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Satisfaction With Life, Mental Health Problems and Potential Alcohol-Related Problems Among Norwegian University Students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Recent studies have shown that today's college students more than ever are struggling with mental health and alcohol problems. While poor satisfaction with life and mental health problems have been linked to ... -
Saumlaus overføring og helsefremmande effektar for mor og barn etter fødsel. Ein eksplorativ, longitudinell studie av samanhengar.
(Master thesis, 2015-08-05)Background: In most maternity wards in Norway, early discharge (less than 48h) has become standard for women in confinement and their babies. To monitor babies and women's health the first week after delivery, several ... -
Scaling-up and rooting-down: a case study of North-South partnerships for health from Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-28)Background: North-South Partnership (NSP) is the mandated blueprint for much global health action. Northern partners contribute funding and expertise and Southern partners contribute capacity for local action. Potential ... -
Scar, vulnerability, or both? A longitudinal study of the association between depressive tendencies and global negative self-esteem from early adolescence to young adulthood with gender as a moderating factor
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose Many studies on adolescents have investigated whether self-esteem affects depression (the vulnerability model) or vice versa (the scar model), but only recently have studies begun distinguishing differences between ... -
A school based study of time trends in food habits and their relation to socio-economic status among Norwegian adolescents, 2001–2009
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-25)Background: In recent years, adolescents’ food habits have become a major source of concern, and substantial policy and intervention efforts have been made to influence adolescents to consume more fruit and vegetables ... -
School competence among adolescents in low-income families: does parenting style matter?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In the present study, we investigated parenting styles and self-perceived school competence among low-income adolescents in Norway. The purpose of the study was threefold: (1) to identify differences, if any, in self-perceived ... -
Schooling as a threat or contribution to wellbeing? A study of Norwegian teachers' perceptions of their role in fostering wellbeing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Little is known about the role of teachers in fostering wellbeing in the everyday context of school life. This paper explores the phenomenon among a sample of Norwegian teachers. Focus groups with 23 teachers in four schools ... -
Secret-keeping in therapy by clients who are sexually attracted to children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective This study investigated the reasons why pedohebephilic clients disclose their sexual attraction to children in therapy and the experiences associated with this decision among English-speaking samples. Method: The ... -
Seeking Health Information In Rural Context: Exploring Sources of Maternal Health Information in Rural Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2014-05-20)In Ethiopia, the levels of maternal mortality and morbidity is among the highest in the world. However, many of these deaths and injuries could be prevented if they are properly communicated with interventions that are ... -
Self-legitimation and sense-making of Southern European parents' migration to Norway: The role of family aspirations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This article explores the migration narratives of Southern European parents living in Norway, where family projects emerged as a central theme. Migrant parents told stories not only of disillusionment and sacrifice but ... -
Self-tuning for job engagement: Ugandan nurses’ self-care strategies in coping with work stress
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02)This qualitative study explored self-care among fifteen Ugandan nurses with reputations for thriving despite having difficult working conditions. The analysis revealed that in the face of potential threats to the nurses’ ... -
Selvivaretakelse blant miljøterapeuter i barnevernsinstitusjon
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Målet med denne masteroppgaven er å undersøke selvivaretakelse blant ansatte som jobber tettest på ungdommene i barnevernsinstitusjon – miljøterapeuter. Miljøterapeutene har en viktig og utfordrende jobb. De skal hjelpe ... -
The sense of coherence among Ukrainian refugees, and their experiences of social support and language learning in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024-05-29)In March 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting a mass influx of refugees across Europe, with many seeking refuge in Norway under collective temporary protection. This study uses the theoretical ... -
Service support and quality of life for youth in foster care
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-05-06)Studies have consistently shown that children and youth in out-of-home care have substantially more health problems and greater health care needs than children and youth in general populations. Therefore, researchers and ... -
Sick Leave and Subjective Health Complaints
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-01-06)The aims of this thesis were to identify risk factors for high levels of sick leave and investigate what – if anything – can be done to reduce sick leave. What is the role of “subjective health complaints”, coping, and ... -
Sick leave for patients with severe subjective health complaints. Challenges in general practice
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-08)The main purpose of this thesis was to contribute to a better understanding of factors that are important when general practitioners (GPs) make decisions for sick leave for patients with severe subjective health complaints ... -
Silences and Secrets of Family, Community and State
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In this article, we suggest that silence is often more about remembering than forgetting. We consider ways in which silences can occupy and dominate state discourse, community knowledge, family stories and individual ... -
Skadeskutt - men ikke vingeklippet? Risikoutsatte ungdommers tanker om fremtiden
(Master thesis, 2008)Problemstillingen for masteroppgaven er: "Risikoutsatte ungdommers tanker om fremtiden". Målsettingen har vært å bringe frem kunnskap om hvilke tanker ungdommer som er eller har vært plassert under offentlig omsorg, gjør ... -
Skoleutfall hos ungdom med og uten barnevernstiltak: hvilken rolle spiller sosial støtte og familiesamhold i forklaringen på gode skoleutfall?
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Bakgrunn: Skolen er en viktig arena for barn og unge i kontakt med barnevernet. Gode skoleutfall kan fungere som en beskyttende faktor for senere marginalisering. Det tenkes derfor som viktig å undersøke hvilke faktorer ... -
Sleep among youths in foster care: Associations with potentially traumatic events, PTSD and mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Among maltreated youth in foster care, little is known about frequency of sleep problems and its association to potential traumatic events (PTEs) and mental health. Among youths in foster care, we examined: (1) sleep ...