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Marscha M. Engelen; Marie-Christine J. P. Franken; Lottie W. Stipdonk; Sarah E. Horton; Victoria E. Jackson; Sheena Reilly; Angela T. Morgan; Simon E. Fisher; Sandra Van Dulmen; Else Eising – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: Stuttering is a speech condition that can have a major impact on a person's quality of life. This descriptive study aimed to identify subgroups of people who stutter (PWS) based on stuttering burden and to investigate differences between these subgroups on psychosocial aspects of life. Method: The study included 618 adult participants who…
Descriptors: Adults, Stuttering, Quality of Life, Psychological Patterns
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Krabbenborg, Manon A. M.; Boersma, Sandra N.; van der Veld, William M.; van Hulst, Bente; Vollebergh, Wilma A. M.; Wolf, Judith R. L. M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: To test the effectiveness of Houvast: a strengths-based intervention for homeless young adults. Method: A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted with 10 Dutch shelter facilities randomly allocated to an intervention and a control group. Homeless young adults were interviewed when entering the facility and when care ended.…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Intervention, Young Adults, Homeless People
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Kuijpers, Karlijn F.; Van der Knaap, Leontien M.; Winkel, Frans Willem – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Research has reported that not only characteristics of the perpetrator but also characteristics of the victim influence risk for intimate partner violence (IPV). This would suggest that prevention of repeat abuse could benefit from a focus on both perpetrator and victim characteristics. Knowledge on factors that are within victims' sphere of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Risk, Resilience (Psychology), Victims
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Scholtissen-In de Braek, Dymphie M. J. M.; Hurks, Petra P. M.; van Boxtel, Martin P. J.; Dijkstra, Jeanette B.; Jolles, Jelle – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: To provide more insight into subjective attention complaints in a healthy adult and elderly population and how these affect Quality of Life (QoL). Method: A group of 1,550 healthy Dutch participants complete a postal questionnaire including items from the Maastricht Attention and Memory Checklist (MAC). The impact of attention…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Quality of Life, Sleep, Factor Analysis