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Positive Youth Development and Mental Well-Being in Late Adolescence: The Role of Body Appreciation. Findings From a Prospective Study in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Although a vulnerable period, adolescence is a time of great potential for healthy development. Understanding factors that contribute to mental well-being in this period is of great importance to facilitate for healthy ... -
The Potential of Anti‑Bullying Efforts to Prevent Academic Failure and Youth Crime. A Case Using the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The effectiveness of bullying prevention programs has led to expectations that these programs could have effects beyond their primary goals. By reducing the number of victims and perpetrators and the harm experienced by ... -
Potentially traumatic events in foster youth, and association with DSM -5 trauma- and stressor related symptoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background In DSM 5, three disorders are related to trauma and/or maltreatment: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) but how these ... -
The power of context in health partnerships:Exploring synergy and antagony between external and internal ideologies in mplementing Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) for HIV prevention in Botswana
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-01-18)Background The aim of this thesis is to explore partnership functioning and the power of context in a North-South partnership in Botswana whose mission is to promote sexual health via Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) for HIV ... -
Predicting Primary and Secondary Abstinence Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Two of the most effective health behaviours with regard to HIV prevention are condom use and sexual abstinence. While determinants of condom use among sub-Saharan African adolescents have been studied extensively, factors ... -
Predictors of quality of life among youths in foster care—a 5‑year prospective follow‑up study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose Few studies have investigated possible predictors of positive outcomes for youths in foster care. The aim of this prospective follow-up study was to examine quality of life (QoL) among youths in foster care and ... -
Presters møte med utsatte barn og unge. «Poenget er jo ikke å melde noen, poenget er jo at de får hjelp»
(Master thesis, 2021-06-03)Prester i Den norske kirke har jevnlig kontakt med barn og unge. Til tross for dette har de ikke meldeplikt til barneverntjenesten, samtidig er de strengt regulert av taushetsplikten (Forvaltningsloven, 1967, §13; Straffeloven, ... -
Prevalence and Factor Associated with IPV among the Married Women in Nepal: Further Analysis of NDHS 2016
(Master thesis, 2018-12-18)Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a predominant form of violence against women around the world. One in third women experience IPV globally and almost 38% of women in South Asia experience it. In Nepal, one ... -
Prevalence of mood and anxiety disorder in self reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). An epidemiological population based study of women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-08-05)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly regarded as a functional disorder, and is hypothesized to be associated with anxiety and depression. This evidence mainly rests on population-based studies utilising ... -
Preventing Loneliness and Reducing Dropout: Results from the COMPLETE Intervention Study in Upper Secondary Schools in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This study examines the impact of interventions aimed at improving psychosocial health on students’ perception of a caring school climate, their feelings of loneliness, and school completion in Norwegian upper secondary ... -
Previous sickness absence and current low perceived social support at work among employees in the general population: a historical cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-28)Objective Although sickness absence often is a process over time, most studies have treated the phenomenon as a discrete event and focused more on its causes than its consequences. We aimed to examine whether various ... -
Problematisk og skadelig seksuell atferd blant barn : Begreper, karakteristika og vurdering i norsk kontekst
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-11-17)Denne avhandlingen handler om barn (0-17 år) som har utøvd problematisk (PSA) eller skadelig seksuell atferd (SSA) primært mot andre mindreårige, enten ved fysisk tilstedeværelse og/eller ved bruk av teknologi/internett. ... -
Prognostic factors associated with return to work following multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)OBJECTIVES: The number of people in Western countries on long-term sick-leave and disability pension due to musculoskeletal complaints and psychological health problems is increasing. The main objective of this study was ... -
Prognostic factors for return to work, sickness benefits, and transitions between these states: A 4-year follow-up after work-related rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06)Purpose The aim of this study was to examine if age, gender, medical diagnosis, occupation, and previous sick leave predicted different probabilities for being at work and for registered sickness benefits, and differences ... -
Program and School Characteristics Related to Teacher Participation in School Health Promotion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The aim of this study was to investigate conditions related to teacher participation in the planning and implementation of the Norwegian part of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools. One hundred and four teachers ... -
Programimplementering på barneverninstitusjon- miljøterapeutenes opplevelser av utfordringer i implementering og bruk av ART
(Master thesis, 2013-05-21)Adferdsproblemer hos barn og unge kan skape store vansker for ungdommen selv, i familien deres og på skolen. Forskning har vist at barn med adferdsproblemer har større vansker med å forene handlinger, følelser og tenkning ... -
Promoting Food Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Resilience and Adaptation in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(Master thesis, 2021-06-03)The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the most significant challenges to global public health in the 21st Century. The apparent socio-economic impact of COVID-19, and associated restrictions aimed at preventing transmission, ... -
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Loneliness in Upper Secondary School in Norway: Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an intervention with a universal program (single-tier) in one group, and the combination of this universal program and a selected + indicated measure (multi-tier) in ... -
Promoting public health in Norway: A case study of NGO - public sector partnership using The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning
(Master thesis, 2011-05-20)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to further test the applicability of the Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning (BMCF). Experiences in working in a newly established partnership venturing on an unclear mission ...