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Showing 1 to 20 of 1582 for “"young people"”.
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Engaging young people in democracy
As young people's civic and political participation continues to decline, a number of organizations are working to reverse the decline by increasing opportunities for youth to participate. Communities around the country are taking steps to engage young people through a variety of methods that allow …
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Exploring alcohol experiences amongst young people
… practice by 15 years. The related harms amongst young people (such as violence, regretted sex, hospital admission) place significant burdens on public and individual health. Public health data are vital in order to monitor levels of harm and evaluate prevention strategies. This PhD submission …
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Children, young people and coeliac disease
… a review of the literature about children and young people with Coeliac Disease, a common autoimmune disease characterised by an immune response to the protein gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye. It also comprises a qualitative research paper detailing interviews with young people that …
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Young People and Migration in Ghana
… study is concerned with migration of children/young people from northern to southern cities in Ghana. It focuses attention on the following specific research questions: What are young peoples’ motivations for migration, and negotiations surrounding the decision-making process? What are the …
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Why Do Young People in Iceland Hookup?
… was to examine motivations for hooking up among young adults in Iceland. The study was a quantitative, cross-sectional study involving 220 participants aged 18–29, 53.6% female. Data was collected with an online questionnaire consisting of items assessing background, attitudes towards hookups, …
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Sedentary Behaviour and Health among Young People
… (1) describe the sedentary behaviour levels of young people; (2) examine the impact of sedentary behaviour on obesity and other physical health outcomes among young people; and (3) examine the influence that individual, social, and environmental factors have on the sedentary behaviour of young …
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Determinants of vascular health in young people
… between FMD and modifiable CV risk factors in young people. We examined associations between FMD and objective measurements of body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour. We observed a weak association between percentage body fat and FMD and no …
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Young people, school exclusion and substance abuse
… to examine the substance using behaviours of young people aged 14 to 15 who have been excluded from school.<br/><br/>The data were collected using a semi-structured interview, allowing participants to express views and ideas, alongside capturing specific information on substance misuse. Data …
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Young People and Depression: A Sociological Perspective.
… haunts the lives of many, especially our young people, this is becoming more and more apparent in Western countries. Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by sadness, loss of interest in activities and by decreased energy. Depression is no respecter of status, intelligence, …
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Interpersonal Determinants of Diet in Young People
… the interpersonal determinants of diet in young people and how they are associated with changes in diet quality during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood, with a particular focus on parental influence and living arrangements. A systematic scoping review identified …
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A longitudinal study exploring post-school transitions of young people with learning disabilities: perspectives of young people, parents and professionals
… and experiences of post-school transition of young people with learning disabilities in both, mainstream and special schools within one local authority in Scotland. Data were drawn from semi-structured interviews with the young people, parents and professionals, and also from questionnaire …
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Discourses of citizenship: civic awareness among young people
Die Einführung von Bildungsstandards und ein output-orientiertes Bildungssystem haben in den letzten Jahren stark zugenommen. Ein Problem ist, dass diese Tests selten über die Meinungen von Experten hinaus gehen. Als Alternative hat diese Studie das Ziel, die Theorie nach den Lebenswelten der …
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Physical activity and smoking abstinence in young people
A reduction in the number of young smokers and an increase in physical activity levels among young people are currently public health priorities, because of the lifetime health risks of smoking and inactivity from a young age. The aims of this thesis were to investigate the effects of exercise on …
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Young people leaving care: plans, challenges and discourses
This small-scale study explored plans for four young people leaving care and the perspectives of twelve key adults supporting them. Using Fairclough’s model of critical discourse analysis, the rationale for this research was concern about the difference in outcomes between care leavers and young …
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Satellite broadcasting and young people in Saudi Arabia
… and qualitative data to answer questions about young Saudi adults' use of satellite TV and their beliefs about its influences, and the effect of viewing satellite television on the usage of other media, particularly the two Saudi local TV channels. The researcher draws upon aspects of the uses …
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Young people and retirement: saving for the future
… from 65 to 68. These reforms will affect young people in particular. The success of the reforms in preventing a future of poorer pensioners will require young people to save more in Personal Accounts or alternative retirement saving vehicles. Young people wishing to retire before the state …
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Outcomes for Young People Leaving Care in Ireland
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Paradigms of Irishness for Young People in Dublin
… 2004, there can be no avoiding the position that people in Ireland remain firmly socialised through a discourse of nationalised identity. The aim of this research is to investigate how young people engage with this nationalised identity and position their own self-understandings of Irishness. …
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Young people, home and homelessness : a narrative exploration
This thesis explores the experiences of homeless young people with a particular focus on the process of making the journey out of homelessness. It consists of a literature review, a research paper and a critical appraisal. The literature review comprises a narrative approach exploring the meaning …
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