Essays about: "ill"

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  1. 11. Finding a Solution : Adapting Psychological Interventions to Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Jakob Wikström; [2023]
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    Abstract : Throughout my education I have found that the psychological interventions in use are largely tailored to the masses, and some may be ill suited for those from certain subpopulations such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger's syndrome (AS). I investigated whether there are statistically significant neurological differences between those with high functioning ASD or Asperger's and those without, with the goal of using those differences to propose what aspects might be used to create new psychological interventions more suited to neurodivergent individuals. READ MORE

  3. 12. COVID-19: Healthcare Utilization Changes and Social Factors : A study on individuals aged over 50 in Europe

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Marios-Yordanis Popov; [2023]
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    Abstract : The thesis studies a sample of individuals over the age of 50 in Europe with the purpose of identifying any differences in healthcare utilization due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main focus of the study is the impact that social factors have had on one’s behaviour and risk preferences, even if they themselves did not fall ill. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Body as a Grenade : Illness Metaphors, The Suffering of Others and Conservativism in Contemporary Sick-Flicks

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudier

    Author : Christian Gregory; [2023]
    Keywords : Cancer; Sick-Lit; Sick-Flicks; Cystic Fibrosis; CF; SCID; YA Literature; YA Films; The Fault in Our Stars; Five Feet Apart; Midnight Sun; Love Story; John Green;

    Abstract : Film has since its inception been a potent storytelling tool, and the concept of illnesses and death havebeen a critical element in the stories mankind has told through cinema since the beginning. While theearly years of film saw few titles which directly named or featured diseases such as cancer, the 1980’sand 1990’s saw a vast increase in illness narratives being produced. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Dark Side of Entrepreneurial Work: Towards an Integrative Framework of Stressors of Mental Well-being & Preventative Strategies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sophia Horst de Cuestas; Thi Ngoc Trinh Le; [2023]
    Keywords : Mental well-being; Mental ill-being; Entrepreneurship; Preventative strategies; Integrative framework; Work stressors; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Entrepreneurial work and the mental well-being of entrepreneurs often receive positive attention, despite evidence indicating a high prevalence of mental illness among entrepreneurs. This highlights the importance of understanding the stressors arising from entrepreneurial work that can contribute to mental ill-being as well as identifying strategies to mitigate their effects. READ MORE

  6. 15. "Life is better when you girlboss together" : Building a Safe Space Within the Digital Sphere, a Case Study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Maylis Aledo; [2023]
    Keywords : Girlhood; Girl Culture; Girl Bloggin; Discord; Social Media; Lana Del Rey; Popular Culture;

    Abstract : The study is located in feminist studies through the lens of cultural theory, more specifically in the area of "Girlhood studies", developed in the 1990s. The development of the field correlates with the rise of cultural goods targeted at girls: movies, music, and magazines as well as the development of teenagehood as an identity of its own right. READ MORE