The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of attributions, perceived avoidability, and acceptability on long-term adjustment following abortion. From an initial group of 192 women undergoing first-trimester, elective abortion, we conducted analyses on a subgroup of 75 women who returned for a post-abortion follow-up visit. We were most interested in psychological factors present at the time of the abortion that could be used to predict adjustment at the follow-up visit six to eight weeks later. Measures assessing coping, self-esteem, and depression were used as indicators of adjustment. Over time, we found that adjustment following abortion tended to improve rather than decline; however, feelings of vulnerability also increased. In terms of attributions, only attributions to luck were directly related to adjustment. Women who blamed luck for their unwanted pregnancy coped worse relative to women who did not. Perceived avoidability was also directly related to coping; women who felt that they could have avoided the past unwanted pregnancy or could avoid one in the future experienced better adjustment. Attributions to the self and behavior, while not directly related to adjustment, were associated by virtue of their relationship to perceived avoidability; that is, the attribution-adjustment relationship was mediated by perceived avoidability. Acceptability of abortion was associated with coping. Women who were least accepting of abortion reported having the most difficult time coping. Acceptability of abortion, future avoidability, and attributions to luck were found to be the best predictors of adjustment. Finally, we examined women in terms of whether or not they used contraception at conception and found no differences in adjustment.

This study is concerned with a cross-cultural investigation of adolescent perceptions of popularity. In contrast to previous approaches, this study was designed to uncover factors determined by adolescents themselves. Using unconstrained methods of analyzing and interpreting data, we are allowed to increase the possibility of new findings. The purpose of this study was to identify naturally emerging categories used by adolescents in describing popular peers and to explore for possible dimensions that underlie the categories. Nineteen categories were identified. Some of these were similar to categories surfaced by previous research; others, like group-benefitted attributes, and qualities of social interaction, were previously unknown. The dimensions of adolescent popularity were suggested as Relational Orientation versus Appearance and Status and Ascribed versus Achieved. Cross-cultural comparisons were made through the use of sorting procedures, chi-square analysis, cluster analysis, and multidimensional scaling (ALSCAL & INDSCAL). By conceptualizing culture itself as a theoretical variable, interpretations were based on two lines: cultural-developmental tasks and the cultural dimension of collectivism versus individualism.

Det övergripande syftet med studien är att väcka intresse för att påbörja ett arbete att fylla deneventuella kunskapslucka som finns inom forskningsfältet för romantiska parrelationer kringhur även bra och trygga romantiska relationer påverkar individers psykiska hälsa, livskvalitetsamt allmänna välmående och lycka. För att undersöka detta utvecklades begreppetrelationsreflexivitet som ämnade att visa hur Giddens teori om självreflexivitet även kanappliceras på romantiska relationer. Vidare ämnar studien att undersöka om emotionellintelligensnivå kan ses som en faktor som ligger till grund för en individs tendens till dennarelationsreflexivitet. Utifrån detta syfte formulerades två frågeställningar; “Går det att finnatendenser till relationsreflexivitet hos individer i trygga och bra romantiska relationer?” samt“Finns det något samband mellan emotionell intelligensnivå och individers tendens attuppleva relationsreflexivitet?”. Studiens vetenskapliga metod utgick från en enkätstudie därtotalt 204 respondenter av endast kvinnligt juridiskt kön ingick i det slutgiltiga urvalet.Resultatet visade att en tendens till relationsreflexivitet fanns även inom bra och tryggaromantiska relationer. Det fanns dock inget statistiskt signifikant samband mellan tendensentill relationsreflexivitet och emotionell intelligensnivå. Däremot hittades ett samband mellantendens till relationsreflexivitet och upplevt värde av den romantiska relationen samt mellantendens till relationsreflexivitet och längd på romantisk relation. För att djupare tolka ochanalysera och diskutera detta resultat användes tidigare forskning kring både romantiskarelationer samt emotionell intelligens i kombination med teorier från Giddens, Illouz ochMayer & Salovey.

In a world where food security is always a topic and an important factor which is involved bygovernments, international organizations and other stakeholders, it is important to talk aboutfood production. As it seems there is a need for sustainable agricultural methods to relieve thetension which is on the unsustainable conventional farming methods. One of the solution isvertical farming. Vertical farming has several styles or techniques. One of the newest form isin-store farming. In-store farming gives customers a special experience while purchasing.Customer relationship can be crucial for a method mentioned above. Especially consumer’strust. The current study aims to investigate consumer relationship with in-store farming and itsproducts, with a special focus on consumer trust. The study was conducted in Sweden, thereforethe research investigates Swedish customer’s behaviour. Consumer believes, awareness,satisfaction, and concern play an important aspect as well. The results showed a positiveconnection between the importance of packaging, importance of certificates and trust towardsin-store farming products. There was no significant evidence supporting the connectionbetween satisfaction with in-store farming products and trust towards in-store farming products.Also, a positive relationship was found between consumer trust in in-store farm products andconsumer concerns regarding health in relation with in-store farming. Finally the populationshowed high awareness about in-store farming, even the third of the sample size reported tohave the willingness to try in-store farming products. Keywords: in-store farm, vertical farm, consumer trust, in-store farm products, vertical farmproducts, swedish customer trust

The specific aim of this research is to discuss ways that LGBTQ+ Asian Americans’ depression is measured and if there is a correlation into assimilating with U.S. Culture. Additionally, a review the current literature will be conducted on factors that contribute to identifying characteristics that are tied to adolescent depression and determine if increased levels of depression are found in Asian American immigrants and their families. This research will delve into the reasons why Asian-Americans who identify as LGBTQ+ have increased depression levels and what factors contribute to an elevated level of depression. Furthermore, we discover what further actions in research can be implemented to guide research in depression intervention specifically in LGBTQ+ youth in America.

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