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Overview

Gro M. Sandal is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and specializes primarily in the field of Psychology, with a focus on Clinical Psychology. Their research portfolio includes extensive work in areas such as Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, and Physiology. The scientist's work encompasses a range of topics including Migration, Health and Trauma; COVID-19 and Mental Health; Mental Health Treatment and Access; Racial and Ethnic Identity Research; Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction; Resilience and Mental Health; and Spaceflight effects on biology.

Their publication record features recent papers that address mental health challenges and social consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include:

  • Perceived consequences and worries among youth in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown (2021, Scandinavian Journal of Public Health)
  • COVID-19 and psychological distress in Norway: The role of trust in the healthcare system (2020, Scandinavian Journal of Public Health)
  • Emerging mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic among presumably resilient youth - a 9-month follow-up (2022, BMC Psychiatry)
  • Explanatory models and help-seeking for symptoms of PTSD and depression among Syrian refugees (2021, Social Science & Medicine)
  • Increased Gaming During COVID-19 Predicts Physical Inactivity Among Youth in Norway-A Two-Wave Longitudinal Cohort Study (2022, Frontiers in Public Health)

Gro M. Sandal's collaborations include frequent co-authorship with researchers such as Stine Lehmann, Lars Thore Fadnes, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Ragnhild Bjørknes, and Ellen Haug. These partnerships demonstrate a network focused on public health and clinical psychology research.

Publication venues associated with Gro M. Sandal incorporate several journals with repeated contributions in these areas:

  • Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
  • BMC Psychiatry
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • BMC Psychology

The research produced by Gro M. Sandal contributes to understanding psychological and social dynamics, particularly in crisis contexts such as the COVID-19 pandemic and issues of migration and trauma. Their focus on youth mental health, healthcare system trust, and psychosocial impacts reflects an interdisciplinary approach intersecting psychology with public health and social sciences.

Best Publications

  • Individual differences in tolerance to shift work – A systematic review

    Ingvild B. Saksvik;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Hilde Hetland;Gro M. Sandal

  • Burnout in the information technology sector: Does leadership matter?

    Hilde Hetland;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal;Tom Backer Johnsen

  • Transformational leadership in Norway: Outcomes and personality correlates

    Hilde Hetland;Gro M. Sandal

  • Psychology and culture during long-duration space missions ☆

    Nick Kanas;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal;Jennifer E. Boyd;Vadim I. Gushin

  • Human challenges in polar and space environments

    G. M. Sandal;G. R. Leon;L. Palinkas

  • Improving subjective health at the worksite: a randomized controlled trial of stress management training, physical exercise and an integrated health programme.

    H. R. Eriksen;C. Ihlebæk;A. Mikkelsen;H. Grønningsæter

  • Personality and coping strategies during submarine missions.

    Gro M. Sandal;Inger M. Endresen;Ragnar Vaernes;Holger Ursin

  • Interpersonal relations during simulated space missions.

    Sandal Gm;Vaernes R;Ursin H

  • Psychological reactions during polar expeditions and isolation in hyperbaric chambers.

    Gro M. Sandal;Ragnar Vaernes;Tone Bergan;Marit Warncke

  • Personality characteristics and trait clusters in final stage astronaut selection.

    David M Musson;Gro M Sandal;Robert L Helmreich

  • Individual, situational and lifestyle factors related to shift work tolerance among nurses who are new to and experienced in night work

    Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Hilde Hetland;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal

  • Human performance in polar environments

    Gloria R. Leon;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal;Eric Larsen

  • Followers' Personality and Leadership

    Hilde Hetland;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal;Tom Backer Johnsen

  • Coping in Antarctica: is it possible to generalize results across settings?

    Gro M. Sandal

  • PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE DURING LONG DURATION SPACE MISSIONS

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  • Culture and tension during an international space station simulation: results from SFINCSS '99.

    Gro M Sandal

  • Personal values and crew compatibility: Results from a 105 days simulated space mission

    Gro M. Sandal;Hege H. Bye;Fons J.R. van de Vijver;Fons J.R. van de Vijver

  • Decision Processes and Interactions During a Two-Woman Traverse of Antarctica

    Mera M. Atlis;Gloria R. Leon;Gro M. Sandal;Michael G. Infante

  • Personality factors predicting changes in shift work tolerance: A longitudinal study among nurses working rotating shifts

    Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Hilde Hetland;Gro Mjeldheim Sandal

  • Psychosocial issues in space: future challenges.

    Gro M Sandal

  • Positive Experiences and Personal Growth in a Two-Man North Pole Expedition Team:

    Gloria R. Leon;Gro M. Sandal;Birgit A. Fink;Paul Ciofani

  • Crew tension during a space station simulation.

    Gro M. Sandal

Frequent Co-Authors

Fons J. R. van de Vijver
Fons J. R. van de Vijver Tilburg University
Ståle Pallesen
Ståle Pallesen University of Bergen
Gloria R. Leon
Gloria R. Leon University of Minnesota
Holger Ursin
Holger Ursin University of Bergen
David L. Sam
David L. Sam University of Bergen
Robert L. Helmreich
Robert L. Helmreich The University of Texas at Austin
Peter Suedfeld
Peter Suedfeld University of British Columbia
Mari Hysing
Mari Hysing University of Bergen
Karen I. van der Zee
Karen I. van der Zee Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Rüdiger Hampp
Rüdiger Hampp University of Tübingen

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