Essays about: "adolescent health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 89 essays containing the words adolescent health.

  1. 1. Depression in children and adolescents with ADHD : a systematic literature review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Sofia Fioretos; [2023]
    Keywords : attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; depression; child; adolescent; risk of bias; psychiatry;

    Abstract : Introduction: Poor mental health in children and adolescents is a growing public health concern. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent disorder in youth, impacting their mental well-being. 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. Social media use and life satisfaction among Swedish adolescents : Examining the potentially moderating role of physical activity

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Felicia Michélsen Forsgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Adolescent health; public health; social media; PSMU; life satisfaction; Ungdomars hälsa; folkhälsa; sociala medier; PSMU; livstillfredsställelse;

    Abstract : Background: The decline of adolescents’ mental well-being, coinciding with an increase of social media as a primary platform for adolescents’ social life, have been suggested to be associated. The current study aimed to investigate the association between social media frequency, problematic social media use (PSMU), and adolescents’ life satisfaction, the potential moderating effect of physical activity on these associations, and in-group differences in the associations by gender and grade. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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