Essays about: "impulsivity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the word impulsivity.

  1. 11. The Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Functioning of Children and Youth with ADHD : A Systematic Literature Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Cristina Pozneanscaia; [2019]
    Keywords : Mindfulness-based Interventions; MBIs; mindfulness; yoga; meditation; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD;

    Abstract : Background: Given the incomplete benefits of the pharmacological therapy for ADHD and its over-prescription in children over the last decades, there is an explicit need for alternative treatments. Mindfulness-based Interventions (MBIs) are a family of emergent self-regulation practices including meditation, yoga and body-awareness exercises, found to be an effective therapy for ADHD. READ MORE

  3. 12. Binge Eating Disorder : Neural correlates and treatments

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Malin Brundin; [2019]
    Keywords : binge eating disorder; impulsivity; reward systems; dopamine; neuromodulation;

    Abstract : Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most prevalent of all eating disorders and is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating a large amount of food in the absence of control. There have been various kinds of research of BED, but the phenomenon remains poorly understood. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Association Between Different Types of Psychopathic Traits and Peer Harassment: The Moderating Role of Gender

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Simon Dahlbäck; Marcus Pettersson; [2018]
    Keywords : Psychopathic traits; gender; peer harassment; sexual harassment; bullying; Psykopatiska drag; Kön; trakasserier; sexuella trakasserier; mobbning;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study was to examine whether gender moderated the association between psychopathic traits and peer harassment, as well as examining each psychopathic trait individually alongside the different harassment forms. Secondary data from the Seven School project was used which collected its data from seven middle-sized schools in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 14. Evaluation of proxy measures of impulsivity in relationship to obesity

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    Author : Jonathan Andersson; [2018]
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  6. 15. The Impact of Personality Traits and Physical Punishment on Bullying

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Jessica Hällström; Therese Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : physical punishment; youths; bullying; bully-victims; impulsivity; self- esteem; fysisk bestraffning; ungdomar; mobbning; offer för mobbning; bully-victims; impulsivitet; självkänsla;

    Abstract : Bullying is a phenomenon occurring all over the world. Previous research shows that youthswho are being physically punished by their parents are at higher risk for being involved inbullying. There are four groups when it comes to bullying, the neutrals, bullies, victims, andbully-victims. READ MORE