Search for dissertations about: "universal prevention"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words universal prevention.
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1. Adolescents' sleep in a 24/7 society : Epidemiology and prevention
Abstract : Sleep undergoes important changes during adolescence and many teenagers experience problems sleeping. These in turn affect adolescents´ academic, physical and psychosocial functioning. Moreover, there are some indications that sleep problems in this age group may be increasing, possibly as a consequence of societal changes, e.g. READ MORE
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2. Mission Impossible? Universal Alcohol Prevention at Workplaces in Sweden
Abstract : Since the mid 1990s, alcohol policy in Sweden has undergone major changes and the restrictive policy instruments have been weakened. Alternative and compensatory preventive measures have been sought and the workplace is repeatedly referred to as an important and appropriate arena for prevention. READ MORE
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3. Growing together: Participation in and outcomes of programs for parents of adolescents
Abstract : This thesis is focused on parenting during children’s adolescence and its overarching aim was to investigate universal supports offered to parents of adolescents, specifically group-based parenting programs. The thesis builds on a research project which followed 315 parents (of children aged 10–17) enrolled in community parenting programs in south-west Sweden. READ MORE
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4. REACHING OUT WITH UNIVERSAL PARENTAL SUPPORT
Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis was to explore the general interest in universal parental support, the circumstances under which this interest is stronger, and how universal support groups for parents of adolescents could be developed according to those parents’ perceived needs. Study I examined parents´ interest in municipal parental support. READ MORE
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5. Prevention and Treatment of Externalizing Behaviour Problems in Children through Parenting Interventions : An Application of Health Economic Methods
Abstract : The early onset of externalizing behaviour problems (EBP) is associated with negative outcomes later in life, such as poor mental health, substance use, crime, and unemployment. Some children also develop conduct disorder (CD), entailing a high disease and economic burden for both individuals and society. READ MORE