NOVA – Norwegian Social Research

Sociologist Tanja Schroot has joined NOVA as a Postdoctoral Fellow. In her project she will examine how lifelong learning can strengthen the integration of female migrant healthcare workers in Scandinavia.

What teenagers value in working life can strongly influence how their adult lives turn out – from education and income to family and housing.

Violence in close relationships does not stop at national borders. Perpetrators may exploit the family’s ties to another country to threaten and pressure family members.

“Our findings suggest that sport does not automatically foster social inclusion among children and young people. Those who participate are typically the ones who already feel secure and are part of a social community,” says Marlene Persson.

Norway’s social housing system is too small and complicated to care for the country’s most vulnerable.

Attitudes alone do not determine who will provide help when the need arises.

A large Norwegian study shows that social isolation and loneliness can significantly increase the risk of early death among older adults.

If current trends continue, today’s six-year-olds are expected to face twice as many wildfires and five times as many droughts during their lifetimes compared to today’s adults.

Sexual violations among youth in sports are more common than we think – and not just from adults. Peers are often the perpetrators.

“There are schemes designed to alleviate the burden on mothers, but evidence suggests they are not effective,” says NOVA researcher Kaja Larsen Østerud.

Barnahus is an innovative model of caring for and supporting children who have been the victim of violence and sexual abuse. It provides a safe and supportive environment to meet their legal, medical, and psychological needs.

A deep socioeconomic divide splits Oslo from east to west. It will continue to deepen unless it is more widely acknowledged and addressed.