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A Mutual Support Group for Young Problem Gamblers
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Binde, Per – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2012
A Swedish mutual support group for young problem gamblers is described and discussed. During the study period, 116 weekly meetings occurred, usually involving six to ten participants; in total, 69 problem gamblers (66 male and three female), aged 17-25, and 23 partners and friends attended the meetings. Half the gamblers had problems with Internet…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Social Support Groups, Behavior Disorders
Internet Administration of Three Commonly Used Questionnaires in Panic Research: Equivalence to Paper Administration in Australian and Swedish Samples of People With Panic Disorder
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Austin, David W.; Carlbring, Per; Richards, Jeffrey C.; Andersson, Gerhard – International Journal of Testing, 2006
This study assessed the degree of equivalence between paper and Internet administration of three measures of panic and agoraphobia-related cognition and behavior: Body Sensations Questionnaire (BSQ), Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ), and Mobility Inventory (MI). Participants were 110 people with panic disorder who had registered for an…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Foreign Countries
Basic Skills, Early Problematic Behaviour and Social Maladjustment.
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Torestad, Bertil; Magnusson, David – Educational Studies, 1996
Analyzes a broad range of data examining the relationship among basic skill development, behavior problems, and later negative social development. Results strongly corroborate assumptions that low levels of basic skills at an early age are not per se a precursor of later maladjustment. Includes statistical data and tables. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Basic Skills, Behavior Disorders