Blar i Faculty of Psychology på emneord "Adolescents"
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Adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: What contributes to an HIV positive adolescent thriving?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-16)Background: HIV positive adolescents' well-being is becoming an increasingly important issue, as antiretroviral medications are contributing to more HIV positive children surviving into adolescence and adulthood. Sub-Saharan ... -
Antecedents of Norwegian Adolescents’ Choice of Educational Pathway in Hospitality and Tourism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This study investigates the extent to which Norwegian adolescents (age 15–16 years) choose vocational foundation classes for high school related to the hospitality industry and intend to complete their certificate of ... -
ASSERT - The Autism Symptom SElf-ReporT for adolescents and adults: Bifactor analysis and validation in a large adolescent population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12)With a view to developing a brief screening instrument for autism symptoms in a general population of adolescents, seven items from the Asperger syndrome (and high-functioning autism) diagnostic interview were adapted for ... -
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Leisure Activities and Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)Participation in leisure activities is an important arena for the positive psychological development of adolescents. The present study set out to examine the relationship between adolescents’ satisfaction of the psychological ... -
Challenges of pursuing schooling for former street and working children - The voices of adolescent girls in Bangalore, India
(Master thesis, 2013-05-30)India signed the Right to Education Act' in 2009. However, national policies in India do not always acknowledge the most vulnerable groups, in particular the group of street and working children and girls. This study is ... -
Co-occurring symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a population-based sample of adolescents screened for depression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-25)Background: Depression is common in adolescents, with a gender bias towards girls. Symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to co-occur in depressed adolescents. This may be related to ... -
Condom use and sexuality communication with adults: a study among high school students in South Africa and Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-09-23)Background: Fostering adolescents’ communication on sexuality issues with their parents and other significant adults is often assumed to be an important component of intervention programmes aimed at promoting healthy ... -
Family affluence and cultural capital as indicators of social inequalities in adolescent’s eating behaviours: a population-based survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-28)Background: Dietary inequality, via socio-economic inequality, may involve several mechanisms. Different aspects of adolescents’ socio-economic circumstances should therefore be considered in order to make effective ... -
Insomnia and its Predictors in the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood - A Longitudinal Study in a General Population
(Master thesis, 2009-04-15)This study investigated the course of insomnia from young adolescence to adulthood, and identified early predictors of adult insomnia. Data on sleep, health, and lifestyle factors were collected in 1242 individuals at four ... -
Long-Term Effects of Extreme Trauma on Sleep Quality and the Circadian Rhythm of Sleep and Wakefulness: An Actigraphy Study of Utøya Survivors
(Master thesis, 2015-04-15)The terror attack at Utøya Island in 2011 was a national tragedy. Most of the survivors were adolescents. The aim of this study was to explore how sleep and circadian rhythm of sleep and wakefulness was affected after the ... -
Predicting Primary and Secondary Abstinence Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Two of the most effective health behaviours with regard to HIV prevention are condom use and sexual abstinence. While determinants of condom use among sub-Saharan African adolescents have been studied extensively, factors ... -
The Relationship between Self-Regulation in Schoolwork and Physical Activity, and Life-Satisfaction in Adolescents
(Master thesis, 2010-11-23)According to the self-determination theory postulated by Deci and Ryan (1985), fulfillment of the basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness is essential for optimal human functioning and life-satisfaction, and ... -
Stable associations between behavioral problems and language impairments across childhood – The importance of pragmatic language problems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-15)This study investigated language function associated with behavior problems, focusing on pragmatics. Scores on the Children's Communication Checklist Second Edition (CCC-2) in a group of 40 adolescents (12–15 years) ... -
Subjective economic status in adolescence: determinantsand associations with mental health in the Norwegian Youth@Hordaland Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)We aimed to identify factors associated with perceived economic well-being (PEWB), and examine its association with symptoms of depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In the Norwegian youth@hordaland ... -
The Association Between ADHD-symptoms and Problematic Use of Social Media Among Adolescents. A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Master thesis, 2023-12-15)Bakgrunn: I løpet av de siste årene har det vært en økning i ADHD-symptomer blant ungdom, og det er reist bekymring om problematisk bruk kan være en årsak til denne økningen. Studier indikerer en positiv sammenheng mellom ... -
The Needs and Experiences of Adolescents With ADHD Related to a Digital Intervention: A Qualiative Exploratory Study
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Formål: Det foreligger et behov for å utvikle skalerbare og tilgjengelige intervensjoner for ungdommer med ADHD. Digitale intervensjoner kan være et lovende format for å øke tilgangen til evidentbasert psykologisk behandling ... -
Transitions and transactions: Adult identity Development Among Adolescent girls of the Krobo ethnic group
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Introduction: Transition to adulthood in the Krobo ethnic group has been through the dipo rites of passage. Over the years, social transformation has influenced the rite and the outcome adult identity of dipo girls. A ... -
Trends in Food Habits and Their Relation to Socioeconomic Status among Nordic Adolescents 2001/2002 - 2009/2010
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-09)Background: In the Nordic countries, substantial policy and intervention efforts have been made to increase adolescents' consumption of fruit and vegetables and to reduce their intake of sweets and soft drinks. Some ...