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Waiting: Migrant nurses in Norway
(Time & Society;Volume: 29, issue: 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-17)Theories of waiting have created interest and discussion among migration scholars and especially in studies of asylum seekers, where imposed waiting is a key part of the experiences studied. “Skilled labour migrants” such ... -
“We feel included”: education and inclusion of health care staff with minority language in elder care
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2019:12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)Background: In Norwegian elder care, an increasing percentage of the health care staff has a migrant background. “The aging and nursing care ABC” educational program offers multicomponent training for municipal care staff ... -
The web as a site of intractable governance
(Assistive Technology Research Series;(35), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)To what extent does the demand and development of online anonymity interact with efforts to achieve universal design and preserve copyright protections? Based on original research, currently in progress, this article ... -
Welfare Regimes Modify the Association of Disadvantaged Adult-life Socioeconomic Circumstances with Self-rated Health in Old Age
(International Journal of Epidemiology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-03)Background: Welfare regimes in Europe modify individuals’ socioeconomic trajectories over their life-course, and, ultimately, the link between socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and health. This paper aimed to assess ... -
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 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 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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Workplace adaptations promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream employment: A case-study on employers' responses in Norway
(Social Inclusion;2018, Volume 6, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-17)This case-study conducted in Norway investigates employers’ responses to policy measures implemented throughout 2006–2015 and aimed at promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) into mainstream employment ... -
Yngreomsorgen i møte med eldreomsorgen – hvordan påvirkes pleie- og omsorgstilbudet til de aller eldste?
(Fontene forskning: et tidsskrift fra Fellesorganisasjonen;6(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Et av de mest slående utviklingstrekk innen pleie- og omsorgssektoren de siste 20 årene har vært en omfattende endring i alderssammensetningen blant brukerne av hjemmetjenester. Relativt sett økte antallet brukere under ... -
Young Athletes’ Perceptions of Coach-Athlete Sexual Relationships: Engaging with Competing Ethics
(Sociology of Sport Journal;Volume 36: Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In this paper, we use data from focus group interviews with young athletes to explore their thinking about coach-athlete sexual relationships (CASRs). Our aim is to further the understanding of the ambivalence surrounding ... -
Young Citizenship: Civic Engagement and Participation in Four Nordic Countries
(Contemporary Philosophies and Theories in Education;Volume 16, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-30)Since the beginning of the 2000s several studies have expressed a strong concern about young people’s lack of interest in political issues and their low degree of political participation through traditional channels. ... -
Young councillors — influential politicians or youth alibi?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Based on a survey of young councillors in 20 Norwegian municipalities, the paper studies the relation between the councillors’ sense of political efficacy, their role perception and their motivation to continue with politics. ... -
Young people’s experiences of parental involvement in youth sport
(Sport, Education and Society;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Recently parental involvement in youth sport has intensified, challenging the understanding of youth sports as an arena where adolescents can develop their identity and autonomy. On this background, our study explores how ...