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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Psychosocial effects"”.
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Psychosocial Effects on Academic Performance
<p>Research has shown that academic performance can be affected by many variables, such as parental involvement, family rules, family resources and homework. The present study focuses on these variables and their association with academic performance using 3,932 participants from the National …
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The psychosocial effects of rape on heterosexual and homosexual men
<p>The present study evaluated the psychosocial effects of rape on heterosexual and homosexual men. It was hypothesized that 1) non-closeted homosexual men would have less symptomology and more resilience than closeted homosexual men and heterosexual men; 2) the more protective factors a man had, …
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Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Effects of Repeated Concussions in Children and Adolescents
… This study assessed the neurocognitive and psychosocial effects of repeated concussions in children and adolescents and their interactions with age and gender. It also assessed the correlation between psychosocial functioning and neurocognitive functioning. Given the paucity of research on …
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The psychosocial effects of teenage pregnancy on high school learners in the Vryheid District, KwaZulu-Natal
Dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Health Sciences in Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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Intergenerational Psychosocial Effects of Nakbah on Internally Displaced Palestinians in Israel: Narratives of trauma and resilience.
… research investigates a wide range of psychosocial responses to nakbah across 3 generations of internally displaced Palestinian families living in Israel through intergenerational narratives. Situated in a context of political violence and internal colonialism, the research was …
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Are poor people healthier in rich or poor areas?: The psychosocial effects of socioeconomic incongruity in the neighbourhood
… such individuals may have more detrimental psychosocial exposures in high status neighbourhoods than in low status neighbourhoods. For low status individuals, these detrimental psychosocial exposures, such as lacking social support and frequent status comparisons, may counteract positive …
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Evaluating the Psychosocial Effects of Two Interventions, Tai Chi and Spiritual Growth Groups, in Women with Breast Cancer
… The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychosocial effects and mechanisms of two 10-week interventions (tai chi and spiritual growth groups) within the context of a larger randomized, controlled NCI-funded study (R01 CA114718, Nancy McCain, PI) in women recently diagnosed with breast …
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The vaccine and the virus: An autoethnographic account of HPV, sex education, and the psychosocial effects of STI's
… to understand the psychological and social effects of the individuals who were diagnosed with HPV before the release of the Gardasil 9 vaccine in 2014 and forced to go through these unnecessary procedures before the medical field began adopting imperative changes to treatment.</p>
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The Psychosocial Effects of The Li-Fraumeni Education and Early Detection (Lead) Program On Indivdiuals With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
… However, very little has been published on the psychosocial impact of these screening protocols. The goals of this study were to determine how participation in screening impacts individuals psychosocially, to examine the benefits and drawbacks of screening, and to evaluate possible barriers to …
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Psychosocial effects of gender-based violence on women survivors at Shayandima and Itsani villages in the Vhembe District of Limpopo, South Africa
… that endangers women and undermines their psychosocial wellbeing. It is widely recognised as a global pandemic affecting South Africa at all levels: national, provincial, and local. This study focused on examining the psychosocial effects of gender-based violence on women survivors, with …
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The effects of full-day everyday kindergarten on academic achievement and self-esteem
… child? (2) What are the academic and psychosocial effects of a full-day kindergarten program on five-year-old children?
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The impact of the introduction of visual display terminals on the job characteristics, job satisfaction and well-being of users in government offices
… symptoms of musculo-skelctal discomfort, or psychosocial effects. The psychosocial effects are broader and there is mixed evidence in this area. The inconsistent results from the studies of VDT work so far undertaken may reflect several methodological shortcomings. In an attempt to overcome …
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disordor(ADHD) in children with strabismus
… different comparison to general population. The psychosocial effects of strabismus could affect the diagnosis of ADHD.
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Italian immigrant women and literacy : a case study
… second, it presents the sociocultural and psychosocial effects of the course on the women; and finally it states the views of the instructor on issues pertaining to the course and to Italian immigrant women. Personal development and personal independence, communication with immediate and …
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Thinking Outside the Clinic: The Impact of an Adventure-Based Therapy Intervention on Adversarial Growth for Young Adults with Experiences of Chronic Illness
… towards managing the short, mid and long-term psychosocial implications of chronic disease experienced during adolescence and young adulthood. While the stress of facing a chronic illness for many young people is experienced as a significant hardship, a growing body of research recognises that …
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A qualitative study on the experiences of mothers of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus
… control has far ranging and potentially adverse psychosocial effects on the adolescent and their family. These challenges are experienced directly by the family, arguably the most important proximate influence in the adolescents’ life. Psychosocial factors are pivotal in not only managing …
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Responses of Children Living with Peanut Allergy: The Need to See Beyond the Peanut-Free Lunch Table
… on its cause and search for cure and less on the psychosocial effects of the diagnosis. Currently, the only way to keep affected individuals safe is to practice strict allergen-avoidance and swift administration of emergency medication in the event of anaphylaxis. The general public is becoming …
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An investigation of team lifting using psychophysical methods
… load is too great to be lifted alone, yet the effects of these team lifts have not been researched until recently. This experiment investigated some of the variables which may affect the results of team lifting tasks. The psychophysical methodology has been used for almost 30 years in trying to …
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Psychosocial experiences of adolescents diagnosed with Cancer in Windhoek
… research study aimed at exploring and describing psychosocial experiences of adolescents diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis is known to be a life-altering experience which disrupts normal development. Often, adolescents bring to the cancer experience a different dimension of psychosocial …
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What is it like to survive near-death? An interpretative phenomenological study of the experience of surviving sudden cardiac arrest
… Existing literature on the psychological and psychosocial effects of SCA on survivors was examined to shed light on the results. Existential themes of death, loss, and finitude, as well as an ontological awakening of conscious, meaningful and appreciative living, also proved useful. The …
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