OBJECTIVES The present study is an attempt to experimentally induce a younger subjective age among older adults and to test whether they show better physical functioning when they are induced to feel younger. METHOD Participants were 49 older adults aged between 52 and 91 years. Following an initial measure of handgrip performance as an indicator of physical functioning, participants in the e...

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY We examined the relationships among development of generativity, generative acts, and psychological well-being in old age and the possible mediating effects of perceived rejection and respect from younger generations. We hypothesized that generative action would not lead to well-being unless responding elders perceived respect from younger generations, and, further, that pe...

Working conditions in Western countries have changed dramatically in the last twenty years, witnessing the emergence of new forms of employment contracts. The number of "standard" fulltime permanent jobs has decreased, while non-standard work arrangements such as temporary, contingent or part-time contracts have become much more common. This paper analyses the impact of temporary contracts and ...

CASE Sammy, a 6-year-old new patient, came to his pediatrician for a health supervision visit. He had moved recently with his mother and two siblings, after a stormy marital separation. His mother felt that Sammy and his two younger siblings had weathered the events that led to the separation reasonably well. His birth and developmental history were uneventful. He had a good year in kindergarte...

Incidence of ovarian malignancy in children and adolescents is 1 to 1.5% with non-epithelial tumors being the most common type. Ovarian mucinous commonly seen third sixth decade, are rarely adolescents. Timely diagnosis management important save patient’s life fertility. We presenting an interesting case a 16-year-old girl atypical borderline tumor.

The purpose of this case study was to see the impacts managing sibling relational problem on mild depressive disorder. This approach applied a 15-year-old girl, who has dyslexia. She found have depression for one year that precipitated by her poor relationship with younger sibling. intervention used in adapted from Siblings Are Special Module, special programme helps alleviate anger and frustra...

xerodermapigmentosum (xp), is an autosomal recessivegenetic disorder of dna repair in which the ability to repair damage caused by ultraviolet (uv) light is deficient. the oxidative stress caused by decline catalase activity as an antioxidant enzyme, has been illustrated in these patients. this is the first case report of dilated cardiomyopathy in two patients with xp, a 26 year old girl and he...