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Workplace bullying: A risk control perspective
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-02-25)Workplace bullying is an omnipresent phenomenon in contemporary workplaces (Nielsen, Matthiesen, & Einarsen, in press). With its negative consequences for victims, bystanders and the socio-economic fabric of organisations, ... -
Workplace resources to improve both employeewell-being and performance: A systematic reviewand meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of employees in gaining and maintaining competitive advantage. The happy worker–productive worker thesis suggests that workers who experience high levels of ... -
Worry among primary school children in Somanya, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2006)This study assessed the content, frequency and distribution of worries among primary school children in Somanya, Ghana. In part one, 85 primary school children aged between 10-to-15 years listed their worries through a ... -
Worry and its correlates onboard cruise ships
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The present study examined job-specific worry, as well as possible predictors of such worry, namelyjob-specific self-efficacy and supervisor dispositionism. 133 non-supervising crew members at differentdepartments onboard ... -
Writing on the wall: How the use of technology can open dialogical spaces in lectures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article discusses experiences using an online collaborative whiteboard to provide dialogical spaces (Wegerif, 2013) for students to reflect on their understanding of concepts in lectures in two higher-education courses: ... -
"You Feel They Have a Heart and are Not Afraid to Show it": A Qualitative Investigation of How Clients Experience the Therapeutic Relationship in Emotion-focused Therapy
(Master thesis, 2018-06-06)Objective: To explore how clients with depression and destructive self-criticism experience the therapeutic relationship in Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT) including helpful and hindering aspects. Methods: 18 clients who had ... -
“You Feel They Have a Heart and Are Not Afraid to Show It”: Exploring How Clients Experience the Therapeutic Relationship in Emotion-Focused Therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-04)Background: The therapeutic relationship is regarded as an important source of change in emotion-focused therapy (EFT), but few qualitative studies have specifically investigated how clients experience the role of the ... -
You must be joking! Benign violations, power asymmetry, and humor in a broader social context
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-19)Violated expectations can indeed be funny, as is acknowledged by incongruity theories of humor. According to the Benign Violation Theory (BVT), something is perceived as humorous when it hits the “sweet spot,” where there ... -
‘You notice that there is something positive about going to school’: how teachers’ kindness can promote positive teacher–student relationships in upper secondary school
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)This study aimed to obtain students’ first-person perspectives of their experience of positive teacher–student relationships (TSRs) in upper secondary school. We also explored their experiences of qualities of TSRs concerning ... -
Young adults at risk of early work disability: who are they?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-16)Background: Young adults that are not in education, training or employment represent a problem across European countries. While some are cases of temporary transitions or short-term inactivity, others represent a more ... -
Young women’s agency to negotiate condom use in sexual relationships: Compromising factors leading to condom use inconsistency among young South African women
(Master thesis, 2020-06-25)Background. South Africa experiences a high prevalence of HIV, and women are disproportionately affected. Promoting condom use in heterosexual relationships has been one attempt to constrain the spread of HIV. However, ... -
Youth Health and Wellbeing: Risk and protective factors in school-going adolescent´s sexual behavior in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(Master thesis, 2019-07-03)This research is a cross-sectional quantitative study looking at sexual risky behaviours among adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Sexual risk is measured by engagement in age disparate relationship, transactional ... -
Youth Participation in the Dream School Program in Norway: An Application of a Logic Model of the Six Cs of Positive Youth Development
(Book, 2021)School is a crucial setting for stimulating Positive Youth Development (PYD). The Dream School program in Norwegian upper secondary schools aims to improve the psychosocial learning environment and promote mental health ... -
Youth perspective on outreach service: A safety net for at-risk youth in a municipality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09)At-risk youth often rely on different municipal services, such as child welfare services, social services and medical services. All of these services play an important role in preventing drug use and promoting well-being, ... -
Youth Sport Coaches’ Well-Being Across the Season: The Psychological Costs and Benefits of Giving Empowering and Disempowering Sports Coaching to Athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between giving empowering and disempowering sports coaching to young athletes and coaches’ well-being across the season. The sample comprised 169 Norwegian youth ... -
Yrkesaktivitet, funksjonsstatus og livskvalitet hos unge personer med afasi 5 år etter akutt hjerneinfarkt – et «Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study» prosjekt
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Prosjektet baserte seg på data fra The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR- SYS). Hensikten til NOR-SYS var å undersøke arv og hjerte-og karsykdommer hos unge personer mellom 15-60 år som hadde gjennomgått akutt ... -
Yrkesfaglig fordypning som praktisk fag. Hvordan opplever elevene på vg1 helse – og oppvekstfag yrkesfaglig fordypning som praktisk fag?
(Master thesis, 2018-12-05)In this study I have investigated how work placement in yrkesfaglig fordypning is experienced and perceived by pupils in their first year of Health and Development Studies in Upper Secondary School. Yrkesfaglig fordypning ... -
Yrkesretting av fellesfag i videregående skole. Engelsklæreres syn på yrkesretting av engelskfaget
(Master thesis, 2016-05-12)This master's thesis deals with English language teachers' view on vocationalization of English as a common core subject. The starting point for the study is the project Fellesfag, yrkesretting og relevans (FYR)" which is ... -
A Zone for Deliberation? Methodological Challenges in Fields of Political Unrest
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)This article outlines certain problems and challenges facing the qualitative researcher who enters fields that are either extremely difficult to access or potentially hostile towards outsiders. Problems and dilemmas in ... -
Å bli avvist i møtet med den annen - En kvalitativ studie om adopsjon og problemer med ny tilknytning
(Master thesis, 2008)The sunshine story" of an adoption brings a smile to our faces and warmth to our hearts. Unfortunately this is not always the reality. In this study I focus on one family who adopted a child with attachment disorder. This ...