Adoção de comportamentos de risco por adolescentes: uma comparação das opiniões de adolescentes e adultos

La adopción de los comportamientos de riesgo por los adolescentes es una de las principales preocupaciones en la investigación actual sobre la adolescencia. Esto estudio tiene como objetivo comparar las perspectivas de los adultos y de los adolescentes sobre la adopción de comportamientos de riesgo pelos adolescentes. En esto estudio participarán 10 adultos, con edades entre 40 y 50 años, y adolescentes, entre 16 y 19 años, provenientes del medio socio económico medio, de la ciudad de Ankara, en la Turquía. Las entrevistas realizadas procuran analizar el modo como los adultos y adolescentes definen el comportamiento de riesgo, los ejemplos que ellos dan y las causas que están en su entorno. Las entrevistas fueron transcritas. Los resultados muestran que las creencias de los adolescentes sobre la adopción de comportamientos de riesgo no incluyen una perspectiva en el tiempo, también no hace reflexión sobre las posibles consecuencias de sus actos para el futuro. En contraposición, las creencias de los adultos sobre la adopción de comportamientos de riesgo pelos adolescentes parecen ser más realistas, teniendo en cuenta sus consecuencias para el futuro. Futuros estudios son necesarios para comprobar las diferencias entre los dos grupos.A adoção de comportamentos de risco pelos adolescentes é uma das principais preocupações na investigação atual sobre adolescência. Este estudo tem como objetivo comparar as perspectivas de adultos e adolescentes sobre adoção de comportamentos de risco pelos adolescentes. Participaram 10 adultos, com idades entre 40 e 50 anos, e 10 adolescentes, na faixa etária de 16 a 19 anos, de nível socioeconômico médio, provenientes da cidade de Ankara, Turquia. As entrevistas transcritas procuraram investigar como adultos e adolescentes definem o comportamento de risco, exemplos e suas causas subjacentes. Os resultados mostraram que as crenças dos adolescentes sobre adoção de comportamentos de risco não incluem uma perspectiva temporal, nem refletem sobre as possíveis conseqüências dos seus atos para o futuro. Em contrapartida, as crenças dos adultos sobre adoção de comportamentos de risco pelos adolescentes parecem ser mais realistas, levando em consideração suas conseqüências para o futuro. São necessários estudos posteriores para comprovar as diferenças entre os dois grupos.Adolescent risk-taking is one of the most important issues in current research on adolescence. This study aimed to exam the opinion of adolescents and adults regarding adolescent risk-taking. A total of 10 adults aged between 40-50 and 10 adolescents aged between 16-19 from middle socio-economic background residing in Ankara, Turkey, were interviewed. Adults' and adolescents' definitions and examples of risk-taking, and their perspectives regarding its sources were studied. Interviews were transcribed. Results showed that adolescents' beliefs regarding risk-taking lack a long-term perspective as they do not consider consequences of their actions and future results. Adults' beliefs on adolescent risk-taking seem to be more realistic and more related to life events than that of adolescents. Future research comparing views of both groups is needed

Tpe, Tpe Dispersion and Tpe/QT Ratio as Risk Indicators of Malign Ventricular Arrhythmia In Acute Cerebrovascular Event

INTRODUCTION: Although there are limited data on the change of Tpeak-tend (Tpe), Tpe dispersion (Tpe-d) and Tpe/QT rate, which are new predictors of ventricular arrhythmias in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and acute hemorrhagic stroke (AHS), these parameters have not been evaluated in the transient ischemic attack (TIA). The aim of this study is to evaluate the variation of these parameters by including the TIA and performing a more detailed electrocardiographic (ECG) analysis. METHODS: In this prospective study, patients were put into three groups as 30 with AIS (mean age, 61.17+-14.14 years; 15 women/15 men), 20 with AHS (mean age, 65.05+-9.50 years; 10 women/10 men), and 30 with TIA (mean age 58.10+-13.32 years; 15 women/15 men). Thirty sex- and age-matched healthy controls were recruited. Tp-e, Tpe-d and Tp-e/QT rate were calculated from 12-lead ECG. RESULTS: In AIS and AHS both previous and new arrhythmia parameters were significantly more prolonged, compared to controls and patients with TIA. The prolonged parameter was specific to the derivations of V5 and V6. A positive correlation was present between the age, and Tpe, QTcmax and QTd (r= 0.21, p= 0.028; r= 0.19, p= 0.032; and, r= 0.22, p= 0.013, respectively) DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that ventricular repolarization parameters such as Tpe, Tpe-d and Tpe/QT do not change in TIA, however, both AIS and AHS increase these indexes. This may explain the increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias in acute stroke patients. Moreover, in acute stroke patients, leads V5 and V6 on the ECG appear to be suitable for assessing ventricular repolarization

Gençlere Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği'nin Geliştirilmesi

In this study, developing a scale measuring attitudes toward young people was aimed. For the scale, labeled as Attitude Scale Toward Young People (ASTYP), firstly 71 attitude statements were written and after the expert opinions, pilot form of the scale was conducted with 60 items. The scale includes positive and negative attitude statements which are related to the cognitive, emotional and behavioral components of attitude. The validity and reliability studies of the scale were conducted on 302 adults. The evidence for the construct validity of the scale was provided progressively. The scale was composed of two factors (positive and negative approach) which explains 34.21 % of the total variance. The Cronbach alpha coefficients were calculated as .92 for positive approach, and .91 for negative approach. According to the result of the pilot study, 8 items which did not show the adequate qualifications were removed and as a result, attitude scale consisting of 52 items and two factors has been made ready for use.Bu çalışmada yetişkinlerin gençlere ilişkin tutumlarını belirlemeye yönelik bir ölçme aracının geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gençlere Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği (GYTÖ) olarak adlandırılan bu ölçme aracının geliştirilmesi için ilk etapta 71 denemelik madde yazılmış, uzman görüşleri sonucunda 60 maddelik taslak formu oluşturulmuştur ve bu taslak formunda tutumun biliş, duyuş ve davranış boyutlarını kapsayan olumlu ve olumsuz tutum ifadeleri yer almaktadır. Ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması 302 kişiden oluşan yetişkin grubu üzerinden yürütülmüştür. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliğine yönelik kanıtlar aşamalı olarak sağlanmıştır. Ölçek iki faktörlü bir yapıdan (olumlu ve olumsuz yaklaşım) oluşmakta ve bu yapı toplam varyansın % 34.21’ini açıklamaktadır. Ölçeğin Cronbach Alpha güvenirlik katsayısı faktörler bazında, olumlu yaklaşım için .92, olumsuz yaklaşım için .91 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ön uygulamada elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda yeterli ölçütler sağlayamayan 8 maddenin çıkarılması ile nihai formunda 52 madde bulunan ve iki faktörden oluşan tutum ölçeği araştırmacıların kullanımına hazır hale getirilmiştir.

Postanoxic Parkinsonism: A Case Report

Postanoksik encephalopathy syndrome is a rare syndrome. It is manifested by neurological signs in the late period. We are occurring late after resuscitation postanoksik parkinsonism in this case seek to table the discussio

Adolescent risk-taking: comparison between adolescents' and adults' opinion

Adolescent risk-taking is one of the most important issues in current research on adolescence. This study aimed to exam the opinion of adolescents and adults regarding adolescent risk-taking. A total of 10 adults aged between 40-50 and 10 adolescents aged between 16-19 from middle socio-economic background residing in Ankara, Turkey, were interviewed. Adults' and adolescents' definitions and examples of risk-taking, and their perspectives regarding its sources were studied. Interviews were transcribed. Results showed that adolescents' beliefs regarding risk-taking lack a long-term perspective as they do not consider consequences of their actions and future results. Adults' beliefs on adolescent risk-taking seem to be more realistic and more related to life events than that of adolescents. Future research comparing views of both groups is needed

The Interrelation Between Traumatic Life Events and Mental Health in Turkish University Students

International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY) -- DEC 02-05, 2010 -- CYPRUSWOS: 000298559900014The aims of the present study is to examine the relationship between anxiety, trauma perception and mental health. The subjects consisted of 284 university students, aged between 17-28 from the two different universities located in two different cities (Ankara and Aksaray) of Turkey. Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAS) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised(IES-R) were used. The test battery formed in a mixed way to control the sequence influence in the application process. Then it was given to the participants in their classrooms of the universities. It was found that there are statistically significant relations between the score of the impact of event scale and brief symptom inventory scores. Regardless of what discipline ultimately working we are in, providers in mental health can help the young people who are hurting, and in the influences of some kinds of traumatic life events. The professionals empower the young people's personal growth and can give them psychological support to resolve their hardship through multidisciplinary team. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of Dr. Zafer Bekirogullari of Y.B

Correlation with Neuropsychological Tests and Movement Related Cortical Potentials in Assesing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Middle Stage Alzheimer's Disease Devinime İlişkin Kortikal Potansiyellerin Hafif Bilişsel Bozukluk ve Orta Evre Alzheimer Hastalığ

ABS TRACT Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, has become an important public health issue. There is no definite cure for AD, however, early diagnosis can slow the course of the disease. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a clinical entity defined as the transition between dementia and normal aging in which memory and other cognitive abilities can be affected. MCI is an active process that can convert to different forms of dementia at a rate of approximately 15% per year. Currently, the use of electrophysiological techniques in diagnosing and clinical monitoring of MCI and AD, and during the clinical course of progression from MCI to AD, is limited as compared with structural and functional imaging techniques. In the current study, we aimed to demonstrate that the movement-related cortical potential (MRCP) test is an electrophysiological test that can be used in the above-mentioned conditions. Methods: In the current study, MRCPs were recorded in 20 patients diagnosed with AD according to the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria and, 20 patients diagnosed with MCI according to the Petersen criteria, by using a neuropsychological battery, including the mini-mental state examination, verbal memory processes test, clock-drawing test, geriatric depression scale, Stroop test, functional activities questionnaire, Benton facial recognition test, and the global deterioration scale. Latency and amplitude values of the MRCPs in patients were compared with latency and amplitude values of the MRCPs in 25 normal control cases. Results: Comparison of the AD, MCI and control groups revealed that MRCP wave occurred later in the MCI group than in the control group, and occurred later in the AD group than in the MCI group. Motor potential (MP) amplitude in the AD group was lower as compared with the MCI and control groups. Conclusion: In conclusion, the MRCP test can be used as an electrophysiological test in the diagnosis and monitoring of AD as well as in the monitoring of the clinical course of progression from MCI to AD. (Arc hi ves of Neu ropsy chi atry 2013; 50: 9-14) Key words: Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, movement-related cortical potentials Conflict of interest: The authors reported no conflict of interest related to this article. ÖZET Amaç: Demansın en yaygın nedeni olan Alzheimer Hastalığı (AH) önemli bir toplum sorunu haline gelmiştir. AH, erken dönemde tanı konulduğunda seyrinin yavaşlatılabildiği, kesin tedavisi olmayan bir hastalıktır. Hafif bilişsel bozukluk (HBB) bellek ve diğer kognitif yetilerin etkilenebildiği normal yaşlanma ile demans arasındaki ara bölge olarak tanımlanan klinik tablodur. HBB yılda ortalama %15 oranında farklı türlerdeki demans sendromuna dönüşebilen aktif bir süreçtir. Günümüzde HBB ve AH'nın tanısında, klinik izleminde ve HBB'den AH'ye ilerleyen klinik süreçte elektrofizyolojik incelemelerin kullanımı yapısal ve fonksiyonel görüntüleme yöntemlerinin yanında sınırlı kalmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Devinime İlişkin Kortikal Potansiyellerin (DİP) yukarıda bahsedilen durumlarda kullanılabilecek elektrofizyolojik bir test olabileceğini göstermeyi amaçladık. Yöntem: Bu çalışmada Mini mental durum testi, Sözel bellek süreçleri testi, Saat çizme testi, Geriatrik depresyon ölçeği, Stroop testi, İşlevsel faaliyetler anketi, Benton yüz tanıma testi, Global yıkım ölçeğinden oluşan nöropsikoljik test bataryası kullanılarak NINCDS-ADRA ve DSM-IV tanı kriterlerine göre AH tanısı konulan 20 hastada ve Petersen kriterlerine göre HBB tanısı konulan 20 hastada DİP kayıtlaması yapılmıştır. Elde edilen potansiyellerin latans ve amplitüd değerleri, 25 normal kontrol olgusunun latans ve amplitüd değerleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Bulgular: AH, HBB ve kontrol grubu ile karşılaştırıldığında, DİP dalgası AH grubunda HBB grubuna göre, HBB grubunda da kontrol grubuna göre daha geç ortaya çıkmıştır. AH grubunda motor potansiyel (MP) amplitüdü HBB ve kontrol grubuna göre düşük saptanmıştır. Sonuç: DİP'in AH tanısında ve klinik izleminde kullanılabileceği gibi HBB'nin AH'ye ilerlemesini de gösterebilecek elektrofizyolojik test olarak kullanılabileceğini düşünüyoruz. (Nö rop si ki yat ri Ar fli vi 2013; 50: 9-14) Anah tar ke li me ler: Alzheimer hastalığı, hafif bilişsel bozukluk, devinime ilişkin kortikal potansiyel Çıkar çatışması: Yazarlar bu makale ile ilgili olarak herhangi bir çıkar çatışması bildirmemişlerdir

Treatment of Faun-Tail Naevus with Intense Pulsed Light

Background: Faun tail is a rare cutaneous marker of spinal dysraphism. This neurological abnormality may lead to difficulties such as severe pain and burning sensations in treatment of hypertrichosis of faun tail with laser or laser-like devices. Objective: We evaluated outcomes of an intense pulsed light source in two patients with faun tail. Methods: The Lumina intense pulsed light system [650-nm handpiece (550-1100 nm)] was used for the treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging and neurological examination were done. Results: Tethered cord syndrome was detected as a neurological abnormality. The patients were treated with an energy fluence of 18-26 J/cm(2), pulse sequencing of 3 to 4, and a delay time of 20-35 ms. Local anesthesia was applied in one patient during treatment for severe pain sensation. A mean of 85% hair reduction was achieved. Conclusion: A good cosmetic result with intense pulsed light treatment was achieved in the patients with faun tail. Local anesthesia may be required before treatment of faun tail with laser or laser-like systems due to associated neurological abnormalities

Thalamic Infarction in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Case Report)

Scientific BACKGROUND: Bilateral thalamic infarct is quite rare and encountered at the rate of 0.6%. Emboly from an artery to another, cardioembolism, migrain and the existence of an only perforing artery are among the causes of bilateral thalamic infarct. During the course of many hematologic diseases, tendency to thrombosis increases, and therefore, stroke can also be witnessed. OBJECTIVE: Upon scanning the literature, concurrence of myelodysplastic syndrome and bilateral thalamic infarct have not been encountered. Thus, a subject with myelodysplastic syndrome was aimed to be discussed due to the development of bilateral thalamic infarct in the light of the literature. CASE: A 52 years old women was consulted with the complaint of headache and weakness on her right side as an inpatient in hematology unit. On the neurological examination of the patient followed by hematology unit for a decade with the diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome, right hemiparesis including her face was determined. On the sensorial examination, there was a decrease in all her sensorial modalities on the right, but there was only loss of sensorial vibration on the left. On cranial MRI, bilateral thalamic infarct was detected. No other pathologies except for myelodysplastic syndrome were found in the etiology. CONCLUSION: It should also be remembered that a blood disease such as myelodysplastic syndrome could be among the causes of bilateral thalamic infarc