Essays about: "psychological issue"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 92 essays containing the words psychological issue.

  1. 6. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Bergenek; [2023]
    Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; DRR; Ageing Population; Vulnerability; Resilience; DRM; Disaster Risk Management; Individual Self Reliance; Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan; Case Study; Elderly; Vulnerable Groups.;

    Abstract : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. READ MORE

  3. 7. Interventions to prevent Gender-Based Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo : A driving force for the empowerment of women and girls?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Celine Brixander; [2023]
    Keywords : empowerment; gender-based violence; Democractic Republic of Congo;

    Abstract : Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a widespread international public health and human rights issue that disproportionately affects women and girls. In humanitarian crises all forms of GBV are exacerbated, and especially during conflict where GBV in some settings affects 70 per cent of women. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hästunderstött lärande för elever med problematisk skolfrånvaro : erfarenheter från svenska hästverksamheter

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

    Author : Wilma Johansson Östberg; [2023]
    Keywords : hästunderstött lärande; problematisk skolfrånvaro; hästvälfärd; hästunderstödda insatser; utbildning;

    Abstract : Many pupils today struggle with attending school regularly. For some pupils, the school absence become a major issue that can cause severe consequences for development of their knowledge and social skills. READ MORE

  5. 9. Discrimination Of Unskilled Immigrants in Sweden : A Workplace Perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Shincy Mol Chettiyamkudiyil Joy; [2023]
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    Abstract : The study aims to explore discrimination against unskilled Swedish immigrants in the workplace and its psychological impact on immigrant workers. It focuses on identifying the main conditions affecting immigrant employees' working environments and their effects on their mental and physical health. READ MORE

  6. 10. The lived experience of female leaders navigating a profession they love : A perspective of gender equality in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Lowisa Johmår; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Swedish film industry; male dominance; equality; gendered organizations; female rivalry; outdated gender stereotyping; coping strategies; freelancing;

    Abstract : This study examines through an equality lens, the lived experiences of nine female leaders in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden. The aim was to explore how women perceived equality in their workplace, their perception of the issue, and the coping strategies used by these women. READ MORE