Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Sivertsen, Børge"
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Alcohol and drug use among adolescents: and the co-occurrence of mental health problems. Ung@hordaland, a population-based study
Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Sivertsen, Børge; Lundervold, Astri; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Jakobsen, Reidar; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-22)Objectives The use of alcohol and drugs is prevalent among adolescents, but too little is known about the association between debut of alcohol and drug use, problematic use and concurrent mental health. The aim of the study ... -
Associations between symptoms of eating disturbance and frequency of physical activity in a non-clinical, population-based sample of adolescents
Heradstveit, Ove; Holmelid, Eva; Klundby, Helene; Søreide, Birgitte; Sivertsen, Børge; Sand, Liv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-18)Background: Physical activity is an important factor related to eating disorders, but the relationship between symptoms of eating disorders and physical activity is multifaceted. The aims of this study were to investigate ... -
Bullying Involvement in Adolescence: Implications for Sleep, Mental Health, and Academic Outcomes
Hysing, Mari; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; La Greca, Annette M.; Solberg, Mona Elin; Breivik, Kyrre; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Adolescents’ involvement in bullying is associated with both sleep and mental health problems, but the nature of this association remains unclear; further, its association with academic outcomes has received little attention. ... -
The Burden of Care: A National Survey on the Prevalence, Demographic Characteristics and Health Problems Among Young Adult Carers Attending Higher Education in Norway
Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article, 2020-01)Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine prevalence, characteristics and health outcomes among young adults (18 to 25 years) who provide informal care to family members or others with physical or mental ... -
Clinical Significance of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) in Insomnia Patients
Sivertsen, Børge; Omvik, Siri; Straume, Sivert; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Havik, Odd E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008) -
Delayed sleep phase syndrome in adolescents: prevalence and correlates in a large population based study
Sivertsen, Børge; Pallesen, Ståle; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Bøe, Tormod; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-11)Background: The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) in adolescence, and to examine the association to insomnia and school non-attendance. Methods: Data stem from a large ... -
Divorce and adolescent academic achievement: Heterogeneity in the associations by parental education
Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Sivertsen, Børge; Hysing, Mari; Bøe, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The link between parental divorce and adolescents’ academic achievement may depend on parental educational levels. However, findings have been inconsistent regarding whether the negative associations between ... -
Economic Circumstances in Childhood and Subsequent Substance Use in Adolescence – A Latent Class Analysis: The youth@hordaland Study
Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Sivertsen, Børge; Hysing, Mari; Heradstveit, Ove; Bøe, Tormod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-14)The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between longitudinal registry-based data on family income during childhood and self-reported substance use in adolescence, including potential alcohol- or ... -
Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ)
Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge; Breivik, Kyrre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Psychometric evaluations of the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ) have yielded inconsistent support for the original five-factor solution, with different modifications being proposed. The aim of the present article ... -
Insomnia in older adults Consequences, assessment and treatment
Sivertsen, Børge (Doctoral thesis, 2006-11-23)Objective: Insomnia is one of the most common conditions in older adults, affecting almost one third of adults aged 55 years or older. Insomnia has been linked to a number of individual adverse medical and psychological ... -
Insomnia, sleep duration and academic performance: A national survey of Norwegian college and university students
Vedaa, Øystein; Erevik, Eilin K.; Hysing, Mari; Hayley, Amie C.; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12)Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between insomnia, sleep duration and self-reported academic performance/failure in a large sample of Norwegian college and university students. Methods: ... -
Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and comorbid symptoms
Hagatun, Susanne; Vedaa, Øystein; Harvey, Allison G.; Nordgreen, Tine; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Pallesen, Ståle; Havik, Odd E.; Thorndike, Frances P.; Ritterband, Lee M.; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06)Background: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is considered the standard treatment. The internet has proven to be a useful and successful tool of providing CBTi. However, few studies have ... -
Interplay of subjective and objective economic well-being on the mental health of Norwegian adolescents
Bøe, Tormod; Petrie, Keith James; Sivertsen, Børge; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective and subjective socioeconomic status (SES) are important determinants of adolescent mental health problems, but we know less about how they interact. Research has demonstrated independent associations of both ... -
Kognitive mekanismer og fotballprestasjoner
Sivertsen, Børge; Nordby, Helge; Johnsen, Vilde; Rydland, Ingunn; Odden, Espen; Håland, Espen; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Journal article, 2003)Cognitive mechanisms and football performance Previous research has proven the Defence Mechanism Test (DMT) to be valid for selection of personnel for dangerous tasks. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ... -
Life satisfaction and mental health among transgender students in Norway
Anderssen, Norman; Sivertsen, Børge; Lønning, Kari Jussi; Malterud, Kirsti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Background Social attitudes to transgender persons and other gender minorities vary around the world, and in many cultures, prejudices and social stigma are common. Consequently, transgender persons face challenges related ... -
Long working hours are inversely related to sick leave in the following 3 months: a 4-year registry study
Vedaa, Øystein; Pallesen, Ståle; Erevik, Eilin K.; Svensen, Erling; Waage, Siri; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Sivertsen, Børge; Harris, Anette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05)Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of long working hours (≥ 12 h shifts) on sick leave using objective records of shift work exposure and of sick leave. Methods: A total of 1538 ... -
Long-term effect of cognitive–behavioural therapy in patients with Hypochondriacal Disorder
Veddegjærde, Kari-Elise Frøystad; Sivertsen, Børge; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Wilhelmsen, Ingvard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for Hypochondriacal Disorder, but the long-term effect has not been examined extensively. Aims To investigate the long-term effect of CBT on ... -
Long-Term Effects of an Unguided Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia
Vedaa, Øystein; Hagatun, Susanne; Kallestad, Håvard; Pallesen, Ståle; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Thorndike, Frances P; Ritterband, Lee M.; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)STUDY OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of fully automated Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) 18 months after the intervention period on sleep, daytime functioning, ... -
Midlife insomnia and subsequent mortality: the Hordaland health study
Sivertsen, Børge; Pallesen, Ståle; Glozier, Nick; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Salo, Paula; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Ursin, Reidun; Øverland, Simon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-15)Background: Previous research suggests a possible link between insomnia and mortality, but findings are mixed and well-controlled studies are lacking. The aim of the current study was to examine the effect of insomnia in ... -
Moderne Helsebekymringer
Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge (Master thesis, 2002)Objective: In a previous study in New Zealand, the newly developed Modern Health Worries Scale (MHW) was significantly correlated with Subjective Health Complaints (SHC) and health care utilization. The aim of the present ...