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LIFE EVENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life event
1, record 1, English, life%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jargon term "life events" covers all significant social changes and adversities which people may experience. 2, record 1, English, - life%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a key new feature was the ability to define different types of "life events" ... such as starting a new job, entering a new relationship or getting married, making a home improvement, getting a tattoo. 3, record 1, English, - life%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life event: term used on Facebook. 4, record 1, English, - life%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement de la vie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement de la vie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- évènement marquant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20marquant
correct, masculine noun
- événement marquant 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20marquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «événement de la vie» désigne tout ce qui arrive dans l'environnement social d'une personne, et qui suppose une nouvelle adaptation à la vie. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20la%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement de la vie; évènement marquant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20la%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évènement marquant : terme utilisé sur Facebook. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20la%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suceso vital
1, record 1, Spanish, suceso%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acontecimiento vital 2, record 1, Spanish, acontecimiento%20vital
correct, masculine noun
- acontecimiento importante 3, record 1, Spanish, acontecimiento%20importante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evento que presenta una serie de características importantes para la vida del individuo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suceso%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La opción "acontecimiento importante" te permite agregar a tu biografía experiencias por las que has pasado a lo largo de tu vida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - suceso%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acontecimiento importante: término utilizado en Facebook. 4, record 1, Spanish, - suceso%20vital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Adolescent Life Change Event Scale
1, record 2, English, Adolescent%20Life%20Change%20Event%20Scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALCES 2, record 2, English, ALCES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A questionnaire that assesses how an adolescent would cope with specific life events. 3, record 2, English, - Adolescent%20Life%20Change%20Event%20Scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Adolescent Life Change Event Scale
1, record 2, French, Adolescent%20Life%20Change%20Event%20Scale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALCES 2, record 2, French, ALCES
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Échelle d'évaluation des changements dans la vie des adolescents 1, record 2, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements%20dans%20la%20vie%20des%20adolescents
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questionnaire qui permet d'évaluer comment un adolescent ferait face à des événements précis de la vie. 3, record 2, French, - Adolescent%20Life%20Change%20Event%20Scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contenu de cet outil d'évaluation n'a pas été traduit en français. 3, record 2, French, - Adolescent%20Life%20Change%20Event%20Scale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life event cluster
1, record 3, English, life%20event%20cluster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 3, English, - life%20event%20cluster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- regroupement des événements de la vie
1, record 3, French, regroupement%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 3, French, - regroupement%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20la%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de acontecimientos vitales
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20acontecimientos%20vitales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo de sucesos vitales 2, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20sucesos%20vitales
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life event stress 1, record 4, English, life%20event%20stress
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stress lié à certains événements de la vie
1, record 4, French, stress%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20certains%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20la%20vie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"A la lumière des résultats de recherches récentes et de l'expérience clinique, les auteurs analysent le concept du "stress lié à certains événements de la vie" et ...". Santé mentale au Canada, sept.84 - (Le stress dans la vie ... p. 2-6). 1, record 4, French, - stress%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20certains%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20la%20vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrés basado en los sucesos vitales
1, record 4, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20basado%20en%20los%20sucesos%20vitales
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stressful life event
1, record 5, English, stressful%20life%20event
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Mental Health. 2, record 5, English, - stressful%20life%20event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- événement stressant de la vie
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20stressant%20de%20la%20vie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évènement stressant de la vie 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20stressant%20de%20la%20vie
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20stressant%20de%20la%20vie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Santé mentale au Canada. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20stressant%20de%20la%20vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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