Jon Rogstad

About

Jon Rogstad is a Research Professor at NOVA, section of Youth research. Rogstad holds a Ph.D. in Sociology (2000) from the University of Oslo. His current research focuses on youth and education, specifically examining dropout rates in upper secondary education and exploring experiences of meaning, well-being, and conducive learning environments. Additionally, Rogstad has considerable expertise in migration and integration research, with a particular emphasis on issues of discrimination, political participation, and the significance of civil society.

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

General education Sociology

Research groups

Youth Research

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Engagement, Growth and General Education in Norwegian Folk High Schools (ENGAGE)
ENGAGE investigates the impact and meaning of Norwegian Folk High Schools (FHS) on youth engagement and participation in society. It is the largest study on this subject to date, exploring a largely overlooked aspect in education research.
European Labour Market Under Pressure – New Knowledge on Pathways to Include Persons in Vulnerable Situations (Paths2Include)
PATHS2INCLUDE will expand our understanding of the multidimensional aspects of labour market discrimination, the impact of different policy frameworks, and the gaps and possible need for change on various levels in order to detect mechanisms and processes that shape barriers or facilitate inclusive labour markets in Europe.
Evaluation of Guttas Campus 2024–2025
In 2024 and 2025, NOVA will carry out an evaluation of the learning course Guttas Campus.
Follow-up Research – Living Conditions, Upbringing and Education. Area Studies in Loddefjord and Olsvik
The theme of this project is the process and implementation of an area initiative in the Municipality of Bergen.
Inequality in Youth – A Qualitative, Longitudinal Research Database
Inequality in youth is a qualitative, longitudinal research database on youths in Norway, intended to be a parallel to the quantitative Ungdata surveys.
Motivation and Mastery. Evaluation of Flyt – A Life Skills Programme for Young People in Vulnerable Life situations
To what extent does the programme help to build up the students who participate and make them better equipped to complete and pass upper secondary school?
Strategies for Achieving Equity and Inclusion in Education, Training and Learning in Democratic Europe (STRIDE)
STRIDE will provide a new, comprehensive and comparative knowledge-base on effective education reforms, policy initiatives and interventions aimed at reducing inequalities in education, training and learning outcomes in Europe.
The Potential of ‘GameChange’: Supplementary Educational Measures to Facilitate Secondary Education Completion Among At-Risk Youth (GameChanger)
What can be done to enable more students to complete secondary school? The project GameChanger focuses on the impact that initiatives outside of school can have on students when they are in school.
Tomorrow’s Inequalities in the Making: Processes of Life Chance Differentiation within and outside of Education (LIFECHANCES)
In LIFECHANCES we investigate how differences between young people may become inequalities in life chances over time.

Completed research projects

Discrimination of Muslims in the Labour Market
The topic of this project is the discrimination of Muslims in the labour market.
Evaluation of 'Robust Youth'
The main aim of the project is to evaluate 'Robust Youth' which is a program designed to being preventive and promote better health among youth.

Scientific publications

Eriksen, Ingunn Marie ; Folkestad Persson, Marlene ; Rogstad, Jon (2025). Navigating critical phases in adversity in youth: identification and reorientation. Journal of Youth Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2025.2462847

Eriksen, Ingunn Marie ; Folkestad Persson, Marlene ; Rogstad, Jon (2025). Navigating critical phases in adversity in youth: Identification and reorientation. Journal of Youth Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2025.2462847.

Rogstad, Jon ; Berg, Aurora (2024). «Skolevegring tilhører ikke skolen alene». Betydningen av skole-hjem samarbeidet i tilretteleggingen for et inkluderende skolemiljø. Norsk sosiologisk tidsskrift. Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.18261/nost.8.2-3.4

Rogstad, Jon (2023). Loyalty and Integration Among Young Adults with Minority Backgrounds in Norway. Lerpold, Lin; Wennberg, Karl; Sjöberg, Örjan (Ed.). Migration and Integration in a Post-Pandemic World: Socioeconomic Opportunities and Challenges. p. 343-364. Palgrave Macmillan.
https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19153-4_

Fossum, Aina; Rogstad, Jon ; Smestad, Bjørn (2022). Eksamen på like vilkår?. Tangenten - Tidsskrift for matematikkundervisning. Vol. 33.

Bjørnset, Mathilde ; Sterri, Erika Braanen; Rogstad, Jon (2021). Gjennom Nåløyene. Forskjellsbehandling i rekrutteringsprosesser i offentlige virksomheter. Søkelys på arbeidslivet. Vol. 38.
https://doi.org/10.18261/issn.1504-7989-2021-03-04

Rogstad, Jon ; Bjørnset, Mathilde ; Drange, Nina Eirin; Gjefsen, Hege Marie; Kindt, Marianne Takvam (2021). Fraværsgrensen i videregående skole. Perspektiver, erfaringer og konsekvenser. ISBN: 9788202716196. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.

Rogstad, Jon (2021). Innvandrere og ulikhet. Grønmo, Sigmund; Nilsen, Ann; Christensen, Karen (Ed.). Ulikhet : Sosiologiske perspektiver og analyser. p. 321-344. Fagbokforlaget.

Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Johannessen, Lars E. F. ; Rasmussen, Erik Børve ; Rogstad, Jon (2020). Experience, stereotypes and discrimination. Employers’ reflections on their hiring behavior. European Societies. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14616696.2020.1775273

Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Chan, Tak Wing; Ugreninov, Elisabeth ; Midtbøen, Arnfinn Haagensen; Rogstad, Jon (2019). Do terrorist Attacks Affect Ethnic Discrimination in the Labour Market? Evidence from Two Randomised Field Experiments. British Journal of Sociology. Vol. 70.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12344

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Research reports

Sletten, Mira Aaboen ; Rogstad, Jon (2025). «Hva jeg lette etter». Guttas Campus 2024/2025: erfaringer, utbytte og læring. ISBN: 978-82-7894-888-0. 90 p. NOVA, OsloMet .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3190725

Rogstad, Jon ; Abildsnes, Miriam (2024). Flyt – et skolesupplerende program som gir resultater. Erfaringer fra første og femte kull. ISBN: 978-82-7894-883-5. 33 p. NOVA, OsloMet .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3168565

Østerud, Kaja Larsen ; Rogstad, Jon ; Falch, Nina Skrove; Huth, Alexander; Johansen, Sara Lee (2023). «Jeg er for mangfold, men…». Diskriminering av muslimer på arbeidsmarkedet: erfaringer, perspektiver og tiltak. ISBN: 978-82-7894-843-9. 169 p. NOVA/OsloMet . Vol. 2023.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3106050

Moberg, Karolin ; Rogstad, Jon ; Sletten, Mira Aaboen (2023). Liv,lek og lære - Erfaringer med undervisningsprogrammet Robust Ungdom. ISBN: 978-82-7894-817-0. 82 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Rogstad, Jon ; Bjørnset, Mathilde (2021). Unge i Flyt. Om et livsmestringsprogram for ungdom på 10. trinn. ISBN: 978-82-7894-779-1. 72 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2768039

Bjørnset, Mathilde ; Kindt, Marianne Takvam ; Rogstad, Jon (2021). Hva arbeidsgivere snakker om når de snakker om språk. Om forståelse av språkkrav og språkprøver. ISBN: 978-82-324-0586-2. Fafo.

Rogstad, Jon (2021). From zero top hero. Om fleksible læringsarenaer, frafall og veien tilbake. ISBN: 978-82-324-0588-6. Fafo.

Bjørnset, Mathilde ; Fossum, Aina; Rogstad, Jon Christian ; Smestad, Bjørn (2020). På like vilkår? Evaluering av matematikkeksamen på 10. trinn 2017-2019. Sluttrapport. ISBN: 978-82-324-0542-8. 150 p. FAFO. Vol. 2020.

Drange, Nina Eirin; Gjefsen, Hege Marie; Kindt, Marianne Takvam ; Rogstad, Jon (2020). Suksess og besvær. Evaluering av fraværsgrensen i videregående skole 2016-2019. Sluttrapport. 110 p. Fafo.

Bjørnset, Mathilde ; Kindt, Marianne Takvam ; Rogstad, Jon (2020). Inkluderende barnehage- og skolemiljø. 58 p. Fafo.

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Dissemination

Moberg, Karolin ; Rogstad, Jon ; Hyggen, Christer (2024). Kan ungdommer game seg friske og sosiale?. Kan ungdommer game seg friske og sosiale?. NOVA OsloMet.

Hyggen, Christer ; Rogstad, Jon (2024). Kan ungdommer game seg friske og sosiale?. Kan ungdommer game seg friske og sosiale? . NOVA OsloMet.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Diskriminering av muslimer. Faglunsj i LDO. Likestillings- og diskrimineringsombudet.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Mobbing og utenforskap – finnes det verktøy?. Fagkveld. Utdanningsforbundet.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Ungdom og utenforskap. Utenforskap og kommunen. Stord kommune.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Mangfold og tiltak for unge. OXLO - mangfold i storbyene. Oslo kommune OXLO.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Rekruttering i en ny tid – hva ser arbeidsgiverne etter?. Integreringskonferansen. Konferanseplassen.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Rasisme i arbeidslivet. Mangfold og internasjonalisering. KUN - Likestillingssenteret.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). Utenforskap og kvalifisering. Fagdag NAV Vestfold og Færder. NAV.

Rogstad, Jon (2024). From Zero to Hero. Belonging and Re-enrolment in Education Among Young People Outside School. Young - Nordic Journal of Youth Research.
https://doi.org/10.1177/11033088241298154

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