Pregnancy is a period in which a woman’s body undergoes changes, with distinct characteristics in each trimester [1]. These changes often involve musculoskeletal, hormonal and psychosocial adaptations that affect a woman’s quality of life. In this respect, changes in sexual response (phases of desire, arousal, orgasm and resolution) may lead to a decline in selfesteem, in addition to compromisi...

Method: The questionnaire was first translated into Turkish and then back translated. Subsequently, it was administered to 756 students from 4 different universities. The Fear Survey Inventory-III (FSI-III), Rosenberg SelfEsteem Scale (RSES), and Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran (EMBU-C) were also administered in order to assess the questionnaire’s validity. The internal consistency, test-ret...

Three matched groups of children with inflammatory bowel disease: (a) stroma group, (b) ileorectal anastomosis group and (c) no-surgery group were compared for psychosocial adjustment. No differences were found between the groups for psychological adjustment, selfesteem, or quality of life. It is concluded that providing children are well prepared and followed up carefully and sensitively, then...

This case study is of an at-risk youth that has participated in traditional karate classes. The study specifically examines the effects of the classes on her selfesteem, self-control, communication skills, social skills, and responsibility. This case study is on going and at this point in time there is not enough data to draw a significant conclusion. It is recommended that the methodology be r...