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Inhibition of emotions in healthy aging: age‐related differences in brain network connectivity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Successful inhibition of distracting emotions is important for preserving well-being and daily functioning. There is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of healthy aging on emotional inhibition, and ... -
Inhibitory control as possible risk and/or resilience factor for the development of trauma related symptoms–a study of the Utøya terror attack survivors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)PTSD symptomatology is known to be associated with executive dysfunction. Inhibitory control is a core component of executive functioning, and inhibitory skills are essential both for adequate functioning in everyday life ... -
Innsatte i Bergen fengsel: Delrapport 2: Lesevaner, leseerfaringer og leseferdigheter
(Innsatte i Bergen fengsel: 2, Research report, 2007)Denne rapporten presenterer resultater fra undersøkelsen ”Lesevaner og leseferdigheter blant innsatte”, som ble gjennomført i Bergen fengsel høsten 2006. Resultatene som legges fram er hentet fra den delen av spørreskjem ... -
Innsatte i Bergen fengsel: Delrapport 3: Leseferdigheter og grunnleggende kognitive ferdigheter
(Innsatte i Bergen fengsle: 3, Research report, 2008)Retten til opplæring er fastslått i Opplæringslova, og tidligere undersøkelser har vist at en betydelig del av de innsatte i Norge ikke har fått nyttet denne retten, med resultat at utdanningsnivået er klart lavere blant ... -
Innsatte i Bergen fengsel: Leseferdigheter og lesevansker
(Innsatte i bergen fengsel: 1, Research report, 2007)Denne rapporten presenterer noen delresultater fra en pilotstudie om innsattes vaner og ferdigheter i lesing, skriving og matematikk. Nittifire innsatte i Bergen fengsel deltok i en spørreskjemaundersøkelse med fokus på ... -
Innsatte i nordiske fengsler: Utdanning, utdanningsønske og -motivasjon
(TemaNord: 592, Research report, 2008)Undersøkelsene Innsatte i fengsel har rett til utdanning og opplæring. Rettighetene er regulerte av internasjonale konvensjoner og anbefalinger. Medlemsstatene i FN og Europarådet har forpliktet seg til å følge opp de ... -
Innsatte i norske fengsler: Ønske om fengselsopplæring, med kommunikasjonsvansker som barriere
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Tidligere forskning avdekker i liten grad hvilke barrierer som oppleves av innsatte med kommunikasjonsvansker som ikke deltar i fengselsopplæring. Formålet med denne kvantitative studien var å undersøke hvilke barrierer ... -
Innsette i norske fengsel: Kompetanse gjennom utdanning og arbeid
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 1/10, Research report, 2010)The right of education during incarceration is regulated by international conventions and recommendations. Membership nations of the UN and the Council of Europe are committed to implement the agreements and recommendations ... -
Innsette i norske fengsel: Motiv for utdanning under soning
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 3/10, Research report, 2010)The right of education during incarceration is regulated by international conventions and recommendations. Membership nations of the UN and the Council of Europe are committed to implement the agreements and recommendations ... -
Insomnia, Alcohol Consumption and ADHD Symptoms in Adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Substance use disorders and insomnia are common in the general population, and particularly among adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here we investigated the relationship between ... -
The interface between language abilities and cognitive abilities, how much does it contribute to the assessment of bilingual children. A study on Norwegian Bilingual 8-year-olds
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)The main aim of this study was to separate transient between language problems from problems caused by SLI and/or dyslexia among bilingual 8-year olds having Norwegian as their second language (L2). The sample in the study ... -
Intervensjon for barn og unge med språkvansker i Norge
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)There is a lot of research into the effect of intervention for children with language difficulties, but this research can be difficult to access, and it is uncertain to what extent intervention practitioners make use of ... -
The intra-individual reliability of 1H-MRS measurement in the anterior cingulate cortex across 1 year
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is the primary method that can measure the levels of metabolites in the brain in vivo. To achieve its potential in clinical usage, the reliability of the measurement requires further ... -
Intra-Regional Glu-GABA vs Inter-Regional Glu-Glu Imbalance: A 1H-MRS Study of the Neurochemistry of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-18)Glutamate (Glu), gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA), and excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) imbalance have inconsistently been implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia. Elevated Glu levels in language regions have been suggested ... -
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 ... -
Investigating pragmatic abilities in 5- to 7-year-old Norwegian children: A study using the Pragma test
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Pragmatics refers to the ability to effectively use and interpret language in different contexts. Pragmatic abilities develop and refine through childhood, and they are essential for socialization, academic achievement and ... -
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 ... -
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 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 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 ...