Introdução: A queima da cana de açúcar para a colheita ocorre para facilitar o trabalho de corte, reduzir o volume de resíduos, controlar pragas, evaporar e concentrar o açúcar na haste e eliminar animais perigosos do canavial. A queima da cana de açúcar e seus efeitos à saúde humana são o objeto de diversas pesquisas na área da saúde pública brasileira e mundial. Objetivos: Estudar, por diferentes métodos, a relação entre as queimadas de cana de açúcar e a incidência de doenças respiratórias na mesorregião de Presidente Prudente. Verificar a evolução das queimadas e da produção de cana de açúcar na região, no período de 2008 a 2011. Metodologia: Revisão bibliográfica. Composição de banco de dados geográficos com as variáveis em estudo. Análise dos dados. Elaboração de mapas temáticos e gráficos das variáveis. Cálculo do índice de Moran local das variáveis de estudo. Análise de estatística espacial com os dados de focos de queimadas, hectares de cana de açúcar colhidos com queima prévia e internações. Elaboração de mapas temáticos para comparação e análise. Descrição dos resultados. Resultados: A revisão bibliográfica, entre outras coisas, mostrou diferentes impactos à saúde devido a queima de cana de açúcar. A produção de cana de açúcar aumentou na região de estudo nos últimos anos, consequentemente aumentando a quantidade de queimadas em oposição ao previsto na legislação. Os aglomerados espaciais onde há a colheita com queima prévia coincidiram com os de maior incidência para doenças respiratórias. Identificou se uma área, na porção norte do território estudado de maior vulnerabilidade à poluição atmosférica e, consequentemente, com maior incidência de internações. Conclusões: No período de 2008 a 2011 ocorreu aumento no número de hectares colhidos com queima prévia, associado ao aumento da produção de cana de açúcar. Este efeito não se repetiu nas internações por doenças respiratórias para as faixas etárias selecionadas. Novas pesquisas são necessárias para uma melhor correlação entre o aumento da utilização da queima como método de colheita e as internações respiratórias na região. / Introduction: The burning of sugarcane for harvest occurs to facilitate the cutting work, reduce the volume of waste, control pests, evaporate and concentrate the sugar in the stem and remove dangerous animals from a sugarcane field. The burning of sugar cane and its effects on human health are the subject of several studies in the area of the brazilian and global public health. Objectives: To study, by different methods, the relationship between the burning of sugarcane and the incidence of respiratory illnesses in the middle region of Presidente Prudente. Checking the progress of fires and sugar cane production in the region, from 2008 to 2011. Methods: Literature review. Geographic database composition with the study variables. Data analysis. Preparation of thematic maps and charts of the variables. Calculation of the local Moran index of the study variables. Spatial statistics analysis with data from outbreaks of fires, hectares of sugar cane harvested with previous burning and hospitalizations. Preparation of thematic maps for comparison and analysis. Description of the results. Results: The literature review, among other things, showed different health impacts due to burning of sugar cane. The production of sugar cane increased in the study region in 9 recent years, thus increasing the amount of fires in opposition to the law. The clusters where there is the harvest with previous burning coincided with the highest incidence of respiratory diseases. Identified if an area in the northern portion of the territory studied most vulnerable to air pollution and consequently a higher incidence of hospitalizations. Conclusions: In the period 2008-2011 there was an increase in the number of acres harvested with previous burning, associated with increased production of sugar cane. This effect was not repeated in admissions for respiratory diseases for selected age groups. Further research is needed to better correlation between the increased use of burning as harvesting method and respiratory hospitalizations in the region.

This thesis aims to develop a calculation method to determine themagnetic field magnitudes in the vicinity of power lines, i.e. bothburied cables and overhead lines. This is done through the numericaluse of Biot Savart's law where the conductors are approximated by aseries of straight segment elements that each contribute to the overallfield strength at the field point. The method is compared to two realcases and to the exact integral solution. Also, a review of some of theresearch material regarding electromagnetic fields from power lines andclaims of adverse health effects due to these fields is conducted.Results show that the numerical error is dependent on the segmentationdegree of the conductors and the mathematical model is inaccurate closeto the conductor. The calculations show slightly higher fieldmagnitudes than the previous survey done by WSP (Williams SalePartnership) far away from the source and slightly lower at the centerconductor. This may be due to the excluded induction in the shieldwires and differences in actual conductor coordinates.

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Salvador, BA, Brasil / O crescimento da Telefonia Celular (TC) e, portanto, do número de Estações Radiobase (ERB), que estabelecem a comunicação com os aparelhos celulares, ampliou a aplicabilidade de serviços decorrentes desta tecnologia sem fio. Embora apresente benefícios para o estilo atual de vida, a TC tem gerado preocupações sobre os possíveis efeitos adversos à saúde das populações expostas às radiações eletromagnéticas não ionizantes (RENI). Estão inclusos nesta tese o conjunto de três artigos com o objetivo geral de investigar a associação entre exposição a radiações eletromagnéticas não ionizantes decorrentes das ERB/TC e efeitos à saúde. Em estudo de corte transversal, foram aplicados 440 questionários por meio de entrevistas domiciliares em dois bairros na cidade de Salvador/BA. Inicialmente analisou-se a exposição às RENI/TC quanto às formas de uso do aparelho de telefone celular e a percepção da população quanto à exposição às RENI. Considerando os fenômenos físicos da absorção, reflexão e difração, que afetam a propagação das ondas eletromagnéticas e características do funcionamento do telefone celular, especialmente por ser esta a fonte mais forte do cérebro a RENI, a forma de uso pela população, a inexistência de ERB/TC em Monte Serrat, considerando ainda, as pesquisas que apontam associação entre RENI do telefone celular e efeitos a saúde e os achados desta investigação, considera-se pertinente a hipótese de associação entre efeitos à saúde e os exposição à RENI/TC. Estes efeitos estariam mais vinculados ao uso do telefone celular em relação à ERB/TC. Neste sentido, entende-se que as razões que deveriam ser de maior preocupação da população estão relacionados â duração das chamadas, ao uso do aparelho com sinal de cobertura fraco e a proximidade do aparelho ao crânio, dentre outros modos inadequados de uso. No caso da exposição à RENI/ERB, tendo em vista os baixos valores de campo elétrico e que os indivíduos estão em campo distante, os efeitos poderiam ser para os residentes até 300 m do seu entorno. Na análise da percepção dos entrevistados, observou-se mais a referência a riscos que a benefícios. Verificou-se que idade influencia na percepção do risco associado às RENI/TC. Avaliou-se a associação entre queixas e diagnósticos psiquiátricos e neurológicos e a exposição às RENI/TC, utilizando-se a análise de regressão logística hierarquizada. Observou-se uma associação entre efeitos neuropsiquiátricos e residir próximo à ERB e formas de uso do telefone celular (mais de 30min/dia, com sinal de cobertura fraco, perto do corpo, dois ou mais chips e nunca desligar o celular ao dormir). Concluiu-se que a exposição à RENI/TC foi associada aos efeitos neuropsiquiátricos independente do sexo, escolaridade e tabagismo. Neste sentido, recomenda-se a adoção de medidas precaucionárias com intuito de se reduzir este tipo de exposição: a instalação de ERB/TC afastada pelo menos a um raio de 300 m das residências. O usuário de telefone celular deve utilizar fone de ouvido ou pop fone, assim como, evitar usar o aparelho com sinal de cobertura fraco; deve-se ainda deixar o telefone celular afastado do corpo e mantê-lo desligado ao dormir. Estes resultados podem orientar as autoridades no sentido da realização de ações de prevenção/precaução e informações para tomada de decisões quanto ao gerenciamento e comunicação de risco em prol da promoção da saúde dos indivíduos quando expostos a tais radiações. / The growth of mobile phone and therefore the number of base station, which establish communication with mobile devices, has extended the applicability of services under this wireless technology. Although it has benefits for the current lifestyle, mobile phone has generated concerns about possible adverse health effects of exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation populations. The set of three articles are included in this thesis with the overall objective to investigate the association between exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation arising from base station of the mobile phone and health symptoms. In cross-sectional study, 440 questionnaires were applied by means of interviews in two neighborhoods in Salvador/BA. Initially examined whether exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation/mobile phone on ways to use the cell phone handset and the perception of the population in exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. Considering physical phenomena of absorption, reflection and diffraction, which affect the propagation of electromagnetic characteristics and functioning of the cell phone waves, especially as this is the strongest source of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, how to use by the population, the lack of base station Monte Serrat, considering also research showing an association between cell phone non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation and health effects and the findings of this research, it is appropriate to analyze the association between health effects and exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation mobile phone. These effects would be more linked to cell phone use in relation to base station. In this sense, it is understood that the reasons should be of more concern of the population are related to the duration of the calls, the use of the set of weak signal coverage and the proximity of the device to the skull, among other inappropriate usage modes. In the case of exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation/base station, in view of the low values of the electric field and that individuals are in the far field, the effects would be for residents to 300 m from its surroundings. In the analysis of the perception of the respondents, it was found more reference to risks than benefits. It was found that age influences the perception of risk associated with non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation /mobile phone. We evaluated the association between complaints and neurological and psychiatric diagnoses and exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation mobile phone, using a hierarchical logistic regression analysis. We observed an association between neuropsychiatric effects and reside near the base station and forms of cell phone use (≤30min / day, with weak signal coverage near the body, two or more chips and never turn off the phone to sleep). It was concluded that exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation mobile phone and other electronics was independently associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms of gender, education and smoking. In this sense, it is recommended the adoption of precautionary measures aiming to reduce such exposure: the installation of base stations of mobile phone away at least a distance of 300 m from residences. The cell phone user must use earphone or headphone pop, as well as to avoid using the device with weak signal coverage; should still leave the cell phone away from the body and keep it off while sleeping. These results may guide the authorities towards the achievement of prevention/ precaution and information for decision making regarding the management and risk communication for the promotion of health of individuals when exposed to such radiation.

Cette étude a pour objectif d'évaluer la relation entre la structure (au niveau physique et / ou moléculaire) de son de blé et de la couche à aleurone et leurs effets santé. En gardant la composition du son et de l'aleurone constante, leur structures ont été modifiés par des traitements mécaniques et / ou enzymatiques de façon à casser leur structure matricielle complexe et d'augmenter la bioaccessibilité des leurs fibres alimentaires et composés phénoliques. La capacité antioxydante des ces fractions a été évaluée par une méthode standard in vitro et par un modèle de digestion gastrique in vitro. La déstructuration physique du son et aleurone par le broyage a augmenté leur surface spécifique conduisant à une plus grande exposition du groupement acide férulique (AF) qui a augmenté leur capacité antioxydante. Le traitement enzymatique réalisée sur aleurone a modifié son organisation moléculaire, qui a largement libéré l'AF des arabinoxylanes (AX). Cette destructuration a apporté une amélioration plus importante sur la capacité antioxydante de l'aleurone que celle mené par le broyage. Comme l'aleurone est riche en AX fermentescibles, les effets de sa structure plus accessible et avec une plus grande dépolymérisation ont été évaluées en utilisant un modèle in vitro en mimant le côlon humain. La déstructuration physique de l'aleurone par le broyage n'a pas amélioré leur pouvoir fermentescible, c'est à dire que le métabolisme de composés phénoliques et de la formation des chaînes courtes d'acides gras ont été comparable à ceux obtenus pour l'aleurone natif. Néanmoins, la dégradation enzymatique de l'aleurone en apportant une plus grande quantité des AX soluble et de l'AF biodisponible a augmenté le métabolisme de l'AF dans le colon dans des métabolites avec propriétés anti-inflammatoires. Une étude in vivo avec des souris sur un régime riche en graisses a été fait pour évaluer le potentiel de l'aleurone physiquement et moléculaire déstructuré pour neutraliser les désordres métaboliques tels que l'obésité, le stress oxydatif et l'inflammation. La déstructuration physique de l'aleurone n'a pas eu d'effet positif sur les désordres métaboliques. La fraction d'aleurone qui a présenté la plus grande quantité d'AX soluble et de l'AF biodisponible a bien réduit l'obésité (gain de poids, l'adiposité et la sécrétion de leptine) et la résistance à l'insuline chez la souris. Par contre, aucune différence significative n'a été observée dans le stress oxydatif et l'inflammation des souris nourries avec des régimes enrichis en aleurone. En conclusion, nous avons démontré que les effets santé de l'aleurone sont clairement liées à l'intégrité de sa structure. Ses effets santé ont été accrues par une modification de sa structure principalement au niveau moléculaire en dégradant ses parois cellulaire pour augmenter la bioaccessibilité et la biodisponibilité des composés nutritionnellement intéressants, tels que l'AX et l'FA. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the structure (at physical and/or molecular level) of wheat bran and aleurone and their health effects. Keeping the composition of bran and aleurone constant, their structure was modified by mechanical and/or enzymatic treatments in order to disrupt their complex matrix structure and increase the bioaccessibility of their dietary fibre and phenolic compounds. The antioxidant capacity of the bran and aleurone fractions was evaluated by a standard in vitro test and by an in vitro gastric digestion model. The grinding disrupted the physical structure of bran and aleurone increasing their specific surface leading to a greater exposition of ferulic acid moiety (FA) which increased their antioxidant capacity. Enzymatic treatment performed on aleurone acted on its molecular organisation releasing its FA from arabinoxylans (AX). This destructuration improved the antioxidant capacity of aleurone even more than the one allowed by grinding. As aleurone is rich in highly fermentable AX, the effects of its better accessibility and depolymerisation were evaluated using an in vitro model mimicking the human colon. The physical destructuration of aleurone by grinding did not improve its fermentability, i.e. the colonic metabolism of phenolic compounds and the formation of short-chain fatty acids were similar compared to the native aleurone. Nevertheless, the enzymatic degradation of aleurone produced higher amount of soluble AX and bioavailable FA improving the metabolism of colonic FA in metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties. An in vivo mouse study with a high-fat diet was used to evaluate the potential of physically and molecularly destructured aleurone to counteract the metabolic disorders, such as obesity, oxidative stress and inflammation. The physical destructuration of aleurone did not have any positive effect on the metabolic disorders. The aleurone fraction, which presented the highest level of soluble AX and bioavailable FA, reduced the obesity (body weight gain, adiposity, and leptin secretion) and insulin resistance in mice. But no significant differences were observed in the oxidative stress and inflammation status of mice fed with any of the aleurone-based diets. In conclusion, we demonstrated that the aleurone health effects were clearly linked to the integrity of its structure. Its health effects have been increased by modification of its structure mainly at molecular level by degrading its cell wall to increase the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of nutritionally interesting compounds, such as AX and FA.

A ocorrência de diversos tipos de desastres nas últimas décadas tem aumentado a concentração de estudos e pesquisas sobre a atuação profissional no gerenciamento de riscos e na gestão de emergências e desastres. O efeito de um desastre é proporcional à vulnerabilidade tanto do ambiente atingido (que compreende a parte física e humana), quanto da capacidade e recursos do local, dos afetados e das equipes de apoio. De acordo com a Política de Proteção e Defesa Civil, as ações são divididas em cinco etapas: prevenção, mitigação, preparação, resposta e reconstrução. A atuação da Psicologia, nestas situações, pode ser implementada em todas as fases e, embora constitua uma área relativamente recente dentro da Psicologia, a criação de órgãos e eventos no Brasil, bem como a busca por intervenções eficazes fizeram crescer o apelo para seu crescimento. Uma das demandas está ligada às possibilidades de violações de direitos de crianças e adolescentes, tais como violência sexual, negligência, trabalho infantil, práticas de ato infracional e uso de drogas. Existem documentos institucionais e referências científicas que abordam essa temática, ressaltando a importância da Atenção Psicossocial, a qual deve ser oferecida aos afetados, principalmente a populações vulneráveis, como crianças, adolescentes, pessoas com deficiência e idosos. O presente trabalho se constituiu em estudo exploratório, descritivo e explicativo, com uma metodologia etnográfica e qualitativa. O objetivo foi investigar as percepções e perspectivas de profissionais, crianças e responsáveis, sobre os cuidados oferecidos às crianças que vivem em áreas de risco para desastres, especialmente inundações, em um bairro na zona leste da cidade de São Paulo. Foram analisados documentos de referência e a literatura científica sobre crianças em situações de riscos e desastres. Por meio de entrevistas e grupos focais, foi verificada a percepção de crianças afetadas, responsáveis, e profissionais envolvidos no apoio a desastres. Destaca-se que o oferecimento da Atenção Psicossocial, somada aos cuidados em Saúde Mental e a proteção e garantia de Direitos Humanos, constitui cenário providencial para o bem-estar infantil e pleno desenvolvimento físico, cognitivo, social, espiritual e emocional de crianças no contexto de riscos e desastres / The occurrence of several types of disasters in the last decades has increased the concentration of studies and research about the professional performance in the management of risks as well as emergencies and disasters. The effect of a disaster is proportional to the vulnerability either of the affected environment (which includes the physical and human aspects) or the capacity and resources of the place, the affected individuals and the support teams. According to the Protection and Civil Defense Policy, the actions are divided into five stages: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response and reconstruction. The Psychology´s operation in these situations can be implemented in all phases, and although it constitutes a relatively recent area within this field, the creation of organs and events in Brazil and the search for effective interventions have increased the appeal for its growth. One of the demands is linked to the possibilities of children and adolescents´ rights violentions, such as sexual violence, neglect, child labor, practices of infraction and drugs use. There are institutional documents and scientific references that address this issue and raise the importance of the psychosocial support that should be offered to those affected, especially vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, people with disabilities and the old-aged. The present work constitutes an exploratory, descriptive and explanatory study, with an ethnographic and qualitative methodology. The goal was to investigate the perceptions and perspectives of professionals, children and parents about the care offered to children living in areas at risk of disasters, especially floods, in a neighborhood in the east end of São Paulo city. Reference documents and the scientific literature on children in risks and disasters situation were analyzed. The perception about disasters support were investigated by means of interviews and focus groups. It is noteworthy that the provision of psychosocial support, with care of mental health, plus protection and guarantee of human rights, is a providential scenario for children\'s well-being and complete physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and emotional development of children in the context of risks and disasters

This is an essay about pupil’s need for movement and physical activity in school and in afterschool centers. My story is about an afternoon at the after-school center where the pupil’s possibilities to move is severely limited, even though some pupils show an obvious need to move. The purpose of the essay is to examine how the school and the after-school center can establish conditions to support the pupils in the best way regarding physical activity. I start from questions about how the school can design the activities to meet all different needs and about where the responsibility lies to create conditions for everyone to have the opportunity to move daily. I use scholarly essay writing as a research method. A method where I start from a self-experienced event and where I then examine and reflect on my experience with the helpof different theoretical perspectives. By examining the different parts of the curriculum and which positive health effects physical activity has, I discuss why and how schools can work with it. The most important conclusion I can draw from my essay is that the school can and should take great responsibility for the pupil’s physical activity. The positive health effects that physical activity results in, both physical and mental, should make it important for the whole school to work with. I see great opportunities to make physical activity and movement a natural part of the daily activities in both school and in the after-school center. / Denna uppsats behandlar elevers behov av rörelse och fysisk aktivitet i skola och fritidshem. Min berättelse handlar om en eftermiddag på fritidshemmet där elevernas möjligheter tillrörelse begränsas kraftigt, trots att vissa elever visar ett tydligt behov av att få röra på sig. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka hur skolan och fritidshemmet kan skapa förutsättningar för att stötta eleverna på bästa sätt när det kommer till fysisk aktivitet. Jag utgår från frågeställningar om hur skolan kan utforma verksamheten för att möta alla olika behov och om var ansvaret ligger att skapa förutsättningar för att alla ska få möjligheten att röra på sig dagligen. Jag använder mig av vetenskapligt essäskrivande som undersökningsmetod. En metod där jag utgår från en egenupplevd händelse och där jag sedan undersöker och reflekterar över min erfarenhet med hjälp av olika teoretiska perspektiv. Genom att undersöka läroplanens olika delar och vilka positiva hälsoeffekter fysisk aktivitet har, diskuterar jag varför och hur skolor kan arbeta med detta. Den viktigaste slutsatsen jag kan dra av min essä är att skolan kan och bör ta ett stort ansvar över elevernas fysiska aktivitet. De positiva hälsoeffekter som fysisk aktivitet resulterar i, både fysiska och psykiska, bör göra detange läget för hela skolan att arbeta med. Jag ser stora möjligheter att göra fysisk aktivitet ochrörelse till en naturlig del av den dagliga verksamheten i både skola och fritidshem.

Bakgrund: Många studier har påvisat negativa effekter på allmän och oral hälsa vid tobaksbruk. Ungdomars tobaksdebut sker vanligtvis mellan 13 och 16 års ålder. Kunskapsskillnader bland ungdomar geografisk har påvisats i andra länder, få studier har gjorts i Sverige. Rådgivning från tandvårdspersonal om hur tobak påverkar oral hälsa ökar antalet personer som slutar röka och snusa. Syfte: Att undersöka om kunskapsskilllnad fanns hos svenska gymnasieungdomar i årskurs två gällande hur tobak påverkar oral hälsa beroende på om de går i skola i tätort respektive landsbygd. Metod: En kvantativ ansats genomfördes med en webbaserad enkät med slutna frågor. Två olika gymnasieskolor med 110 ungdomar i årskurs två deltog. Resultat: Gymnasieungdomar hade generellt goda kunskaper om hur tobak påverkar oral hälsa. Alla frågor sammantaget visade inga signifikanta skillnader mellan gymnsaieskolorna. Enskilda frågor visaade låg kunskap gällande vattenpipans effekter på oral hälsa i båda gymnasieskolorna. Slutsatts: Unddervisning från tandvården om vattenpipnas effekter på oral hälsa bör implementeras i skolundervisningen. Fler studier i det här ämnet bör genomföras för att kartlägga kunskapsskillnader. / Background: Studies have shown negative effects on general and oral health in tobacco use. Adolescents tobacco onset usually occurs between the ages of 14 and 16. Differences in knowledge among adolescents geographically have been conducted in Sweden. Advice from dental staff regarding how tobacco affects oral health increases the number of the people quitting smoking and snuff. Aim: To investigate whether there were differences in knowledge among Swedish High School students in year two regarding how tobacco affects oral health depending on whether they go to school in urban or rural areas. Method: A quantitative approach was conducted through a web-based survey with closed questions. Two different Senior High Schools with 110 adolescents studying year two participated. Results: High School students have good knowledge of how tobacco affects oral health. Individual questions showed low knowledge regarding the effects of the hookah on oral health in both Senior High Schools. Conclusion: Education from dentistry about the effects of the hookah on oral health should be implemented in school education. More studies in this subject should be conducted to map differences in knowledge.

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Unemployment is a growing concern in todays modern society for both young and middle aged people. Previous studies have discussed the correlation between health and unemployment and multiple factors decide its long term effects. The intention of this study is to compare how young and middle aged people are effected by unemployment. The purpose of the comparative method is to clarify the extent of the different age groups social problems. This literary study is based on literary research that has been analyzed and summarized in a telling, reasonable and valued fashion. I have chosen Durkheims theory of society. I have used the different theories and empiricism to find a correlation and answer the intent of the paper. The result show that both young and middle aged people experience negative effects of unemployment. Young people experience both psychological and somatic effects through reduced wellbeing, increased risk of anxiety, dangerous behavior, substance abuse and premature death. Older people are effected by increased risk of psychological issues and substance abuse that can lead to somatic health problems. Support that strengthen the individual financially and socially seems to generate the best result to reduce negative effects on the individual. When comparing unemployment in young and middle aged people, it seems that socio-economical background and the possibility of social support are the most important factors. Age is a poor indicator to decide how unemployment affect the individual psychologically and somatically. / Arbetslöshet är idag ett växande problem i västvärlden för såväl unga sompersoner i medelåldern. Tidigare studier har diskuterat orsakssambandet mellanhälsa och arbetslöshet och flera faktorer ligger till grund för hur gruppenarbetslösa påverkas av sin situation. Studiens syfte är att jämföra hur ungasrespektive personer i medelålderns hälsa påverkas av arbetslöshet samt förståvilka i dessa ålderskategorier som i större uträckning drabbas av arbetslöshet.Den komparativa metoden har som syfte att analysera, beskriva och tydliggöraomfattningen av det sociala problemet för olika åldersgrupper genomjämförelser. Forskningsöversikten bygger på forskningslitteratur somanalyserats och sammanfattats i en berättande, resonerande och värderande stil.Resultatet har analyserats utifrån Durkheims samhällsteori. Resultaten somframkommit pekar på att såväl unga som personer i medelålder påverkasnegativt av arbetslöshet. Unga personer påverkas både psykiskt och fysisktgenom ökad risk för ångest, minskad känsla av välbefinnande, ökatriskbeteende, ökad risk för missbruk och förtidig död. Äldre personer påverkasgenom ökad risk för psykiska besvär, högt blodtryck och ökad risk förmissbruksproblematik. Resurser som stärker arbetslösa ekonomiskt samtsocialt stödjande insatser verkar ge bäst resultat för at minska negativ påverkanför individen. I jämförelsen av hur unga och personer i medelåldern påverkasav arbetslösheten framkom att det är socioekonomisk bakgrund och möjlighettill socialt stöd som är avgörande. Ålder är en svag indikator för att avgöra hurarbetslöshet påverkar individen psykiskt och fysiskt.