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The welfare state and family. Intergenerational tensions and solidarity within the housing sector.
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Welfare state redistribution between overlapping generations – normative theories applied to two contemporary debates
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-13)In this chapter, we discuss theoretical approaches to justice in relation to economic distribution and redistribution across age groups, and we explore their implications for current debates in the domains of pension policy ... -
What Affects Garment Lifespans? International Clothing Practices Based on a Wardrobe Survey in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 21, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-03)Increasing the length of clothing lifespans is crucial for reducing the total environmental impacts. This article discusses which factors contribute to the length of garment lifespans by studying how long garments are used, ... -
What and whom are family policies for? Unpacking the meaning of citizens’ support for family policy across Europe
(Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy;Volume 38 , Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-12)The paper provides a comparative investigation into public attitudes to family policies. It shows that citizens’ support for family policies is diverse across different welfare regimes with respect to four countries belonging ... -
What are youth sports for? Youth sports parenting in working-class communities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper explores youth sports parenting in the context of Norway, focusing on the orientations of parents living in predominantly working-class communities, specifically what they believe youth sports are for. Its ... -
What characterises work and workplaces that retain their employees following acquired brain injury? Systematic review
(Occupational and Environmental Medicine;Volume 77, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-14)The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review assessing workplace factors related to work retention (or return to work) in employees with acquired brain injury (ABI). Additionally, we aimed to synthesise ... -
What characterizes work and workplaces that retain their employees following acquired brain injury? A systematic review.
(Occupational and Environmental Medicine;Volume 77, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-06)Objectives: The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review assessing workplace factors related to work retention (or return to work) in employees with acquired brain injury (ABI). Additionally, we aimed to ... -
What We Know and Don't Know About Mental Health Problems Among Immigrants in Norway
(Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health;16(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-03)Mental health problems have been regarded as one of the main public health challenges of immigrants in several countries. Understanding and generating research-based knowledge on immigrant health problems is highly relevant ... -
When Do Voters Punish Corrupt Politicians? Experimental Evidence from a Field and Survey Experiment
(British Journal of Political Science;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)When do voters punish corrupt politicians? Heterogeneous views about the importance of corruption can determine whether or not increased information enhances accountability. If partisan cleavages correlate with the importance ... -
When is it OK to be drunk? Situational and cultural variations in the acceptability of visible intoxication in the UK and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Research on norms regulating drunken behaviour has tended to focus on differences between different countries and cultures rather than variations within them. Here, we examine whether there are: (i) ... -
Who Do You Reach? A Norwegian Pilot Project on HIV Self-Testing that Targeted Men Who Have Sex with Men
(Aids and Behavior;24, (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-30)HIV self-testing reduces barriers associated with other HIV testing services, such as concerns about confidentiality and inconvenience. This article demonstrates who might benefit from this approach to HIV testing by ... -
Who is a refugee? Uncertainty and discretion in asylum decisions.
(International Journal of Refugee Law;Volume 32, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-29)Assessing claims for refugee status is a task often riddled with uncertainties, not least because of the challenge of establishing the credibility of the claims. The uncertainties enable divergent interpretations of both ... -
Why are alternative diets such as "low carb high fat" and "Super healthy Family" so appealing to Norwegian Food consumer
(Journal article, 2015)Aspiring for health and fitness has become increasingly important for Norwegians. This is expressed in many ways. For instance there has been a significant increase in the proportion who states ... -
Why are some families with children leaving the inner city and other staying?
(Nordic Journal of Urban Studies;Volume 2, No. 1-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-10)Around 70 percent of those born in the inner city of Oslo move away before reaching school age despite the municipal goal of keeping more of them there, for example by securing a certain share of new construction of larger ... -
Why Cotton as Linen? The Use of Wool in Beds in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-22)Cotton is the “natural” Choice and the dominating material in bed linen and sleepwear in Norway as in many other European countries. Regulation of temperature and humidity are important for good sleep, but they are not ... -
Why do people participate in research interviews? Participant orientations and ethical contracts in interviews with victims of interpersonal violence
(Qualitative Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-07)Researchers are increasingly interested in why people want to participate in qualitative interview studies, particularly what they hope to gain from participating. The present paper contributes to this research agenda by ... -
Why don't all high-trust Networks achieve strong network benefits? A case-based Exploration of Cooperation in Norwegian SME networks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper explores the interactions between three focal constructs: network trust, network cooperation and network benefits. While positive interactions between these constructs are generally recognised, a deeper understanding ... -
Will my child ever go to a university? The link between school segregation practices and Norwegian parents’ expectations for their physically disabled child
(Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs;Volume 18, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)How parents perceive their children’s educational prospects can reveal a great deal about how their children will progress in the educational system. The paper examines the consequences of variations in inclusive education ... -
Within-Person Prospective Associations Between Disordered Eating, Appearance Dissatisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms From Adolescence to Midlife: A 28-Year Longitudinal Population-Based Study
(Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Appearance dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms are considered key risk factors of disordered eating. However, their etiological status is equivocal; previous longitudinal studies have not accounted for time-invariant ... -
Wool wash: Technical performance and Consumer Habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper discusses consumers’ wool washing habits and the possibilities for improving the laundering process with the aim of reducing the total environmental impacts of clothing consumption. Wool has great potential when ...