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    • Socioeconomic status and self-regard income predicts self-respect over time 

      Renger, Daniela; Lohmann, Julian F.; Renger, Sophus; Martiny, Sarah E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-14)
      Past research has shown that the socioeconomic status (e.g., income or education) is associated with people’s self-evaluation, such as global self-esteem. In the present research, we argue that socioeconomic status also affects people’s belief of possessing the same rights as others (i.e., self-respect). In a cross-sectional study (N = 298) and a longitudinal study (N = 379), we investigated the ...
    • Reliability and validity of the Personality Disorder Severity ICD-11 (PDS-ICD-11) scale and the Revised Personality Assessment Questionnaire for ICD-11 (PAQ-11R) in a Norwegian community sample 

      Lorentzen, Hanna Sirnes; Bårdsen, Pauline Marie; Thimm, Jens (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-25)
      In the ICD-11, a new model for the diagnosis of personality disorders is included, consisting of an assessment of the severity of personality impairment as well as an optional evaluation of pathological personality traits. This study aimed to examine the reliability, structural validity, and convergent and discriminant validity of the Norwegian versions of the Personality Disorder Severity ICD-11 ...
    • Sex Differences in Sexual Motivation in Humans and Other Mammals: The Role of Conscious and Unconscious Processes 

      Touraille, Priscille; Ågmo, Anders j (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-27)
      In self-report questionnaires, men report higher scores than women on variables such as desire for sex, frequency of sexual thoughts, number of sex partners, etc. Based on this, men are considered to have a higher level of sexual motivation than women. However, retrospective selfreports may be unsuitable for estimations of the inherent level of sexual motivation. We review data on automatic ...
    • Depressive Symptoms Are Not Associated with Predementia Cerebrospinal Fluid Amyloid Pathology 

      Eriksson, Cecilia Magdalena; Kirsebom, Bjørn-Eivind Seljelid; Espenes, Ragna; Siafarikas, Nikias Ioannis; Waterloo, Knut; Rongve, Arvid; Selnes, Per; Aarsland, Dag; Fladby, Tormod; Hessen, Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-10)
      Introduction: Depressive symptoms are associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but their neurobiological and neuropsychological correlates remain poorly understood. We investigate if depressive symptoms are associated with amyloid (Aβ) pathology and cognition in predementia AD.<p><p> Methods: We included subjective cognitive decline (SCD, n = 160) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI, n = 192) from ...
    • Breaking down barriers to mental healthcare access in prison: a qualitative interview study with incarcerated males in Norway 

      Solbakken, Line Elisabeth; Bergvik, Svein Hugo; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-17)
      Background Mental health problems are highly prevalent in prison populations. Incarcerated persons generally come from disadvantaged backgrounds and are living under extraordinary conditions while in prison. Their healthcare needs are complex compared to the general population. Studies have found that incarcerated individuals are reluctant to seek help and that they experience challenges in ...
    • Sanser i spill og følelser i fjellet: Den sensoriske skikjøreren 

      Skille, Tarjei Tveito (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-05)
      Denne artikkelen drøfter de sensoriske og sanselige uttrykkene og verdiene blant skikjørere som bedriver topptur i Tromsø, Nord-Norge. Fra et feltarbeid i vinterfjellet skildres empiriske turforløp som spiller opp sterke utslag av følelser, og underbygger betydningen av turlagsrelasjoner. Med inspirasjon fra sosialfenomenologiske antropologiske perspektiver og en autoetnografisk tilnærming beskriver ...
    • Developmental Perspectives on Transitions at Age 60: Individuals Navigating Across the Lifespan (TRAILS) – latest data collection in a longitudinal JYLS study 

      Kokko, Katja; Fadjukoff, Päivi; Reinilä, Emmi; Ahola, Johanna; Kinnunen, Marja-Liisa; Kroger, Jane; Laakkonen, Eija K.; Pitkänen, Tuuli; Pulkkinen, Lea; Staudinger, Ursula M.; Taipale, Sakari; Törmäkangas, Timo; Kekäläinen, Tiia; Saajanaho, Milla; Rantanen, Taina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-24)
      At around age 60, people are approaching late adulthood and are typically going through or anticipating life transitions such as grandparenthood, retirement, or changes in health and functioning. The timing and perception of transitions are individual and based on current circumstances and earlier life history and may link to well-being. The TRAILS (Developmental Psychological Perspectives ...
    • Exploring public health nurses' acceptability of clinical assessment tools in a Norwegian child health centre 

      Barrett, Elisabeth Ovanger; Laholt, Hilde; Lorem, Geir Fagerjord; Wang, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-12)
      Background: Infants’ symptoms of mental struggle are often diffuse and undifferentiated, and health services do not identify many infants at risk of poor development. However, primary health care is advantageous for early identification, given there are frequent consultations during the infant’s first two years. Health policy encourages using evidence-based screening but use varies in primary ...
    • Comparative analysis of multimodal biomarkers for amyloid-beta positivity detection in Alzheimer's disease cohorts 

      Mehdipour Ghazi, Mostafa; Selnes, Per; Reina, Santiago Timon; Tecelão, Sandra; Ingala, Silvia; Bjørnerud, Atle; Kirsebom, Bjørn-Eivind Seljelid; Fladby, Tormod; Nielsen, Mads (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-26)
      Introduction: Efforts to develop cost-effective approaches for detecting amyloid pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have gained significant momentum with a focus on biomarker classification. Recent research has explored non-invasive and readily accessible biomarkers, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers and some AD risk factors.<p> <p>Methods: In this comprehensive study, ...
    • Does it take two to tango? Combined effects of relational job crafting and job design on energy and performance 

      Doden, Wiebke; Bindl, Uta; Unger, Dana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-30)
      Despite an extensive body of research on job crafting, our understanding of how bottom-up job crafting behaviors interact with top-down job design in influencing employee effectiveness remains limited. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, we developed and tested a theoretical framework to examine the implications of daily promotion- versus prevention-oriented relational job crafting on ...
    • No evidence for adult smartphone use affecting attribution of communicative intention in toddlers: Online imitation study using the Sock Ball Task 

      Flatebø, Solveig; Oturai, Gabriella; Hernik, Mikolaj Lukasz (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-22)
      Adults infer others’ communicative intentions, or lack thereof, from various types of information. Young children may be initially limited to attributions based on a small set of ostensive signals. It is unknown when richer pragmatic inferences about communicative intentions emerge in development. We sought novel type of evidence for such inferences in 17-to-19-month-olds. We hypothesized that ...
    • Why do patients want medication free treatment for psychosis? An explorative study on reasons for applying to medication free programs 

      Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Riley, Henriette; Cabral Iversen, Valentina; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-16)
      Background A focus on patient’s and service user’s perspectives regarding long-term antipsychotic treatment led to a declaration from the Norwegian Ministry of Health in 2015 to offer treatment without psychotropic medication in mental health as a voluntary option in all four health care regions. In the northernmost region, a 6-bed inpatient ward unit was established, uniquely designed to give ...
    • Perceived Parenting Stress Is Related to Cardiac Flexibility in Mothers: Data from the NorBaby Study 

      Parisi, Francesca; Høifødt, Ragnhild Sørensen; Bohne, Agnes; Wang, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson; Pfuhl, Gerit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-05)
      Heart rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of autonomic nervous system activity, and high levels of stress and/or depressive symptoms may reduce HRV. Here, we assessed whether (a) parental stress affected HRV in mothers during the perinatal period and whether this is mediated by bonding and (b) whether antenatal maternal mental states, specifically repetitive negative thinking, depressive symptoms, ...
    • The role of gender, stress, and social support in parents' pandemic well-being: A cross-national study 

      Thorsteinsen, Kjærsti; Heijens, Marie; Parks-Stamm, Elizabeth J.; Froehlich, Laura; Martiny, Sarah E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-15)
      Objective The goal was to investigate whether and how the well-being of mothers and fathers was differentially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in four European countries and whether differences in stress and social support explain observed gender differences. Background Previous research documents that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on many people's lives and that some groups, ...
    • Nature Connectedness in Preschool Children 

      Gustavsson, Helenah (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-02)
      This study aimed to assess nature connectedness in preschool children. Spending time in nature is associated with multiple health benefits, in terms of cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Individuals who are highly connected to nature tend to spend more time in nature. The objectives of this study were threefold: to examine if children in nature preschools differ in their nature connectedness ...
    • Advice from Humans and Artificial Intelligence: Can We Distinguish Them, and is One Better Than the Other? 

      Kuosmanen, Otto J.B. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-01)
      The emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about the release of large language models (LLM) to the public. People are increasingly turning to AI for information and advice. Little is known about the quality of the AI output. This raises urgent questions regarding whether we can distinguish AI from human resources, how the quality of the content compares, and whether we ...
    • Man`s Best Friend and Therapist`s Best Assistant? Exploring the Potential of Dog-Assisted Interventions in Norwegian Institutions 

      Wiik, Ida Kristina Gule (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-02)
      Humans and dogs have a long history together. The dog’s purpose has changed from being a practical tool to being a “co-therapist”. Today, animal-assisted therapy is a common phenomenon internationally. However, the evidence for animal-assisted interventions is not very recognised in Norway. The present study aimed to investigate dogs’ ability as a form of emotional support for people in therapy in ...
    • Lunch Break Environments and Their Effect on Psychological Detachment and Well-Being 

      Borge, Lars Nordby (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-02)
      With increasing attention to the importance of recovery experiences, particularly in mitigating workplace stress and promoting well-being, the present research seeks to contribute to the understanding of how environmental factors influence psychological detachment and emotional exhaustion during lunch breaks. Drawing upon theories from both environmental psychology and work and occupational psychology, ...
    • Exploring the Link between Mind Wandering and Reinforcement Learning through Behavioral Analysis and Pupillometry 

      Karayel, Ceylin Yagmur (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-02)
      Many studies have shown the negative effects of mind wandering (MW) on performance in sustained attention tasks, however, its effects on reinforcement learning (RL), a process based on reward- and loss-based learning, is an unexplored field. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between MW and RL by employing a novel RL task to observe how MW influences performance. In ...
    • Eternal Sunshine of the Positive Mind? A Qualitative Study Investigating Laypeople’s Diverse Definition of Positive Thinking 

      Primdahl, Marie Seberg (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-01)
      We often receive advice to think positively when faced with difficulties as it is believed to be helpful by increasing motivation to solve tasks or even to treat illness. Despite its prevalence, positivity as cognition has not been sufficiently defined. Thus, this thesis investigates folk theories about positive thinking through two qualitative studies; focus group interviews (n=18) and an online ...