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Geir Arild Espnes is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway. Their research spans multiple disciplines within health and psychology, focusing extensively on adolescent and public health issues. They have contributed to the fields of Psychology, Health Professions, and Social Sciences, with a notable emphasis on subfields including Health, General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, and Speech and Hearing.

The scientist has addressed a variety of topics related to health and well-being. Key areas of research include:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • School Health and Nursing Education
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health

Their recent published papers illustrate a consistent focus on adolescent mental health, social support, and stress-related challenges. Notable publications include:

  • "Social support, bullying, school-related stress and mental health in adolescence" (2020) in Nordic Psychology
  • "Sense of Coherence in Association with Stress Experience and Health in Adolescents" (2020) in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Bullying, social support and adolescents' mental health: Results from a follow-up study" (2020) in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
  • "The role of perceived loneliness and sociodemographic factors in association with subjective mental and physical health and well-being in Norwegian adolescents" (2021) in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
  • "Achieving healthy ageing through the perspective of sense of coherence among senior-only households: a qualitative study" (2020) in Aging & Mental Health

Espnes has collaborated frequently with several researchers, reflecting interdisciplinary cooperation. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Unni Karin Moksnes
  • Hanne Nissen Bjørnsen
  • Mary-Elizabeth Bradley Eilertsen
  • Regine Ringdal
  • Nayan Parlikar

The scientist's work is often published in venues that concentrate on public health and psychological research. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • BMC Geriatrics
  • Scientific Reports
  • Nordic Psychology

Best Publications

  • The Handbook of Salutogenesis

    Maurice B. Mittelmark;Shifra Sagy;Monica Eriksson;Georg F. Bauer

  • Self-esteem and life satisfaction in adolescents-gender and age as potential moderators.

    Unni K. Moksnes;Geir A. Espnes;Geir A. Espnes

  • Physical Self-Concept and Sports: Do Gender Differences Still Exist?

    Anne Torhild Klomsten;Einar M Skaalvik;Geir Arild Espnes

  • The association between stress and emotional states in adolescents: The role of gender and self-esteem

    Unni K. Moksnes;Inger E.O. Moljord;Geir A. Espnes;Don G. Byrne

  • Positive and negative work–family interaction and burnout: A longitudinal study of reciprocal relations

    Siw Tone Innstrand;Ellen Melbye Langballe;Geir Arild Espnes;Erik Falkum

  • Trends in absolute and relative educational inequalities in four modifiable ischaemic heart disease risk factors: repeated cross-sectional surveys from the Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT) 1984-2008

    Linda Ernstsen;Linda Ernstsen;Bjørn Heine Strand;Sara Marie Nilsen;Geir Arild Espnes;Geir Arild Espnes

  • The Relationship Between Positive Mental Health Literacy and Mental Well-Being Among Adolescents: Implications for School Health Services

    Hanne N Bjørnsen;Geir A Espnes;Mary-Elizabeth B Eilertsen;Regine Ringdal

  • Stress, sense of coherence and emotional symptoms in adolescents

    Unni K. Moksnes;Geir A. Espnes;Gørill Haugan

  • Job Stress, Burnout and Job Satisfaction: An Intervention Study for Staff Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities

    Siw Tone Innstrand;Geir Arild Espnes;Reidar Mykletun

  • Positive mental health literacy: development and validation of a measure among Norwegian adolescents.

    Hanne Nissen Bjørnsen;Mary˗Elizabeth Bradley Eilertsen;Regine Ringdal;Geir Arild Espnes

  • Future directions for the concept of salutogenesis: a position article.

    G F Bauer;M Roy;P Bakibinga;P Contu

  • Validation of two versions of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale among Norwegian adolescents:

    Regine Ringdal;Mary-Elizabeth Bradley Eilertsen;Hanne Nissen Bjørnsen;Geir Arild Espnes

  • The association between sense of coherence and life satisfaction in adolescents.

    Unni K. Moksnes;Audhild Løhre;Geir A. Espnes;Geir A. Espnes

  • Self-esteem and emotional health in adolescents – gender and age as potential moderators

    Unni K. Moksnes;Geir A. Espnes

  • Sense of coherence and emotional health in adolescents.

    Unni K. Moksnes;Geir A. Espnes;Monica Lillefjell;Monica Lillefjell

  • Adolescent stress: evaluation of the factor structure of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ-N)

    Unni Karin Moksnes;Don G. Byrne;Jason Mazanov;Geir Arild Espnes;Geir Arild Espnes

  • Service user involvement enhanced the research quality in a study using interpretative phenomenological analysis - the power of multiple perspectives.

    Nina Helen Mjøsund;Monica Eriksson;Geir Arild Espnes;Mette Haaland-Øverby

  • Burnout among people working with intellectually disabled persons: a theory update and an example.

    Siw Tone Innstrand;Geir Arild Espnes;Reidar Mykletun

  • Stress and happiness among adolescents with varying frequency of physical activity.

    Inger Elise Opheim Moljord;Unni Karin Moksnes;Lasse Eriksen;Geir Arild Espnes

  • The Self-Transcendence Scale An Investigation of the Factor Structure Among Nursing Home Patients

    Gørill Haugan;Toril Rannestad;Helge Garåsen;Randi Hammervold

Frequent Co-Authors

Georg F. Bauer
Georg F. Bauer University of Zurich
Maurice B. Mittelmark
Maurice B. Mittelmark University of Bergen
Christian A. Klöckner
Christian A. Klöckner Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Töres Theorell
Töres Theorell Karolinska Institute
Corey L. M. Keyes
Corey L. M. Keyes Emory University
Odin Hjemdal
Odin Hjemdal Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Einar M. Skaalvik
Einar M. Skaalvik Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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