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Duty, discipline and mental health problems: Young people’s pursuit of educational achievement and body ideals
(Journal of Youth Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-12)The last decades have seen an increase in mental health problems among young people in Western countries; this has been tied to increasing educational achievement pressure and body dissatisfaction. The purpose of this paper ... -
Dynamic capabilities and network benefits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The number of publicly funded initiatives to establish or strengthen networks and clusters, in order to enhance innovation, has been increasing. The returns of such investments vary, and the aim of this study is to explore ... -
Dynamics of volunteering and life satisfaction in midlife and old age: Findings from 12 European countries
(Social Sciences;Volume 7, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-04)A growing literature shows that doing voluntary work not only helps the wider community but can also improve one’s own well-being. To date, however, few studies have examined the relationship between volunteering and ... -
E-cigarette use in global digital youth culture. A qualitative study of the social practices and meaning of vaping among 15–20-year-olds in Denmark, Finland, and Norway
(International journal of drug policy;Volume 111, January 2023, 103928, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-15)Background: The introduction of e-cigarettes on the tobacco market has brought new regulatory challenges, and particular concerns relate to e-cigarette uptake among young people. The aim of this study was to explore the ... -
Earlier hospital discharge: a challenge for Norwegian municipalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: In order to improve patient outcomes and minimize health care costs, many Western countries are attempting to reduce the length of stay in hospitals by transferring responsibilities from specialist care to primary ... -
Early school leaving in the care population - Differences by county of origin
(Child & Family Social Work;Volume 23, Issue 4 - November 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-11)In many Western countries, children in immigrant families are considered at increased risk of experiencing social problems and marginalisation and are often overrepresented in the care population. How these children ... -
The East-West divide in late-life depression: Results from the Generations and Gender Survey
(Scandinavian Psychologist;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-08)This study explores Europe’s country differences in depressed mood among older men and women and the role individual-level socioeconomic status, health, and social variables play in these patterns. We use cross-sectional, ... -
Eating behaviour disorders among adolescents in a middle school in Dongfanghong, China
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Disordered eating behaviours (DEB) are significant public health challenges among adolescents. DEB are prevalent among Chinese young people and replication epidemiological studies in DEB are needed due to ... -
The economic crisis impact on the body mass index of children living in distinct urban environments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives Little is known about the impact of the 2008 global economic recession on childhood obesity in Portugal. Thus, this study's goals were to compare weight status of children during and after the economic crisis ... -
Economic Spill-Over of Food Quality Schemes on Their Territory
(Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)We study the effect of a set of food quality scheme (FQS) products within the local economy using a local multiplier approach based on LM3 methodology. To evaluate the effective contribution within the local area, we ... -
Economic Strategies among Long-Term Homeless People: The concept of Harvesting Economy
(European Journal of Homelessness;Volume 4, December 2010, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The life and economic situation of a homeless person appear chaotic from the standpoint of the domiciled citizen, yet the social and economic strategies of homeless people can be understood as the outcome of conscious ... -
Educating the Roma: The Struggle for Cultural Autonomy in a Semi-Nomadic Group in Oslo.
(Social Inclusion;3(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-29)This paper will discuss the rationale of a group of Norwegian Roma who have resisted the government’s attempts to educate them since the early 1960s. Behind the scenes these Roma claim that a school education is irrelevant ... -
Educational inequalities in hospital care for mortally ill patients in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aims: Health care should be allocated fairly, irrespective of patients’ social standing. Previous research suggests that highly educated patients are prioritized in Norwegian hospitals. This study examines this contentious ... -
Educational inequalities in late-life depression across Europe. Results from the Generations and Gender Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study explores country- and gender-stratified educational differences in depression among older adults from 10 European countries. We examine inequalities in both absolute (prevalence differences) and relative (odds ... -
EE Settlement final report 2017–2021
(SINTEF Fag;77, Research report, 2021)The main objective of EE Settlement project is to provide a tool and guidelines for municipalities, regional and central authorities, as well as for professionals and other actors, for assessing the consequences and impacts ... -
Effectiveness of Combining Compensatory Cognitive Training and Vocational Intervention vs. Treatment as Usual on Return to Work Following Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: Interim Analysis at 3 and 6 Month Follow-Up
(Frontiers in Neurology;Volume 11 | Article 561400, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-10)Aims: Knowledge regarding the most effective return to work (RTW) approaches after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is lacking. This trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of a combined cognitive and vocational intervention ... -
Effects of an early warning system on student absence and completion in Norwegian upper secondary schools: a cluster-randomised study
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The effects of parental income on Norwegian adolescents’ school grades: A sibling analysis
(Acta Sociologica;58(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Associations between family income and offspring’s educational attainment are well-established. A debated topic is whether this association is due to the causal influence of family income per se, or arises because of other ... -
Efficiency of In-Store Interventions to Impact Customers to Purchase Healthier Food and Beverage Products in Real-Life Grocery Stores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Foods;Volume 10 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-22)Grocery stores are important settings to promote healthier food and beverage choices. The present paper aims at reviewing the effectiveness of different types of in-store interventions and how they impact sales of different ... -
Efficiency through digitalization? How electronic communication between frontline workers and clients can spur a demand for services
(Government Information Quarterly; Volume 38, Issue 2, April 2021, 101551, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-19)The increasing use of electronic government comes with great expectations of efficient service provision. However, frontline workers who use the information and communication technologies (ICTs) and implement digital ...