Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Torsheim, Torbjørn"
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Gamblers' use of measures to prevent gambling problems and reduce harm
Engebø, Jonny; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-27)In this study, the use of measures to control gambling were investigated. Data from gamblers (N = 5,878) participating in a cross-sectional survey in 2019 based on random sampling from the Norwegian Population Registry, ... -
Gendered leisure activity behavior among Norwegian adolescents across different socio-economic status groups
Leversen, Ingrid; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Samdal, Oddrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)The present paper explores gendered behavior based on participation patterns of leisure activities among adolescents across socio-economic status (SES) groups, aiming to increase knowledge and understanding of how gender ... -
General and alcohol-related social media use and mental health: A large-sample longitudinal study
Erevik, Eilin K.; Pallesen, Ståle; Vedaa, Øystein; Andreassen, Cecilie Schou; Dhir, Amandeep; Torsheim, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05)The current study aimed to investigate if general and alcohol-related social media use predicts symptoms of depression and anxiety. Students in Bergen, Norway, participated in a Web-based survey during fall 2015 (T1) and ... -
Health complaints among adolescents in Norway: A twenty-year perspective on trends
Potrebny, Thomas; Wiium, Nora; Haugstvedt, Anne; Sollesnes, Ragnhild; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente; Thuen, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-09)Purpose: Examine time trends in health complaints among adolescents in Norway between 1994 and 2014 and among population subgroups, e.g., age and gender, as well as their interactions. Methods: Norwegian data on 11-16-year-olds ... -
Helse og trivsel blant barn og unge. Resultater fra den landsrepresentative spørreundersøkelsen «Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land»
Samdal, Oddrun; Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Diseth, Åge Røssing; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Wold, Bente; Årdal, Elisabeth (HEMIL-rapport 1/2016, Research report, 2016) -
Is spending time in screen-based sedentary behaviors associated with less physical activity: a cross national investigation
Melkevik, Ole; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Iannotti, Ronald J.; Wold, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background In Australia and the USA, national guidelines exist for limiting children's screen-exposure to two hours per day. This study aims to determine whether exceeding the suggested guidelines for screen-based sedentary ... -
Leisure-time physical activity trajectories from adolescence to adulthood in relation to several activity domains: a 27-year longitudinal study
Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Falco, Coral; Wold, Bente (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents and adults make promoting PA a public health priority. Although most people exhibit low or decreasing levels of PA, other groups increase or maintain ... -
Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway
Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Kokko, Sami; Tynjälä, Jorma; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Participation in organized sports is a popular and important part of the lives of children and adolescents and is associated with improved psychological and social health, as well as an increased likelihood of meeting ... -
Loneliness, social integration and consumption of sugar-containing beverages: Testing the social baseline theory
Henriksen, Roger Ekeberg; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Thuen, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-08)Objective: Social Baseline Theory (SBT) proposes that close relationships aid in metabolic resource management and that individuals without significant relationships may experience more demands on their own neural metabolic ... -
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Academic Evaluation Anxiety: A Naturalistic Longitudinal Study
Dundas, Ingrid; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) for academic evaluation anxiety and self-confidence in 70 help-seeking bachelor’s and master’s students was examined. A repeated measures analysis of covariance on the 46 students ... -
National Income and Income Inequality, Family Affluence and Life Satisfaction Among 13 year Old Boys and Girls: A Multilevel Study in 35 Countries
Levin, Kate Ann; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Vollebergh, Wilma; Richter, Matthias; Davies, Carolyn A.; Schnohr, Christina W.; Due, Pernille; Currie, Candace (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Adolescence is a critical period where many patterns of health and health behaviour are formed. The objective of this study was to investigate cross-national variation in the relationship between family affluence and ... -
Nordic adolescents responding to demanding survey scales in boring contexts: Examining straightlining
Aarø, Leif Edvard; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Wold, Bente; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Már Arnarsson, Ársæll; Lyyra, Nelli; Löfstedt, Petra; Eriksson, Charli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction Straightlining, or identical responses across all items within a multi-item scale, is often taken as an indication that responses to all items in a questionnaire are of poor quality. The purpose of this study ... -
The Norwegian remote intervention program for problem gambling: Short- and long-term outcomes
Erevik, Eilin K.; Pallesen, Ståle; Mohn, Mette; Aspeland, Trond; Vedaa, Øystein; Torsheim, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and aim: Although problem gambling typically involves substantial distress, few seek face-to-face treatment. In Norway, problem gamblers can participate in a governmental supported internet- and telephone-based ... -
Omfang av penge- og dataspillproblemer i Norge 2019
Pallesen, Ståle; Mentzoni, Rune Aune; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Erevik, Eilin K.; Molde, Helge; Morken, Arne Magnus (Research report, 2020) -
Opioid and Polydrug Use Among Patients in Opioid Maintenance Treatment
Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg; Lunde, Linn-Heidi; Torsheim, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: Opioid maintenance treatment reduces a person’s use of heroin. However, frequent substance use in treatment is a problem. Aim: To examine the association between opioid maintenance treatment and opioid/polydrug ... -
Participant characteristics and outcomes of relationship education in the transition to parenthood
Mortensen, Øystein Frank Tomas; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Thuen, Frode (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The study investigated characteristics of couples who chose to attend a relationship education (RE) program offered nationwide in Norway for couples after having their first child, and how participants in RE developed ... -
Physical environmental characteristics and individual interests as correlates of physical activity in Norwegian secondary schools: the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study
Haug, Ellen; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Samdal, Oddrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-09-29)Background: The school has been identified as a key arena for physical activity promotion for young people. Effective change of physical activity behaviour requires identification of consistent and modifiable correlates. ... -
Predictors of Gamblers Beliefs About Responsible Gambling Measures
Engebø, Jonny; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Mentzoni, Rune Aune; Molde, Helge; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Responsible gambling (RG) measures are methods aimed at reducing and preventing negative consequences associated with gambling. Some RG measures are set by authorities or gambling operators while others are available as ... -
Predictors of quality of life of patients in opioid maintenance treatment in the first year in treatment
Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg; Lunde, Linn-Heidi; Torsheim, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Although research has examined patients’ perception of quality of life while in opioid maintenance treatment, the focus has mainly been on health-related quality of life. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Problem Gambling in a Representative Sample of Norwegian 17-Year-Olds
Hanss, Daniel; Mentzoni, Rune Aune; Blaszczynski, Alex; Molde, Helge; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-12)We report data collected in a representative sample of 17-year-old Norwegians to investigate prevalence rates of non-problem, risk, and problem gambling, as measured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). In addition, ...