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AUTHOR(S) Vidar Sandsaunet Ulset; Tilmann von Soest (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Ellen Haug; Silje Mæland; Stine Lehmann (et al.)
This paper aimed to examine the stability and change in internet and offline gaming and the association with physical inactivity among adolescents in Norway during the pandemic. A total of 2940 youth (58% girls) aged 12–19 years participated in an online longitudinal two-wave survey during the first Norwegian national lockdown in April 2020 (t1) and in December 2020 (t2). Gaming behavior and physical activity status were assessed at both time points. Age, gender, and socioeconomic status were included as covariates.
AUTHOR(S) Anna Godøy; Maja Weemes Grøtting; Rannveig Kaldager Hart
AUTHOR(S) Karin Magnusson; Katrine Damgaard Skyrud; Pål Suren (et al.)
This study aimed to explore whether and for how long use of healthcare services is increased among children and adolescents after covid-19. Norwegians aged 1-19 years (n=706 885) who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 from 1 August 2020 to 1 February 2021 (n=10 279 positive, n=275 859 negative) or not tested (n=420 747) and were not admitted to hospital, by age groups 1-5, 6-15, and 16-19 years.
AUTHOR(S) Stine Lehmann; Jens Christoffer Skogen; Gro M. Sandal (et al.)
The COVID-19 pandemic may have multifarious adverse effects on the mental health of some youth. To our knowledge, no study has followed young people beyond the first 6 months of the pandemic outbreak. The aim of this study was to examine 1) Change in internalizing, externalizing, and total mental health problems over two time-points with a nine-month interval during the COVID-19 outbreak and 2) Whether contextual and COVID-19-related factors contribute to change in mental health problems. Youth within the municipality of Bergen aged 11-19 years were invited via SMS to participate in an online survey in April and again in December 2020. A total of 2997 (40% response rate) youth participated at baseline in the present study, and 1598 (53.3%) completed the second survey. At baseline, the mean age was 16.0 (standard deviations 1.7) years, about 60% were girls, and 93% were born in Norway. Comparison across time was approached using inferential statistics and mixed linear models with maximum likelihood estimation and mixed-effects logistic regression models.
AUTHOR(S) Miriam S. Johnson; Nora Skjerdingstad; Omid V. Ebrahimi (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Nora Skjerdingstad; Miriam S. Johnson; Sverre U. Johnson (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Laura L. Oakley; Anne K. Örtqvist; Jonas Kinge (et al.)
Although some studies have reported a decrease in preterm birth following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, findings are inconsistent. This study aimed to compare the incidence of preterm birth before and after the introduction of COVID-19 mitigation measures in Scandinavian countries, using robust population-based registry data.
AUTHOR(S) Ingvild West Saxvig; Ståle Pallesen; Børge Sivertsen (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Arnhild Myhr; Linn Renée Naper; Indira Samarawickrema (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Tom Christensen
AUTHOR(S) Maren Sand Helland; Torkild Hovde Lyngstad; Tonje Holt (et al.)
The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge about how the initial Covid-19 lockdown influenced parental functioning in vulnerable families. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major changes to family life. Using a natural experiment design can potentially adjudicate on former inconclusive findings about the effects of lockdown on parental functioning in vulnerable families. Responses from parents in a sample of potentially vulnerable families in Norway were divided into a lockdown group if participating at baseline and during the initial Covid-19 lockdown (n = 820 responses) or into a control group if participating at baseline and before lockdown (n = 1368 responses). Mixed model regression analyses were used to mimic a wait-list design investigating direct lockdown effects on mental health, parenting stress, and three aspects of interparental conflicts, as well as moderation effects.
AUTHOR(S) Else-Marie Augusti; Sjur Skjørshammer Sætren; Gertrud S. Hafstad
The lockdowns occurring across society because of the COVID-19 pandemic have had far-reaching consequences for children and adolescents. One immediate concern was what the impact of the comprehensive disease control measures on rates of violence and abuse against children and adolescents would be. This study aimed to establish rates of child abuse and degree of family conflict during the first COVID-19 lockdown spring 2020. Additionally, we aimed to investigate associations between preexisting and concurrent risk factors and abuse during these unique times.
AUTHOR(S) Sarah E. Martiny; Kjærsti Thorsteinsen; Elizabeth J. Parks-Stamm (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Hilde Engjom; Anna J. M. Aabakke; Kari Klungsøyr (et al.)
Population‐based studies about the consequences of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection (COVID‐19) in pregnancy are few and have limited generalizability to the Nordic population and healthcare systems. This study examines pregnant women with COVID‐19 in the five Nordic countries. Pregnant women were included if they were admitted to hospital between 1 March and 30 June 2020 and had a positive SARS‐CoV‐2 PCR test ≤14 days prior to admission. Cause of admission was classified as obstetric or COVID‐19‐related.
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