Health concerns and substance use among adolescents between 1986 and 1998Abstract. To be aware of the requirements for one’s own health can be considered as a basic condition for the prevention of health-compromising behaviours. However, the increasing ...
Zusammenfassung. Präventionen für Hoch-Risiko-Gruppen (“targeted interventions“) erweisen sich nur dann als wirksam, wenn mit ihrer Hilfe die anvisierten Risikobedingungen in einer Population angesprochen werden. Ein Erfolg hängt somit von der Genauigkeit ...
Zusammenfassung. Durch die zunehmende Impfmüdigkeit im Hinblick auf Masern, Mumps und Röteln gewinnt das Thema der aktiven Immunisierung Public-Health-Relevanz. Das Problem von Interventionsansätzen zur Erhöhung der Impfquoten ist, dass meist ...
Violence prevention at school: A reviewAbstract. The public discussion of aggressive and violent behavior at school has contributed to a wide range of research. Appropriate prevention programs to reduce aggressive and violent behavior are of great ...
Life skills training and drug prevention in primary school: Development, implementation and evaluation of teaching unitsAbstract. This study describes the results of the process and outcome evaluation of the two teaching units “Fit for Life” for forms 1-...
The enhancement of individual coping skills: The effectiveness of the Couples Coping Enhancement Training (CCET) within 1 yearAbstract.This article focuses upon a new preventive approach designed to improve the personal stress management skills. The ...
Prevention of eating disorders: Effectiveness of a training program in schoolsAbstract. Recently, the interest in research on the prevention of eating disorders has grown due to increasing prevalence rates of these disorders. In consideration of the ...
Bibliotherapy: How effective is autodidactic study of a self-help book in enhancing partnerships?Abstract. Since the 1990s, the number of popular but empirically based books for couples have increased. Athough we welcome the realization of the behavioral ...
Prevention of anxiety and depression in adolescents. Results of a 6-months follow-up studyAbstract. This article presents a newly developed prevention program for anxiety disorders and depression. The program is based on cognitive behavioral theories for ...
Prevention of eating disorders: Development of a program for at-risk groupsAbstract. Behavioural precursors of eating disorders such as a restrictive eating style or a strong concern about weight and shape have become increasingly more common in girls ...
Is the primary prevention of eating disorders effective in the long run? Results from the evaluation of a training program in schoolsAbstract. The prevention of eating disorders is a research area of high health-related relevance. Chronic eating ...
Reduction of risk factors for disordered etating behavior: Adaptation and initial results of an internet-supported prevention programAbstract. Excessive weight or shape concerns and dieting are among the most important and empirically most well-...
Health promotion in childhood and adolescence. A synopsis of empirically evaluated intervention programsAbstract. Childhood and adolescence are of increased significance for health promotion and disease prevention, because health behavior in adulthood is ...
Psychological health promotion in adulthood. A synopsis of empirically evaluated intervention programsAbstract. Conceptualization as well as evaluation of health promotion and prevention programs are prominent tasks of applied health psychology research. ...
Reasons for and against participating in a parenting program in socio-economically unprivileged neighbourhoodsAbstract.Theoretical Background: Many recent studies have shown that parenting programs are appropriate to diminish psychological problems ...
Zusammenfassung. Adipositas ist ein ernstzunehmendes gesundheitliches Problem, welches das physische und psychosoziale Wohlbefinden von Kindern und deren Eltern beeinträchtigt und somit wirksamer präventiver Ansätze bedarf. Dabei ist es bedeutsam, welche ...
Medium-term effects of the EFFEKT-E preventive program for emotionally distressed mothers and their children in relation to psychosocial riskAbstract. Children of (subclinically) depressed mothers have a high risk of psychopathologies. Some of the ...
Die vorliegende Arbeit fasst die Wirksamkeitsforschung zur Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen im deutschen Sprachraum meta-analytisch zusammen. Nach umfangreichen Literaturrecherchen konnten insgesamt 146 Forschungsberichte ...
Body Image, Body Experience, and UV Exposure: An Empirical Overview and Implications for PreventionTanning is common despite the health risks associated with ultraviolet (UV) rays. This systematic review provides an overview of current research exploring ...