Studien syftade till att undersöka om personlighetsdrag utifrån femfaktormodellen och prokrastinering kunde associeras med stress hos universitetsstudenter i Sverige. I studien deltog 97 studenter från två medelstora universitet i södra Sverige som besvarade en enkät med 31 frågor. Korrelation och multipel regressionsanalys användes vidare till att analysera resultatet. Resultatet indikerade att prokrastinering korrelerade positivt med stress vilket innebar att högre nivåer av prokrastinering var relaterat till högre stress. Det framkom även en negativ korrelation mellan personlighetsdraget emotionell stabilitet och stress vilket innebar att mer emotionellt stabila individer upplevde lägre stress. Resultatet gick huvudsakligen i linje med tidigare forskning men fler studier kan behövas för att fastställa sambandet mellan stress och variablerna som det inte kunde ses ett signifikant samband för i studien. Slutsatsen drogs att högre prokrastinering innebär en ökad risk för stress samt att högre grad av emotionell stabilitet kan ses som en skyddande faktor mot stress. 

The aim of this study was to investigate what motivates Generation Z in the work life – what makes them thrive, feel engaged, and perform well at work. The study adopted a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews and was analyzed through thematic analysis. Ten participants took part in the study, representing a range of professions and an equal gender distribution. The central themes that emerged through the thematic analysis were: The Social Context of Work, Organizational Conditions, Autonomy, Ambitions and the Future, and Meaning and Purposes at Work. The results showed that Generation Z is influenced by both social relationships and leadership, as well as opportunities, flexibility, and a perceived sense of meaning in their work. The study contributed to a deeper understanding of what motivates Generation Z in the work life and can therefore serve as support for organizations seeking to attract, engage, and retain employees from this generation.  

The aim of this study was to examine and analyze readers’ subjective experiences of reading and the perceived relationship between reading and well-being from a bibliotherapeutic perspective. The central research question concerned how readers’ experiences of reading were connected to their sense of well-being. The study used a phenomenological approach and a thematic analysis. The methodology included diary-assisted reading structured in three phases (before, during, and after), followed by semi-structured interviews. The sample consisted of five female participants. The results indicated that participants generally experienced a positive impact on their well-being, driven by motives related to relaxation, personal time andpositive emotions. The different stages of the bibliotherapeutic three-step model, such as identification, catharsis, and insight, were clearly reflected in the findings. Both identificatory and self-forgetful reading were prominent. The conclusion from this study indicates that reading can ba an important tool for well-being.  

Syftet med studien var att undersöka sambandet mellan akademisk motivation och

prokrastinering hos gymnasieelever. Utifrån Self-Determination Theory formulerades

tre hypoteser: att prokrastinering har ett negativt samband med inre motivation, ett

positivt samband med yttre motivation samt att yttre motivation förutsäger

prokrastinering i högre grad än inre motivation. Studien genomfördes genom en

kvantitativ tvärsnittsdesign där data samlades in genom en enkät som besvarades av 82

gymnasieelever. Datan analyserades genom korrelationsanalys och multipel

regressionsanalys. Resultaten visade att varken inre eller yttre motivation hade ett

signifikant samband med prokrastinering i korrelationsanalysen. Den multipla

regressionsanalysen visade dock att både inre och yttre motivation var signifikanta

prediktorer för prokrastinering men i motsatta riktningar, vilket stämmer överens med

studiens tredje hypotes.

Loneliness and social isolation are common challenges among older adults and are closely associated with both mental and physical health problems. As people grow older, they may experience the loss of a partner, declining health and reduced social networks. These changes can limit opportunities for social contact, especially for older adults who live at home and receive home care services. Previous research has mainly focused on older adults' own experiences or medical aspects, while the perspectives of home care staff have received less attention. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of how home care staff perceive loneliness among older care recipients, which factors they believe influence loneliness and how they try to reduce it in their daily work. The study uses a qualitative design with a hermeneutic approach. Eight home care staff members from two municipalities in southern Sweden were interviewed. The results show that loneliness among older people is closely linked to mental health problems and expressed through sadness, anxiety, withdrawal and low motivation. Home care staff explain that time pressure, short visits, lack of continuity and staff shortages make it difficult to create meaningful social contact. The study also shows that ageist attitudes can make loneliness seem like a normal part of aging ,which may reduce attention to older people's social and emotional needs.

Syftet med studien är att undersöka förskollärarnas uppfattningar i arbetet med utforma den fysiska och sociala miljön utifrån lek och lärande. Studien utgår från tre frågeställningar som presenteras i avsnittet syfte och frågeställningar. Empiriskt material har samlats in genom intervjuer med förskollärare på olika förskolor i södra Sverige. Utifrån det empiriska materialet presenteras ett resultat där förskollärarna uttrycker sina uppfattningar kring miljöns uppbyggnad. Resultatet redovisas utifrån följande rubriker: "förskollärares uppfattningar om sitt arbete med fysisk och social miljö för att främja lek och lärande” därefter “utmaningar i förskolans miljöer” och till sist “önskade förbättringar av förskolans miljöer”. Resultatet visade på olika aspekter med att utforma miljön, bland annat att den fysiska och sociala miljön samspelar. Utmaningar som framkom i resultatet var personalbrist och att tiden inte alltid finns i verksamheten. Studien baseras på den sociokulturella teorin och design för lärande, där den fysiska och sociala miljön utifrån lek samt lärande är utgångspunkterna. 

Background: Vertical heterophoria is a form of binocular vision dysfunction associated with symptoms of headache and asthenopia. Headache disorders, including migraine, are highly prevalent worldwide. Although vertical heterophoria and migraine present with overlapping symptoms, such as headache, visual strain and dizziness, vertical heterophoria is not routinely screened in patients presenting with headache disorders in optometry clinics. Despite the clinical overlap, research exploring the association between these conditions remains limited.

Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether subtle vertical heterophoria is underdiagnosed among individuals with headache disorders. To that end, we estimated the frequency, magnitude, and associated symptoms of vertical heterophoria in individuals with headache disorders compared to a headache-free control group.

Method: In this case-control study, individuals with migraine and/or frequent headache (N = 32) were examined for vertical heterophoria and compared with a control group (N = 17). All participants underwent assessments of vertical dissociated and vertical associated phoria using standard clinical procedures. Symptoms profiles were evaluated using the Binocular Vision Dysfunction Questionnaire (BVDQ) and Symptom Severity Index (SSI).

Results: The case group demonstrated a higher proportion (p < 0.001) and larger median value (p < 0.001) of vertical associated phoria (i.e. fixation disparity) compared with control group. However, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups regarding dissociated phoria tests. The case group also had significantly higher median scores on the BVDQ (p < 0.001) and the SSI (p < 0.001) compared with controls. Multiple regression analysis revealed a clear association between group affiliation and symptom severity for both BVDQ (p = 0.002) and SSI (p < 0.001) but no significant relationship with presence of vertical associated heterophoria.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that vertical associated heterophoria is more prevalent among individuals with headache disorders and highlights the importance of including screening for vertical heterophoria in the evaluation of patients with headache and migraine.