Blar i Department of Psychosocial Science på tidsskrift "Scandinavian Journal of Public Health"
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Complex families and health complaints among adolescents: A population-based cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aims: The structure of adolescents’ families has become more complex over the last decades in several western countries. In parallel, health complaints among adolescents appear to have risen in the Nordic countries. This ... -
COVID-19 and psychological distress in Norway: The role of trust in the healthcare system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aim: The study aims to examine groups at risk for psychological distress in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak, and the role of trust in the healthcare system as a possible moderator. Methods: Data were collected ... -
How do international medical graduates and colleagues perceive and deal with difficulties in everyday collaboration? A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Aims: Many medical doctors work outside their countries of origin. Consequently, language barriers and cultural differences may result in miscommunication and tension in the workplace, leading to poor performance and quality ... -
Mental health among unaccompanied refugee minors after settling in Norway: A matched cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aims: To describe the mental health of unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) settled in Norway and compare their responses to an age- and sex-matched sample of Norwegian young people. Methods: The data were from the ... -
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 ... -
Parental separation and school dropout in adolescence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aims: To document the association between parental separation and school dropout in adolescence and to examine the factors that may potentially account for this association. Methods: Data stem from the large youth@hordaland ... -
The relationship between substance use disorder and gambling disorder: A nationwide longitudinal health registry study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim: This study aimed to examine the co-morbidity and temporal relationship between substance abuse disorders (SUDs) and gambling disorder (GD). Method: Cross-tabulated census data were retrieved from the Norwegian Patient ... -
Stressful life events, psychological symptoms, and social support of children and young asylum-seekers in Iceland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Children and young asylum-seekers are often exposed to stressful life events (SLEs) and risk developing psychological symptoms. However, risk and protective factors can positively and negatively influence this ... -
Trends in Disability-Free Life Expectancy (DFLE) from 1995 to 2017 in the older Norwegian population by sex and education: The HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim: Understanding whether increasing Life Expectancy (LE) translates to improved health and function among older adults is essential, but results are inconclusive. We aimed to estimate trends in Disability-Free Life ...