Psychology & Neuroscience: Recent submissions
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Social and environmental influences of smoking behaviour among female nurses and teachers in Scotland : the role of social capital
(University of St Andrews, 2002) - ThesisCigarette smoking is one of the most important causes of morbidity and premature mortality in developed countries. Since almost one-third of women in Scotland smoke, the health implications are paramount. Smoking rates ... -
Cognitive representation of challenging behaviour among staff working with adults with learning disabilities : an evaluation of the impact of an open learning training course
(University of St Andrews, 2004) - ThesisThis was an investigation into the relationship between quality of care and staff views of, and responses to, challenging behaviour in adults with learning disabilities. Cognitive representations have been identified as a ... -
Masculinity and sexual coercion : a paradoxical relationship
(University of St Andrews, 2003) - ThesisPrevious work on masculinity and sexual coercion has proposed either that sexual coercion is an expression of a traditional ideology of masculinity, or that sexual coercion is a resource in the construction of masculinity. ... -
Vocal attractiveness
(University of St Andrews, 2005) - ThesisIn this thesis, I aimed to explore vocal attractiveness from an evolutionary perspective: how listener's preferences for vocal qualities of potential partners could increase mating success and reproductive success. Chapters ... -
Father absence, attraction and development
(University of St Andrews, 2004) - ThesisSince Draper & Harpending (1982) proposed that father absence would be associated with a shift in reproductive strategy, a body of literature has accumulated supporting their claims. This thesis explores further aspects ...