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Adolescent mental health and behavioural predictors of being NEET: a prospective study of young adults not in employment, education, or training
(Psychological Medicine;Volume 48, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04)Young adults who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) are at risk of long-term economic disadvantage and social exclusion. Knowledge about risk factors for being NEET largely comes from cross-sectional ... -
Adolescents from affluent city districts drink more alcohol than others
(Addiction;110(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-14)Aims To estimate the level of alcohol consumption and problems among adolescents in city districts in Oslo, Norway with different socio-economic composition; to test whether differences in alcohol consumption are related ... -
Adolescents' use of nicotine-free and nicotine e-cigarettes: A longitudinal study of vaping transitions and vaper characteristics
(Nicotine & Tobacco Research;Volume 24, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-21)Introduction: Although adolescents’ nicotine addiction from e-cigarettes is a concern, few studies differentiate between vaping with and without nicotine. This study examines the prevalence of nicotine and nicotine-free ... -
Adolescents’ psychosocial well-being one year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway
(Nature Human Behaviour;Volume 6, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-20)The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically restricted adolescents’ lives. We used nationwide Norwegian survey data from 2014–2021 (N = 227,258; ages 13–18) to examine psychosocial outcomes in adolescents before and during the ... -
Adult children of parents with young-onset dementia narrate the experiences of their youth through metaphors
(Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare;8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-27)Background: Limited research exists on the development and needs of children of parents with young-onset dementia (YOD) (<65 years old). There is scarce knowledge of how these children experience the situation of growing ... -
Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe: The Policy Evaluation Network promoting a multidisciplinary approach
(Food Policy;Volume 96, October 2020, 101873, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social and economic costs of NCDs have escalated, action is needed to tackle important causes of many NCD’s: low physical activity levels ... -
Advantaged socioeconomic conditions in childhood are associated with higher cognitive functioning, but stronger cognitive decline in older age
(Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America;Vol. 116, No. 12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-25)Cognitive aging is characterized by large heterogeneity, which may be due to variations in childhood socioeconomic conditions (CSC). Although there is substantial evidence for an effect of CSC on levels of cognitive ... -
Advocating for Health Promotion Policy in Norway: The Role of County Municipalities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: The Norwegian National government has developed public health policies that reflect health promotion principles, and these are particularly reflected in the recent Public Health Act (PHA). The counties (CMs) ... -
Affective and cognitive dimensions of ski destination images. The case of Norway and the Lillehammer region
(Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism;Volume 18, 2018 - Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
The affective component of ageism needs attention
(International journal of manpower;Volume 41, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-03)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore responses of older workers and of managers to the call from the authorities to extend working life. Methodology: Data are from the Norwegian Senior Policy Barometer with ... -
The age and well-being “paradox”: a longitudinal and multidimensional reconsideration
(European Journal of Ageing;19, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-23)This paper explores qualifcations to the much-discussed paradox that although aging is associated with multiple physical and social losses, subjective well-being (SWB) is stable or increasing in later life. We explore ... -
The age profile of European welfare states: A source of intergenerational conflict?
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)Many have predicted that population aging will lead to increased distributional conflicts between the young and the old. Younger population segments will oppose the heavy burden that pension systems and public provision ... -
Agency and flexible support in transition from care: Learning from the experiences of a Norwegian sample of care leavers doing well
(Nordic Social Work Research;VOL. 8, NO. S1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-11)The main objective of this paper is to investigate the role that the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS) can play in assisting care leavers with their transition to adulthood. Our point of departure is that timely and ... -
Agency in deskilling: Filipino nurses’ experiences in the Norwegian health care sector
(Geoforum;Volume 126, November 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-11)By examining the migration and employment experiences of Filipino migrant nurses in Norway, this article demonstrates how nurses exert agency when faced with barriers that can hamper or even block their access to nursing ... -
An Agent-Based Simulation Model of Epidemic Spread in a Residential School for Children with Disabilities.
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 25 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-11)People with disabilities, especially those living in institutions, are at higher risk during pandemics, while schools also play important roles in disease spread. Yet, less attention is paid to the intersection of risk ... -
Agents of centralization? Local school administrations and contested school closures in Norwegian rural districts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In recent decades, the number of schools in Norwegian rural municipalities has been reduced substantially, often accompanied by much contestation in the local community. In Norway's decentralized governance system, the ... -
Aging and Health Care Costs
(Chapter; Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-10)An open issue in the economics literature is whether health care expenditure (HCE) is so concentrated in the last years before death that the age profiles in spending will change when longevity increases. The seminal article ... -
Aims of citizenship education across Nordic countries: Comparing school principals' priorities in citizenship education 2009-2016
(IEA Research for Education;Volume 11, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-27)The Nordic welfare state has been associated with certain ideas of citizenship, the highlights of which are equal rights, social mobility, democracy, and participation. To better understand how these ideas are interpreted ... -
Algorithms by and for the Workers: Towards a Fair, Democratic and Humane Digitalization of the Workplace
(Peer reviewed; Research report, 2024)Driven by the logic of competition in global capitalism, digitalisation is revolutionising the workplace, introducing both opportunities and challenges. This policy study reflects on the complex interplay between technology ... -
Alt er relativt: ytelser til barnefamilier i norske asylmottak, 1989–2017
(Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 20, nr. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Denne artikkelen tar for seg økonomiske rammer for barnefamilier i asylmottak i perioden 1989 til 2017. Det finnes ikke studier av langsiktige konsekvenser av fattigdom for barn og unge i asylmottak. Det meste som utføres ...