• Alcohol Consumption during a Pandemic Lockdown Period and Change in Alcohol Consumption Related to Worries and Pandemic Measures 

      Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Mæland, Silje; Pallesen, Ståle; Rabben, Åsgeir K.; Lunde, Linn-Heidi; Fadnes, Lars T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)
      Whether lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic influences alcohol consumption is not well known. This study assesses alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking behavior during the initial phase of pandemic measures in ...
    • The COVID-19 pandemic: how can risk science help? 

      Aven, Terje; Bouder, Frederic Emmanuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04)
      This paper reflects on how risk science, with its concepts, principles, approaches, methods and models, can support the actual assessments, communication and handling of the vulnerabilities and risks related to the Coronavirus ...
    • The Differential Impact of COVID‐19 on the Work Conditions of Women and Men Academics during the Lockdown 

      Yildirim, Tevfik Murat; Eslen-Ziya, Hande (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)
      That the COVID‐19 pandemic has affected the work conditions of large segments of society is in no doubt. A growing body of journalistic accounts raised the possibility that the lockdown caused by the pandemic has affected ...
    • Digital knowledge sharing and creative performance: Work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Tønnessen, Øystein; Dhir, Amandeep; Flåten, Bjørn-Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)
      The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distancing requirements have led to major disruptions in the world of work. The outcomes of the enforced and large-scale work from home (WFH) practices are ...
    • Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system 

      Love, David C.; Allison, Edward H.; Belton, Ben; Asche, Frank; Cottrell, Richard S.; Froehlich, Halley E.; Gephart, Jessica A.; Hicks, Christina C.; Little, David C.; Nussbaumer, Elizabeth M.; Pinto da Silva, Patricia; Poulain, Florence; Rubio, Angel; Stoll, Joshua S.; Tlusty, Michael F.; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Troell, Max; Zhang, Wenbo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)
      The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are creating health and economic crises that threaten food and nutrition security. The seafood sector provides important sources of nutrition and employment, especially in ...
    • Emotional Eating in Relation to Worries and Psychological Distress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey on Adults in Norway 

      Bemanian, Mitra; Mæland, Silje; Blomhoff, Rune; Rabben, Åsgeir Kjetland; Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12)
      Population-based studies have revealed a high occurrence of self-reported psychological distress symptoms during the early phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Stress and negative affect can lead to ...
    • Fear of the coronavirus and the stock markets 

      Lyocsa, Stefan; Baumöhl, Eduard; Vyrost, Tomas; Molnar, Peter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)
      Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, stock markets around the world have experienced unprecedented declines amid high uncertainty. In this paper, we use Google search volume activity as a gauge of panic and fear. ...
    • How the Norwegian population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown 

      Mæland, Silje; Bjørknes, Ragnhild; Lehmann, Stine; Sandal, Gro Mjeldheim; Hazell, William; Rabben, Åsgeir Kjetland; Vedaa, Øystein; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Fadnes, Lars T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)
      Aims The aim of this study was to examine how the Norwegian general adult population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown. We assessed quarantine, symptoms, ...
    • Popular Attitudes Towards the Distribution of Vaccines Against COVID-19: The Swiss Case 

      Knotz, Carlo Michael; Gandenberger, Mia K.; Fossati, Flavia; Bonoli, Giuliano (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)
      With the arrival of vaccines against the novel coronavirus in late 2020, the issue of how vaccines should be distributed and which groups should be prioritized has become salient. We study popular attitudes toward the ...
    • Risk and Crisis Communication about Invisible Hazards 

      Skotnes, Ruth Østgaard; Hansen, Kåre; Krøvel, Anne Vatland (Journal article, 2021-07)
      This article discusses differences between invisible and visible hazards, and how these differences can affect risk and crisis communication. Invisible hazards are risks that we cannot see, and often cannot touch, taste, ...
    • Unusual purchasing behavior during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: The stimulus-organism-response approach 

      Laato, Samuli; Islam, A. K. M. Najmul; Farooq, Ali; Dhir, Amandeep (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07)
      During the COVID-19 pandemic, unusual consumer behavior, such as hoarding toilet paper, was reported globally. We investigated this behavior when fears of consumer market disruptions started circulating, to capture human ...