Den här studien jämförde grupperna; barn med beteendeproblem och ADHD-diagnos, samt barn med beteendeproblem men utan diagnos, och deras minskning av beteendeproblem efter att deras föräldrar medverkat i ett föräldrastödsprogram. Sammanlagt deltog 635 barn. Alla hade beteendeproblem i olika former. 54 av barnen hade diagnosticerats med ADHD. Tre separata mixed design Anova användes för att avgöra om grupperna skiljde sig åt i hur mycket beteendeproblem, ouppmärksamhet och hyperaktivitet minskade, samt om skillnaden var stabil över tid. Efter att ha kontrollerat för kön och ålder visade resultatet en signifikant skillnad mellan barn med ADHD och de utan beteendeproblem minskningar. Grupperna med problem minskade sina beteendeproblem i större utsträckning än de utan. Förändringen höll i sig över tid. Vad detta resultat beror pådiskuteras vidare i rapporten.

The aquatic environment is more or less constantly exposed to different types of pharmaceutical pollutants entering via treated waste water effluents. Benzodiazepines constitute one of many common pharmaceutical contaminants, which have been shown to impact fish behaviour in polluted freshwaters. The aim of this study was to assess whether one benzodiazepine (Oxazepam) affects the behaviour (activity and sociability) of guppies and least killifish. 50 fish of each species were studied in behaviour assays measuring the activity and sociability, where each individual was placed in separate aquariums and filmed in a special arena. One half of the individuals were then exposed to 10 μg/l Oxazepam in their respective tank for 7 days, after which the filming procedure were repeated for all fishes. The results show that least killifish significantly change their sociability by becoming less social after exposure to Oxazepam. However, their activity were not significantly affected. The result from guppies suggested a reduced sociability after exposure. Interpretation of the result were complicated by effects on the control group were guppies experienced a significantly reduced sociability during the treatment. This might be an effect of changes in habitat (lack of food, stress and environment) and/or an effect of Oxazepam. The results in the study show that Oxazepam reduces the sociability of least killifish and guppies.

The purpose of this study was to examine how young adults who have been diagnosed with neuropsychiatric disabilities or other behavioural disorders reflect about the institution (resursskola) and how the institution has affected their identity. Earlier research has shown that categorization of pupils in school leads to deviation. The theoretical approaches were Stigma (Goffman, 1973), Asylums (Goffman, 1973) and a current identity theory. The aim has been to map the respondents’ life history through narrative life stories, and connect them to the context of the examination. Three qualitative semi-structured interviews were analysed using a narrative method, with inspiration from the hermeneutic interpretation model. The material was processed using a narrative content analysis. The themes were structured in chronological order through common themes raised by the respondents. The result shows that taking a student out of their context can cause a double stigmatisation. The respondents’ identities are understood as changing. The study shows that structural and organisational conditions were big influencing factors to the individual’s identity shaping. The result indicates that the institution contributed to stigmatisation and a feeling of alienation in other social environments. But it can also be positive if the respondents can identify themselves with the collective belonging.