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Intuitive feelings of warmth and confidence in insight and noninsight problem solving of magic tricks
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-31)The focus of the current study is on intuitive feelings of insight during problem solving and the extent to which such feelings are predictive of successful problem solving. We report the results from an experiment (N = ... -
Investigating executive functions as a target for psychological interventions in ADHD: : Exemplified through the use of Goal Management Training
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-02)Bakgrunn Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) er en hyppig forekommende, og ofte livslang, tilstand som kan føre til vansker på mange områder. De som er rammet vil ofte oppleve negative utfall knyttet til ... -
An investigation of factors identified at birth in relation to anxiety and depression in old age: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-10)Background: Although life course influences have long been recognised in affective disorder, little is known about the influence of early life factors on late life anxiety and depression. The aim was to investigate the ... -
An investigation of the implementation of obligatory physical activity classes for 5th-7th grade in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In 2009, all Norwegian 5th–7th graders were allocated 76 h of obligatory physical activity (PA) classes in addition to physical education (PE). The study explores how schools implemented these classes and the relationship ... -
Involvement of the default mode network under varying levels of cognitive effort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Everyday cognitive functioning is characterized by constant alternations between different modes of information processing, driven by constant fluctuations in environmental demands. At the neural level, this is realized ... -
Involving communities in the targeting of cash transfer programs for vulnerable children: opportunities and challenges
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02)We used baseline data, collected in July–September 2009, from a randomized controlled trial of a cash transfer program for vulnerable children in eastern Zimbabwe to investigate the effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency ... -
Is Dispositional Self-Compassion Associated With Psychophysiological Flexibility Beyond Mindfulness? An Exploratory Pilot Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion are shown to associate with less self-reported emotional distress. However, previous studies have indicated that dispositional self-compassion may be an even more ... -
Is it meaningful to distinguish between Facebook addictionand social networking sites addiction? Psychometric analysisof Facebook addiction and social networking sites addiction scales
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Studies conducted on Social Networking Sites (SNSs) addiction have to a large extent focused on Facebook as a prototypical example of SNS. Nonetheless, the evolution of SNSs has spawn conceptual and methodological controversies ... -
Is musical engagement enough to keep the brain young?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Music-making and engagement in music-related activities have shown procognitive benefits for healthy and pathological populations, suggesting reductions in brain aging. A previous brain aging study, using Brain Age Gap ... -
Is Perceived Discrimination Associated With Mental Health Problems and Low Job Satisfaction? A study of Polish Migrants at Norwegian Workplaces
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Norge mottar substansielle tall av migranter, og statistikken viser at arbeidsmuligheter er en av hovedgrunnene til migrasjon. Innvandrere fra Polen utgjør den største gruppen blant migranter i Norge, og statistikken viser ... -
Is spending time in screen-based sedentary behaviors associated with less physical activity: a cross national investigation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background In Australia and the USA, national guidelines exist for limiting children's screen-exposure to two hours per day. This study aims to determine whether exceeding the suggested guidelines for screen-based sedentary ... -
Is there a protective effect of normal to high intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-01-20)Background High intellectual function is considered as a protective factor for children's mental health. Few studies have investigated the effect of intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness ... -
Is there an increase in duration of long-term sickness absence in Norway from 1994 to 2007? A registry based study
(Master thesis, 2012-04-15)Background: Sickness absence in Norway is high despite improvements in key indicators of public health. The pull and the push models attribute the high levels of sickness absence to choice vs. coercion, respectively. ... -
Iscenesettelse av barnehagens lekemiljø – fra nye erfaringer til eksperimenterende og utforskende praksis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Artikkelen bygger på konteksttilpasset intervensjonsdesign i en barnehage som jobber aktivt med barnehagens lekemiljø. Hele forskningsprosjektet er gjennomført av tre faglærere innen fagene drama, pedagogikk og fysisk ... -
"It can save you if you just forget." Closeness and competence as conditions for coping among Ugandan orphans
(Master thesis, 2002)This qualitative study explores the psychological constructs of closeness and competence as protective factors among Ugandan orphans. Closeness is defined as quality of dyadic relation, quality of care in the family, and ... -
"It's like you have to fit in either way in both cultures. You have to find a way in between": An exploration of young immigrant women's experiences negotiating cultures in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019-06-07)Unge flyktning kvinner fra Afrika og Asia er en viktig målgruppe for integrering og inkludering i det Norske samfunnet. Det er behov for mer kvalitativ forskning på prosessen å veksle mellom flere kulturer, og ressursene ... -
Item-specific overlap between hallucinatory experiences and cognition in the general population: A three-step multivariate analysis of international multi-site data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Hallucinatory experiences (HEs) can be pronounced in psychosis, but similar experiences also occur in nonclinical populations. Cognitive mechanisms hypothesized to underpin HEs include dysfunctional source monitoring, ... -
“It’s about lots of small things that you experience all the time”: Perceived discrimination among young Norwegians with Minoritized backgrounds
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)This study explores how young Norwegians with minoritized backgrounds perceive discrimination, and how intersecting dimensions of identity shape these experiences. This study reveals that these young Norwegians perceive ... -
It’s been a life-changing experience!” A qualitative study of young adult cancer survivors’ experiences of the coexistence of negative and positive outcomes after cancer treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The aim of this study was to illuminate the coexistence of negative and positive experiences of young adult cancer survivors after cancer treatment. Using an interpretive descriptive design, 20 young adult cancer survivors ... -
“It’s not a life of war and conflict”: experienced therapists’ views on negotiating a therapeutic alliance in involuntary treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-21)Background Working alliances are considered to be essential to treatment, and they represent a robust predictor of positive treatment outcomes. In a working alliance, a patient and therapist agree upon treatment decisions, ...