Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Document Types "Doctoral thesis"
Now showing items 1-20 of 235
-
About psychotic-like experiences and auditory verbal hallucinations : Transdiagnostic investigations of neurobiological, cognitive, and emotional aspects of a continuous phenomenon
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-19)Hallucinations and delusions are known to be key symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, and have been studied extensively. However, these experiences also occur in other mental disorders, which suggests a ... -
Accommodating trauma in police interviews. An exploration of rapport in investigative interviews of traumatized victims
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-09-08)In the investigation of a criminal offense, the investigative interview is one of the most important methods used by the police. In interviews, the police investigator may encounter suspects, witnesses or victims who ... -
Adaptation and health in extreme and isolated environments: From 78ºN to 75ºS
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-06-07)The main purpose of this thesis was to explore the variation in health, diurnal cortisol rhythm, and performance related to working and living in extreme and isolated environments. The thesis consists of three papers that ... -
Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Beyond the Core Symptoms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-06)Background/Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent condition in both children (estimated prevalence of about 5%) and adults (estimated prevalence of about 3%). ADHD is characterized by ... -
After the Divorce: Academic Achievement, Mental Health, and Health Complaints in Adolescence : Heterogeneous associations by parental education, family structure, and siblings.
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-04-24)Experiencing parental divorce or separation in childhood is associated with poorer academic achievement, and impairments in physical and mental health. Numerous studies suggest that children and youth who grow up with ... -
Aktørskap hjå norsklærarar i vidaregåande skule : Ein sosiokulturell intervjustudie
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-04-22)This thesis is an interview study with the aim of exploring upper secondary school teachers’ experiences with giving direction to their own practice. These experiences can be understood and explored as expressions of teacher ... -
Alcohol- and drug use among adolescents. School-related problems, childhood mental health problems, and psychiatric diagnoses
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-03-01)Background Adolescents with alcohol and drug-related problems (ADP) are at heightened risk for a range of difficulties, such as mental health problems and school-related problems. However, the nature of the association ... -
Alkoholbruk, partilfredshet og samlivsstatus. Før, inn i, og etter svangerskapet – korrelater eller konsekvenser?
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-03-10)Women in Norway usually reduce or stop using alcohol when they realize that they are pregnant. However, information about their postpartum drinking pattern is scarce, and we also know little about how expecting fathers ... -
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Aggression in Humans: Experimental Studies, Subgroups, and Longitudinal Risk
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-24)Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is a global public health concern. However, the relationship between AAS use and its psychological side effects, specifically aggression needs further elucidation. Results from ... -
Antecedents and developmental pathways to workplace bullying : The role of individual, situational and contextual factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-03-08)Det overordnede målet med denne avhandlingen er å fylle noen av hullene i den eksisterende litteraturen om hvorfor mobbing på arbeidsplassen oppstår. Mobbing på arbeidsplassen refererer til gjentatte, uønskede og skadelige ... -
Aphasia after stroke. From admission to one-year post-stroke : Lesion location, lesion size, and self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-16)Afasi er en erverva kommunikasjonsvanske som påvirker livet til personen som rammes, og hans eller hennes omgivelser. Afasi er som oftest et resultat av et hjerneslag. Skadelokalisasjon og skadestørrelse påvirker ... -
Application of PCR and DGGE to characterise the microflora of farmed fish
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-11-09)Farming of fish has become an increasingly important part of the Norwegian fishing industry. Furthermore, the Norwegian fishing sector represents one of the largest national industries in terms of economic value. Fish is ... -
Are good leaders moral leaders? The relationship between effective military operational leadership and morals
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-05-20)This thesis presents selected works investigating the relation between leadership and morals. Given the multitude of moral challenges and the grave consequences of moral transgressions in military operations, we have chosen ... -
Aspects of using physical training on patients with substance dependence and additional mental distress
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-06-16)Physical fitness and mental health were assessed in 47 persons with substance dependence and additional mental distress when they started on a training project. After an average of 11 months in the project, the 36 remaining ... -
At the frontiers of change? Women and girls’ pursuit of education in north-western Tigray, Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-14)The main objective for this anthropological study has been to investigate gendered processes of social reproduction and change from the perspective of women in the historical and socio-cultural context of north-western ... -
Barn i klem mellom foreldrekonflikter og samfunnsmessig beskyttelse
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-12-12)The main goal of this dissertation is to provide better knowledge about the situation of children in the context of high-conflict divorce. Norwegian and international research indicates that high-conflict divorces can be ... -
Barn og unge i fattige familier: Selvoppfattet skolekompetanse, etnisitet og akademisk resiliens. Hvilke faktorer kan fremme skoleprestasjoner hos barn og unge i risiko?
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-03)The main aim of the thesis was to contribute to knowledge associated with factors promoting school competence in children and young people at risk. In the thesis, they are defined as children and young people in poor ... -
Barriers and facilitators to increasing work participation among people with moderate to severe mental illness
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-04-23)This thesis seeks to identify facilitators and barriers to obtaining employment for people in treatment for moderate to severe mental illness. Many people with mental illness wish to pursue life goals such as ordinary ... -
Being a therapist in difficult therapeutic impasses: A hermeneutic-phenomenological analysis of skilled psychotherapists’ experiences, needs, and strategies in difficult therapies ending well
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-03-08)The aim of this thesis is to explore from the first person perspective the experiences of processes involved in difficult therapies that are resolved constructively. The methodological approach towards this aim is qualitative ... -
Being in the same boat: An empowerment intervention in breast cancer self-help groups
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-09-23)Background: Health is not merely the absence of disease – health also encompasses mental and social wellbeing, illustrating the term positive health. Empowerment, including promotion of sense of control and mastery in life, ...