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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 457 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Adolescent.
11. Adolescent pregnancies in Nicaragua. The importance of education
Sammanfattning : Early adolescent pregnancy implies increased social and medical risks. There is lack of understanding of the mechanisms behind early sexual debut and pregnancy. This contributes to the difficulties to meet the educational and health care needs of adolescents. LÄS MER
12. Recovery from adolescent onset anorexia nervosa : a longitudinal study
Sammanfattning : Anorexia Nervosa is a psychiatric illness with peak onset in ages 14-17. Most cases recover within a few years, but the illness can have a fatal outcome or long duration. Multifactor causes of anorexia nervosa include genetics, personality, family, and socio-cultural factors. LÄS MER
13. Parental socialization and adolescent offending
Sammanfattning : The overarching aim of this thesis is to extend the existing knowledge on how different aspects of parenting are associated with adolescent problem-related behaviors, such as offending. This relationship is illustrated in the four studies included in this thesis and has been conducted each with its own specific objective. LÄS MER
14. Childhood and adolescent obesity: Multidisciplinary approaches in a clinical setting
Sammanfattning : BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents emphasizes the necessity to develop evidence-based treatment programs that are useful in a clinical setting. AIMS: The overall aim of the thesis was to develop and evaluate multidisciplinary approaches for management of children and adolescents with obesity. LÄS MER
15. Adolescent Eating Disorders in a Sociocultural Context
Sammanfattning : Adolescence means an increased risk for eating disorders (ED) and the female gender is the most important risk factor. Empirical studies of the perceptions of gender ideals—as potential mediating factors between the socio-cultural context and ED—were this thesis’ primary goals. LÄS MER