently linking neurobiological processes and psychopathology. READ MORE

6. 4. Children's health and developmental delay : positive functioning in every-day life

   Author : Lena Almqvist; Mats Granlund; Dale Farren; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; health; positive functioning; participation; engagement; children; developmental delay; disabilities; Psychology; Psykologi; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to gain understanding of what patterns of child and environment characteristics that promote and sustain health and positive functioning of children with and without developmental delay or disabilities. The focus was on promotion of strengths and competencies rather than on prevention of risk factors, with an emphasis on children’s functioning in every-day life. READ MORE

7. 5. The rhythm of adolescence : morningness-eveningness and adjustment from a developmental perspective

   Author : Anna-Karin Andersson [Andershed]; Margaret Kerr; Mats Gillberg; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; morningness-Eveningness; circadian rhytmicity; sleep-wake; adolescence; development; social adjustment; school adjustment; family relations; risk; delinquency; impulsiveness; sensation-seeking; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : In recent developmental research, sleep-wake patterns and preferences, in other words Morningness-Eveningness, have been shown to be related to various kinds of problem behavior. Previous research on adolescents has demonstrated that individuals with a sleep-wake preference toward staying up late in the evening and arising late in the morning (i.e. READ MORE