Essays about: "Stressor"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 45 essays containing the word Stressor.

  1. 21. Man-Up When Down — Gender-Specific Coping With Life Stressors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Julia Panknin; [2019]
    Keywords : gender differences; coping; Implicit Association Test; toxic masculinity; gender stereotypes; self-medication; social support; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Socialization into gender roles shapes the perception of the world from an early age which might, amongst others, constrain how one handles challenging situations. Therefore, this research aimed at investigating gender-specific coping mechanisms following life stressors in a nonclinical sample. READ MORE

  3. 22. Effekten av omvårdnadsstil på hundars reaktion vid plötslig ljudöverraskning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Rebecka Hansson; [2019]
    Keywords : hund; etologi; anknytningsteori; ljudrädsla; människa-hund relation; välfärd;

    Abstract : Under domesticeringen har hundar utvecklat en unik förmåga att kunna läsa av och tolka människans signaler och uttryck. Det har gett hunden en viktig roll för människan där vi nu ser hunden som en självklar del av vår familj, och behandlas som en familjemedlem. READ MORE

  4. 23. Changes in facial expressions during short term emotional stress as described by a Facial Action Coding System in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Johan Lundblad; [2018]
    Keywords : stress; pain; facial expression; transport; horse;

    Abstract : Animals subjected to stress is a well-known issue that has to be taken into account when working in a clinical environment. A stress response is closely related to several physiological and behavioural effects that could potentially mask symptoms of pain. So far, research has focused on evaluating stress using ethograms or physiological indicators. READ MORE

  5. 24. Emotional Intelligence and Job Insecurity: Gender Differences Between Employees

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : Maria Palmcrantz; [2018]
    Keywords : emotional intelligence; job insecurity; gender differences; employees;

    Abstract : Emotional intelligence and job insecurity are important to study because they can have an impact both on an individual’s professional and personal life; however, research on emotional intelligence and job insecurity is contradictory. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there were gender differences in emotional intelligence and job insecurity in employees in a Swedish sample. READ MORE

  6. 25. Exploring complex pathways in the climate change, vulnerability and conflict nexus in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Caroline Long; Markus Hatting; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Violent Conflict; Vulnerability; Adaptive Capacity; Fragility; Resilience; Governance; Land-grabbing; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The climate change and conflict nexus has been the focus of much debate and speculation in academic circles as well as public discourse. Much of the existing research has been undertaken by studies using quantitative methods, which intend to prove or disprove the existence of a causal relationship. READ MORE