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ADHD in Old Age: Self-rated Symptoms and Clinical Information from a Population-Based Swedish Sample Aged 65 and Older
(2013-08-21)DOCTORAL DISSERTATION IN PSYCHOLOGY ABSTRACT Guldberg-Kjär, Taina (2013). ADHD in old age - Self-rated symptoms and Clinical information from a Population-Based Swedish Sample Aged 65 and older. Department of Psychology. ... -
Adolescents in a Digital Everyday Environment
(2014-09-11)The overall aim of this thesis is to examine different aspects of Swedish adolescents’ everyday environment in a digital world. Drawing on ecological and psychosocial developmental theories I will discuss social, sexual, ... -
Adolescents' Happiness: The Role of the Affective Temperament Model on Memory and Apprehension of Events, Subjective Well-Being, and Psychological Well-Being
(2011-02-22)Positive Psychology research suggests personality as a major determinant in adults and adolescents’ happiness and well-being. Personality is probable a key element due to its relationship to individual differences in ... -
Aeronautical decision-making in context: Influence of affect and experience on procedure violations
(2011-11-25)Although pilots are well trained and there are rules, models and standard operating procedures to use in decision-making situations, aviation accidents do occur. One reason why accidents may occur is because pilots ... -
After the 1995 Swedish Mental Health Care Reform - a follow-up study of a group of severely mentally ill
(Psykologiska institutionen, Göteborgs universitet, 2004)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to follow up a sample of severely mentally ill persons after the 1995 Swedish mental health care reform and to assess if the observed changes were in accord with the aims of the ... -
Age Differences in Experience and Regulation of Affect
(2014-04-24)The overall aim of the thesis is to investigate differences in how younger and older adults view and control affect. Study I and Study II investigate how participants view their happiness and what factors influence their ... -
Alcohol-intoxicated eyewitnesses´ memory
(2014-05-12)Eyewitnesses are an important source of information in many criminal investigations. However, the memory of an eyewitness is not always accurate, and errors may occur that have serious consequences. Alcohol-related crimes ... -
All Ears: Adults' and Children's Earwitness Testimony
(2013-02-07)Many crimes are committed under conditions of darkness, by masked perpetrators or over a phone. In such cases the witnesses’ auditory observations may have a vital role in the investigative phase and in court. Nevertheless, ... -
An Inquiry into Satisfaction and Variations in User-Oriented Elderly Care
(2015-11-13)The foundation for this thesis is an ongoing discussion about quality in Swedish elderly care: Which are the most important factors that contribute to elderly care in terms of satisfaction among older persons, and what are ... -
Asperger Syndrome: Social functioning in relation to behavioural and cognitive traits from infancy to young adulthood
(2011-05-26)Abstract Dewrang, P. (2011). Asperger syndrome: Social functioning in relation to behavioural and cognitive traits from infancy to young adulthood. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Asperger ... -
Assessing and treating three to twelve-year-olds displaying disruptive behaviour problems
(2007)The aim of this thesis was (a) to examine a Swedish version of a measure for early identification and treatment evaluation of children with disruptive behaviour problems and (b) to explore the effectiveness, in terms of ... -
Attributes Modulating Affective Profiles in Psychiatric Patients
(2016-11-18)DOCTORAL DISSERTATION Abstract Zöller, M. E. T. (2016). Attributes Modulating Affective Profiles in Psychiatric Patients. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Psychiatrically disabled ... -
Being at home in one's body. Body image in light of identity development
(2019-05-14)Although the importance of the body to people’s identities has long been theoretically inferred, research linking body image and identity development is scarce. The objective of this thesis was to address this research gap ... -
Bio-behavioral inquiries regarding cognitive aging and distance to death: The role of gender, APOE, grip strength and subjective memory
(2016-03-17)To better understand the nature of cognitive functioning later in life, it is important to gain further knowledge regarding factors that contribute to cognitive aging. Therefore, the overall aim of this thesis was to ... -
Birth cohort differences in cognitive aging: Secular trends in cognitive functioning and decline over 30 years in three population-based Swedish samples
(2018-05-04)The overarching aim of this thesis was to investigate birth cohort differences in level of cognitive functioning and change in later life in three population-based representative samples drawn from the Gerontological and ... -
Blaming victims of rape: Studies on rape myths and beliefs about rape
(2018-10-17)Rape is a crime characterized by low reporting and conviction rates. Many victims who do report, drop out during the justice process. This is a problem both for the victims themselves and for the legal certainty of societies. ... -
Body Image in Adolescence: Through the Lenses of Culture, Gender, and Positive Psychology
(2013-11-06)Adolescents’ body image (i.e., feelings and thoughts about their body and appearance) is central to their health and wellbeing. This thesis, which examined adolescents’ body image, comprised two parts. The first part ... -
CCTV, Live and Videotapes: How Presentation Mode Affects the Evaluation of Witnesses
(2008-04-29)Videotaped and closed circuit testimonies are often used in legal procedures, but little is known about the psychological effects of these courtroom technologies. The present thesis examines how different presentation modes ... -
Change and Continuity in Psychological Health Across the Retirement Transition: Interindividual Differences and Post-Retirement Adjustment
(2019-09-05)Retirement is an important life event. Individuals leave their place of work, which often played a vital part in their daily lives, and enter a new phase of life with new opportunities, new challenges and new roles. The ...