SVA - Consumption Research Norway (SIFO)
Recent Submissions
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Sustainable and purchasing behaviour of online food shoppers: Survey results from Italy, Ireland, and Germany
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)This chapter presents survey results on sustainable food behaviour and purchase frequencies of online food platform users in Italy, Germany, and Ireland from January 2021. The participants were recruited from alternative ... -
The Impact of Modes of Acquisition on Clothing Lifetimes
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Reducing the environmental impact of clothing is dependent on a reduction of the produced volume. This chapter discusses how mode and volumes of acquisition impact the lifetimes of clothing. Based on our scoping review and ... -
Braiding As Research Method: Building Relational Understanding for Fashion
(Fashion Practice;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article introduces ‘braiding’ as a process of enquiry for fashion concerned with deepening understanding through writing, dialogue and participation with others. It sets out a step-wise process for bringing together ... -
Evaluation and prioritization of food environment policies in Norway using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI)
(Food & Nutrition Research (FNR);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Government policies promoting healthier food environments can contribute to healthier diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Objective: To assess the level of implementation ... -
Trust in the institution and privacy management of Internet of Things devices. A comparative case study of Dutch and Norwegian households
(Technology in society;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In a society that is everyday more digitized, the legislation is slowly catching up with the latest frontiers of privacy related vulnerabilities, especially when it comes to the Internet of Things. However, studies have ... -
A change of space: implications of digital fieldwork in connected homes during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Digital Creativity;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Drawing on research conducted in ten Norwegian households, this article describes the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing regulations have had on the research design and, consequently, on research data. ... -
Methodological reflections on curating an artistic event with African youth in a Norwegian city
(Qualitative Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this article, we remember experiences of our participation in an artistic event for youth of African descent in a Norwegian city to reflect on the potential of arts-based methods for exploring migrant and diasporic youth ... -
Reducing Plastic in Consumer Goods: Opportunities for Coarser Wool
(Fibers;Volume 11 / Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Production and use of plastic products have drastically increased during the past decades and their environmental impacts are increasingly spotlighted. At the same time, coarse wool, a by-product of meat and dairy production, ... -
European food quality schemes in everyday food consumption: An exploration of sayings and doings through pragmatic regimes of engagement
(Journal of Rural Studies;Volume 95, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-29)While European consumers generally support the principles underpinning Food Quality Schemes (FQS) sales of certified products remain modest. This phenomenon is known as ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ and considerable scholarly ... -
Framing scenario thinking in a mode of futures by design inquiry
(Proceedings of DRS;DRS2022: Bilbao, Conference object, 2022)In Transdisciplinary Design inquiry, the conceptual and ideational need to be clarified when relational and qualitative methodologies are enacted. This is crucial concerning complex, emergent, and urgent matters of climate ... -
Dietary behaviour and physical activity policies in Europe: learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN)
(European Journal of Public Health;Volum 32, Supplement 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-04)The European Policy Evaluation Network (PEN), initiated in autumn 2018, aimed at advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Europe. This is ... -
Consumer behavior in the circular economy: Developing a product-centric framework
(Journal of Cleaner Production;Volume 384, 15 January 2023, 135568, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-15)The operationalization of circular economy (CE) strategies requires consumer involvement in the acquisition, use, and disposal of products and services. However, encouraging sustainable consumption patterns and CE-oriented ... -
The Importance of Consumer Authorities for the Production and Maintenance of Trust and Social Capital in Consumer Markets
(Journal of Consumer Policy;Volume 45, issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-04)Trust is a valuable resource that varies between countries. This paper suggests that consumers’ trust in retailers and service providers, facilitating interactions and transactions between sellers and buyers in impersonal ... -
School meals as a resource for low-income families in three European countries: a comparative case approach
(European Societies;Volume 24, 2022 - Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-07)In the context of successive global crises and rising household food insecurity in wealthy European countries there is renewed attention to the role of school meals as a welfare intervention. However, little is known about ... -
Identifying obesity and COVID-19 overlapping risk-factors: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal of Public Health Research;Volume 11, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-23)This systematic review main goal is to identify the common risk factors of obesity and COVID-19 overall, and highlight the ones related to urban settings specifically, using a syndemic framework. COVID-19 highlighted the ... -
The potential of food environment policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets and to improve healthy diets among lower socioeconomic groups: an umbrella review
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 433 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-04)Socioeconomic inequalities in diets need to be tackled to improve population diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The potential of food environment policies to reduce such inequalities has ... -
Hybride maskuliniteter og hatideologi på nett: en litteraturgjennomgang om incels i et feministisk medievitenskapelig perspektiv
(Norsk Medietidsskrift;Årgang 29, nr. 2-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-07)I denne litteraturgjennomgangen om incels og nettsamfunn ønsker vi å øke kunnskapen om et fenomen som det er begrenset forskning på. Incels (akronym fra det engelske involuntary celibate) utgjør en ny distinkt nettbevegelse ... -
Dietary Habits and Self-Reported Health Measures Among Norwegian Adults Adhering to Plant-Based Diets
(Frontiers in Nutrition;April 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 813482, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-27)Background: As plant-based diets is increasing, we aimed to investigate dietary habits, dietary motivation and self-reported health of Norwegian adults who adhere to different types of plant-based diets. Methods: In ... -
Local clothing: What is that? How an environmental policy concept is understood
(International Journal of Fashion Studies (INFS);Volume 9, Number 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)The textile industry is characterized by global mass production and has an immense impact on the environment. One garment can travel around the world through an extensive value chain before reaching its final consumption ... -
Health, work, and contributing factors on life satisfaction: A study in Norway before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 14, June 2021, 100804, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-08)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has posed considerable challenges for people’s health, work situations and life satisfaction. This article reports on a study of the relationship between self-reported health and life ...