Ungdomars erfarenhet av livsstilsförändring

• Main Author: Hillgren, Lisa
• Format: Others
• Language: Swedish
• Published: Högskolan i Gävle 2009
• Subjects: adolescent; behaviour; influence; lifestyle changes; social group; ungdomar; beteende; påverkan; livsstilsförändringar; social grupp
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-4839

It is reported that adolescents' health is deteriorating, when their mental illness has increased. Adolescents' social conditions have also become worse. The mental illness is linked to the individual living conditions. The purpose of this study is to investigate which factors adolescents experience have been contributing to making a lifestyle change. The apparent factors can be used to promote adolescents´ health. The method that was used is the survey. Through two of Young-KRIS´s local organizations, ten adolescents´ were contacted. Which have a history of problems as abuse, crime or other destructive behaviour. The result that emerged was compiled and then common features were emerged. The adolescents´ stated that the most important to make a lifestyle change was the consequences, motivation, will, other people, trust, support, reflective and a change of attitude.