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Hvorfor er det så himla viktig med utdanning?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-03)
Frafall fra utdanning er et hyppig debattert tema både i Norge og andre steder. Denne opptattheten av å redusere frafallet har blant annet bakgrunn i de mange positive konsekvensene utdanning har for helse, jobbstatus og økonomi. Statistikkene viser at flere gutter enn jenter slutter, og at frafallet er størst på yrkesfagene. Foreldres utdanningsnivå betyr mye for om elevene fullfører eller ikke. ...
Suicidal tendencies as correlates of disability measures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-27)
Abstract
Disabilities and resultant handicaps may impair health-related quality of life to the degree that individuals feel
that life is not worth living. Using archived 2009 Canadian Community Health Survey data, this study found
that each of seven measures of disabilities (Health Utilities Index sub-scales of problems in (1) vision, (2)
hearing, (3) speech, (4) mobility, (5) dexterity, (6) ...
Filtered beauty in Oslo and Tokyo: A spatial frequency analysis of facial attractiveness
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-14)
Images of European female and male faces were digitally processed to generate spatial frequency (SF) filtered images containing only a narrow band of visual information within the Fourier spectrum. The original unfiltered images and four SF filtered images (low, medium-low, medium-high and high) were then paired in trials that kept constant SF band and face gender and participants made a forced-choice ...
The Evidence-based Practice Attitude Scale- 36 (EBPAS-36): a brief and pragmatic measure of attitudes to evidence-based practice validated in US and Norwegian samples
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background: Short and valid instruments for measuring factors facilitating or hindering implementation efforts are
called for. This article describes (1) the adaptation of a shorter version of the Evidence-based Practice Attitude Scale
(EBPAS-50 items), and (2) the psychometric properties of the shortened version in both US and Norwegian data.
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Methods: The US participants were mental health ...
Analyzing buyer behavior when selecting green criteria in public procurement
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Given the complexity of green public procurement, decisions are likely to be driven by bounded rationality. However, we know little about what determines supplier selection criteria in any given situation. This study explores buyer behavior when considering environmental criteria. We first conducted interviews and identified 12 operational procedures used by buyers. We then developed a survey to ...
Sex-Differences in Children Referred for Assessment: An Exploratory Analysis of the Autism Mental Status Exam (AMSE)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-08)
The autism mental status exam is an eight-item observational assessment that structures the way we observe and document signs and symptoms of ASD. Investigations of test performance indicate strong sensitivity and specificity using gold-standard assessment as reference standard. This study aims to explore potential sex differences in AMSE test performance and observations of 123 children referred ...
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation for treating depression: A modeling study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-28)
<p><i>Background</i>:
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) above the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (lDLPFC) has been widely used to improve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the effects of different stimulation protocols in the entire frontal lobe have not been investigated in a large sample including patient data.</p>
<p><i>Methods</i>:
We used 38 head ...
Hippocampal Subfields in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) exhibit volume reduction in cerebral gray matter (GM), and several studies report reduced hippocampus volume. The hippocampal subfields (HS) are functionally and structurally distinct, and appear to respond differently to neuropathology. The aim of this study was to investigate HS volumes in adolescent females with restrictive AN compared to a healthy age-matched ...
Sex differences in fear of pain: item-level analysis of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire III
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-07)
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate sex differences in fear of pain (FOP) measured
by the Fear of Pain Questionnaire III (FPQ-III) in a nonclinical sample. The FPQ-III is a selfreport
inventory measuring FOP, with 30 items, divided into three subscales: Severe, Minor
and Medical Pain.
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Methods: A total of 185 subjects participated (49.7% females) in this study. Sex differences
on ...
Intervention to reduce procrastination in first-year students: Preliminary results from a Norwegian study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-25)
This paper reports preliminary results from a brief intervention designed to reduce academic procrastination. Students enrolled in an introductory psychology course received lectures and seminar sessions about procrastination and its causes and consequences. Students who were enrolled in an introductory psychology course received lectures and seminar sessions about procrastination and its causes and ...