Browsing SVA - Consumption Research Norway (SIFO) by Title
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A methodological approach to the materiality of clothing: Wardrobe studies
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)The material is not just ‘a carrier’ of different types of symbols, but an active element in the practices. Bringing this to the fore requires new research methods. This article discusses a methodological approach, we call ... -
Affective and cognitive dimensions of ski destination images. The case of Norway and the Lillehammer region
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-04-25)To map the image foreign markets have of Norway as a winter tourist destination, and the Lillehammer region in particular, we surveyed 1000 respondents from Sweden, Denmark and Germany. We identified six key experience ... -
Are Short Food Supply Chains More Environmentally Sustainable than Long Chains? A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Eco-Efficiency of Food Chains in Selected EU Countries
(MDPI, 2020-09-16)Improving the eco-efficiency of food systems is one of the major global challenges faced by the modern world. Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are commonly regarded to be less harmful to the environment, among various ... -
At the heart of controversies: Hybrid forums as an experimental multi-actor tool to enhance sustainable practices in localized agro-food systems
(Emerald, 2019-11-21)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss and evaluate the role of hybrid forums as tools to address specific controversies related to sustainable practices in localized agro-food systems (LAFS). Design/methodolo ... -
Atferdsøkonomiske virkemidler i helsefremmende arbeid: hvordan kan utforming av restauranter og kantiner fremme sunnere valg?
(Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring, 2019-03)Bakgrunn: Usunt kosthold er blant de viktigste risikofaktorene for sykdom, dårlig livskvalitet og tidlig død i Norge og resten av verden. Det er stigende interesse for hvordan atferdsøkonomiske virkemidler kan fremme sunnere ... -
Byttemedisin? Nei, takk. En kvalitativ studie av byttenekt i legemiddelforbruket.
(Forbruksforskningsinstituttet (SIFO), OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020-01-05)I denne rapporten undersøker jeg hvorfor noen ikke ønsker å bytte til generiske legemidler når forespurt dette på apoteket ved henting av reseptpliktige medisiner. De kvalitative intervjuene studeres fra et praksisteoretisk ... -
Bærekraft: Vanskelige valg i hverdagen
(Forbruksforskningsinstituttet (SIFO), OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2019-10-21)I dette notatet har vi samlet resultater fra pågående prosjekter knyttet til temaene miljøholdninger, reparasjon, betalingsvillighet, spisevaner og julegaver. Flere av resultatene er hentet fra den årlige SIFO-surveyen som ... -
Care and Production of Clothing in Norwegian Homes: Environmental Implications of Mending and Making Practices
(MDPI, 2018-08)Mending, re-design, and altering are alternatives for prolonging the use period of clothing. It is a common assumption that nobody mends clothing anymore in Western societies. This paper studies Norwegian consumers’ clothing ... -
Cascading Norwegian co-streams for bioeconomic transition
(Elsevier, 2017)A circular bioeconomy has become a global aspiration for governments in Europe and around the globe. This article pursues research questions concerning concrete innovations aiming to create bioeconomic transition options ... -
Class Related Consumption and the Ability to Resist Commercial Temptations in the Age of Commercialism
(SAGE Publications, 2019-06-12)Abstract This article investigates vulnerabilities related to commercial pressure and asks whether the ability to resist commercial temptations is class related. Four hypotheses are developed and tested in a nationally ... -
Clothing Lifespans: What Should Be Measuredand How
(MDPI, 2020-08-02)Increasing the use of each product, most often called longer lifespans, is an effective environmental strategy. This article discusses how garment lifespans can be described in order to be measured and compared. It answers ... -
Clothing Reuse: The Potential in Informal Exchange
(Intellect, 2017)Reuse organized by non-profit and commercial actors is a strategy that recently received a lot of attention. This article discusses the question: what do we know about the amount of clothes that circulate outside the ... -
Compliance with water advisories after water outages in Norway
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-08-15)Background Water advisories, especially those concerning boiling drinking water, are widely used to reduce risks of infection from contaminants in the water supply. Since the effectiveness of boil water advisories (BWAs) ... -
Consumer Readiness to Reduce Meat Consumption for the Purpose of Environmental Sustainability: Insights from Norway
(MDPI, 2018-08-28)Food production is associated with various environmental impacts and the production of meat is highlighted as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. A transition toward plant-based and low-meat diets has thus ... -
Contextualising food waste prevention - Decisive moments within everyday practices
(Elsevier, 2018-11-16)Household food waste is a matter of increasing concern for policy makers and organisations because recent research has shown that consumers contribute to about half of the edible food wasted in the developed world. The ... -
Cooking chicken at home: Common or recommended approaches to judge doneness may not assure sufficient inactivation of pathogens
(Public Library of Science, 2020-04-29)About one third of foodborne illness outbreaks in Europe are acquired in the home and eating undercooked poultry is among consumption practices associated with illness. The aim of this study was to investigate whether ... -
Coping with blackouts. A practice theory approach to household preparedness
(Wiley, 2018-06)This article focuses on how rural households cope with blackouts caused by winter storms. We approach the concept of household preparedness using a practice theory perspective, and argue that household preparedness is ... -
Determinants of diet and physical Activity (DEDIPAC): a summary of findings
(BioMed Central, 2017)The establishment of the Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity (DEDIPAC) Knowledge Hub, 2013–2016, was the first action taken by the ‘Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’ European Joint Programming Initiative. DEDIPAC ... -
Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC): A summary of findings
(BioMed Central, 2017)The establishment of the Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity (DEDIPAC) Knowledge Hub, 2013 – 2016, was the first action taken by the ‘ Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life ’ European Joint Programming Initiative. ... -
Digitalt koronaliv 2020: Norske husstanders digitale håndtering av koronapandemien
(Forbruksforskningsinstituttet (SIFO), OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020-05-05)I denne rapporten har vi gjort analyser basert på en landsdekkende survey om «digitalt koronaliv». Dette gir oss et øyeblikksbilde av hvordan den norske befolkningen har opplevd og håndtert koronakrisen i den første fasen ...
