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Assessment of Chronic Social Stress and Related Psychological Distress at the Community Level
(HEMIL-report; 5-2001, Research report, 2001)This is a technical report from a research programme at the University of Bergen, on the influence of the near social environment on individuals’ physical and mental health. The aim of the report is to provide background ... -
The assessment of ongoing community-based interventions to prevent obesity: lessons learned
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-04)Background The assessment of real-life, community-based interventions to tackle obesity is an important step in the development of effective policies. Especially multi-level interventions have a high likely effectiveness ... -
Association between maternal and child dietary diversity: An analysis of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-25)Objective (s). This study examined the association between maternal and child dietary diversity in a population-based national sample in Ghana. Methods. The data for this analysis are from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and ... -
The association between sharing something difficult on social media and mental well-being among adolescents. Results from the “LifeOnSoMe”-study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction: Social media use is part of everyday life for adolescents. Over the last decade, concerns about the potential negative effects of social media use on mental health and well-being has been raised. Possible ... -
The association between sleep problems and academic performance in primary school-aged children: Findings from a Norwegian longitudinal population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between concurrent, transitory and persistent difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep (DIMS) on academic performance in children in a. longitudinal ... -
The Association of Chronic Social Stress with Psychological Distress in Thailand
(HEMIL-report; 3-2005, Research report, 2005)This study investigated chronic social stress emanating from troublesome interpersonal relationships, and its association with psychological distress (e.g., depressive symptoms). Five-hundred and twenty-six women and men ... -
Associations between family structure and adolescents’ food habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: To investigate family structure differences in adolescents’ consumption of fruit, vegetables, sweets and sugar-added soft drinks with adjustments for socio-demographic and socio-economic variables. Design: ... -
Associations between family structure and young people’s physical activity and screen time behaviors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-25)Background: Identifying factors that can influence young peoples’ physical activity and sedentary behaviors is important for the development of effective interventions. The family structure in which children grow up ... -
Associations between intimate partner violence, childcare practices and infant health: Findings from Demographic and Health Surveys in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-25)Background: Child health is significantly poorer in homes with intimate partner violence (IPV). However, a possible link to parental provision of childcare has been neglected. Methods: Utilizing data from Demographic and ... -
«At det var behov i familien var kanskje det som gjorde at vi ble fosterforeldre» - En kvalitativ studie om hvordan slektsfosterforeldre opplever å være fosterhjem til et barn i familien
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Når barneverntjenesten fatter vedtak om fosterhjem, er det en lovfestet kommunal plikt å alltid søke etter fosterhjem i barnets familie eller nære nettverk. Fra 2013 til 2020 har det vært en økning på nesten 30 prosent av ... -
At the frontiers of change? Women and girls’ pursuit of education in north-western Tigray, Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-14)The main objective for this anthropological study has been to investigate gendered processes of social reproduction and change from the perspective of women in the historical and socio-cultural context of north-western ... -
Attitudes toward wife beatings in Ghana: the case of age at first marriage, educational level, and household wealth. Evidence from the men’s perspective.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-31)This study adopted the SEM framework to study Attitudes toward wife beatings from the perspective of Ghanaian men amid contextual factors such as age at first cohabitation, household wealth, and educational level. The ... -
Attitudes towards smoking restrictions and tobacco advertisement bans in Georgia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Objectives: This study aims to provide data on a public level of support for restricting smoking in public places and banning tobacco advertisements. Design: A nationally representative multistage sampling design, with ... -
"Avdekking; Kva så?" En kvalitativ studie av barnevernsansattes erfaringer med å ha deltatt i et videreutdanningsprogram om seksuelle overgrep og vold
(Master thesis, 2015-05-19)Bakgrunn: Seksuelle overgrep og vold er en problematikk som får store negative konsekvenser både for det enkelte rammede individ og samfunnet generelt. Barn er spesielt utsatt ved seksuelle overgrep og vold. Imidlertid ... -
«Å leve i krysspresset mellom foreldrerollen og kreftsykdom»: En kvalitativ studie av unge voksne kreftoverleveres erfaringer med å oppfylle sin foreldrerolle gjennom sykdomsforløpet
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Kreft i ung, voksen alder, mellom 18-35 år, utgjør bare 2-4% av årlige tilfeller. Kreftbehandlingen er vanligvis både aggressiv og langvarig noe som igjen øker risikoen for både fysiske og psykososiale bivirkninger under ... -
Bargaining with Heteronormativity: Elaborations of Transsexual Experiences in Turkey
(Master thesis, 2009-05-25)After gaining legal status in 1988, Turkey's transsexual people have become more visible. Especially in the music sector, transsexual stage performers have gained considerable popularity. However, there is limited opportunity ... -
Barn i klem mellom foreldrekonflikter og samfunnsmessig beskyttelse
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-12-12)The main goal of this dissertation is to provide better knowledge about the situation of children in the context of high-conflict divorce. Norwegian and international research indicates that high-conflict divorces can be ... -
Barn med skadelig seksuell atferd (SSA) og søskenincest - En kvalitativ studie om tiltak og utfordringer knyttet til barn med SSA og søskenincest. Sett fra et teoretisk og praktisk perspektiv
(Master thesis, 2018-06-27)Denne studien handler om tiltak og utfordringer knyttet til barn med skadelig seksuell atferd (SSA) og søskenincest. Vi har ønsket å finne ut hvilke tiltak som finnes for barn og familier med denne problematikken, og hvilke ... -
Barn og unge i fattige familier: Selvoppfattet skolekompetanse, etnisitet og akademisk resiliens. Hvilke faktorer kan fremme skoleprestasjoner hos barn og unge i risiko?
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-03)The main aim of the thesis was to contribute to knowledge associated with factors promoting school competence in children and young people at risk. In the thesis, they are defined as children and young people in poor ...