• Does a single exposure to social defeat render rats more vulnerable to chemically induced colitis than brief inescapable foot-shocks? 

  Milde, Anne Marita; Kinn Rød, Anne Marie; Brekke, Silvia; Gjøen, Hedda; Mesfin, Ghenet; Murison, Robert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  All mammals are to different degrees exposed to stressors being physical or social, which may affect health and well-being. Stressful and traumatic situations have direct effects on immune responses that may alter ...

• Embracing both sides of the same coin: Work-related psychosocial risks and resources among child welfare workers 

  Olaniyan, Oyeniyi Samuel (Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-25)

  Background: Child welfare workers (CWW) have lately been facing constant criticism for their decisions, the failure to act in time, and generally for the nature and quality of their services. While the validity of most of ...

• Exposure and reactions to workplace bullying: The role of prior victimization from bullying 

  Hoprekstad, Øystein Løvik (Doctoral thesis, 2022-10-14)

  Mobbing på arbeidsplassen har en rekke negative konsekvenser for den som blir utsatt for det. Det er derfor viktig å identifisere risikofaktorer for eksponering, så vel som sårbarhetsfaktorer som kan gjøre den negative ...

• Goal management training improves executive control in adults with ADHD: an open trial employing attention network theory to examine effects on attention 

  Jensen, Daniel Andre; Lundervold, Astri J.; Stubberud, Jan Egil; Halmøy, Anne; Haavik, Jan; Sørensen, Lin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically experience poorer attentional control. According to the attention network theory, attentional control relies on three interacting networks ...

• Why Do People (Not) Worry About Climate Change? Insights From Answers to an Open-Ended Survey Question in Norway 

  Storelv, Sina (Master thesis, 2022-09-29)

  Menneskelig aktivitet forårsaker forandringer i jordens klima og miljø som kan utgjøre en alvorlig trussel for både menneskelig og ikke-menneskelig liv. I hvilken grad vi bekymrer oss for denne trusselen påvirker hvor ...

• Personality traits and hardiness as risk- and protective factors for mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Norwegian two-wave study 

  Lassen, Espen Rasmussen; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; Eid, Jarle; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Solem, Stian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background Several risk factors for anxious-depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic have been established. However, few studies have examined the relationship between personality traits, hardiness, and such ...

• Stereotypes of Women and Men Across Gender Subgroups 

  Bye, Hege Høivik; Solianik, Vera S.; Five, Martine; Agai, Mehri Shekh (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  In this paper, we argue for the value of studying gender stereotypes at the subgroup level, combining insights from the stereotype content model, social role theory, and intersectional perspectives. Empirically, we investigate ...

• From core schemas about the self and others to voice phenomenology: Anxiety and depression affect voice hearers differently 

  Kusztrits, Isabella; Toh, Wei Lin; Thomas, Neil; Larøi, Frank; Meyers, Denny; Hirnstein, Marco; Rossell, Susan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Objectives Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) occur as a symptom in various mental disorders, and show different phenomenological aspects, depending on their underlying psychopathology. Anxiety and depression, which ...

• Performance in youth track and field is associated with birth quartile. A register-based study among athletes in Norway from 10 years to senior level 

  Gundersen, Hilde; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Grendstad, Halvard; Kristoffersen, Morten; Guttormsen, Atle; Dalen, Terje; Rygh, Cecilie Brekke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Introduction Earlier studies have demonstrated that the oldest in a competition class are more likely to succeed than the youngest, a phenomenon called relative age effect (RAE). Track and field give us an opportunity to ...

• Psychiatric symptoms in COVID-19-positive individuals in the general population: Trajectories of depression, anxiety, and insomnia 

  Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Amundsen, Ole Myklebust; S. Johnson, Miriam; Hoffart, Asle; Halsøy, Øyvind; Skjerdingstad, Nora; Nordbø, Sara Ebling; Ebrahimi, Omid V. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  The present study investigates differences in the trajectories of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems among infected versus non-infected case-controlled individuals. Patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were ...

• Enhancing Teachers’ Emotional Awareness Through Continuing Professional Development: Mission Possible? 

  Samnøy, Solrun; Jenssen, Eirik S.; Thurston, Miranda; Wold, Bente; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  In the context of the contemporary emphasis on the school’s role in supporting student wellbeing, this qualitative study explored the teachers’ experience of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, which ...

• Substance-Related Problems in Adolescents with ADHD-Diagnoses: The Importance of Self-Reported Conduct Problems 

  Heradstveit, Ove; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Bøe, Tormod; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Pedersen, Mads Uffe; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a known risk factor for substance-related problems (SRP) during adolescence, but the nature of this relationship and the importance of co-occurring conduct ...

• Mental Health in Refugee Children 

  Dangmann, Cecilie Ruud; Dybdahl, Ragnhild; Solberg, Øivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Almost half of the world's forcibly displaced population are children, most commonly originating from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Health disparities are well documented, especially for mental health, but not consistent ...

• Daily interpersonal conflicts and daily exposure to bullying behaviors at work: The moderating roles of trait anger and trait anxiety 

  Zahlquist, Lena Aadnevik; Hetland, Jørn; Einarsen, Ståle Valvatne; Bakker, Arnold B.; Hoprekstad, Øystein Løvik; Espevik, Roar; Olsen, Olav Kjellevold (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Building on the three-way model of workplace bullying and its underlying theories, this study investigates the role of trait anger and trait anxiety in the link between daily interpersonal conflicts and daily exposure to ...

• Gifted Education in Norway : A mixed-method study with teachers and students in Norwegian comprehensive school 

  Lenvik, Astrid Knutsdatter (Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-30)

  Alle elever i norsk skole skal bli møtt av en inkluderende og likeverdig opplæring som er tilpasset deres behov og forutsetninger. Dette gjelder også for elever med ekstraordinært læringspotensial. Forskning på denne ...

• Sex/Gender Differences in Verbal Fluency and Verbal-Episodic Memory: A Meta-Analysis 

  Hirnstein, Marco; Stuebs, Josephine; Moè, Angelica; Hausmann, Markus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Women are thought to fare better in verbal abilities, especially in verbal-fluency and verbal-memory tasks. However, the last meta-analysis on sex/gender differences in verbal fluency dates from 1988. Although verbal memory ...

• Persistent sleep problems among people in recovery from substance use disorders: a mixed methods study 

  Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin; Dahlberg, Ingrid Elin; McKay, James R. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background The aims of this study are to examine the one-year trajectory of sleep problems, identify clinical correlates, and describe subjective experiences related to persistent sleep problems during recovery from ...

• Objectively measured physical activity among treatment seeking children and adolescents with severe obesity and normal weight peers 

  Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø; Skjåkødegård, Hanna Flækøy; Mongstad, Marit; Hystad, Sigurd William; Olsson, Sven J. G.; Kleppe, Malin; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: Treatment seeking children and adolescents with severe obesity often experience barriers to physical activity. Studies objectively measuring physical activity in this group and investigating explanatory factors ...

• Climate change perceptions across Europe : From climate change beliefs to climate change mitigation behaviors 

  Gregersen, Thea Johansen (Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-23)

  Det overordnede målet med dette prosjektet var å få en bedre forståelse av faktorer som påvirker klimarelatert risikooppfatning i Europa. Prosjektet fokuserte på forholdet mellom oppfatninger av klimaendringenes årsaker ...

• Computerized Working Memory Training in Remission From Major Depressive Disorder: Effects on Emotional Working Memory, Processing Speed, Executive Functions, and Associations With Symptoms 

  Ronold, Eivind Haga; Joormann, Jutta; Hammar, Åsa Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Introduction: Remission from major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with residual symptoms related to reduced functioning, quality of life, and relapse risk. Previous studies have raised questions about mechanisms ...

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