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Implementing tablets in Norwegian primary schools. Examining outcome measures in the second cohort.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-08)This study examines the implementation of tablets in primary schools in Norway. The outcome measures in the study are external for the intervention and are recorded data from national tests (National reading, arithmetic ... -
Disorders of Language and Literacy in the Prison Population: A Scoping Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Language and literacy skills are essential for education, school achievements, work and social conditions. Some studies indicate an elevated incidence of problems with language and literacy in the prison population, ... -
Problematic Gaming and Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Problematic gaming has been linked to poor sleep outcomes; however, these associations have not yet been synthesized quantitatively. This review employed a meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between problematic ... -
Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy. Protocol of a Norwegian cluster-randomised controlled pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)About 50% of patients with cancer are expected to need radiotherapy (RT), and the majority of these are older. To improve outcomes for older patients with cancer, geriatric assessment (GA) with management (GAM) is highly ... -
“We Want to Be Educated!” A Thematic Analysis of Gifted Students’ Views on Education in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Norwegian educational policy focuses on inclusive, equivalent, and adapted education for all. We followed procedures for an inductive thematic approach to explore the educational experiences of seventeen gifted students ... -
Change and Stability in Public Beliefs About Same‑Sex Family Rights in Norway in 2008, 2013, and 2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction In Norway, legal measures securing equal marriage and parenting rights for same- and different-sex couples took effect on January 1, 2009. The aim of this study was to assess Norwegian public beliefs about ... -
Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather and large-scale climatic events, as well as through the anxiety associated with recognising ... -
Changes Over Time and Predictors of Online Gambling in Three Norwegian Population Studies 2013–2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: To investigate changes over time and identify predictors of online gambling among gamblers by using three Norwegian representative samples covering a 6-year (2013–2019) period. We also aimed to identify different ... -
Persistent Short Sleep from Childhood to Adolescence: Child, Parent and Peer Predictors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: Many children have periods when they sleep too little, with widely recognized detrimental effects. Less is known about persistent short sleep during childhood. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the ... -
Workplace bullying increases the risk of anxiety through a stress‑induced β2‑adrenergic receptor mechanism: a multisource study employing an animal model, cell culture experiments and human data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Several studies show that severe social stressors, e.g., in the form of exposure to workplace bullying in humans, is associated with negative mental health effects such as depression and anxiety among those ... -
When your source of livelihood also becomes the source of your discomfort: the perception of work–family conflict among child welfare workers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We know from past research that social workers within the CWS are exposed to an array of workplace risks more than any other group within human services. Although several articles tend to focus on the reasons child welfare ... -
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Norwegian 10-14-year-olds: Results from a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Youth mental health problems is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major public health concern. Prevalence rates are needed for planning preventive interventions and health care services. We here report Norwegian ... -
The illusion of absence: how a common feature of magic shows can explain a class of road accidents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The purpose of the present note is to draw attention to the potential role of a recently discovered visual illusion in creating traffic accidents. The illusion consists in a compelling and immediate experience that the ... -
The Association Between the 5Cs and Anxiety—Insights From Three Countries: Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Several of the most frequent psychological difficulties in childhood and adolescence are related to anxiety and lead to numerous short- and long-term negative outcomes in emotional, social, and academic domains. Empirical ... -
Mental health, adverse life events and health service use among Norwegian youth in the child welfare system: Results from a population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Youth within the child welfare system (CWS) have often experienced adverse life events, and many need support from health services. This study aimed to compare mental health problems and health service use among adolescents ... -
The effects of responsible gambling pop-up messages on gambling behaviors and cognitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-25)Pop-up messages utilized by gambling operators are normally presented to gamblers during gambling sessions in order to prevent excessive gambling and/or to help in the appraisal of maladaptive gambling cognitions. However, ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study of Educational Aspects and Self-Reported Learning Difficulties among Female Prisoners in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyse the educational background, educational desires and participation in education among three samples of female prisoners with Norwegian citizenship in Norwegian prisons ... -
An Exploratory Investigation of Goal Management Training in Adults With ADHD: Improvements in Inhibition and Everyday Functioning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are predominantly treated with medication. However, there is also a need for effective, psychologically based interventions. As ADHD is strongly ... -
Faglege identitetsforhandlingar i ein fleirstemmig norsklærarrøyndom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Denne artikkelen legg eit dialogisk og sosiokulturelt perspektiv til grunn for å undersøkje tilhøvet mellom fagleg identitet og læraraktørskap (teacher agency). Eitt intervju med ein norsklærarar i vidaregåande skule vert ... -
Being the Instrument of Change : Staff Experiences in Developing Trauma-informed Practice in a Norwegian Child Welfare Residential Care Unit
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-12-03)The overall aim of this project is to contribute to the development of interventions that benefit children and adolescents in residential care. Research shows that this is a particularly vulnerable population, typically ...
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