Essays about: "young adolescents"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 73 essays containing the words young adolescents.

  1. 1. Bildung in the language classroom. Reading literature to stimulate young people's desire to learn English

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Thomas Mellen; [2023-08-01]
    Keywords : reading; literature; bildung; didaktik; professional self-determination;

    Abstract : The power of reading literary texts to stimulate language learning, critical thinking and communicative competence is well established, yet young people are reading less literature than they did ten years ago. The aim of my research is to find out what teachers and other educational professionals can do in order to support young people to take up the habit of regular deep reading. READ MORE

  3. 2. Problematic social media use and self-rated health among Swedish adolescents : Is the association moderated by perceived familial social support?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Åsa Ledel; [2023]
    Keywords : Adolescents; perceived familial social support; HBSC survey; SRH; Sweden; problematic social media use; ungdomar; upplevt föräldrastöd; HBSC; självuppskattad hälsa; Sverige; problematisk sociala medier användning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to explore the association between problematic social media use (PSMU) and self-rated health (SRH) among Swedish adolescent boys and girls, and additionally to examine whether perceived familial social support buffers against poor health in the same association. The study was based on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey from 2017/2018. READ MORE

  4. 3. Going Smokeless, But Not Risk-Free: Analysing Socio-Environmental Factors of Female Adolescents’ White Snus Consumption : A qualitative study

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Linnéa Rostang; [2023]
    Keywords : White snus; nicotine pouches; adolescents; girls; Sweden; socio-environmental; qualitative;

    Abstract : The number of female snus users in Sweden has doubled since 2007, which can partially be a consequence of the introduction of white snus, a type of nicotine pouch. This carries significant implications for public health, particularly because a substantial proportion of young individuals who consume white snus had no prior exposure to other tobacco or nicotine products. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reading All American Boys (2015) in the Swedish Upper Secondary School English 6 Classroom

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

    Author : Jennifer Alanentalo; [2023]
    Keywords : comprehension constructors; critical thinking; interculturality; EFL; racism; YA literature; Jason Reynolds; Brendan Kiely;

    Abstract : Young adult literature is enjoyed by both adolescents and adults. This genre of literature is often contemporary and tends to deal with real life issues, for example cultural and social aspects of young people’s lives. READ MORE

  6. 5. Neural functional connections of pragmatics : A potential pragmatic network in development

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Ronja Forsgren Roll; [2023]
    Keywords : Pragmatics; development; adolescence; networks; functional connectivity; theory of mind; executive functions; Pragmatik; utveckling; ungdomar; nätverk; funktionell konnektivitet; theory of mind; exekutiva funktioner;

    Abstract : Pragmatic ability is crucial in everyday interactions. In populations of neurotypical individuals, pragmatic skill varies greatly. The neural mechanisms behind the variety, and the neural development of pragmatics remain to be explained. READ MORE