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A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Beliefs About Same-sex Marriage and Lesbian and Gay Parenthood
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)In Norway, a gender-neutral Marriage Law that secured equal marriage and parenting rights for lesbian, gay and heterosexual couples took effect in January 2009. The aim of the current study was to explore Norwegian beliefs ... -
Navigating wellness through integration: coping strategies for depression among Syrian refugees in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-14)Background: Refugees frequently face the challenges of adapting to unfamiliar environments and new cultural contexts. Such adaptations emphasize the importance of coping strategies during resettlement and for individuals ... -
Når barn plasseres utenfor hjemmet: beslutninger, forløp og relasjoner. Under barnevernets (ved)tak
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-12-07)The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge about out-of-home care for children under the auspices of the Child Welfare authorities. Removing children and placing them in care constitutes one of the strongest ... -
Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather and large-scale climatic events, as well as through the anxiety associated with recognising ... -
Negative Life Events, Protective Factors, and Substance-Related Problems: A Study of Resilience in Adolescence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: There is compelling evidence for an association between negative life events (NLE) and substance-related problems (SRP) during adolescence. The literature is, however, still limited with regards to protective ... -
Neural correlates of statistical learning in developmental dyslexia: An electroencephalography study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The human brain extracts statistical regularities from the surrounding environment in a process called statistical learning. Behavioural evidence suggests that developmental dyslexia affects statistical learning. However, ... -
Neuroticism as an antecedent of abusive supervision and laissez-faire leadership in emergent leaders: The role of facets and agreeableness as a moderator
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Academic interest in the relationship between leaders' personality and subordinates’ perception of destructive leadership behavior is increasing. However, results so far have been weak, contradictory, and inconsistent to ... -
Never Repeat the Same Trick Twice – Unless it is Cognitively Impenetrable
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)In their quest for creating magical experiences, magicians rely on a host of psychological factors. Here, we compare tricks based on attentional misdirection with tricks based on amodal completion. Based on the notion that ... -
The New Patterns study: coordinated measures to combat child poverty
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Child poverty rates are rising in Norway with potential negative consequences for children. Services for families with low income are often fragmented and poorly integrated, and few coordinated initiatives have ... -
Nocturnal Road Traffic Noise Exposure and Children’s Sleep Duration and Sleep Problems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-06)Almost half of the European Union (EU)’s population is exposed to road traffic noise above levels that constitute a health risk. Associations between road traffic noise and impaired sleep in adults have consistently been ... -
Nonmedical Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use: Prevalence, Attitudes, and Social Perception
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-05-27)It is important that trends in the prevalence of illicit anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use are monitored and understood globally in order to avert this public health problem. This necessitates the extension of research ... -
Nordmenn i fengsel: Motiv for utdanning
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 4/13, Research report, 2013)Training and education for those in prison constitutes an important but often neglected aspect of adult learning. A fundamental principle of Norwegian prison policy states that prisoners should have the same access to ... -
Nordmenn i fengsel: Utdanning, arbeid og kompetanse
(Opplæring innanforkriminalomsorga, Rapport 3/13, Research report, 2013)Training and education for those in prison constitute an important but often neglected aspect of adult learning. A fundamental principle of Norwegian prison policy states that prisoners should have the same access to social ... -
Nordmenn stolte på myndighetenes informasjon og tiltak i starten av koronapandemien
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Effektiv håndtering av en pandemi avhenger av at befolkningen har tillit til myndighetene, og at den stoler på og er villig til å følge smitteverntiltakene. I mars, juni og august 2020 undersøkte vi disse faktorene i tre ... -
Norwegian Media, Framing Effects and Attitudes Towards Immigrants
(Master thesis, 2017-12-20)This paper, investigates a possible relationship between negative representations of immigrants by the Norwegian media and attitudes towards immigrants. It also investigates the potential of negatively framed headlines, ... -
Norwegian physiotherapy teachers’ experience from working in a partnership project in Sudan - A case study approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction and Aims: Professionals working abroad as part of a partnership program is a central act of internationalization among higher education institutions. Little research has been carried out on this topic. The ... -
The Norwegian remote intervention program for problem gambling: Short- and long-term outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and aim: Although problem gambling typically involves substantial distress, few seek face-to-face treatment. In Norway, problem gamblers can participate in a governmental supported internet- and telephone-based ... -
Not all synesthetes are alike: Spatial versus visual dimensions of sequence-space synaesthesia
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Nothing Is Certain Except Taxes and the Other Thing: Searching for Death Anxiety in a Large Online Sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Philosophical and psychological literature has suggested that death anxiety has a profound impact on people’s lives and is a fundamental aspect of what it means to be human. Such claims motivated us to examine how people ... -
“Of course, you get depression in this situation”: Explanatory Models (EMs) among Afghan refugees in camps in Northern Greece.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Afghan refugees and asylum seekers constitute one of the largest groups that live in camp settings in Greece. While they experience psychological distress, they are facing significant barriers in accessing ...