Blar i forfatter "Handegård, Bjørn Helge"
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A 15-year follow-up study of hip bone mineral density and associations with leisure time physical activity. The Tromsø Study 2001-2016
Mikkilä, Saija; Johansson, Jonas; Nordström, Anna Hava; Nordström, Peter; Emaus, Nina; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Morseth, Bente; Welde, Boye (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-26)Aims<p> The aim was to investigate the long-term association between leisure time physical activity and hip areal bone mineral density (aBMD), in addition to change in hip aBMD over time, in 32–86 years old women and men.<p> <p>Methods <p>Data were retrieved from the 2001, 2007–2008, and 2015–2016 surveys of the Tromsø Study, a longitudinal population study in Norway. Leisure time physical ... -
A 15-year follow-up study of hip bone mineral density and associations with leisure time physical activity. The Tromsø Study 2001-2016
Mikkilä, Saija; Johansson, Jonas; Nordström, Anna Hava; Nordström, Peter; Emaus, Nina; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Morseth, Bente; Welde, Boye (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-26)Aims<p> <p>The aim was to investigate the long-term association between leisure time physical activity and hip areal bone mineral density (aBMD), in addition to change in hip aBMD over time, in 32–86 years old women and men.<p> <p>Methods <p>Data were retrieved from the 2001, 2007–2008, and 2015–2016 surveys of the Tromsø Study, a longitudinal population study in Norway. Leisure time physical activity ... -
Behandling av utagerende ungdommer på barnevernsinstitusjoner 2 år etter inntak – evaluering av behandlingsmodellen MultifunC
Fossum, Sturla; Babaii, Aida; Handegård, Bjørn Helge (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2018)Studien viser at MultifunC-behandling er kortere enn andre behandlingstiltak på barnevernsinstitusjoner og at flere av ungdommene var hjemme igjen ett år etter inntak på institusjonene. Tross forskjellen i behandlingstid var det ingen forskjeller i bruk av rusmidler, utagerende og regelbrytende atferd. Det var gunstige reduksjoner i denne typen atferd i begge behandlingstypene som ble sammenlignet. ... -
Beyond physical ability—predicting women’s football performance from psychological factors
Pettersen, Susann Dahl; Martinussen, Monica; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Koposov, Roman Alexandriovich; Adolfsen, Frode (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-28)Introduction: Even though there is a clear agreement among researchers that psychological factors are a vital part of a football player’s performance, the topic has not been investigated thoroughly. The present study aimed to examine the predictive value of psychological factors on female football players’ match performance.<p> <p>Methods: A sample of 156 players from the top two leagues in Norway ... -
Change in physical activity is not associated with change in mental distress among adolescents: The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures
Opdal, Ida Marie; Morseth, Bente; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Lillevoll, Kjersti; Ask, Helga; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Horsch, Alexander; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Rosenbaum, Simon; Rognmo, Kamilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-09)<i>Background</i>: Previous research shows that physical activity has a protective effect on mental distress in adults, but the relationship is less researched and seems more ambiguous for adolescents. Studies in this field have typically been cross-sectional by design and based on self-reported physical activity measures, which are known to be vulnerable to response bias. The aim of this study ... -
Children sharing preferences on contact and residence arrangements in child-inclusive family mediation in Norway
Grape, Lovise; Thørnblad, Renee; Handegård, Bjørn Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)Mediation is mandatory for all separating and divorcing parents in Norway with children under 16 years. The participation of children is voluntary. Living arrangement preferences presented by children attending child-inclusive family mediation in Norway (n = 346, aged 4–18 years) have been examined. 47.1 per cent of children gave a living arrangement preference, and older children were more likely ... -
Concerns of Parental Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems Reported to Child Welfare Services—Testing a Moderated Mediation Model for Paths From Reports to Substantiated Concern and Service Provision
Vis, Svein Arild; Lauritzen, Camilla; Havnen, Karen J Skaale; Reedtz, Charlotte; Handegård, Bjørn Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-28)Background: Parental mental health and substance abuse problems are found in reports of concern to child protection and welfare services. The aim of this study was first to investigate what characterized these reports and how they differed from reports with other types of concerns. Two hypotheses were tested. The first hypothesis was (i) if a report contains concerns about mental health and substance ... -
CORE-OM as a routine outcome measure for adolescents with emotional disorders: factor structure and psychometric properties
Lorentzen, Veronica; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Moen, Connie Malén; Solem, Kenth; Lillevoll, Kjersti; Skre, Ingunn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-20)<i>Background</i> - Instruments for monitoring the clinical status of adolescents with emotional problems are needed. The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) according to theory measures problems/symptoms, well-being, functioning and risk. Documentation of whether the theoretical factor structure for CORE-OM is applicable for adolescents is lacking.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> ... -
Do adolescents exposed to peer aggression at school consider themselves to be victims of bullying? The influence of sex and age
Vieira, Marlene A.; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Rønning, John Andreas; Duarte, Cristine S.; Mari, Jair J.; Bordin, Isabel A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-10)<p><b> Introduction</b> Exposure to peer aggression (PA) and bullying victimization (BV) are both expressions of peer victimization. <p><b> Objectives</b> In four age-sex groups, (1) Can exposure to PA and BV be considered distinct experiences? (2) To what extent do adolescents exposed to PA consider themselves bullying victims? and (3) What is the effect on BV of the number of PA events ... -
Does Social and Economic Disadvantage Predict Lower Engagement with Parenting Interventions? An Integrative Analysis Using Individual Participant Data
Berry, Vashti; Melendez‑Torres, G.J.; Axford, Nick; Axberg, Ulf; Orobio de Castro, Bram; Gardner, Frances; Gaspar, Maria Filomena; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Hutchings, Judy; Menting, Ankie; McGilloway, Sinéad; Scott, Stephen; Leijten, Patty (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-23)There is a social gradient to the determinants of health; low socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to reduced educational attainment and employment prospects, which in turn afect physical and mental wellbeing. One goal of preventive interventions, such as parenting programs, is to reduce these health inequalities by supporting families with difculties that are often patterned by SES. Despite ... -
Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme Improve Child–Teacher Relationships in Childcare Centres? A 1-Year Universal Intervention in a Norwegian Community Sample.
Tveit, Håvard Horndalen; Drugli, May Britt; Fossum, Sturla; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Stenseng, Frode (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-08)The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) programme has shown promise in reducing behaviour problems among high-risk children in childcare. However, at present, we do not know whether the IY TCM successfully improves the child–teacher relationship in childcare and whether the effects manifest in both the population and in high-risk groups. Hence, we conducted a quasi-experimental ... -
Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Training programme have positive effects for young children exhibiting severe externalizing problems in school?: A quasi-experimental pre-post study.
Kirkhaug, Bente; Drugli, May Britt; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Lydersen, Stian; Aasheim, Merete; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-26)<b>Background:</b> Young children exhibiting severe externalizing problems in school are at risk of developing several poor outcomes. School-based intervention programs have been found to be effective for students with different problems, including those with behavioral problems, emotional distress, or social problems. The present study investigated whether the IY-TCM programme, as a universal ... -
Early drinking onset: A study of prevalence and determinants among 13-year-old adolescents in Norway
Adolfsen, Frode; Strøm, Henriette Kyrrestad; Martinussen, Monica; Natvig, Henrik; Eisemann, Martin; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Koposov, Roman A (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Early intervention influences positively quality of life as reported by prematurely born children at age nine and their parents; a randomized clinical trial
Landsem, Inger Pauline; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Ulvund, Stein Erik; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Rønning, John Andreas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-22)Background: The Tromsø Intervention Study on Preterms evaluates an early, sensitizing intervention given to parents of prematurely born children (birth-weight < 2000 g). The current study investigated the potential influence of the intervention on children’s self-reported and parental proxy-reported quality of life (QoL) at children’s age of nine. <p>Methods: Participants were randomized to either ... -
Early intervention program reduces stress in parents of preterms during childhood, a randomized controlled trial
Landsem, Inger Pauline; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Tunby, Jorunn; Ulvund, Stein Erik; Rønning, John Andreas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Effect of Sex, Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Level on Peak Oxygen Uptake Among 14–19 Years Old Adolescents
Welde, Boye; Morseth, Bente; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Lagestad, Pål Arild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)The aim was to describe longitudinal trends in peak oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2peak</sub>) among 14- to 19-year-old adolescents in Norway, and to examine effects of sex, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity (PA) level on VO<sub>2peak</sub> during adolescence. Of 124 invited students from two lower secondary schools in Norway, 116 eighth-grade students (61 boys and 55 girls; 14 years old at ... -
Evaluating delivery of a CBT-based group intervention for schoolchildren with emotional problems: Examining the reliability and applicability of a video-based adherence and competence measure
Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Patras, Joshua; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Martinsen, Kristin; Adolfsen, Frode; Sund, Anne Mari; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-28)Adherence and competence are essential parts of program fidelity and having adequate measures to assess these constructs is important. The Competence and Adherence Scale for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CAS CBT) was developed to evaluate the delivery of cognitive therapies for children with clinical anxiety. The present study is an assessment of the slightly adapted version of the CAS CBT evaluating ... -
Evaluation of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting
Aasheim, Merete; Reedtz, Charlotte; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Martinussen, Monica; Mørch, Willy-Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-29)This study examined whether the Incredible Years (IY) Teacher Classroom Management (TCM) program implemented as a school-wide preventive intervention at 1st to 3rd grade in a regular school setting reduces the development of problem behavior and improves social competence. Using a quasi-experimental pre-post design, the IYTCM was implemented in 21 schools and compared with 22 matched schools that ... -
Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting: Teacher-Reported Behavior Management Practice, Problem Behavior in Classroom and School Environment, Teacher Self- and Collective Efficacy, and Classroom Climate
Aasheim, Merete; Fossum, Sturla; Reedtz, Charlotte; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)In the present study, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) program was implemented as a universal preventive intervention in a regular, lower primary school setting. Outcomes for teacher’s behavior management practice, problem behavior in the classroom and the school environment, teacher self- and collective efficacy, and classroom climate were examined. Using a quasi-experimental ... -
Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples
Kaiser, Sabine; Mathiassen, Børge; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Arnesen, Yngvild; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-03)Background - Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the Social Aptitudes Scale (SAS). The study aims of the current paper were to examine the internal consistency and the validity of the Norwegian SAS.<p> <p>Methods - Parents of children from a clinical neuropediatric sample (N = 257) and from a clinical sample from child and adolescent’s mental health services (N = 804) filled ...