Rates of induced abortion in Denmark according to age, previous births and previous abortions

Background: Whereas the effects of various socio-demographic determinants on a woman’s risk of having an abortion are relatively well-documented, less attention has been given to the effect of previous abortions and births. Objective: To study the effect of previous abortions and births on Danish women’s risk of an abortion, in addition to a number of demographic and personal characteristics. Data and methods: From the Fertility of Women and Couples Dataset we obtained data on the number of live births and induced abortions by year (1981-2001), age (16-39), county of residence and marital status. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the influence of the explanatory variables on the probability of having an abortion in a relevant year. Main findings and conclusion: A woman’s risk of having an abortion increases with the number of previous births and previous abortions. Some interactions were was found in the way a woman’s risk of abortion varies with calendar year, age and parity. The risk of an abortion for women with no children decreases while the risk of an abortion for women with children increases over time. Furthermore, the risk of an abortion decreases with age, but relatively more so for women with children compared to childless women. Trends for teenagers are discussed in a separate section.abortion parity, abortion rates, family situation, fertility parity, urbanization

En helt konkret Jeppe: Om prøverne til Jeppe på Bjerget, Aarhus Teater, 2012

Forfatteren belyser prøveforløbet på forestillingen 'Jeppe på Bjerget', Aarhus Teater 2012 med særligt fokus på instruktør Milan Peschels principper for iscenesættels

Er det mig, der er problemet?

When a university student with one or more mental disorders experience educational difficulties, we are presented with a very complex process where the student attempts to manage a great many demands, bonds and opportunities at once. The main thesis of this article is thatwe need to develop a holistic framework for understanding educational difficulties where  these are not reduced to linear effects of diagnosed mental disorders. In this article such a framework is presented with roots in the activity theoretical analysis and concepts of A. N. Leontjev. Furthermore, three structuring tools are presented to be used by educational counsellors for conversations with students, the aim being to understand the complex systemic characteristics of the difficulties and being able to address these. The article is based on individual counselling of students at the team of pedagogical-psychological educational counselling, Aarhus University

Patterns and repeatability of multi-ecotype assemblages of sympatric salmonids

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