Anna Van Wersch
Biographic Data
| ID | 1564406 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Van Wersch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Wersch |
| SIGNATURE | VAN WERSCH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Teesside, UK, |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Social constructions of the male contraception pill
Social constructions of men towards the availability of a male hormonal contraceptive, the 'male pill', were explored. A qualitative approach applying semi-structured interviews and scenarios with 22 men (mean age 35 years) from the North East of England revealed two core constructs and six sub-constructs using a Thematic-Construct Analysis in line with the method of Toerien and Wilkinson and Clarke and Kitzinger. Verbal accounts were inductively…
A grounded theory approach to sex and relationship education in British families
A modified grounded theory approach was used to explore the factors that influence communication of sexual issues within British families. The data gathered from 20 semi-structured interviews allowed for a systematic and rigorous process to occur explaining the phenomena in order for theory to be developed. The findings revealed that the facilitators which aided communication were parents spending time with their children and children perceiving …
Binge-drinking in Britain as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon
Techniques and procedures of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory were used to develop a conditional matrix on binge-drinking in Britain, reflecting data of 32 participants, aged between 22 and 58. The core category was `binge-drinking as a social and cultural phenomenon'. Results show the value of binge-drinking as an enjoyable way of socializing and counter-balancing the demands of daily hassles and routines. Intervening and contextual factors …
Stigma, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Attendance at the GUM Clinic
A gap in the literature regarding understanding of people's health care seeking behaviours in relation to sexually transmitted infections is identified. Employing both deductive and inductive methods, 10 patients (five female, five male) were interviewed to explore the psychosocial, motivational and attitudinal factors associated with attendance at a Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic in a close-knit community in the north of England. Seven sti…
Binge-drinking in Britain as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon
Techniques and procedures of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory were used to develop a conditional matrix on binge-drinking in Britain, reflecting data of 32 participants, aged between 22 and 58. The core category was `binge-drinking as a social and cultural phenomenon'. Results show the value of binge-drinking as an enjoyable way of socializing and counter-balancing the demands of daily hassles and routines. Intervening and contextual factors …
Stigma, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Attendance at the GUM Clinic
A gap in the literature regarding understanding of people's health care seeking behaviours in relation to sexually transmitted infections is identified. Employing both deductive and inductive methods, 10 patients (five female, five male) were interviewed to explore the psychosocial, motivational and attitudinal factors associated with attendance at a Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic in a close-knit community in the north of England. Seven sti…
Social constructions of the male contraception pill
Social constructions of men towards the availability of a male hormonal contraceptive, the 'male pill', were explored. A qualitative approach applying semi-structured interviews and scenarios with 22 men (mean age 35 years) from the North East of England revealed two core constructs and six sub-constructs using a Thematic-Construct Analysis in line with the method of Toerien and Wilkinson and Clarke and Kitzinger. Verbal accounts were inductively…
Stigma, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Attendance at the GUM Clinic
A gap in the literature regarding understanding of people's health care seeking behaviours in relation to sexually transmitted infections is identified. Employing both deductive and inductive methods, 10 patients (five female, five male) were interviewed to explore the psychosocial, motivational and attitudinal factors associated with attendance at a Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic in a close-knit community in the north of England. Seven sti…
Binge-drinking in Britain as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon
Techniques and procedures of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory were used to develop a conditional matrix on binge-drinking in Britain, reflecting data of 32 participants, aged between 22 and 58. The core category was `binge-drinking as a social and cultural phenomenon'. Results show the value of binge-drinking as an enjoyable way of socializing and counter-balancing the demands of daily hassles and routines. Intervening and contextual factors …
A grounded theory approach to sex and relationship education in British families
A modified grounded theory approach was used to explore the factors that influence communication of sexual issues within British families. The data gathered from 20 semi-structured interviews allowed for a systematic and rigorous process to occur explaining the phenomena in order for theory to be developed. The findings revealed that the facilitators which aided communication were parents spending time with their children and children perceiving …
Social constructions of the male contraception pill
Social constructions of men towards the availability of a male hormonal contraceptive, the 'male pill', were explored. A qualitative approach applying semi-structured interviews and scenarios with 22 men (mean age 35 years) from the North East of England revealed two core constructs and six sub-constructs using a Thematic-Construct Analysis in line with the method of Toerien and Wilkinson and Clarke and Kitzinger. Verbal accounts were inductively…
Psychology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (1 works) · Attendance (1 works) · Authoritarianism (1 works)