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The 5-HTTLPR rs25531 LALA-genotype increases the risk of insomnia symptoms among shift workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Previous studies indicate that shift work tolerance may be associated with individual factors including genetic variability in the gene encoding the serotonin transporter 5-HTT (SLC6A4). The present study aimed ... -
Active and passive forms of destructive leadership in a military context: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Since the turn of the millennium, a growing academic interest has emerged regarding the dark side of leadership, both in general and specific contexts. Characteristics of military organisations may either reduce or exaggerate ... -
The aetiology and trajectory of anabolic-androgenic steroid use initiation: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-02)Background: To our knowledge, there has never been a systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature on the trajectory and aetiology of nonmedical anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use. Methods: We systematically ... -
After the Divorce: Academic Achievement, Mental Health, and Health Complaints in Adolescence : Heterogeneous associations by parental education, family structure, and siblings.
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-04-24)Experiencing parental divorce or separation in childhood is associated with poorer academic achievement, and impairments in physical and mental health. Numerous studies suggest that children and youth who grow up with ... -
Agents and patients in physical settings: Linguistic cues affect the assignment of causality in German and Tongan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-07)Linguistic cues may be considered a potent tool for focusing attention on causes or effects. In this paper, we explore how different cues affect causal assignments in German and Tongan. From a larger screening study, two ... -
Aggression and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Intent in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: There is a dearth of longitudinal studies on risk factors for anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) use and intent. Objectives: We conducted a longitudinal investigation of factors associated with AAS use intent ... -
Aggression from Patients or Next of Kin and Exposure to Bullying Behaviors: A Conglomerate Experience?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-08)Although workplace violence and aggression have been identified as important stressors in the nursing profession, studies simultaneously comparing patient-initiated aggression and exposure to bullying behaviors at work are ... -
Agreement Between Mothers and Fieldworkers While Assessing Child Development Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) is becoming a widely used developmental assessment tool. The ASQ-3 can be completed by the caregivers (referred to as “mail out”), or by trained personnel ... -
Alcohol and illicit drug use are important factors for school-related problems among adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-20)The aim of this study was to investigate the association between alcohol and drug use, and school-related problems measured by low grade point average (GPA) and high school attendance. We also examined potential confounding ... -
Alcohol use among Norwegian workers: Associations with health and well-being
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03)Background There is a lack of published data on the association between alcohol consumption and health and well-being in working populations. Aims To determine how levels of alcohol consumption are associated with psychological ... -
Alcohol‐attributed disease burden in four Nordic countries between 2000 and 2017: Are the gender gap s narrowing? A comparison using the Global Burden of Disease, Injury and Risk Factor 2017 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction and Aims The gender difference in alcohol use seems to have narrowed in the Nordic countries, but it is not clear to what extent this may have affected differences in levels of harm. We compared gender ... -
Alcohol‐attributed disease burden in four Nordic countries between 2000 and 2017: Are the gender gaps narrowing? A comparison using the Global Burden of Disease, Injury and Risk Factor 2017 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction and Aims The gender difference in alcohol use seems to have narrowed in the Nordic countries, but it is not clear to what extent this may have affected differences in levels of harm. We compared gender ... -
Alerting and Circadian Effects of Short-Wavelength vs. Long-Wavelength Narrow-Bandwidth Light during a Simulated Night Shift
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Light can be used to facilitate alertness, task performance and circadian adaptation during night work. Novel strategies for illumination of workplaces, using ceiling mounted LED-luminaires, allow the use of a range of ... -
Alkoholbruk, partilfredshet og samlivsstatus. Før, inn i, og etter svangerskapet – korrelater eller konsekvenser?
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-03-10)Women in Norway usually reduce or stop using alcohol when they realize that they are pregnant. However, information about their postpartum drinking pattern is scarce, and we also know little about how expecting fathers ... -
Amodal Volume Completion and the Thin Building Illusion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)We report results from an experiment showing that a tall pillar with a triangular base evokes radically different three-dimensional (3D) percepts depending on the vantage point from which it is observed. The base of the ... -
Angst og depresjon som risikofaktorer for uføretrygding
(Master thesis, 2001)The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of anxiety and depression as risk factors for disability pension. The empirical data was obtained from the two health-studies in Nord-Trøndelag County in Norway in ... -
Antecedents and consequences of social media fatigue
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Prior literature suggests that social media users are increasingly experiencing social media fatigue. Only recently have scholars undertaken empirical studies to investigate its antecedents and outcomes to better understand ... -
Antecedents of Norwegian Adolescents’ Choice of Educational Pathway in Hospitality and Tourism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This study investigates the extent to which Norwegian adolescents (age 15–16 years) choose vocational foundation classes for high school related to the hospitality industry and intend to complete their certificate of ... -
Applicant Personality and Procedural Justice Perceptions of Group Selection Interviews
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Purpose: We investigated how job applicants’ personalities influence perceptions of the structural and social procedural justice of group selection interviews (i.e., a group of several applicants being evaluated ... -
Arbeidsengasjement som forklaringsmekanisme for sammenhengen mellom transformasjonsledelse og proaktiv medarbeideratferd. En kvantitativ dagbokstudie over 30 døgn
(Master thesis, 2019-05-08)Knowledge of factors that foster proactive behavior among followers is likely to be essential for organizations in today’s dynamic environment. The aim of this diary study is to investigate the role of daily work engagement ...