Essays about: "self-control theory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words self-control theory.

1. 6. SITUATIONAL VICTIMIZATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF MORALITY, SELF-CONTROL AND LIFESTYLE RISK

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

   Author : Md Khorshed Alam; [2018]
   Keywords : Adolescent Victimization; Morality; Self-control; Lifestyle Risk;

   Abstract : The present study aims to explore the role of self-control, morality and lifestyle risk (core elements of Situational Action Theory-SAT) on adolescent victimization. Although previous studies produced plenty of support to the influence of self-control and lifestyle risk on victimization, no study so far measured level of morality as predictor of victimization. READ MORE

3. 7. Disconnect to Reconnect: The Phenomenon of Digital Detox as a Reaction to Technology Overload

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Linda Miksch; Charlotte Schulz; [2018]
   Keywords : Digital detox; technology impacts; technology consumption; technology reduction; technology addiction; digital overuse; consumer behavior; self-control; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand young adults’ practicalities of digital detoxing and the respective motivations to act upon these actions. Therefore, this research aims to create knowledge about what young adults do to actively detox from the digital technology and to understand their Motivations behind. READ MORE

4. 8. StandingCube : The Search for Self-control

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : David Tennander; Victor Gjurovski; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Control theory is used in many fields of engineering and with a good understanding on how modelling, simulations and real world products differ more adequate controllers may be developed in the different fields of engineering. The intent of this thesis is to answer the question about how pole placement in a model change the behaviour of a real balancing system. READ MORE

5. 9. Inte än, men snart mer jämställda aktivitetsytor?! : ett gestaltningsförslag för ungdomar i Vårbyparken baserat på aktuella referensprojekt och forskning

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Mathilda Rusman; [2015]
   Keywords : ungdomar; jämställdhet; jämställd användning; landskapsarkitektur; aktivitetsyta; fysisk aktivitet; offentliga miljöer; spontanidrott; folkhälsa;

   Abstract : I Norden blir vi idag alltmer stillasittande som befolkning. Enbart 43% bland tjejer i 15-års åldern samt 58% bland killar uppnår rekommenderade mängder samt rekommenderad intensitet av fysisk aktivitet. Det har även visat sig att tjejer är underrepresenterade på aktivitetsytor i offentlig miljö. READ MORE

6. 10. Entry-points to Men's Involvement to Prevent Men's Violence against Women in Intimate Relationships in Costa Rica - a Qualitative Study on Men from a Gender Perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Anna Johansson; [2008-09-17T08:23:16Z]
   Keywords : masculinities; gender; power relations; triangulation of violence; men s violence against women;

   Abstract : The research aims to find entry-points to men’s involvement to prevent men’s violence against women in intimate relationships in Costa Rica. The importance of this research is reflected in the high extend of this specific violence where two to three women per month are killed in Costa Rica. READ MORE