Browsing Department of Psychosocial Science by Author "Aarø, Leif Edvard"
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Built Environment Accessibility and Disability as Predictors of Well-Being among Older Adults: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study
Forster, Grace Katharine; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Alme, Maria Nordheim; Hansen, Thomas; Nilsen, Thomas Sevenius; Vedaa, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-20)Knowledge about the influence environmental factors have on well-being is important to deliver policies supporting healthy ageing and sustainable health equity. An under-researched question is whether and how the built ... -
Effectiveness of the International Child Development Programme: Results from a randomized controlled trial
Brekke, Idunn; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Skjønsberg, Eia Elena; Holt, Tonje; Helland, Maren Sand; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Røysamb, Espen; Røsand, Gun-Mette Brandsnes; Torgersen, Leila; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Aase, Heidi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the International Child Development Programme (ICDP), a group-based parenting programme used internationally and implemented nationally in Norway. We used a cluster randomized ... -
Evaluering av myndighetenes samlede innsats for å forebygge tobakksrelaterte sykdommer i perioden 2003 til 2007
Aarø, Leif Edvard; Lund, Karl Erik; Vedøy, Tord Finne; Øverland, Simon (Research report, 2009)Etter oppdrag fra Helsedirektoratet har Statens institutt for rusmiddelforskning (SIRUS) i samarbeid med HEMIL-senteret, Universitetet i Bergen gjennomført en evaluering av den statlige innsatsen mot tobakksskadene for ... -
Measuring mental well-being in Norway: validation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)
Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Alves, Daniele Evelin; Knapstad, Marit; Haug, Ellen; Aarø, Leif Edvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-12)Background: Mental well-being is an important, yet understudied, area of research, partly due to lack of appropriate population-based measures. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) was developed to meet ... -
Mental health in Norwegian children and adolescents exposed to childhood maltreatment: a comparison to a general population sample
Schønning, Viktor; Dovran, Anders; Hysing, Mari; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The current study aimed to compare mental health outcomes of children and adolescents with maltreatment experiences to a general population sample. A secondary aim was to examine sex differences in mental health outcomes, ... -
Study protocol: the Norwegian Triple-S Cohort Study - establishing a longitudinal health survey of children and adolescents with experiences of maltreatment
Schønning, Viktor; Dovran, Anders; Hysing, Mari; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Stokke, Kristin; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Tobiassen, Stian; Jonassen, John Are Bjerge; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Child maltreatment is prevalent and associated with both short- and long-term health problems. Previous studies have established child maltreatment as a risk factor for a wide range of problems over the life ... -
Trends in self-reported psychological distress among college and university students from 2010 to 2018
Knapstad, Marit; Sivertsen, Børge; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Lønning, Kari Jussi; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-29)Background: An increase in reported psychological distress, particularly among adolescent girls, is observed across a range of countries. Whether a similar trend exists among students in higher education remains unknown. ...