Syftet med studien var att beskriva och strukturera unga golfspelande kvinnors upplevelser av fortsatt golfspel som breddidrottare baserat på självbestämmandeteorin och de grundläggande psykologiska behoven. Studien var av kvalitativ karaktär där datainsamling genomfördes via åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer med kvinnor i åldrarna 22 till 33 års ålder (M=26,25, SD=4,97). Intervjuguiden strukturerades utifrån självbestämmandeteorin (Deci & Ryan, 2000a; 2000b) och tidigare studier inom området, exempelvis Williams m.fl. (2012). Datan analyserades utifrån en kvalitativ innehållsanalys och presenterades utifrån tre teman, kompetens, samhörighet och autonomi. Resultatet visade att deltagarna upplevde att aspekter inom kompetens, exempelvis utvecklingsmöjligheter och samhörighet hade störst positiv inverkan på kvinnors upplevelser av att spela golf på breddidrottsnivå. Inom autonomi var det frivillighet och möjligheten att välja när och var de ville spela som upplevdes vara viktigast för kvinnorna för att fortsätta spela golf. Vidare diskuteras resultatet i relation till tidigare forskning inom området och självbestämmandeteorins motivationskontinuum. Därefter följs det upp med implikationer och slutsatser samt förslag för fortsatt forskning, där det rekommenderas att göra djupare studier kring kvinnors fortsatta golfspel. Det som studien önskar tillföra är mer förståelse för vad kvinnor upplever som viktigt i sitt fortsatta golfspel, vilket ligger i linje med Svenska golfförbundet och PGA of Swedens arbete för att inkludera fler kvinnor i golfen. / The purpose of this study was to examine young female golf player’s experiences of continued golfing as a lower-level athlete based on the self-determination theory and the basic psychological needs. The study was based on a qualitative method where data collection was implemented by eight semi-structured interviews with women aged 22 to 33 years old (M=26.25, SD=4.97). The interview-guide was based on the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000a; 2000b) and previous studies in the field, for example Williams et al. (2012). The data was analysed based on a qualitative content analysis and presented by three themes, competence, belonging and autonomy. The results showed that the participants experienced aspects within competence, for example the opportunity for development and belonging had the greatest positive impact on the women’s experiences of playing golf as a lower-level athlete. In autonomy, it was the free will and the opportunity to choose whenever and wherever they wanted to play that was considered most important for women’s continued golfing. Furthermore, the results were discussed in relation to previous research in the field and the motivational continuum of the self-determination theory. Implications and conclusions along with suggestions for continued research were followed up where recommendations on deeper studies on women’s continued golfing were presented.  The study wishes to give more understanding of what women have experienced as important in their continued golfing, which corresponds with what the Swedish Golf Association and the PGA of Sweden are working with to include more women in golf.

Today’s elementary school students face myriad traumatic issues including poverty, violence, physical and emotional abuse, homelessness, and parental substance abuse. These adverse childhood experiences are responsible for an increased risk of academic failure and behavioral problems in childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, provided through school and community partnerships, attempt to address these needs in both school-based and out-of-school-time (OST) learning settings. The purpose of this action research study was to examine one northern California-based nonprofit organization’s OST SEL program for third through fifth grade students and determine actions and interventions for greater program effectiveness. Students, parent/guardians, site administrators, school-staff, and community members engaged in focus groups, completed surveys, participated in validation groups, and acted as research associates throughout the iterative plan, act, observe, reflect action research cycle conducted during the winter of 2020. Qualitative data from focus group meetings included identified themes from authenticated and coded transcripts while quantitative data included descriptive statistical analysis of pre-program and end-of-program surveys. As the lead researcher for the study, I worked with action research participants to make program modifications and identify new actions for program improvement. Based on themes and data trends, as well as the application of self-determination theory’s basic psychological needs theory, findings demonstrate that student self-management skills improved during the 4-week action research cycle, as did their sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. At the same time, findings suggest additional growth opportunities in the areas of responsible decision-making and program improvement through development and implementation of integrated and universal SEL supports in classrooms, schools, families, and the larger community. Linking the literature to these findings, recommendations for future action research cycles include age and developmental considerations regarding instruction and application of responsible decision-making skills, and integration of all five SEL competencies for greater harmonization of emotion and thought. To that end, the nonprofit organization’s educational design team and I have begun redesigning the curriculum. Program modifications address child development of perceptual and higher-level memory and cognitive skills, and intentional integration of instruction and practice in all five SEL competencies throughout each program module. Teaching, combined with real-time application of planning and decision-making skills, will include opportunities for active role-playing, adult guidance, and experiences in which students learn and grow from mistakes. In addition to student program modifications to build responsible decision-making skills, literature supports the call for universal SEL in the form of partnerships between schools, families, and community organizations for resource coordination resulting in more positive youth outcomes. Again working with the educational design team, the nonprofit organization and I have taken initial steps to establish a city wellness task force, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders to partner in wellness for children and families in the community. We also continue to iterate as we develop a community of practice for educators, focused on building SEL knowledge and practice. By focusing on continuous improvement through an ongoing action research process, this study not only serves as an opportunity to celebrate successes, but highlight growth opportunities to advance the work of the northern California-based nonprofit organization and its programs. Utilizing study findings in combination with supporting literature, we are taking immediate action towards more positive outcomes for those we serve. This study also provides tools and guidance for other community partners in their design and implementation of effective SEL programs for the social and emotional well-being of elementary school students and families, and the communities in which they live.

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Au collégial, la réussite des étudiant·e·s aux profils et besoins divers pose un défi face auquel certain·e·s enseignant·e·s peuvent décider de répondre en modifiant leurs pratiques. Parmi les modifications de pratique qui peuvent être envisagées se trouve la classe inversée, qui permet aux étudiant·e·s de s’approprier hors-classe des notions à un rythme et moment qui leur conviennent, avant de miser davantage sur l’apprentissage actif en collaboration avec les collègues lors des périodes de classe. Ce changement offre une façon de diversifier les moyens proposés aux étudiant·e·s en vue de soutenir leur réussite, mais est néanmoins complexe à mettre en place par les enseignant·e·s. La présente thèse porte sur la manière dont l’implantation d’un dispositif de classe inversée est vécue par les étudiant·e·s et les enseignant·e·s dans le contexte d’un cours de biologie au collégial. Plus précisément, il y sera question des liens entre la motivation, l’engagement et la perception d’apprentissage chez les étudiant·e·s ainsi que du processus de développement professionnel chez les enseignant·e·s. La motivation sera examinée selon le cadre de la théorie de l’autodétermination (Ryan et Deci, 2017). Celui-ci permettra de considérer différents types de motivation contrôlée et autonomes et de les mettre en relation avec les dimensions affective, comportementale et cognitive de l’engagement (Fredericks et al, 2004) d’étudiant·e·s en classe inversée. Ce cadre motivationnel sera aussi mobilisé pour explorer la satisfaction des besoins fondamentaux des enseignant·e·s que sont les besoins d’autonomie, de compétence et d’appartenance sociale lors de leur processus de développement professionnel. Le processus vécu lors de la complexe implantation de la classe inversée et les relations entre cette nouvelle pratique et les autres domaines identifiés dans le cadre du modèle interconnecté de développement professionnel de Clarke et Hollingsworth (2002) (personnel, conséquences perçues et externe) sera finalement étudié. Par un devis de type design-based, le changement de pratique vers la classe inversée a été étudié lors de deux itérations. D’une part, la motivation, l’engagement (affectif, comportemental et cognitif), la satisfaction dans les études et la perception d’apprentissage des étudiant·e·s ont été mesurés par un questionnaire auquel un total de 254 étudiant·e·s ont participé. D’autre part, une étude multi-cas a été réalisée auprès de quatre enseignant·e·s via une série de huit entrevues menées sur une période de 18 mois débutant avant le changement de pratiques et se terminant à la suite de la deuxième itération. Des analyses statistiques ont été menées à partir des données issues des questionnaires étudiants, alors que les entrevues ont été analysées par une analyse thématique à deux niveaux. Les résultats montrent que les étudiant·e·s ayant participé à la recherche étaient surtout animé·e·s par une forme de motivation autonome, la motivation extrinsèque identifiée. Les analyses de régression linéaire ont révélé que la motivation intrinsèque est liée positivement à toutes les formes d’engagement ainsi qu’à la satisfaction dans les études et à la perception d’apprentissage. La satisfaction dans les études et la perception d’apprentissage plutôt basses mesurées à la première itération se sont avérées plus élevées à la deuxième. Les ajustements posés par les enseignant·e·s ont été nombreux, notamment lors de la première itération. Ce processus complexe de développement professionnel a été marqué par de multiples aller-retours entre le domaine personnel et les domaines des conséquences observées et de la pratique. L’autonomie dans la pratique professionnelle des enseignant·e·s a permis de mettre en action plusieurs idées et de poser des ajustements au dispositif en cours de route. L’apport du domaine externe a été variable et s’est concrétisé parfois par l’apport des données de cette recherche, par des lectures ou encore par les échanges avec les collègues. Intense pour les enseignant·e·s, ce processus a parfois temporairement déstabilisé leur besoin de compétence. Leur besoin d’appartenance sociale a quant à lui partiellement été comblé. Cette meilleure compréhension du processus vécu permet de tracer une ébauche de recommandations pour la pratique de la classe inversée ainsi que pour le soutien au développement professionnel des enseignant·e·s, tout en éclairant des voies de recherche complémentaires. / At the college level, the success of students with various profiles and needs poses a challenge, which some teachers may decide to address by changing their practices. Among the changes that can be considered is the flipped classroom, which allows students to learn concepts out-of-class at a pace and moment that suits them, before focusing more on active learning in collaboration with colleagues during the class periods. This change offers a way to provide multiple means to students in order to support their success but is nonetheless complex to implement by teachers. This thesis examines how the implementation of a flipped classroom is experienced by students and teachers in the context of a college biology course. Specifically, it will examine the relationship between motivation, engagement, and perceived learning by students as well as the process of professional development by teachers. Motivation will be examined within the theoretical framework of self-determination theory (Ryan and Deci, 2017), allowing for the consideration of different types of controlled and autonomous motivation and relating them to the affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions of engagement (Fredericks et al, 2004) of students in the flipped classroom. This motivational framework will also be used to explore the satisfaction of teachers’ fundamental needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness during the transformation of their practice. The process experienced by teachers during the complex implementation of the flipped classroom will be studied within the framework of the interconnected model of professional development (Clarke & Hollingsworth, 2002), allowing for an understanding of the relationships between the practice, personal, consequences and external domains in this context. Using a design-based approach, the change in practice towards the flipped classroom was studied during two iterations. On the one hand, students' motivation, engagement (affective, behavioral, and cognitive), study satisfaction and learning perception were measured by a questionnaire in which a total of 254 students participated. In addition, a multi-case study was conducted with four teachers via a series of eight interviews which took place over an 18-month period beginning before the change in practices and ending following the second iteration. Statistical analyses were performed on the data from the student questionnaires, while the interviews were analyzed using a two-level thematic analysis. Results showed that students who participated in the research were primarily driven by a form identified extrinsic motivation, a form of autonomous motivation. Linear regression analyses revealed that intrinsic motivation was positively related to all forms of engagement as well as to academic satisfaction and perceived learning. The rather low academic satisfaction and perception of learning measured in the first iteration were found to increase in the second. The adjustments made by the teachers were numerous, especially during the first iteration. This complex process of professional development was marked by multiple back and forth between the personal domain and the domains of observed consequences and practice. The autonomy of the teachers' professional practice allowed them to put several ideas into action and to make adjustments to the flipped classroom conditions along the way. The contribution of the external domain varied and was sometimes marked by the contribution of data from this research, by readings or by exchanges with colleagues. Experienced as intense by the teachers, this process sometimes temporarily destabilized their need for competence while their need for relatedness was only partially met. This better understanding of the process allows us to outline recommendations for the implementation of the flipped classroom and for the support of teachers' professional development, while shedding light on complementary research avenues.

La formation des psychothérapeutes peut être très stressante et les apprentis sont particulièrement à risque de développer des symptômes de détresse psychologique, tels que l'anxiété, la dépression et l'épuisement professionnel. Parallèlement, les interventions de pleine conscience ont montré des résultats prometteurs dans la réduction de ces symptômes chez les professionnels de la santé, y compris les psychothérapeutes. Toutefois, les mécanismes par lesquels la pleine conscience réduit la détresse psychologique sont encore incertains. La théorie de l'autodétermination suggère que la pleine conscience permet aux individus d'être plus ouverts et réceptifs aux informations de leurs mondes intérieur et extérieur, ce qui facilite à son tour la satisfaction de leurs besoins psychologiques fondamentaux d'autonomie, de compétence et d’affiliation, considérés comme essentiels au bien-être psychologique. Cependant, à ce jour, les études visant à tester cette théorie ont été réalisées à l’aide de devis transversaux, ne permettant pas de prouver la présence d’une médiation. L’étude présentée dans ce mémoire visait donc à tester la relation entre le trait de pleine conscience, la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques, et la détresse psychologique d’apprentis psychothérapeutes à travers un modèle de médiation à devis longitudinal. Les données ont été recueillies auprès de 27 apprentis psychothérapeutes au début (T1) et au milieu de l'année universitaire (T2). Les résultats suggèrent que la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques médiait partiellement la relation entre le trait de pleine conscience et la détresse psychologique. Les implications théoriques et pratiques de ces résultats sont discutées. / Psychotherapists’ training can be very stressful, and trainees are especially prone to symptoms of psychological distress, such as anxiety, depression, and burnout. Mindfulness interventions have shown promising results in reducing those symptoms among health care professionals, including psychotherapists. However, the mechanisms through which mindfulness reduces psychological distress are still uncertain. Self-determination theory suggests that mindfulness allows individuals to be more open and receptive to information from their inner and outer worlds, which in turn facilitates the satisfaction of their basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, considered essential to psychological well-being. However, to this day, studies investigating this theory were limited to cross-sectional designs. The study presented in this thesis therefore aimed at testing the relationship between mindfulness trait, basic psychological needs satisfaction, and psychological distress among psychotherapist trainees through a longitudinal mediation design. Data was collected among 27 trainees at the beginning and mid-point of the academic year. Results indicated that needs satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between trait mindfulness and psychological distress. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Syftet med föreliggande studie var att undersöka motivationsregleringens medierande roll i relationen mellan behovstillfredsställelse och idrottslig utbrändhet hos unga elitidrottare, utifrån självbestämmandeteorin (SDT). Med en longitudinell design innefattande en tvåpunktsmätning genomfördes datainsamlingen via digitala enkäter där 71 deltagare i åldern 16 till 19 år deltog i studien (M=17.01, SD=0.93). Baserat på studiens syfte skapades två hypoteser som sedan testades i varsin medieringsanalys. Resultatet indikerar att självbestämmande motivation hade en statistisk signifikant medierande roll i relationen mellan behovstillfredsställelse och idrottslig utbrändhet. Samtidigt indikerar dock resultatet även på en positiv direkt effekt mellan självbestämmande motivation och idrottslig utbrändhet. Då självbestämmande motivation inte vanligtvis är relaterat med idrottslig utbrändhet uppmärksammar studien således andra möjliga prediktorer för detta fenomen. Sedermera indikerar resultaten att kontrollerad motivation inte hade någon statistisk signifikant medierande roll i relationen mellan behovstillfredsställelse och idrottslig utbrändhet. / The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediating role of motivation regulation in the relationship between need-satisfaction and athletic burnout in young elite athletes, based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Employing a longitudinal design with a two-point measurement, the data collection was conducted through digital surveys with 71 participants aged 16 to 19 years (M=17.01, SD=0.93). Two hypotheses were formulated based on the study's purpose and were subsequently tested in separate mediation analyses. The results indicate that self-determined motivation played a statistically significant mediating role in the relationship between need-satisfaction and athletic burnout. However, the results also suggest a positive direct effect between selfdetermined motivation and athletic burnout. Since self-determined motivation is not commonly associated with athletic burnout, the study draws attention to other potential predictors of this phenomenon. Furthermore, the findings suggest that controlled motivation did not have a statistically significant mediating role in the relationship between need-satisfaction and athletic burnout.

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De nombreuses études ont montré la pertinence de soutenir les besoins psychologiques d’autonomie, de compétence et d’affiliation des employés au travail, tel que postulé par la théorie de l’autodétermination. Or, une incertitude subsiste quant aux comportements qu’un gestionnaire devrait adopter pour offrir l’opportunité à ses employés de satisfaire leurs besoins psychologiques au travail. D’ailleurs, les recherches s’en tiennent aux connaissances issues de milieux autres que celui du travail. En conséquence, l’opérationnalisation et l’instrumentation du soutien aux besoins psychologiques des employés s’appuient principalement sur des modèles validés auprès d’autres populations, notamment les athlètes et entraîneurs, les élèves et enseignants ainsi que les enfants et parents. Cette thèse vise à mieux comprendre comment un gestionnaire peut concrètement, de par ses comportements, favoriser la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques fondamentaux d’autonomie, de compétence et d’affiliation de ses employés au travail. De plus, elle a pour objectif de développer un instrument psychométrique du soutien aux besoins psychologiques des employés, qui est valide pour le contexte organisationnel. Le premier article de la thèse décrit une étude à devis qualitatif. Celle-ci vise à identifier des comportements réellement émis par des gestionnaires en milieu de travail qui favorisent la satisfaction des trois besoins psychologiques des employés. Afin de répondre à cet objectif, trois groupes focus ont été conduits auprès d’employés et de gestionnaires. Une analyse de contenu qualitative a permis d’identifier 141 comportements regroupés en 12 pratiques de gestion. En plus d’apporter une compréhension plus approfondie de la façon dont s’expriment les pratiques de gestion préalablement proposées par la théorie de l’autodétermination, cette étude met en lumière de nouveaux comportements que peuvent adopter des gestionnaires pour favoriser la satisfaction des besoins d’autonomie, de compétence et d’affiliation des employés. Le deuxième article de la thèse décrit le développement et la validation d’un outil de mesure du soutien aux besoins psychologiques des employés, qui fut réalisé par l’entremise de deux études quantitatives. L’étude 1 (N = 312 travailleurs francophones canadiens) a permis d’établir, en adoptant une approche exploratoire, la structure factorielle de l’instrument. Elle a également permis d’étayer la validité critériée et la validité divergente de l’instrument, en investiguant ses relations avec trois concepts issus de la théorie de l’autodétermination, soit la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques, la motivation au travail ainsi que la perception de contrôle psychologique de la part du gestionnaire. L’étude 2, conduite auprès d’un second échantillon (N = 334 travailleurs francophones canadiens), a permis de vérifier la structure de l’instrument à l’aide d’une approche confirmatoire. De plus, elle a permis de soutenir la validité convergente de l’outil de mesure en vérifiant ses liens avec le leadership transformationnel et le leadership habilitant. Elle a également vérifié la validité critériée de l’instrument en investiguant ses liens avec trois indicateurs du fonctionnement de l’employé, soit l’engagement, la santé psychologique et la performance au travail. Les résultats suggèrent que le soutien aux besoins psychologiques des employés s’opérationnalise par cinq pratiques de gestion, soit de 1) reconnaître les forces et la contribution des employés, 2) laisser de la latitude aux employés quant à la façon et le moment de compléter son travail, 3) démontrer un souci envers les intérêts et le bien-être des employés, 4) guider les employés afin qu’ils réalisent efficacement leur travail, et 5) développer les compétences des employés par le biais de discussions et d’opportunités d’apprentissage. Cette thèse contribue à l’avancement des connaissances en fournissant des bases qui permettront d’unifier la recherche sur le soutien aux besoins psychologiques des employés. / Many studies conducted within the framework of self-determination theory have shown the relevance of supporting the psychological needs of autonomy, competence and affiliation of employees at work. Because research is limited to knowledge from non-work environments, there remains uncertainty regarding the behaviours a manager should adopt to provide employees with the opportunity to meet their psychological needs at work. As a result, the operationalization and instrumentation of managerial need support rely primarily on those of need support validated with populations other than employees and managers, such as athletes and coaches, students and teachers, as well as children and parents. This dissertation aims to better understand how managers can concretely, through their behaviours, promote the satisfaction of employees’ psychological needs of autonomy, competence and affiliation at work. In addition, it aims to develop a psychometric instrument aligned with this operationalization of managerial need support that is ecologically valid for the organizational context. The first article of the thesis describes a qualitative study. This study aims to identify behaviours actually emitted by managers in the workplace that promote the satisfaction of the three psychological needs of employees. To meet this objective, three focus groups were conducted with employees and managers. A qualitative content analysis identified 141 management behaviours grouped into 12 management practices. In addition to providing a deeper understanding of management practices previously articulated by self-determination theory expressed in the workplace, this study highlights previously ignored practices and behaviours that can be adopted by managers to foster employees’ needs of autonomy, competence and affiliation at work. The second article of the thesis describes the development and validation of a measure of managerial need support through a series of two quantitative studies. Study 1 (N = 312 French-Canadian workers) establishes, by taking an exploratory approach, the structure of the instrument. Then, it verifies the criterion validity and the divergent validity of the instrument by investigating its relationship with three concepts rooted in self-determination theory: the satisfaction of employees’ psychological needs, employees’ work motivation as well as their perception of psychological control from their manager. Study 2, conducted with a second sample (N = 334 French-Canadian workers), takes a confirmatory approach in validating the structure of the instrument. In addition, it establishes the convergent validity of the measurement tool by verifying its links with transformational leadership and empowering leadership. It also verifies the criterion validity of the instrument by investigating its links with three indicators of employees’ functioning at work: engagement, psychological health and work performance. The results suggest that managerial need support is operationalized through five management practices, that is, 1) recognizing the strengths and contributions of employees, 2) offering flexibility to employees about how and when to complete one’s work, 3) demonstrating a concern for the interests and well-being of employees, 4) guiding employees to effectively perform their work, and 5) developing employees’ skills through discussions and concrete learning opportunities. This thesis contributes to the advancement of knowledge by providing a common base that will unify research conducted on managerial need support.

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects women or people with female reproductive organs negatively, by irregular periods, difficulties in getting pregnant, and excessive hair growth. The symptoms can be eased by taking on habits of regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. Taking on new habits is however a challenging task. This thesis aims at harnessing the affordances (if any) that the design of gamification in a mobile application for women with PCOS could bring. The theoretical lens of self-determination theory has been used to underpin the design of gamification elements that can engage the users of an app. After creating designs and implementations in the app, evaluations were made with 29 participants through surveys and interviews. The results from the user evaluations show that participants’ thoughts on features and elements differed and that they were interested in them being designed in different ways. Designing an app that allows the user flexibility was desirable, and even viewed as motivational. Another take is that one should be careful in designing elements in a health app that uses comparing elements of gamification, since it can generate negative feelings such as anxiety. In the future, it would be interesting to include more features in the app and let users test it for a longer time to see if that would have a significant impact on the user engagement, and if habits could form for a better well-being. / Polycystiskt ovarialsyndrom (PCOS) påverkar kvinnor eller människor med kvinnliga reproduktiva organ negativt, genom oregelbunden mens, svårigheter i att bli gravid, och ökad hårväxt. Symptomen kan lindras genom regelbunden fysisk aktivitet och en balanserad kost. Att skaffa nya vanor är en utmaning. Det här examensarbetet har i syfte att se vilka möjligheter (om några) som en design av spelifiering i en mobilapp för kvinnor med PCOS kan ge. Linsen av självbestämmande teorin har använts för att stödja designen av spelifiering element som kan engagera app användare. Utvärderingar gjordes med 29 deltagare i form av enkäter samt intervjuer efter att ha skapat designer samt gjort implementationer i appen. Resultaten, baserade på deltagar utvärderingarna, visar på att användarnas tankar kring funktioner och element skilde sig åt samt att de var intresserade i olika designer för dessa. Att designa en app som erbjuder användaren flexibilitet var önskvärt, och sågs även som motiverande. En annan insikt är att designa delar av en hälsoapp som använder sig av spelifiering element där man jämför sig med andra bör ske med omsorg, då det kan medföra användaren med negativa känslor såsom ångest. Vidare vore det intressant att inkludera fler funktioner i appen och låta användare testa den en längre period för att se om det skulle ha en signifikant påverkan på användarnas engagemang, samt om vanor kunde skapas för ett bättre välbefinnande.

Abstract UHLÍŘOVÁ, Markéta. 'Child with Disabilities in Foster Care'. Prague : Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, 2011. 140 pp. Graduation Thesis. In the opening chapters of the thesis entitled 'Child with Disabilities in Foster Care' are defined basic concepts relating to disability issues and there are also outlined options of care for a child with disabilities and their families. More text in detail deals with foster care, defines the essential functions of the family and describes various forms of foster care, which are applied to provide care for orphaned children socially in the Czech Republic. The main part of work deals with foster care, its history and particular types, given the current state of implementation of foster care in the Czech republic and discusses the process of mediation foster care with regard to the child with disabilities. The survey based on analysis of interviews with the famaliare experience, that has accumulated during their life foster-mothers, who take care to children with disabilities. The work is concluded by an evaluation of lessons learned and outlining ways on how to use them for those, who think about implement of the foster care and they would be willing to accept a child with disabilities.