Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Journals "BMC Public Health"
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Social acceptability and perceived impact of a community-led cash transfer programme in Zimbabwe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-15)Background: Cash transfer programmes are increasingly recognised as promising and scalable interventions that can promote the health and development of children. However, concerns have been raised about the potential for ... -
Social determinants of rest deprivation amongst Ghanaian women: national and urban-rural comparisons with data from a cross-sectional nationally representative survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09-28)Background: Rest deprivation (rest/napping/sleep 6 or less hours daily) is a clinically recognised risk factor for poor health, but its epidemiology is little studied. This study reports prevalence’s and social correlates ... -
Sociodemographic characteristics associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences, a latent class analysis of The Norwegian WIRUS screening study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-24)Background: For alcohol, the association with socioeconomic status (SES) is different than for other public health challenges – the associations are complex, and heterogeneous between socioeconomic groups. Specifically, ... -
Study protocol: the Norwegian Triple-S Cohort Study - establishing a longitudinal health survey of children and adolescents with experiences of maltreatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Child maltreatment is prevalent and associated with both short- and long-term health problems. Previous studies have established child maltreatment as a risk factor for a wide range of problems over the life ... -
Sustainable prevention of obesity through integrated strategies: The SPOTLIGHT project’s conceptual framework and design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-17)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Europe is high. It is a major cause of the overall rates of many of the main chronic (or non communicable) diseases in this region and is characterized by an unequal ... -
Up in smoke? Limited evidence of a smoking harm paradox in 17-year cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Socioeconomic differences in the impact of alcohol consumption on health have been consistently reported in the so-called “alcohol harm paradox” (i.e., individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds (SES) ... -
Utilization of health services in relation to mental health problems in adolescents: A population based survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-02-16)Background: Only a minority of adolescents reporting symptoms above case-levels on screenings for mental health seeks and receives help from specialist health services. The objective of this study was to a) examine ... -
Young adults at risk of early work disability: who are they?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-16)Background: Young adults that are not in education, training or employment represent a problem across European countries. While some are cases of temporary transitions or short-term inactivity, others represent a more ...