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Oddrun Samdal

Professor, Professor of health promotion/health psychology
Department of Health Promotion and Development
  • E-mailoddrun.samdal@uib.no
  • Phone+47 55 58 25 60
  • Visitor Address
    Alrek helseklynge, Årstadveien 17
    5009 Bergen
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7807
    5020 Bergen
  • School as students' work environment
  • Health promotion in school
  • Evaluation of health promotion interventions in school and leisure
  • Physical activity and life satisfaction in children and adolescents
Academic article
  • Show author(s) (2023). Overweight and obesity prevention for and with adolescents: The “Confronting obesity: Co-creating policy with youth” (CO-CREATE) project. Obesity Reviews. 1-10.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Measurement invariance of the empowering and disempowering motivational climate questionnaire-coach in youth sport. Frontiers in Psychology. 14 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Changes in mental health symptoms from April (COVID-19 outbreak) to December 2020 in Norway: A two-wave study. Cogent Psychology.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Weight Status and Mental Well-Being Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Perceived Body Weight. A Cross-National Survey. Journal of Adolescent Health. 187-195.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Gaming Behaviors and the Association with Sleep Duration, Social Jetlag, and Difficulties Falling Asleep among Norwegian Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 1-14.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO-CREATE experience. Obesity Reviews. 9 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Cross-national variation in the association between family structure and overweight and obesity: Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged children (HBSC) study. SSM - Population Health. 9 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2022). An investigation of the implementation of obligatory physical activity classes for 5th-7th grade in Norway. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 1-13.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Mental health symptoms during the first months of the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway: A cross-sectional survey study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 1-8.
  • Show author(s) (2020). School Satisfaction and School Pressure in the WHO European Region and North America: An Analysis of Time Trends (2002–2018) and Patterns of Co-occurrence in 32 Countries. Journal of Adolescent Health. S59-S69.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Enhancing Understanding of Adolescent Health and Well-Being: The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. Journal of Adolescent Health. S3-S5.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Associations between physical activity and perceived school performance of young adolescents in health behavior in school-aged children countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 698-708.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Associations between family structure and adolescents' food habits. Public Health Nutrition. 1-8.
  • Show author(s) (2020). A comparison of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation among lower and upper secondary school students. Educational Psychology. 961-980.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Pupils' perceptions of how teachers' everyday practices support their mental health: a qualitative study of pupils aged 14-15 in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
  • Show author(s) (2019). How to evaluate the effect of seven years of The Norwegian School Fruit Scheme (2007-14) on fruit, vegetables, snacks consumption and weight status- A natural experiment. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 347-357.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Associations between family structure and young people's physical activity and screen time behaviors. BMC Public Health. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Supporting pupils' mental health through everyday practices: a qualitative study of teachers and head teachers. Pastoral Care in Education: An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development. 16-28.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Family wealth and parent?child relationships. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 1534-1543.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Psychometric properties of the five-item version of the Mindful Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS) in Norwegian adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 373-380.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Conceptualising a new approach to adolescent health literacy. Health Education Journal. 787-801.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Barriers in Implementing Coach Education in Grassroots Youth Football in Norway. International Sport Coaching Journal. 162-176.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Trends in smoking among Polish and Norwegian youth 1986-2014. Journal of Health Inequalities. 44-51.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Trends in Food Habits and Their Relation to Socioeconomic Status among Nordic Adolescents 2001/2002 - 2009/2010. PLOS ONE. 15 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Reduction in sick leave by a workplace educational low back pain intervention: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 571-579.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Evaluating the implementation of the Empowering Coaching™ programme: Balancing fidelity and adaptation. Health Education. 238-258.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Enjoyment in youth soccer: its portrayals among 12- to 14-year-olds. Soccer and Society. 827-842.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Daily smoking and subjective health complaints in adolescence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 102-110.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Changes from 1986 to 2006 in reasons for liking leisure-time physical activity among adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 951-959.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Trend analyses in the health behaviour in school-aged children study: Methodological considerations and recommendations. European Journal of Public Health. 7-12.
  • Show author(s) (2015). The assessment of ongoing community-based interventions to prevent obesity: Lessons learned. BMC Public Health.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Pre-pregnant body mass index and recreational physical activity: effects on perinatal mortality in a prospective pregnancy cohort. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 1322-1330.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Evaluation of the Coaches Educators training implementation of the PAPA project: A comparison between Norway and France. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. e539-e546.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Creating a supportive environment among youth football players: A qualitative study of French and Norwegian youth grassroots football coaches. Health Education. 570-586.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Classroom Achievement Goal Structure, School Engagement, and Substance Use Among 10th Grade Students in Norway. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology. 267-277.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Are associations between electronic media use and BMI different across levels of physical activity? BMC Public Health. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Autonomy support and achievement goals as predictors of perceived school performance and life satisfaction in the transition between lower and upper secondary school. Social Psychology of Education. 269-291.
  • Show author(s) (2014). A school based study of time trends in food habits and their relation to socio-economic status among Norwegian adolescents, 2001–2009. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Promoting Adolescent health through an intervention aimed at improving the quality of their participation in Physical Activity (PAPA): Background to the project and main trial protocol. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 319-327.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Physical activity in schools: A qualitative case study of eight Norwegian schools’ experiences with the implementation of a national policy. Health Education. 52-63.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Measurement invariance of the Behavioural Regulation in Sport Questionnaire when completed by young athletes across five European countries. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 11 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Gaming addiction, gaming engagement, and psychological health complaints among Norwegian adolescents. Media Psychology. 115-128.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Comparing self-reported leisure-time physical activity, subjective health, and life satisfaction among youth soccer players and adolescents in a reference sample. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 13 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). A structured and strategic approach to organise physical and recreational activities. Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología del Deporte. 373-391.
  • Show author(s) (2012). What they want and what they get: self-reported motives, perceived competence and relatedness in adolescent leisure activities. Child Development Research. 11 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Trender i sosial ulikhet i helseatferd. Tidsskrift for ungdomsforskning. 21-41.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The importance of teachers' feelings of self efficacy in developing their pupils' social and emotional learning: A Norwegian study of teachers' reactions to the Second Step program. School Psychology International. 631-645.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The Relationship Between School Perceptions and Psychosomatic Complaints: Cross-Country Differences Across Canada, Norway, and Romania. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion. 95-104.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Sustainable prevention of obesity through integrated strategies: The SPOTLIGHT project's conceptual framework and design. BMC Public Health. 7 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Leading and Supporting the Implementation of the Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 671-684.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Gendered leisure activity behavior among Norwegian adolescents across different socio-economic status groups. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies. 355-375.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Family affluence and cultural capital as indicators of social inequalities in adolescent's eating behaviours: a population-based survey. BMC Public Health.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Does the school performance variable used in the international health behavior in school-aged children (HBSC) study reflect students' school grades? Journal of School Health. 404-409.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Cross-national measurement invariance of the teacher and classmate support scale. Social Indicators Research. 145-160.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Basic psychological need satisfaction in leisure activities and adolescents' life satisfaction. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 1588-1599.
  • Show author(s) (2012). A path analysis of basic needs support, self-efficacy, achievement goals, life satisfaction and academic achievement level among secondary school students. Educational Psychology. 335-354.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Understanding barriers to implementing the Norwegian national guidelines for healthy school meals: a case study involving three secondary schools. Maternal & Child Nutrition. 315-327.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Implementation of national guidelines for healthy school meals: The relationship between process and outcome. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 357-378.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Filling the black box of implementation for health promoting schools. Health Education. Health Education. 347-362.
  • Show author(s) (2010). The role of physical structures in implementing the Norwegian guidelines for healthy school meals. Health and Place. 93-100.
  • Show author(s) (2010). The characteristics of the outdoor school environment associated with physical activity. Health Education Research. 248-256.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice. 73-95.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Socioeconomic patterning of physical inactivity among adolescents: Comparative study across six Nordic countries. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Local school policies increase physical activity in Norwegian secondary schools. Health Promotion International. 63-72.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Health Promotion Integrated Into School Policy And Practice: Experiences from the implementation of the Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools. Journal of child and adolescent psychology. 43-72.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Does socio-economic status moderate the associations between psychosocial predictors and fruit intake in schoolchildren? The Pro Children Study. Health Education Research. 121-134.
  • Show author(s) (2009). The relationship of schools to emotional health and bullying. Sozial- und Präventivmedizin. 251-259.
  • Show author(s) (2009). The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study: methodological developments and current tensions. Sozial- und Präventivmedizin. 140-150.
  • Show author(s) (2009). School-related social support and students' perceived life satisfaction. The Journal of educational research (Washington, D.C.). 303-318.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Overweight in school-aged children and its relationship with demographic and lifestyle factors: results from the WHO-Collaborative Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study. Sozial- und Präventivmedizin. 167-179.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Hvilken betydning har støtte fra foreldre, venner og lærere for norske 15-åringers livstilfredshet? Sykepleien Forskning. 90-99.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Hvilken betydning har støtte fra foreldre, venner og lærere for norske 15-åringers livstilfredshet? Sykepleien Forskning. 90-99.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Time trends in sleep-onset difficulties among Norwegian adolescents: 1983–2005. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 889-895.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Physical environmental characteristics and individual interests as correlates of physical activity in Norwegian secondary schools: The health behaviour in school-aged children study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Facilitating the implementation and sustainability of second step. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 187-204.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Facilitating the implementation and sustainability of second step. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 187-204.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Trends in vigorous physical activity and TV watching of adolescents from 1986 to 2002 in seven European Countries. European Journal of Public Health. 242-248.
  • Show author(s) (2007). The application of a social cognition model in explaining fruit intake in Austrian, Norwegian and Spanish schoolchildren using structural equation modelling. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
  • Show author(s) (2007). The application of a social cognition model in explaining fruit intake in Austrian, Norwegian and Spanish schoolchildren using structural equation modelling. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Sosial ulikhet i ungdoms helse: Er helseatferd viktig? Norsk Epidemiologi. 79-86.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Implementing second step: Balancing fidelity and program adaptation. Journal of educational and psychological consultation. 1-29.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Implementing Second Step: Balancing Fidelity and Program Adaptation. Journal of educational and psychological consultation. 1-29.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Fem om dagen - ti år etter. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2250-2253.
  • Show author(s) (2006). The role of the student: Salutogenic or pathogenic? International Journal of Nursing Practice. 280-287.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Country material distribution and adolescents' perceived health: multilevel study of adolescents in 27 countries. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 156-161.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Psykologiens rolle i helsefremmende arbeid. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening. 897-908.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Nye tall om ungdom: Sosial ulikhet og trender i subjektiv helse og livsstil blant norske ungdom i perioden 1985-2001. Tidsskrift for ungdomsforskning.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Teachers as facilitators of student participation in school mental health promotion. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. 46-52.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Konsum av sukret mineralvann og søtsaker blant norske skoleelever: sterk økning fra 1989 til 2001. Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende. 816-121.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Konsum av sukret mineralvann og søtsaker blandt norske skoleelever: Sterk økning fra 1989 til 2001. Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende. 816-821.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Skolehelsetjenesten og helsefremmende arbeid: Samarbeid mellom helsesøstre og lærere ved de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av Helsefremmende skoler". Vård i Norden. 42-46.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Skolehelsetjenesten og helsefremmende arbeid: Samarbeid mellom helsesøstre og lærere ved de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av Helsefremmende skoler". ?. 42-46.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Time trends in oral health behaviors among Norwegian adolescents: 1985-97. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 193-200.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Psykiske og somatiske plager blant ungdom. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2923-2927.
  • Show author(s) (2000). The teacher and classmate support scale: Factor structure, test-retest reliability and validity in samples of 13 - and 15-year old adolescents. School Psychology International. 195-212.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Students' perception of school and their smoking and alcohol use: A cross-national study. Addiction Research and Theory. 141-167.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Students' perception of school and their smoking and alcohol use : A cross-national study. Addiction Research and Theory. 141-167.
  • Show author(s) (1999). The relationship between students' perceptions of the school environment, their satisfaction with school and perceived academic achievement : an international study. School Effectiveness and School Improvement. 296-320.
  • Show author(s) (1998). Achieving health and educational goals through schools - a study of the importance of the school climate and the students' satisfaction with school. Health Education Research. 383-397.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Health-promoting schools in Australia : Models and measurement. Australian and New Zealand journal of public health. 365-370.
Academic lecture
  • Show author(s) (2013). Implementation fidelity – exploring delivery of the Empowering Coaching program through the use of an observation grid.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Autonomy support and achievement goals as predictors of school performance and life satisfaction.
  • Show author(s) (2011). The relationships between school environment perceptions and academic performance in Canada and Norway.
  • Show author(s) (2011). The interplay between students’ interest and school facilites and policies to promote student level physical activity.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Basic need support, achievement goals and students’ life satisfaction.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Achievement goals, basic need support, life satisfaction and academic achievement among elementary school students.
  • Show author(s) (2010). A hierarchical model of basic need support, achievement goals, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and academic achievement among elementary school students.
  • Show author(s) (2009). School-related Social Support and Students? Perceived Life Satisfaction.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Positiv psykologi i skolen.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Improving students' school environment: findings from the Norwegian part of the European Network of Health Promoting schools.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Trivsel og helse: Et nettbaserte aktivitetstilbud for å fremme psykososialt arbeidsmiljø på skolen.
  • Show author(s) (2004). The impact of student autonomy on students' satisfaction with school.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Structural and organizational aspects of schoolpromoting physical activity.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Social competence as an educational aim � why is it important and how can it be effective.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Examples of inter country reports of Physical activity in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Helsefremmingsmodellers bidrag til læringsforskning.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Helsefremmende skoler.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: Lessons learned regarding design and data management.
  • Show author(s) (2002). Design av spørreskjema for skolebarn med utgangspunkt i studien "Helsevaner blant skole-elever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land".
  • Show author(s) (2002). Alkoholatferd blant barn og unde - hvor stort er problemet og hva kan vi gjøre?
  • Show author(s) (2001). Transforming pupils' priorities into planned intervention in schools: the interactive effects of pupil-teacher communication and collective efficacy.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Skoletrivsel – hvordan bruke forskningsdata i problembasert læring.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Modeller for forebyggende helsearbeid.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Modeller for forebyggende helsearbeid.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Physical activity and dietary habits in children and adolescents : their effect on health and recommendations for intervention.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Individual and school related resources as correlates of domain-specific versus global life satisfaction.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Helsefremmende arbeid blant barn og unge.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Helsefremjande arbeid i skulen : forebygging av belastningar blant barn og unge.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Health promoting schools and school health services: outsiders or insiders in collaboration ?
  • Show author(s) (2000). Health Behaviour in School-aged Children : Methodological concerns and developments.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Health Behaviour in School-aged Children.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Fysisk aktivitet og måltider i skolehverdagen.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Effects of physical activity and diet on children and adolescents' health.
  • Show author(s) (2000). Challenges in cooperation between Health promoting school and School health services.
  • Show author(s) (1999). The psychosocial school environment as a resource for students' subjective well-being.
  • Show author(s) (1999). The Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools : Research and practice.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Skolen som elevenes arbeidsplass: ressurs eller risiko for elevenes helsevaner og helse.
  • Show author(s) (1998). The relationship between students' perception of school and their smoking and alcohol use.
  • Show author(s) (1998). The relationship between students' perception of school and their reported health behaviours.
  • Show author(s) (1998). Satisfaction with school : predictors and relevance to students' health.
  • Show author(s) (1998). Measuring lifestyles and health among adolescents: a cross-cultural perspective.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Helsefremjande skular - arbeidsmodellar for å skape trivsel og tryggleik i skulen.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Health promotion in schools - does it work? The nned for comprehenvise evaluation - what does it take?
  • Show author(s) (1996). The relationship between pupils` perception of school and their reported psychosomatic health and quality of life.
  • Show author(s) (1996). The relation between pupils` perception of school and their reported psychosomatic health and quality of life. Making difference: Health psychology and chronic disease.
  • Show author(s) (1996). Research informing practice: Development of a computerised learning package "Health Behaviour among School-aged Children".
  • Show author(s) (1993). European Network of Health Promoting Schools : målsettinger og strategier.
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Show author(s) (2013). The implementation of health promoting schools: Exploring the theories of what, why and how. Routledge.
  • Show author(s) (2013). The implementation of health promoting schools. Routledge.
  • Show author(s) (2012). An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Systems, Settings and Social Processes. Bentham eBooks.
Popular scientific article
  • Show author(s) (2001). Trivsel i skolen : Erfaringer fra Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler i Norge. Helse og trivsel i skolen. 1-36.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Hva betyr vennskap for barn og unges helse og velvære? Liv og helse. 25-27.
  • Show author(s) (2001). Helse- og trivselsefremmende arbeid i skolen : Hvorfor og hvordan. Spesialpedagogikk. 22-28.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler - erfaringer fra Norge. Sinnets helse. 26-27.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Vilkåra for skuletrivsel. Bergens Tidende. 24-24.
  • Show author(s) (1997). The importance of school experiences for students' health and well-being. Network News : The European Network of Health Promoting Schools. 5-6.
Feature article
  • Show author(s) (2011). Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) - et europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler. Utdanning. 44-47.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Gode vaner for et godt liv. Bergens Tidende. 23.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Show author(s) (2017). Trivsels- og helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. 27 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2016). School health promotion. 8 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Evaluation Research in Health Promoting Schools and Related Challenges. 14 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Theory based components for implementation of health promoting schools. 24 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Theory and empirically based implementation of elements in components. 24 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Introduction. 12 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). From initiation to institutionalisation: the principals’ leadership and management in Norwegian health promoting schools. 6 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Cross-fertilisation of national experiences and needs for future development. 13 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). The ecology of health promotion. 5 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). School as a Resource or Risk to Students’ Subjective Health and Well-Being. 12 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Introduction to health promotion. 8 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Betydningen av et sunt kosthold og fysisk aktivitet for helse og læring. 16 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Trivsels- og helsefremmende arbeid. 21 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Trivsel- og helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. 26 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Skolen som arena for helsefremmende kostholdsarbeid. 14 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Levevaner: individuelle valg eller sosiokulturelle produkter? 13 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Kostholdsvaner blant barn og unge. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2008). School Health Promotion. 9 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Vurdering av rusprogrammer i skolen. Forebyggende innsatser i skolen. 1 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2005). School level influences on physical activity and school meals. 12 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Life circumstances of young people - School. 10 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Explaining the health and health-related behaviour of young people - Introduction and comment. 4 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Dokumenterte metoder i det trivsels- og helsefremmende arbeidet. 28 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2000). The school environment and the health of adolescents. 16 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2000). The School Environment and the Health of Adolescents. 16 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Samarbeid mellom skolen og skolehelsetjenesten. 29 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid som del av skolens virksomhet. 46 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Health promotion integrated into school policy and practice. 39 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Experiences and recommendations from the Norwegian part of "The European Network of Health Promoting Schools". 6 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Erfaringer og anbefalinger fra den norske delen av prosjektet Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler (HEFRES). 6 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1999). Cooperation between the school and the School Health Services. 31 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Helsefremmende skoler - rammer og utviklingsforsøk. 14 pages.
  • Show author(s) (1997). Helsefremmende arbeid i skolen - rammer og utviklingsforsøk.
Academic literature review
  • Show author(s) (2019). Physical activity, sports practice and cognitive functioning: The current research status. Frontiers in Psychology. 2658.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Cross-national trends in perceived school pressure by gender and age from 1994 to 2010. European Journal of Public Health. 51-56.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Theoretical base for implementation components of health promoting schools. Health Education. 367-390.
Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Show author(s) (2010). Health promotion integrated into school policy and practice: experiences of implementation in the Norwegian network of health promoting schools. Journal of child and adolescent psychology. 43-72.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Viktige forutsetninger for implementering av forebyggende innsatser i skolen. Forebygging.no.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Hovedresultater fra :Fysisk aktivitet og måltider i skolen. Kroppsøving.
Chapter
  • Show author(s) (2017). Psykisk helse blant ungdom. 82-105. In:
    • Show author(s) (2017). Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk.

More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)

Publications 2017-21 (for complete list see Cristin)

Peer reviewed papers

  1. Diseth, Å, Mathisen, F. & Samdal, O. (2020): A comparison of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation among lower and upper secondary school students. Educational Psychology, 40(8, 961-980
  2. Fismen, AS; Smith, O. R. F.; Samdal, O.; Helleve, A.; Haug, E. (2020): Associations between family structure and adolescents' food habits. Public Health Nutrition, 1-8
  3. Inchley, J., Stevens, G.W.J.M., Samdal, O., & Currie, D. (2020): Enhancing understanding of adolescent health and well-being: Health Behavior in School-aged Children Study. Commentary. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66 (6), S3-S25, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.014
  4. Ng, K., Sudeck, G., Marques, A., Barraccino, A., Boberova, Z., Vasickova, J., Tesler, R., Lyrra, N., Kokko, S. & Samdal, O. (2020). Associations between physical activity and perceived school performance of young adolescents in HBSC countries. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 17 (7), 698-708, https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0522.
  5. Löfstedt, P., Garcia-Moya, I., Currie, C., Lyyra, N., Rasmussen, M., Samdal, O., Paniagua Infantes, C. & Välimaa, R. (2020). School satisfaction and school pressure in the WHO European region and North America: An analysis of time trends (2002 to 2018) and patterns of co-occurrence in 32 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66 (6), S59-S69, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.007
  6. Hernandéz-Mendo, A.; Reigal, R.E.; López-Walle, J.M.; Serpa, S.; Samdal, O.; Morales-Sánchez, V.; Lopez de Mier, R.J.; Tristán Rodríguez, J.L.; Rosado, A.F.; Falco, C. (2019). Physical activity, sports practice and cognitive functioning: The current research status. Frontiers in Psychology, 10:2658. s. 1-7.
  7. Hovdenak, I.M., Stea, T.H., Magnus, P., Krokstad, S., Samdal, O. & Bere, E. (2019). How to evaluate the effect of seven years of the Norwegian School Fruit Scheme (2007–2014) on fruit, vegetable and snack consumption and weight status: A natural experiment. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 19/09/2019, DOI: 10.1177/1403494819875923.
  8. Langøy, A.; Smith, O.R.F.; Wold, B.; Samdal, O. & Haug, E. (2019). Associations between family structure and young people's physical activity and screen time behaviors. BMC Public Health; 19(433) s. –
  9. Mælan, E.N., Tjomsland, H. E., Baklien, B., Samdal, O., & Thurston, M. (2018). Supporting pupils' mental health through everyday practices: a qualitative study of teachers and head teachers. Pastoral Care in Education: An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Volum 36.(1) s. 16-28.
  10. Ramdahl, M.E.; Jensen, S.S.; Borgund, E.; Samdal, O. & Torsheim, T. (2018). Family wealth and parent-child relationships. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(5) s. 1534-1543
  11. Peralta, L., Rowling, L., Samdal, O., Hipkins, R. & Dudley, D. (2017). Conceptualising a new approach to adolescent health literacy. Health Education Journal; Volum 76.(7) s. 787-801.
  12. Søvik, M.L., Larsen, T., Tjomsland, H.E., & Samdal, O (2017). From theory to practice–barriers for implementation in real life? International Sport Coaching Journal, Volum 4.(2), pp.162-176.
  13. Smith, O.R.F, Melkevik, O., Samdal, O. Larsen, T.M. & Haug, E. (2017): Psychometric properties of the five-item version of the Mindful Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS) in Norwegian adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 04/2017, DOI:10.1177/1403494817699321.

Book chapters

  1. Aarø, L.E., Samdal, O., & Wold, B. (2017). Psykisk helse blant ungdom. I: Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk, pp. 82-105.
  2. Samdal, O.. (2017). Trivsels- og helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. I: Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk, pp. 345-371
  3. Samdal, O., (2017). School Health Promotion. In: Quah, S.R. and Cockerham, W.C. (eds.) The International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 2nd edition. vol. 6, pp. 439–446. Oxford: Academic Press.

Reports

  1. Haug, E, Robson-Wold, C., Helland, T., Jåstad, A. Torsheim, T., Fismen, A.S, Wold, B. & Samdal, O. (2020). Barn og unges helse og trivsel: Forekomst og sosial ulikhet i Norge og Norden
  2. Inchley,J. Currie, D. Budisavljevic, S.,Torsheim, T., Jåstad, A., Cosma, A. Kelly,C.,  Arnarsson, AM & Samdal, O. (2020). Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. International report. Volume 2. Key data
  • Head (with Bente Wold) of the SIPA-group, a thematic research group on social processes on subejctive health and lifestyles among adolescents.
  • Norwegian Principal Investigator for the "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children.A WHO Cross-national Study"
  • Databank manager for the "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children. A WHO Cross-national Study". www.hbsc.org
  • Norwegian Principal Investigator and International Data Bank Manager (with Bente Wold) in the PAPA study (Promoting adolescent health through an intervention aimed at improving the quality of their participation in Physical Activity). www.project papa.org
  • Work package leader in the EU funded (FP7) project SPOTLIGHT (Sustainable prevention of obesity through integrated strategies) which aims at identifying correlates and efficient interventions to prevent obesity in adults in the EU countries. www.spotlightproject.eu

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