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Can we increase children’s rights endorsement and knowledge?: A pilot study based on the reference framework of competences for democratic culture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This pilot study is the first to examine whether a novel curriculum based on the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) could increase children’s endorsement and knowledge of children’s rights. ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with selective attention and inhibitory control in healthy male high-school students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-28)Background: Previous studies have shown associations of physical fitness and cognition in children and in younger and older adults. However, knowledge about associations in high-school adolescents and young adults is sparse. ... -
Causal Attribution. Cross-cultural models for explaining events
(Master thesis, 2017-06-13)The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the association between culture and causal attribution for Saami and Norwegian participants. Data was collected through cognitive mapping, a technique aimed towards the ... -
Causal inferences about others' behavior among the Wampar, Papua New Guinea - and why they are hard to elicit
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-10)As social beings, people need to be able to interact intelligently with others in their social environment. Accordingly, people spend much time conversing with one another in order to understand the broad and fine aspects ... -
The challenge of keeping it off, a descriptive systematic review of high-quality, follow-up studies of obesity treatments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this systematic review is to answer the question: Is substantial, stable, and long‐term weight loss a viable goal for adults with obesity? To answer this question, we conducted a broad systematic search of ... -
Changes in alcohol use and relationship satisfaction in Norwegian couples during pregnancy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-28)Background: Numerous studies have documented a profound reduction in alcohol use among pregnant women, whereas research on expectant fathers has been scarce. The aim of this study was to measure changes in alcohol consumption ... -
Changes in mental health problems and suicidal behaviour in students and their associations with COVID-19-related restrictions in Norway: A national repeated cross-sectional analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on higher education, with the closure of student campuses. The aim of this study was to examine changes and prevalence of mental health problems, suicidal ... -
Changes in the Work Schedule of Nurses Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Relationship with Sleep and Turnover Intention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-17)Background: This study aimed to investigate whether different types of changes in the work schedule of nurses working rotating shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with sleep duration, sleep quality, and ... -
Changes Over Time and Predictors of Online Gambling in Three Norwegian Population Studies 2013–2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: To investigate changes over time and identify predictors of online gambling among gamblers by using three Norwegian representative samples covering a 6-year (2013–2019) period. We also aimed to identify different ... -
Childhood maltreatment and sleep in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Childhood maltreatment is a global problem with the risk of serious health consequences for children and adolescents, including sleep problems. Former systematic reviews have examined the association between childhood ... -
Circadian and metabolic consequences of shift work; a rat model
(Master thesis, 2015-10-01)Shift workers are at risk for metabolic health problems. Previous research suggests circadian rhythm disruption as an underlying mechanism. In my thesis, I investigate the circadian and metabolic consequences of shift work ... -
Circadian preference in young adults: Associations with sleep and mental health outcomes from a national survey of Norwegian university students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Individual preferred timing of sleep and activity patterns, known as circadian preference, ranges from definitely morning types to definitely evening types. Being an evening type has been linked to adverse sleep and mental ... -
Citizenship and Socio-Political Integration: A Person-Oriented Analysis Among Russian-Speaking Minorities in Estonia, Finland and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This survey study utilized a person-oriented approach to explore the patterns of socio-political integration among Russian-speaking minority group members in three neighboring countries in the Baltic area: Estonia (n = ... -
Civic engagement and mental health trajectories in Norwegian youth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Applying variable-centered analytical approaches, several studies have found an association between civic engagement and youth mental health. In the present study, we used a person-centered approach to explore ... -
Client predictors of therapy dropout in a primary care setting: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Therapy dropout poses a major challenge. Considerable research has been conducted on predictors of dropout, however none in the context of primary mental health services in Norway. The purpose of this study ... -
Climate anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental action: correlates of negative emotional responses to climate change in 32 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study explored the correlates of climate anxiety in a diverse range of national contexts. We analysed cross-sectional data gathered in 32 countries (N = 12,246). Our results show that climate anxiety is positively ... -
Climate change perceptions across Europe : From climate change beliefs to climate change mitigation behaviors
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-23)Det overordnede målet med dette prosjektet var å få en bedre forståelse av faktorer som påvirker klimarelatert risikooppfatning i Europa. Prosjektet fokuserte på forholdet mellom oppfatninger av klimaendringenes årsaker ... -
Clinical characteristics of patients seeking treatment for common mental disorders presenting with workplace bullying experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-05)Background: Targets of workplace bullying tend to develop severe mental health complaints, having increased risk of sick leave and expulsion from the workplace. Hence, these individuals are likely to be overrepresented ... -
A clinical study of musculoskeletal dysfunction in targets of workplace bullying
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Workers exposed to bullying often report musculoskeletal symptoms. In this study we have clinically evaluated the prevalence and nature of musculoskeletal dysfunction among a group of workers exposed to bullying ... -
A Cognitive examination of Top-down and Bottom-up Processes involved in the generation of False Auditory Perceptions: a Signal Detection analysis
(Master thesis, 2018-06-20)In a recent model, Waters and colleagues (2012) proposes that auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) arise in hallucination prone groups due to an interaction between cognitive top-down and bottom-up process. This interaction ...