Browsing VID:Open by Journals "BMC Public Health"
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Analysing intersecting social resources in young people’s ability to suggest safer sex - results from a national population-based survey in Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Safer sex is one of the most crucial areas in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Drawing on the theory of health promotion where social life generates resources for health our hypothesis is that ... -
The impact of New Families home visiting program on first-time mothers’ quality of life and its association with social support: a non-randomized controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The transition to motherhood is characterized by physical, psychological, social, and relational changes. Quality of life (QoL) changes substantially during this transition. Higher QoL is associated with social ... -
Overweight adolescents' views on physical activity - experiences of participants in an internet-based intervention: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are reported to be less physically active than their peers. Research-based knowledge about their views may contribute to a better understanding of key factors that may foster ... -
Self-diagnosed depression in the Norwegian general population - associations with neuroticism, extraversion, optimism, and general self-efficacy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Multi-item rating scales for depression informs about the level of depression, but does not allowindividuals to state by self-evaluation whether they feel depressed or not. The insider perspective on depression is rarely ... -
Sleep and energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents – a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Adolescents are recommended to get 8–10h of sleep at night, yet more than 80% fail to obtain this goal. Energy drink (ED) consumption has been linked to later bedtime in adolescents. Therefore, we aimed to ... -
Use of contraception during first sexual intercourse among Norwegian adolescents: a national cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Most Norwegian adolescents experience their first sexual intercourse during late adolescence. Use of contraception is important to avoid unwanted pregnancy, while condoms can also protect against sexually ...