SVA - Norwegian Social Research (NOVA)
Recent Submissions
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Use of over-the-counter analgesics in Norwegian children – a national cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Aims: We aimed to examine the proportion of recent use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics among Norwegian children aged 10 to 12, and explore the relationship between a wide array of factors, both within and outside the ... -
Understanding and assessing CBAM: vulnerability and impacts in the EU. SPES Working Paper no. 7.2, SPES project – Sustainability Performances, Evidence and Scenarios.
(Research report, 2025)The European Union (EU) has made significant progress in reducing CO2 emissions in recent decades, partly due to the implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). However, the decline in emissions has not ... -
Crisis Management, Governance and COVID-19 : Pandemic Policy and Local Government in the Nordic Countries
(Book, 2024)This book presents the results of a four-year comparative study of the crisis management, organisation, and functioning of local democracies in the Nordic countries: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Our ... -
School Party Culture as a Driver of Cocaine Use Among Norwegian Adolescents: A Cross-Classified Multilevel Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Background: Adolescent substance use typically occurs within peer contexts and is influenced by characteristics of neighborhoods and the cultural environments of the schools adolescents attend. This study aimed to (i) ... -
Environmental sustainability from below: public opinion across the Globe
(SPES Working Paper;8.1, Research report, 2025)Against the backdrop that most political economies across the globe need to promote transitions towards more environmentally sustainable public policies and economic practices, we ask what factors explain public support ... -
Navigating critical phases in adversity in youth: identification and reorientation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)The study of adversity in youth has been preoccupied with outcomes. In this paper, we argue that it is useful to shift the attention to the processes that young people go through while they struggle with adversity. Based ... -
Gendered Returns to Education: The Association between Educational Attainment, Gender Composition in Field of Study and Income
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Women’s higher college completion rates and greater economic returns to education are regarded as a pathway towards economic gender equality. However, gender-segregated educational choices contribute to persisting gender ... -
Cohort and gender differences in the association between childlessness and social exclusion in old age
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Social exclusion (SE) and its detrimental health outcomes are a key concern in European policies. This study investigates whether childless older adults face a higher risk of SE compared to those with children, how these ... -
Female artists work and creativity in the rural: Beyond core and periphery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In this paper we suggest that far too often economic geographic theory has been based on simple core-periphery dualism that mask the reality of creative work in rural or peripheral areas. We take a relational approach and ... -
Making Sense of Data Interrelations in Qualitative Longitudinal and Multi-Perspective Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In this article, we address data interrelations that social researchers face when working with qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with longitudinal (QLR) and multi-perspective (MPR) research designs. ... -
Forhandlinger om hva, hvem og hvordan: Minoritetsnorsk ungdom i romantiske relasjoner
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)I denne artikkelen undersøker vi forhandlinger mellom minoritetsnorske ungdommer og deres foreldre om romantiske relasjoner. I en flerkulturell kontekst med ulike normer og verdier knyttet til seksualitet, kjønn og ungdomstid, ... -
Cultural policy and the politics of display. The establishment of the opera house in Oslo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)How can we understand governments’ willingness to make large investments in iconic cultural buildings? What does this trend tell us about governments’ cultural policy interests and priorities? In this article we illuminate ... -
Motsetninger, forhandlinger og kompromisser: Lov om rituell omskjæring av gutter
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Et tilbakevendende dilemma for liberale, demokratiske stater er håndteringen av praksiser som oppfattes som grunnleggende for enkelte minoritetsgrupper, men som bryter med oppfatninger om rett og galt i majoritetsbefolkningen. ... -
‘Firm but fair’? Migrant children’s rights through dramaturgy and nation branding in Norway and the UK
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Applying nation branding literature and the work of Erving Goffman on dramaturgy to the situation of asylum-seeking children in Norway and in the UK, this paper develops a comparative framework for understanding why child ... -
Social inequality in dropout rates in higher education: Denmark and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article examines the association between students’ social class background, their completion of higher education and transfer between research-intensive universities and vocational-oriented university colleges in ... -
Polish nurses in Norway: Migration for “normal” work–life balance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper expands and enriches existing knowledge on the work–life balance of migrant workers by exploring the experiences of Polish nurses in Norway. Previous studies predominantly highlight the obstacles faced by migrant ... -
Licence Loss: Revocations of Residential Care Licences in Four Nordic Countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)With placement in residential care, society assumes overall responsibility for a child's daily care, well-being and development. How public authorities respond to poor care quality is of crucial importance. To guarantee ... -
Group coaching integrated into national school leadership programs for professional development of school leaders: A similar, yet different approach at a Norwegian and Swedish university
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)A growing body of research has emphasized coaching as a key approach to the professional development of school leaders. In many countries, coaching in one form or another is integrated into national school leadership ... -
Prevalence and Characteristics of Female and Male Esports Players among Norwegian Youth: A General Population Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Electronic sports (esports) have evolved into a major cultural phenomenon in the 21st century, mirroring traditional sports with organized, competitive play. This study investigates the prevalence of esports participation ... -
Mulige konsekvenser av fortettingspolitikk for bokvalitet og subjektiv livskvalitet. En analyse basert på levekårsundersøkelsen 2018
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Norske boliger har generelt god standard. Det er likevel utviklingstrekk i boligbyggingen de senere årene som gir grunn til bekymring. Fortettings- og knutepunktpolitikk med vekt på effektiv arealutnyttelse og lemping på ...
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