The role of academic perseverance for predicting academic achievement and other life outcomes is widely agreed upon. Yet, there is little agreement amongst researchers on how academic perseverance is conceptualised and operationalised. The overarching aim of this research was to…
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Background: It is established that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an increased risk of poorer health than the general population. This population are more likely to experience obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and premature death. The risks of obe…
Depression and social anxiety increase in prevalence during adolescence and are linked to long-term difficulties. The aetiology of increased onset of depression and social anxiety during adolescence is likely to be complex, encompassing social, biological and neuropsychological …
Background: It is often considered that, following paediatric acquired brain injury (pABI) and epilepsy, higher-level cognitive deficits, such as prospective memory (PM), are impaired and may only become apparent over time when these abilities are expected to develop and mature …
This thesis considers parental psychological well-being and the acceptability of parenting support for those who have an adolescent with type one diabetes (T1D). Within the literature it is acknowledged that T1D diagnosis and management can have an effect on all family members. …
The studies described in this thesis were undertaken to examine the factors affecting adolescents cognitive function across the school morning. Specifically, the effects of breakfast consumption, breakfast glycaemic index (GI) and a mid-morning bout of exercise were examined, wh…
Background: The highly driven and often excessive exercise seen in eating disorder patients can be defined as a compulsive behaviour, and is often performed for weight control reasons, as well as for mood regulatory purposes. Compulsive exercisers often exercise in a rigid and r…
Introduction: Little is known about the aetiology of cancer in teenagers and young adults (TYA) aged 15-24 years, although in England, cancer is the most common cause of disease-related mortality in this age group. The most common cancers at this age are lymphomas, central nervo…
Over the past twenty years there has been growing recognition that young people who have sexually harmed should not simply be treated as younger versions of adult sex offenders. Changes in terminology and recommended treatment reflect the fact that these young people are still d…
The growth of consumerism has meant that individuals are increasingly using possessions as a means of developing their personal identities and forming social connections. Specifically, the consumer culture has seen the increase of brands and branded goods as marketers attach emo…
Adolescence is a "window of opportunity" for the cultivation of positive qualities such as mindfulness and compassion (Roeser & Pinela 2014). Although school-based mindfulness programs have shown promise in cultivating such qualities (see Roeser et al., 2020), a critique in …
While the concept of poverty has decreased in prevalence among African American adolescents and their families, it continues to serve as a vital issue. Because of this factor, the impact poverty can have on family function remains a major obstacle. One goal of this project is to…
School refusal and truancy is a community problem that affects individuals, families, and organizations while lacking a universally accepted definition. At-risk youth often exhibit academic failure, and externalized and or internalized problematic behaviors while schools lose fu…
When hospitalized adolescents have a history of trauma, it can be challenging to determine whether their symptoms and deficits are due to the impact of the experienced trauma, other co-occurring diagnoses, or something entirely different in nature. Therefore, identification and …
Untreated or recurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause considerable long-term morbidity, including chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Successful partner notification and proper treatment for STIs is essential to prevent reinfection and curtail f…
This ethnographic case study uses life history and qualitative methodologies to offer biographical profiles that highlight perspectives on writing of eight Black African-born male youth with limited and disrupted formal education enrolled at a secondary school in northeastern Un…
This study investigated the relationship between family conflict and two dimensions of psychological maladjustment (i.e., depression and somatization), while also exploring the potential mediating roles of sociotropy and coping among Iranian American adolescents. A sample of 85 …
Despite current efforts at addressing child marriage, it remains a problem worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa which is one of the world's poorest regions. Child marriage, defined as a formal marriage or informal union in which a girl lives with a partner as if married…
In 2005, more than 25 million adults and children worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS and more than 75% of these were in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies indicate that the incidence of HIV infection and the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among young populations continue to rise in…