Sökning: "Vulnerability factors"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 196 avhandlingar innehållade orden Vulnerability factors.

1. 1. Trust, risk and vulnerability : towards a philosophy of risk communication

   Författare :Madeleine Hayenhjelm; Sven Ove Hansson; Ingar Brinck; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Risk communication; two-way communication; democratic approach; equality; asymmetry; vulnerability; trust; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis is a philosophical contribution to the theories on risk communication. The topic of risk communication is approached from several different angles, but with a normative focus on equality and vulnerability. Essay I is a comment on risk perception theory and the psychometric model in particular. LÄS MER

3. 2. Psychosocial Vulnerability Underlying Unhealthy Behaviours in Swedish Adolescents

   Författare :Ulrica Paulsson Do; Ragnar Westerling; Birgitta Edlund; Christina Stenhammar; Urban Janlert; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; Health-related behaviours; Social environments; Social relationships; Socio-economic status; Unhealthy behaviours; Vulnerability; Well-being; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim was to examine the relationship between Swedish school adolescents´ health-related behaviours and psychosocial and socio-demographic factors, with the purpose of identifying vulnerability factors for unhealthy behaviours and exploring adolescents’ own experiences and thoughts about this.Three studies were quantitative cross-sectional studies and used data from two different questionnaires. LÄS MER

4. 3. Preferential Processing: a factor with implications : Personality traits as explanatory factors

   Författare :Mats Najström; Lennart Högman; Anders Flykt; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Preferential preattentive processing; trait anxiety; emotional vulnerability; SCR; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

   Sammanfattning : Preferential processing favouring threatening information has received increased attention because cognitive formulations have placed increased emphasis on its role as a key cognitive factor underlying vulnerability to and maintenance of anxiety disorders. The present dissertation comprises four empirical studies within the area of preferential processing. LÄS MER

5. 4. Temporomandibular disorders : incidence, course, and risk factors

   Författare :Susanna Marklund; Anders Wänman; Gunnar E Carlsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bruxism; dental occlusion; gender; headaches; longitudinal; myofascial pain; orofacial pain; prospective cohort; risk factors; spinal pain; temporomandibular joint; ODONTOLOGY; ODONTOLOGI;

   Sammanfattning : Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) embrace pain and dysfunction in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and jaw muscles. TMD is a prevalent condition in the population and constitutes a significant health problem. LÄS MER

7. 5. Vulnerability and Social Functioning in Schizophrenia

   Författare :Gabriella Stålberg; Robert Bodén; Lisa Ekselius; Lena Flyckt; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Coping; fetal growth; low birth weight; neuropeptides; outcome; problem solving skills; psychosis; risk factors; schizophrenia; siblings; social function; twins; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis offers a broad approach in elucidating biological risk factors, as well as psychological and social functioning in schizophrenia. The aims are as follows: (I) investigate the association between birth characteristics and schizophrenia, (II) study the association between levels of neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y (NPY) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), social function and longitudinal outcome in schizophrenia, (III) compare social functioning of patients with schizophrenia with their biological siblings and (IV) explore how siblings to patients with schizophrenia perceive the sibling relationship and their role. LÄS MER