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Sleep patterns and insomnia among internationally adopted adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective Sleep is essential for adolescent development. We aimed to investigate sleep patterns and insomnia among internationally adopted adolescents compared with their nonadopted peers. Design Cross-sectional. ... -
Sleep problems and depressive symptoms in toddlers and 8-year-old children: A longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Sleep and depression are interlinked throughout the lifespan, but very few studies have examined the directionality of the sleep–depression link in children. The aim of the current study was to prospectively examine the ... -
Sleep, evening light exposure and perceived stress in healthy nulliparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective Sleep disturbances are common in pregnancy, and the prevalence increases during the third trimester. The aim of the present study was to assess sleep patterns, sleep behavior and prevalence of insomnia in pregnant ... -
Sleep-wake dynamics and EEG in a rat model of Prolonged Photoperiod
(Master thesis, 2018-06-07)Light exerts a strong influence on our physiology and behavior. It has been suggested that blue-enriched light promotes alertness in both humans and rodents through signaling via intrinsic photosensitive retinal ganglion ... -
Sleepless due to social media? Investigating problematic sleep due to social media and social media sleep hygiene
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Emergent research suggests that “fear of missing out” (FoMO)-driven nocturnal use of social media may result in sleep disturbances and adversely influence quality of sleep. Previous research in this area primarily focused ... -
Smartphone Addiction and Subjective Withdrawal Effects: A Three-Day Experimental Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Smartphones have arguably become a common necessity in modern society. While they can be used for many practical purposes, their many features increase the risk of overuse, a key element in behavioral addiction. The present ... -
Smartphone Restriction and its Effect on Subjective Withdrawal Related Scores
(Master thesis, 2017-06-13)Smartphone overuse is associated with a number of negative consequences for the individual and the environment. In the right end of the distribution of smartphone usage, concepts such as smartphone addiction seem warranted. ... -
Smoking and snus use among Norwegian students: Demographic, personality and substance use characteristics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and aim: Smoking rates are decreasing in Norway while the use of snus has increased. We aimed to investigate the co-occurrence of, and the socio-demographics, personality and substance use characteristics ... -
Social media and social functioning in psychosis: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-21)Background: Individuals with psychosis are heavy consumers of social media. It is unknown to what degree measures of social functioning include measures of online social activity. Objective: To examine the inclusion of ... -
Social media induced fear of missing out (FoMO) and phubbing: Behavioural, relational and psychological outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The penetration of smartphones and the subsequent social media use in modern workplaces have drawn scholars’ attention towards studying their influence on employees. This is a nascent yet critical field of study because ... -
Social media users’ online subjective well-being and fatigue: A network heterogeneity perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Scholars have drawn increasing attention to the implications of the dark side of social media for users’ online subjective well-being (OSWB). We develop a research framework based on the limited-capacity model to examine ... -
Social relationships, stress and infection risk in mother and child
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-09-06)This thesis draws on theoretical orientations and conceptual models of how social networks, the quality of social relationships and stressful conditions, are linked to physiological responses which can influence health and ... -
Social support and complicated grief: a longitudinal study on bereaved parents after the Utøya terror attack in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)On the 22nd of July 2011, Norway experienced its most extreme act of terror in recent times. The terror attacks at the Government Quarters and Utøya, claiming the lives of 77 people, left a nation in shock and numerous ... -
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, ... -
Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Risky and Disordered Gambling – Investigations through Registry Data
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-12-11)Alder, kjønn, og sivilstatus er robuste prediktorer for problematisk pengespilling. Menn og yngre rapporterer generelt mer problematisk pengespilling, mens kvinner virker å utvikle problematisk pengespilling raskere (såkalt ... -
Some challenges and extensions to Ward’s framework for future synaesthesia research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In his position paper on the future of synaesthesia research, Ward’s (2021) central argument is that the tendency to develop synaesthesia is just one consequence of a more general neurodevelopmental profile. He argues that ... -
Spontanitet i leders tenkning gir inntrykk av moralsk motivasjon
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Nyere forskning tyder på at når vi skal finne ut hva noens egentlige motiv er, gjøres dette ofte ved at man evaluerer personens kognitive stil. Beslutninger med rot i spontane innfall tolkes gjerne som et uttrykk for genuin ... -
Stability and Change of the Personality Traits Languidity and Flexibility in a Sample of Nurses: A 7–8 Years Follow-Up Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The traits languidity (tendency to become tired/sleepy upon losing sleep) and flexibility (ability to sleep and work at odd times) have been implicated in shift work tolerance. However, there is a dearth of knowledge about ... -
Stereotypes of Norwegian Social Groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-30)We present a pilot study and two main studies that address the nature of stereotypes of social groups in Norway within the framework of the Stereotype Content Model (SCM). The first study focused on stereotypes of a wide ... -
Stereotypes of Women and Men Across Gender Subgroups
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In this paper, we argue for the value of studying gender stereotypes at the subgroup level, combining insights from the stereotype content model, social role theory, and intersectional perspectives. Empirically, we investigate ...