Search for dissertations about: "youths’ adjustment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words youths’ adjustment.

  2. 1. Harsh or inept parenting, youth characteristics and later adjustment

    Author : Vilmante Pakalniskiene; Margaret Kerr; Maja Dekovic; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescent adjustment; harsh parenting; inept parenting; reciprocal interactions; youth characteristics; early unmanageability; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Despite most parents’ good intentions to provide a warm, supportive environment in which the child can grow and develop socially appropriate behavior, they might occasionally act toward their child in a negative or even harsh way. Some do this more consistently than others. READ MORE

  4. 2. Multiple perspectives on harsh parenting

    Author : Tatiana Alina Trifan; Håkan Stattin; Margaret Kerr; Metzin Özdemir; Lisa Crockett; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; parenting; harsh parenting; parent-child relationships; youths’ adjustment; Psykologi; Psychology;

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  5. 3. Eye-gaze assistive technology for play, communication and learning : Impacts on children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties and their partners

    Author : Yu-Hsin Hsieh; Helena Hemmingsson; Mats Granlund; Ai-Wen Hwang; Ralf Schlosser; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communicative interaction; gaze-controlled computer; school learning; participation; severe motor and speech impairments; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : Children and youths with severe motor and communication difficulties experience participation restrictions in varied everyday contexts. Adequate environmental support such as the provision of assistive technology could offer opportunities to enhance their play, learning and interactions with others. READ MORE

  6. 4. At first blush : the impact of shyness on early adolescents' social worlds

    Author : Nejra Besic; Margaret Kerr; Håkan Stattin; Ray Crozier; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; shyness; adolescence; social relationships; friends; peers; parents; social identity; socialization; problem behaviors; Psychology; Psykologi; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Social sciences; Socialvetenskap; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Shyness as a behavioral characteristic has been in focus of research in psychology for a number of decades. Adolescent shyness has, however, been relatively overlooked compared with studies conducted on children and adults. READ MORE

  7. 5. Adolescents' role in democratic "parenting"

    Author : Stefan Persson; Håkan Stattin; Margaret Kerr; Staffan Janson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; family democracy; adolescents; bidirecetional; siblings; family system; parenting; communication; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : In research on family democracy there has been a tradition to focus on parents as leaders setting up the family climate. This dissertation challenged this perspective. Keeping with present day’s emphasis on bidirectionality between parents and children democratic family functioning was seen as jointly created by parents and youths. READ MORE