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Real teams and their effect on the quality of care in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-01)Background: Use of teams has shown to be an important factor for organizational performance. However, research has shown that a team has to meet certain criteria and operate in a certain way to realize the potential benefits ... -
The impact of military identity on performance in the Norwegian Armed Forces
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-12-05)From a Norwegian point of view, doctrinaire guidance now set the premises for new perspectives related to the military ethos and identity. The exodus of idealism, a military identity based on traditional values as altruism, ... -
Delayed sleep phase syndrome in adolescents: prevalence and correlates in a large population based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-11)Background: The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) in adolescence, and to examine the association to insomnia and school non-attendance. Methods: Data stem from a large ... -
Lederatferd og jobbprestasjoner. Hvilken betydning har passiv-unnvikende ledelse, rolleambiguitet og yrkesmessig selvopplevd mestringsevne for medarbeideres vurderinger av jobbprestasjoner?
(Master thesis, 2013-12-16)The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between a passive-avoidant leadership style and job performance measured by subordinates' ratings of leader effectiveness, ratings of extra effort, self-rated ... -
The 'similarity index' as a measure of situation awareness in field studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-17)The aim of this paper is to present a methodology where the extent of information sharing among team members is used as an indicator of shared mental models (SMM) and situation awareness (SA). Data collection procedures ... -
Attitudes toward gambling among adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)It is well documented that attitudes toward gambling are a good predictor of problem gambling during adolescence. However, so far, little is known about what factors are associated with adolescents' gambling attitudes. ... -
Mental readiness for maritime international operation: procedures developed by Norwegian navy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Seafarer’s mental health is vital for a well-functioning organisation. Neglecting mental health status on board could be extremely costly for both the crew affected as well as the company. The present article outlines an ... -
Psychopathy and the ability to read the “language of the eyes”: Divergence in the psychopathy construct
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)The capacity to interpret others people’s behavior and mental states is a vital part of human social communication. This ability, also called mentalizing or Theory of Mind (ToM), may also serve as a protective factor against ... -
Positive organizational behavior and safety in the offshore oil industry: Exploring the determinants of positive safety climate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01)Much research has now documented the substantial influence of safety climate on a range of important outcomes in safety critical organizations, but there has been scant attention to the question of what factors might be ... -
Expectations and illness perceptions as predictors of benefit recipiency among workers with common mental disorders: secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-03)Objective Common mental disorders (CMDs) are among the leading causes of sick leave, and more knowledge on factors related to work participation and return-to-work (RTW) in CMDs is needed. The aim of this study was to ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Problem Gambling in a Representative Sample of Norwegian 17-Year-Olds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-12)We report data collected in a representative sample of 17-year-old Norwegians to investigate prevalence rates of non-problem, risk, and problem gambling, as measured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). In addition, ... -
Are virtues national, supranational, or universal?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-02)Many studies investigated cultural differences in values, most notably by Hofstede and Schwarz. Relatively few have focused on virtues, a related and important concept in contemporary social science. The present paper ... -
Stereotypes of Norwegian Social Groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-30)We present a pilot study and two main studies that address the nature of stereotypes of social groups in Norway within the framework of the Stereotype Content Model (SCM). The first study focused on stereotypes of a wide ... -
Workplace bullying as an antecedent to job insecurity and intention to leave: a 6-month prospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07)Workplace bullying is a severe problem in contemporary working life, affecting up to 15 per cent of employees. Among the detrimental outcomes of bullying, it is even postulated as a major risk factor for exclusion from ... -
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 ... -
Midlife insomnia and subsequent mortality: the Hordaland health study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-15)Background: Previous research suggests a possible link between insomnia and mortality, but findings are mixed and well-controlled studies are lacking. The aim of the current study was to examine the effect of insomnia in ... -
Loneliness, social integration and consumption of sugar-containing beverages: Testing the social baseline theory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-08)Objective: Social Baseline Theory (SBT) proposes that close relationships aid in metabolic resource management and that individuals without significant relationships may experience more demands on their own neural metabolic ... -
The prevalence of workaholism: A survey study in a nationally representative sample of norwegian employees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-13)Workaholism has become an increasingly popular area for empirical study. However, most studies examining the prevalence of workaholism have used non-representative samples and measures with poorly defined cut-off scores. ... -
Sleep and body mass index in adolescence: results from a large population-based study of Norwegian adolescents aged 16 to 19 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-15)Background: The aim of this study was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and sleep duration, insomnia and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents. Methods: Data were taken from a large ... -
Psychopathy - the heterogeneity of the construct
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-09-01)Background Hervey Cleckley’s description of psychopathic personality detailed in his book, The Mask of Sanity (1941/1976), has strongly influenced the last seven decades of empirical research on psychopathy. Nevertheless, ...