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"I am a butterfly who wants to fly" Narratives of prostitution in Managua.
(Master thesis, 2009-06-03)The present Master Thesis is the outcome of two years study of "Gender and Development" program in Bergen (Norway) and my 3-months fieldwork in Managua (Nicaragua). My aim in this thesis is to explore the experiences and ... -
«I am a woman who finds power and strength in the river»: Afro-Colombian Women Organising Around Ancestral Knowledges for Social Transformation
(Master thesis, 2022-06-03)Afro-Colombian women from the Pacific region of Colombia embody and defend their ancestral practices and knowledges. This is reflected in their grassroots movements. At the same time external actors deploy their development ... -
I Buy Medicines From the Streets Because I Am Poor: A Qualitative Account on why the Informal Market for Medicines Thrive in Ivory Coast
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The informal market for medicines has been growing. In Ivory Coast, this informal market is an unofficial core part of the health system. Given the risks associated with the informal market for medicines, it is important ... -
“I came to escort someone”: Men’s experiences of antenatal care services in urban Ghana—a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Male involvement in maternal healthcare has been widely recognized as essential for positive health outcomes for expectant mothers and their unborn babies. However, few studies have explored men’s experiences ... -
“I did not Feel the Need to Disclose”: Identifying Factors Impeding the Disclosure of Child Abuse Experiences in a Population With Maltreatment History
(Master thesis, 2023-12-15)Although child abuse leads to significant short-term and long-term consequences, many children and adolescents choose not to disclose. The present study aimed to explore the rates of disclosure, and factors associated with ... -
I Do Not Want Her to be Doing Anything Stressful’: Men’s Involvement in Domestic Work during pregnancy in Ghana
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Drawing on qualitative research from rural and urban areas, this article contributes to evolving social research in Ghana on possible changes in the gendered distribution of domestic labour. Formulated within debates on ... -
«I feel in danger as a woman» Impacts of a Strict Abortion Law on Young Polish Women; an Integral Approach
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Since 2020, the Polish abortion law allows abortions only in cases when the pregnancy is a result of an unlawful act or when the pregnancy pose a threat to the life of the pregnant women. This qualitative thesis explores, ... -
‘I FEEL PROUD, HONORED AND VALUED’ - CHANGING TRENDS, EMPOWERING AND DISEMPOWERING ASPECTS OF BRIDE PRICE AMONG URBAN BASED BAGANDA OF CENTRAL UGANDA
(Master thesis, 2019-06-19)ABSTRACT Payment of bride price in Buganda has persisted through the waves of modernization despite predictions that such traditional practices tend to phase out in the face of modernity. Though it is a traditional practice ... -
'I felt like I was going to be a change champion?' Online and offline political participation of young Zimbabwean women.
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I hvilken grad er psykososialt trygghetsklima relatert til sammenhengen mellom helseproblemer og sykefravær, og hvilken relasjon har kjønn, alder og lederansvar til denne sammenhengen?
(Master thesis, 2019-05-07)This study addresses the interaction between psychosocial safety climate (PSC), health problems and short-term and long-term sickness absence. Mental- and physical health problems and sickness absence are thematized, as ... -
I hvilken grad har opplevd emosjonell støtte fra foreldre og bestevenn betydning for livstilfredshet hos norske barn og ungdommer?
(Master thesis, 2015-11-24)Relational changes takes place during adolescence, and there is a tendency to decreased life satisfaction compared to childhood. Percieved emotional support is the support resource with the strongest link to factors relevant ... -
I hvilken grad påvirker utfordrende og hindrende krav norske lederes jobbengasjement ?
(Master thesis, 2016-01-05)Based on the Job Demands-Resources model and Differential Job Demands-Resources model, the present study investigates job demands that may affect Norwegian leaders' work engagement. Time pressure and work-family conflict ... -
I korleis grad har fellesskapsfølelse betydning for skuletrivsel hos norske ungdommar?
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Det er ei aktuell bekymring at skuletrivselen blant norske ungdomsskuleelevar går ned. Derfor er det av interesse å finna ut kva som kan bidra til å auka skuletrivsel. Målet med oppgåva er å utforska relasjonen mellom ... -
I love you, but you let me down! How hate and retaliation damage customer-brand relationship
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The literature on the dark side of the customer-brand relationship is still evolving. Admittedly, scholars have given it noteworthy attention in the recent past, yet gaps persist related to the products and services, ... -
“I now see it as a normal thing”: A qualitative study of adolescent girls´ experiences with, and perceptions of, a menstrual health and hygiene management intervention in Mwanza, Tanzania.
(Master thesis, 2023-05-16)Background: The topic of menstruation is gaining attention within the development field and several Menstrual, Sexual, and Reproductive Health (MSRH) interventions have been implemented across Sub-Saharan Africa, with goals ... -
"I own that house and I believe in myself as a woman". The contribution of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Programme to Women's Empowerment: A case of Lwankoni sub-county in Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2011-05-30)The government of Uganda, in its endeavours to reduce poverty by empowering women, has since 2001 been implementing the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme. NAADS is aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods, ... -
I skjæringspunktet mellom kropp og sinn- En kvalitativ studie om terapeuters forståelse av spiseforstyrrelsens funksjon og deres tilnærming i behandling
(Master thesis, 2021-12-15)Formålet med vår kvalitative studie var å undersøke hvilken funksjon terapeuter opplever at spiseforstyrrelser fyller hos pasienter, og hvordan de jobber med å erstatte funksjonen til spiseforstyrrelser i behandling. Vi ... -
IA-avtalen og arbeidsmiljøet. En kvalitativ studie av hvilke faktorer som kan være med på å skape nærvær og tilhørighet i arbeidsmiljøet
(Master thesis, 2010-01-31)Background: Reducing the scope of absenteeism is a key issue in health-promoting work, and during the last years the concept of health-promoting working places has been developed. Reducing absenteeism is a focus area of ... -
Iatrogenic Violence? Lived experiences of recipients of aid that targets vulnerable children in Makete, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Humanitarian aid does not always achieve its intended outcomes but may have unintended side-effects which harm rather than help recipient communities in the long run. In the context of aid, iatrogenic violence refers to ... -
The ice in voices: Understanding negative content in auditory-verbal hallucinations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)Negative voice-content is the best sole predictor of whether the hearer of an auditory-verbal hallucination will experience distress/impairment necessitating contact with mental health services. Yet, what causes negative ...