Background: The emotional bond between humans and animals has strong historical roots and is of growing interest. According to the common notion of the "pet effect," many pet owners believe that living with a pet may improve their health and well-being. However, there are contra…
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Investing in nutrition is desirable in itself. Adequate nutrition is essential for the proper growth and development of individuals and partly determines the quality of life and well-being of individuals. But there is also an economic rationale for investing in nutrition. Nutrit…
Cognitive ability data for 393 sixth grade Arab students from the Negev region in southern Israel were collected using a nonverbal test (Raven's Progressive Matrices) and scores of scholastic achievement in three subjects: Arabic, English, and Mathematics. The study investigated…
Dementia incidence is rising as our population is ageing. There is growing evidence for the protective effect of physical activity against cognitive decline. However, there are inconsistent results across studies despite the large number of high quality trials. The role of psych…
Introduction: The stress response is the complex physiological reaction that emerge in the face of a significant threat to bodily integrity or wellbeing. While the stress response is considered adaptive, over-activation of the stress response could be maladaptive and may lead to…
Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the United States experimented with online learning platforms. Prior to that, hundreds of schools adopted the Summit Learning platform, meant to supplement face-to-face learning with digital instruction and curricula. This s…
שירותי רפואה מתקדמים ותוחלת חיים שעולה באופן מתמשך הן הסיבות לאוכלוסיית עולם שהופכת למזדקנת יותר ויותר. הדבר נתבטא בעליה באוכלוסיית הקשישים הן מספרית והן בחלקם היחסי מהאוכלוסייה הכללית. על-פי ההערכות עד שנת 2050 מספר האנשים בני 60 ומעלה צפוי לגדול ל-25.1 מיליארד נפש, ואותה קבוצה…
Våldsbrottslighet orsakar stora lidanden och kostnader för individer och samhälle och psykologiska insatser inriktade på förändringsbara riskfaktorer hos våldsbrottsförövare kan minska brottsåterfallen.
This thesis focuses on the experience of voice hearing and effects on mental health and wellbeing. It is composed of two separate papers: a systematic literature review and an empirical paper.