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Posttraumatic Deprecation or Growth among Norwegian Veterans Who Served in Afghanistan: Influences of Peri- and Post-Traumatic Factors on Personal Development
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:57, Doctoral thesis, 2020)"Åtte av ti Afghanistan-veteraner opplevde personlig vekst etter oppholdet i krigssonen, viser en ny doktoravhandling. Bare 8 prosent opplevde en negativ utvikling. Studien viser også at det var verre for soldatene å være ... -
Posttraumatic Stress Responses and Psychological Well-being in Norwegian Medical Helicopter Personnel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective Emergency medical personnel are exposed to multiple stressors, including those of psychological etiologies. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress ... -
Postural control is not systematically related to reading skills: Implications for the assessment of balance as a risk factor for developmental dyslexia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Impaired postural control has been associated with poor reading skills, as well as with lower performance on measures of attention and motor control variables that frequently co-occur with reading difficulties. Measures ... -
Potensielle sammenhenger mellom kjønn, stereotypier og sexisme hos norske studenter
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Undersøkelsen i denne studien hadde til hensikt å teste forskjeller i styrken på stereotypisk aktivering. Studien tar for seg potensielle sammenhenger mellom kjønn, stereotypiske overbevisninger og sexistiske overbevisninger. ... -
Precincts and Prospects in the Use of Focus Groups in Social and Behavioral Science Research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Over the past few years, the focus group method has assumed a very important role as a method for collecting qualitative data in social and behavioural science research. This article elucidates theoretical and practical ... -
Predicting acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: data from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and a continuous-performance test
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: The aim of this study was to search for predictors of acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative ... -
Predicting growth mindset through passion and flow: A quantitative study
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Denne studien utforsket den prediktive relasjonen mellom lidenskap, flyt og utvikling av et veksttankesett, som rammet inn av Dwecks teori om tankesett. Totalt 671 deltakere, i alderen 16 til 85, fullførte en online ... -
Predicting the clinical outcome of stimulant medication in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: data from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and a go/no-go test
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: We searched for predictors of the clinical outcome of stimulant medication in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related ... -
Predicting the future – A quantitative study of predicting grade point average from psychological and cognitive factors at the university
(Master thesis, 2020)Sammendrag Formålet med denne masteroppgaven er å undersøke den prediktive verdien av ulike variabler relatert til akademisk prestasjon, samt bedre vår forståelse av psykologiske og kognitive karakteristika funnet hos ... -
Predictive coding in autism and psychosis : an investigation of need for control, conspiracist ideation, and illusory pattern perceptiog
(Master thesis, 2018)Predictions in the current study build on research indicating that the traits of autism (Van de Cruys et al., 2014) and psychosis (Fletcher & Frith, 2009; Frith, 2005) are caused by a predictive coding abnormality. This ... -
Predictive occluder tracking in infancy: Combining analysis of high density EEG with eye tracking movements
(Master thesis, 2013)An essential function of the human visual system is to perceive natural scenes as coherent even if objects are temporarily out of sight due to eye saccades or object occlusion. While a great deal of behavioural studies ... -
Predictors and outcome of physical activity – A longitudinal community study of Norwegian children
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:140, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Physical activity, and particularly moderate and vigorous physical activity, has a range of positive health effects throughout one’s life span. Establishing healthy physical activity habits during childhood is highly ... -
Predictors and treatment outcome of psychological sequelae of torture
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:129, Doctoral thesis, 2015)Torture has severe mental health effects, especially in terms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. In order to advance the field of torture rehabilitation and fulfil torture survivors’ right to an as ... -
Predictors of belief in conspiracy theory: The role of individual differences in schizotypal traits, paranormal beliefs, social dominance orientation, right wing authoritarianism and conspiracy mentality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many different predictors for belief in conspiracy theories have been empirically validated in different studies. The current study considers the relative contribution of individual differences in dimensions of schizotypal ... -
Predictors of Biased Self-perception in Individuals with High Social Anxiety: The Effects of Self-consciousness in the Private and Public Self Domains
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Predictors of children’s eating behaviors: A prospective study
(Master thesis, 2014)Eating behaviors, notably eating behaviors conceptualized as appetitive traits, have been suggested as important determinants of individual differences in body weight and thus overweight and obesity. Such appetitive traits ... -
Predictors of community versus specialty mental health service use: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Child and adolescent mental health specialized services (CAMHS) are supposed to serve those who are most seriously disturbed and impaired. However, little is known about how children receiving treatment at different levels ... -
Predictors of eating behavior in middle childhood: A hybrid fixed effects model
(Journal article, 2018)Children’s eating behavior influences energy intake and thus weight through choices of type and amount of food. One type of eating behavior, food responsiveness, defined as eating in response to external cues such as the ... -
Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)People across the world and throughout history have gone to great lengths to enhance their physical appearance. Evolutionary psychologists and ethologists have largely attempted to explain this phenomenon via mating ... -
Predictors of insomnia in childhood : a study of Norwegian children followed from age 4 to 10
(Master thesis, 2017)Sleep problems in childhood are associated with a range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Although insomnia is the most common sleep disorder among children, there are several gaps in research regarding ...