• The application of a social cognition model in explaining fruit intake in Austrian, Norwegian and Spanish schoolchildren using structural equation modelling 

      Sandvik, Camilla; Gjestad, Rolf; Brug, Johannes; Rasmussen, Mette; Wind, Marianne; Wolf, Alexandra; Pérez-Rodrigo, Carmen; De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse; Samdal, Oddrun; Klepp, Knut-Inge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-11-14)
      Background: The aim of this paper was to test the goodness of fit of the Attitude – Social influence – self-Efficacy (ASE) model in explaining schoolchildren's intentions to eat fruit and their actual fruit intake in ...
    • Are associations between electronic media use and BMI different across levels of physical activity? 

      Melkevik, Ole; Haug, Ellen; Rasmussen, Mette; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Wold, Bente; Borraccino, Alberto; Sigmund, Erik; Balazsi, Robert; Bucksch, Jens; Inchley, Jo; de Matos, Maria Margarida Nunes Gaspar; Samdal, Oddrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-19)
      Background The use of electronic media has been found to be a risk factor for higher BMI and for being overweight. Physical activity has been found to be associated with lower BMI and lower risk for being overweight. Little ...
    • The assessment of ongoing community-based interventions to prevent obesity: lessons learned 

      Gubbels, Jessica S.; Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Samdal, Oddrun; Lobstein, Tim; Kohl, Leonie F.M.; Leversen, Ingrid; Lakerveld, Jeroen; Kremers, Stef P.J.; van Assema, Patricia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-04)
      Background The assessment of real-life, community-based interventions to tackle obesity is an important step in the development of effective policies. Especially multi-level interventions have a high likely effectiveness ...
    • Associations between eating habits and mental health among adolescents in five nordic countries: a cross-sectional survey 

      Fismen, Anne-Siri; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Thorsteinsson, Einar; Ojala, Kristiina; Samdal, Oddrun; Helleve, Arnfinn; Eriksson, Charli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background The role of eating habits in adolescent mental health has become a growing area of interest for researchers and health professionals. Recent studies suggest that healthy eating habits may play a role in the ...
    • Associations between family structure and adolescents’ food habits 

      Fismen, Anne-Siri; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Samdal, Oddrun; Helleve, Arnfinn; Haug, Ellen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective: To investigate family structure differences in adolescents’ consumption of fruit, vegetables, sweets and sugar-added soft drinks with adjustments for socio-demographic and socio-economic variables. Design: ...
    • Associations between family structure and young people’s physical activity and screen time behaviors 

      Langøy, Amund; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun; Haug, Ellen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-25)
      Background: Identifying factors that can influence young peoples’ physical activity and sedentary behaviors is important for the development of effective interventions. The family structure in which children grow up ...
    • Barn og unges helse og trivsel: Forekomst og sosial ulikhet i Norge og Norden 

      Haug, Ellen; Robson-Wold, Catharina; Helland, Trond; Jåstad, Atle; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (HEMIL-rapport;2020, Research report, 2020)
      God helse, men innfrir ikke anbefalinger for fysisk aktivitet og fruktinntak: Jevnt over viser undersøkelsen at norske gutter og jenter i aldersgruppene 11, 13 og 15 år rapporterte god helse og høy tilfredshet med livet. ...
    • Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Leisure Activities and Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction 

      Leversen, Ingrid; Danielsen, Anne G.; Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Samdal, Oddrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)
      Participation in leisure activities is an important arena for the positive psychological development of adolescents. The present study set out to examine the relationship between adolescents’ satisfaction of the psychological ...
    • Body-related concerns and participation in physical education among adolescent students: the mediating role of motivation 

      Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Castillo, Isabel; Samdal, Oddrun; Smith, Otto Robert Frans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: There is a need to understand better factors influencing participation in physical education (PE) and the mechanisms involved. The adolescent years are characterised by increasing levels of body-related concerns. ...
    • Changes from 1986 to 2006 in reasons for liking leisure-time physical activity among adolescents 

      Wold, Bente; Littlecott, H.; Tynjala, J; Samdal, Oddrun; Moore, L; Roberts, C; Kannas, L; Villberg, J; Aarø, Leif Edvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Reasons for participating in physical activity (PA) may have changed in accordance with the general modernization of society. The aim is to examine changes in self-reported reasons for liking leisure-time physical activity ...
    • Changes in mental health symptoms from April (COVID-19 outbreak) to December 2020 in Norway: A two-wave study 

      Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Stavrum, Anne-Kristin Støbakk; Eid, Jarle; Kvale, Gerd; Samdal, Oddrun; Hellard, Stephanie Francoise Claire Le (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The main objective of the study was to investigate changes in mental health symptoms from the start of the pandemic in Norway (April) to December 2020. A total of 6017 participants completed an assessment of the survey at ...
    • Classroom Achievement Goal Structure, School Engagement, and Substance Use Among 10th Grade Students in Norway 

      Diseth, Åge; Samdal, Oddrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      The present study was aimed at investigating the relationships between students’ perceived classroom achievement goals, school engagement and substance use in terms of smoking and drinking, and at investigating gender ...
    • Cross-National Measurement Invariance of the Teacher and Classmate Support Scale 

      Torsheim, Torbjørn; Samdal, Oddrun; Rasmussen, Mette; Freeman, John; Griebler, Robert; Dür, Wolfgang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)
      The cross-national measurement invariance of the teacher and classmate support scale was assessed in a study of 23202 Grade 8 and 10 students from Austria, Canada, England, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Slovenia, participating ...
    • Cross-national variation in the association between family structure and overweight and obesity: Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged children (HBSC) study 

      Fismen, Anne-Siri; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Helleve, Arnfinn; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Chatelan, Angeline; Kelly, Colette; Dzielska, Anna; Nardone, Paola; Melkumova, Marina; Ercan, Oya; Kopcakova, Jaroslava; Lazzeri, Giacomo; Klepp, Knut Inge; Samdal, Oddrun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Trends of increased complexity in family structure have developed alongside increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. This study examines cross-national variations in the likelihood of living with ...
    • Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects 

      Samdal, Oddrun; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Helland, Trond; Kjostarova-Unkovska, Lina; Bouillon, Claire; Bröer, Christian; Corell, Maria; Cosma, Alina; Currie, Dorothy; Eriksson, Charli; Felder-Puig, Rosemarie; Gaspar, Tania; Hagquist, Curt; Harbron, Janetta; Jåstad, Atle; Kelly, Colette; Knai, Cecile; Kleszczewska, Dorota; Kysnes, Bjarte Birkeland; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Moerman, Gerben; Moreno-Maldonado, Concepcion; NicGabhainn, Saoirse; Pudule, Iveta; Rakic, Jelena Gudelj; Rito, Ana; Rønnestad, Alfred Mestad; Ulstein, Madeleine; Rutter, Harry; Klepp, Knut Inge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasizes the importance of allowing children and adolescents to influence decisions that are important to them following their age and maturity. This paper explores ...
    • Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO-CREATE experience 

      Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Ayuandini, Sherria; Baillergeau, Evelyne; Bröer, Christian; Helleve, Arnfinn; Klepp, Knut Inge; Kysnes, Bjarte Birkeland; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Nesrallah, Samantha; Rito, Ana; Rutter, Harry; Samdal, Oddrun; Savona, Natalie; Veltkamp, Gerlieke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Engaging youth in obesity prevention research and policy action is essential to develop strategies that are relevant and sensitive to their needs. Research with young people requires critical reflection to safeguard their ...
    • Evaluering av "SPIS MER" - et tiltaksprogram for å stimulere til økt inntak av frukt og grønnsaker blant skolebarn 

      Iversen, Anette Christine; Samdal, Oddrun (HEMIL-report; 2-2006, Research report, 2006)
      I denne rapporten presenteres evaluering av "SPIS MER"; et tiltaksprogram for elever på sjette klassetrinn. Designet for evalueringen var et pre-/posttestdesign med kontroll- og tiltakskoler. Tiltaket ble gjennomført ved ...
    • Evalueringsrapport Fysisk aktivitet og måltider 

      Samdal, Oddrun; Haug, Ellen; Hansen, Fredrik; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Holthe, Asle; Manger, Mari Skar; Fismen, Anne-Siri (HEMIL-rapport;4/2006, Research report, 2006)
    • Evalueringsrapport II: Fysisk aktivitet og måltider 

      Samdal, Oddrun; Haug, Ellen; Slåtten, Hilde; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Holthe, Asle; Hasnes, Åshild; Fredbo, Rebecca; Manger, Mari Skar; Hansen, Fredrik (HEMIL-rapport;2008, Research report, 2008)
    • Evalueringsrapport III. Fysisk aktivitet og måltider i videregående opplæring 

      Samdal, Oddrun; Haug, Ellen; Manger, Mari Skar; Fredbo, Rebecca; Hasnes, Åshild; Slåtten, Hilde (HEMIL-rapport; 1-2009, Research report, 2009)
      Våren 2004 fikk Utdanningsdirektoratet og Sosial- og helsedirektoratet i oppdrag fra Utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet og Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet å kartlegge og initiere utvikling av gode modeller som tilrettelegger ...