Essays about: "Adolescents"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 401 essays containing the word Adolescents.

1. 21. What happens in the brain during adolescence? : A systematic review of gray and white matter changes during adolescence

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Ema Milcendeau; Martina Hana; [2023]
   Keywords : Adolescence; brain development; longitudinal studies; gray and white matter changes; SIPN model; triadic model; synaptic pruning; myelination;

   Abstract : During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant reorganization due to myelination and synaptic pruning. These changes are associated with risk-taking behaviors and the development of social relationships. Recent advancements in adolescent brain development can potentially enhance strategies for preventing and treating mental health disorders. READ MORE

3. 22. The Revolution of Skill Acquisition in Sports: Comparing Linear and Non-Linear Pedagogical Methods to Teach Adolescents the Wide Receiver Stance and Start in American Football

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Frederik Nielsen; [2023]
   Keywords : non-linear pedagogy; ecological dynamics; differential learning; deliberate practice; traditional learning; American football; Adolescents; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the last decade, the philosophy behind deliberate practice and traditional learning methods have received criticism for the limitations as a learning method. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of linear and non-linear pedagogical methods for teaching the wide receiver stance and start to adolescents. READ MORE

4. 23. The Use and Effects of Explicit Reading Strategies in the EFL Classrooms of Upper-Secondary School

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : Angelica Bercic; Petter Gleisner; [2023]
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   Abstract : The study aims to investigate the impact of reading strategies within the EFL educational context. It emphasises their implementation within the educational context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in upper-secondary schools, addressing the current decline of adolescents’ reading comprehension in English. READ MORE

5. 24. Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children? - A Study Examining If and How Adolescent Health Is Affected by the Business Cycle

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hannes Wiklund; [2023]
   Keywords : Health; Mental health; Health economics; Macroeconomic conditions; Recessions; Adolescent; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of macroeconomic shocks on adolescents health, specifically those aged between 14 and 18 years. Using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) covering U.S. states from 1999 to 2019, this study investigates various health outcomes and behavioural variables among high-school students. READ MORE

6. 25. Exploring the Future of Urban Development in the Region of Stockholm : Promotion of adolescent’s mental health and well-being through experimental governance

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Barbora Perinajova; [2023]
   Keywords : Experimental governance; Urban living labs; Urban sustainability transitions; Transition management; Mental health and well-being; Urban infrastructure; Adolescents.;

   Abstract : This thesis will explore the possible obstacles among Region Stockholm municipalities in promoting adolescents’ mental health and well-being through experimental governance. The thesis will examine the municipal and non-municipal points of view on specifically promoting adolescents’ mental health and well-being through experimental governance in the Swedish context with the use of urban sustainability transitions and transition management frameworks. READ MORE