Department of Health Promotion and Development
Department of Health Promotion and Development was established 01.05.2010. Formerly The Research Center for Health Promotion was part of the Department of Education and Health Promotion. Homepage
Recent Submissions
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Engagement in ‘prevailing societal challenges’ as a contribution to wellbeing? An analysis of interdisciplinary topics in the Norwegian curriculum (LK20)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective This paper explores the expectations of teachers to contribute to fostering students’ wellbeing in the revised Norwegian curriculum. A new construct in the curriculum is three interdisciplinary topics – health ... -
Towards validating invalidated knowledge: a discourse analysis of firsthand accounts of hearing voices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background As Foucault historically traced, dialogs about madness were silenced with the emergence of biomedical psychiatry. The silence entailed the epistemic violence of invalidating persons who hear voices as knowers, ... -
Perception of leadership challenges within the Norwegian child welfare services: A Gordian knot
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Norwegian child welfare service is under pressure both nationally and internationally after several unfavourable verdicts in the European Court of Human Rights (EMD) and national inspections that uncovered serious ... -
An Internet-Based Intervention to Increase the Ability of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People to Cope With Adverse Events: Single-Group Feasibility Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people are at higher risk of mental health problems due to widespread hetero- and cisnormativity, including negative public attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ ... -
Alcohol misuse within different socio-ecologies in rural communities of Botswana
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Alcohol-related research in Botswana has rarely used a socio-ecological approach. This article presents a phenomenological in-depth analysis drawn from community mapping interviews (n = 23) collected among community leaders ... -
Testing the Effectiveness of an Intervention to Improve Romanian Teachers’ LGBT+-Related Attitudes, Cognitions, Behaviors, and Affect: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Repeated stigmatization due to group membership constitutes a recurrent stressor with negative impact on physical and mental health (minority stress model). Among European countries, Romania ranks low on LGBT+ ... -
Power imbalances and equity in the day-to-day functioning of a north plus multi-south higher education institutions partnership: a case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Partnerships between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the global north and south have commonly been used as a vehicle to drive global health research and initiatives. Among these initiatives, include ... -
The developmental trajectories of teacher autonomy support and adolescent mental well-being and academic stress
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study investigated the developmental impact of teacher autonomy support on changes in students’ mental well-being and academic stress throughout upper secondary school. The sample consisted of 1453 Norwegian students ... -
Social inequality in the association between life transitions into adulthood and depressed mood: a 27-year longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Few studies have considered the life-course development of depressive symptoms in relation to life transitions in early-adulthood and whether these might affect depressive trajectories differently depending on ... -
Menarche and reproductive health in Spanish Roma women from a reproductive justice perspective: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Roma women about their experience of menarche and reproductive health considering the principles of reproductive justice. Design Qualitative study based on ... -
“I think queer people are being brought to Norway and forgotten”. A Narrative Intersectional Exploration of Queer Migration Journeys.
(Master thesis, 2024-11-20)Background. Queer refugees are a vulnerable group due to criminalisation and condemnation of diverse expressions of gender and sexuality in countries across the world. International systems of migration protect the right ... -
How cultural difference shapes the understanding and experience of motherhood for immigrant mothers in Norway.
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How Do Highly Educated Men with a Refugee Background Experience Integration in light of the Norwegian Introductory Program
(Master thesis, 2024-11-20)As forced displacement is on the rise globally, the integration of people of refugee backgrounds becomes increasingly important. This study examines the integration experiences of highly educated men with refugee backgrounds ... -
Physical activity, problematic gaming behavior, and quality of life prior and during the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a longitudinal study among university students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Generally, there is limited information on longitudinal trends and the interrelations between physical activity (PA), problematic gaming behavior (PGB), described as a dysfunctional pattern of videogame activities, ... -
I want to play a game: Examining sex differences in the effects of pathological gaming, academic self-efficacy, and academic initiative on academic performance in adolescence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Although research has investigated the association between pathological gaming and academic performance in adolescence, the complexity of the relationship has not been thoroughly examined. This short longitudinal study ... -
Associations between eating habits and mental health among adolescents in five nordic countries: a cross-sectional survey
(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 ... -
Pathways to Coping in the Context of Intergenerational Trauma among the Second Generation of Vietnamese Boat Refugees in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)The current refugee crisis creates integration challenges for both refugees and host societies. The refugees experience severe trauma before, during, and after their forced displacement from their homeland to their destination ... -
Secular trends in mental health problems among young people in Norway: a review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)There is a growing concern that the mental health of recent generations of youth is deteriorating, yet the etiology of these secular changes is not fully understood. We aimed to review the evidence on trends in mental ... -
Allocating municipal services to individuals with complex rehabilitation needs – a discourse analysis of individual administrative decision letters
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Rehabilitation is considered paramount for enhancing quality of life and reducing healthcare costs. As a result of healthcare reforms, Norwegian municipalities have been given greater responsibility for allocating ... -
Exploring experiences and challenges in implementing youth participatory action research in Norwegian lower secondary schools
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Most empirical knowledge on the processes and challenges of conducting youth participatory action research (YPAR) in the school setting stems from research in the US; only a few studies exist among European youth. In ...
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