Browsing 11 Medical and Health Sciences by Author "East Leah"

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  • The Benefits Of Computer-Mediated Communication In Nursing Research 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Liam; Peters Karin (Econtent Management, 2008)
    Use of the Internet, and the opportunity to utilise computer-mediated communication (CMC) provides new alternatives for nurse researchers to collect data. The use of CMC for research purposes is advantageous for both ...
  • Disrupted relationships: adult daughters and father absence 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Louise (eContent Management, 2007)
    Changes in family structures have resulted in many children growing up in nontraditional families, where their father is not resident in the family home. Father absence that occurs as a result of the breakdown of the ...
  • Disrupted Sense Of Self: Young Women And Sexually Transmitted Infections 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; Peters Karin; O'Brien Louise (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2010)
    Aim. This article is an exploration of young women's experiences of having a sexually transmitted infection. Background. Sexually transmitted infections are prevalent worldwide and have serious physical and psychological ...
  • Father absence and adolescent development: a review of the literature 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Louise (Sage Publications, 2006)
    Rapid social change has seen increasing numbers of woman-headed singleparent families, meaning that more and more children are growing up without a father resident in the home. Father absence is a term that is not well ...
  • 'I Don't Want To Hate Him Forever': Understanding Daughter's Experiences Of Father Absence 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra (Australian Nursing Federation, 2007)
    Objective. Father absence is associated with negative child and adolescent outcomes, including early sexual activity, teenage pregnancy, behavioural difficulties and life adversity. However there is a lack of literature ...
  • Stigma and stereotypes: Women and sexually transmitted infections 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Louise; Peters Kathleen (Elsevier, 2012)
    Sexually transmitted infections have long been associated with stigma and stereotypes due to their very nature. Throughout history sexually transmitted infections have been associated with female prostitution and deviant ...
  • Storytelling: an approach that can help to develop resilience 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Louise; Peters Kathleen (R C N Publishing Co., 2010)
    Stories convey values and emotions, and can reveal the differences and similarities between peopleâ¿¿s experiences. Elucidating personal stories involves sharing which can help form bonds and supportive networks. With ...
  • Use Of The Male Condom By Heterosexual Adolescents And Young People: Literature Review 
    East Leah; Jackson Debra; O'Brien Liam; Peters Karin (BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2007)
    Title. Use of the male condom by heterosexual adolescents and young people: literature review. Aim. This paper is a report of a literature review to explore issues influencing condom use in heterosexual adolescents and ...