Department of Psychosocial Science
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What determines a positive attitude towards natural food products? An expectancy theory approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Natural food products are becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to their health and environmental benefits. However, these products' increasing anecdotal popularity has not translated into their widespread adoption; ... -
A Review of the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Online Prosocial Behavior Among Adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-28)Social media (SoMe) activity constitutes a large part of the lives of adolescents. Even though the behavior on SoMe is complex, the research on SoMe has mostly focused on negative effects, bad content, and online antisocial ... -
Various close relationships for lesbian women in 1986 and 2005
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)This work explored various close relationships (romantic relationships and motherhood) as this relates to historical time period. Two national samples of self-identified lesbian women aged 20 to 49 years in Norway were ... -
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 ... -
Over-ordering and food waste: The use of food delivery apps during a pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)There is a paucity of research on the role of food delivery apps (FDAs) in food waste generation. This gap needs to be addressed since FDAs represent a fast-growing segment of the hospitality sector, which is already ... -
Crossing the Antarctica: Exploring the Effects of Appetite-Regulating Hormones and Indicators of Nutrition Status during a 93-Day Solo-Expedition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Future deep space astronauts must maintain adequate nutrition despite highly stressful, isolated, confined and dangerous environments. The present case-study investigated appetite regulating hormones, nutrition status, and ... -
Exposure to bullying behaviours, resilience, and return to work self-efficacy in patients with common mental disorders.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The study investigated relationships between exposure to bullying behaviours, return to work self-efficacy (RTW-SE) and resilience, and if resilience moderates the bullying-RTW-SE relationship among patients on sick leave ... -
The dark side of social media: Stalking, online self-disclosure and problematic sleep
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The proliferation of social media usage has led to the manifestation of certain negative behaviours that are now referred to as the ‘dark side’ of social media use. These behaviours are a matter of concern, as they are ... -
What drives the adoption and consumption of green hotel products and services? A systematic literature review of past achievement and future promises
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The current study utilises the time-tested systematic literature review (SLR) method to identify and analyse 76 studies addressing the consumer adoption of green hotels. The results of the research profile analysis show ... -
Food waste and out-of-home-dining: antecedents and consequents of the decision to take away leftovers after dining at restaurants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The rising trend of eating out has contributed noticeably to the increase in food waste generated by the hospitality sector. Therefore, it is essential to understand the drivers of food waste generation and the mitigation ... -
Why do people purchase from food delivery apps? A consumer value perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Consumers are increasingly using food delivery apps (FDAs) to facilitate convenient and quick food delivery. Yet, the existing research offers a limited understanding of consumers’ behavioral responses to the visibility ... -
What motivates the adoption of green restaurant products and services? A systematic review and future research agenda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Issues regarding green restaurants have received significant scholarly and practitioner attention in the last decade, particularly concerning why consumers adopt green restaurants. Although several reviews exist on green ... -
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 ... -
Potential traumatic events and symptoms of post‑traumatic stress in unaccompanied refugee minors—a comparison with youth in foster care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Building knowledge on how child welfare services (CWS) should tailor services for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) is important. URMs and youth in foster care are high-risk groups taken care of by the CWS in Norway. ... -
Food waste reduction and taking away leftovers: Interplay of food-ordering routine, planning routine, and motives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The hospitality literature is quite deficient in insights on consumer behaviour towards food waste generation and its mitigation in out-of-home dining. The present study addresses this gap by undertaking a mixed-method ... -
Ways of counting in Micronesia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In many languages in Micronesia, clever ways of extending their counting systems to numbers far beyond imagination were developed in precolonial times. Here, we provide an exhaustive overview of these systems, highlight ... -
Teamwork on Patrol: Investigating Teamwork Processes and Underlaying Coordinating Mechanisms in a Police Training Program
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The Big Five theory suggests that five components in teamwork are essential for team effectiveness in stressful environments. Furthermore, three coordinating mechanisms are claimed to be decisive to upholding and informing ... -
Gestational Age, Birth Weight, and Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: To investigate the association between gestational age, birthweight, and birthweight adjusted for gestational age, with domains of neurocognitive development and behavioral problems in adolescents in Tanzania. ... -
What drives diners' eco-friendly behaviour? The moderating role of planning routine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Research focusing on diners' intentions towards leftovers, which are considered one of the main sources of consumer food waste in restaurants, is still at a nascent stage and requires further investigation. The present ... -
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 ...
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