NOVA – Norwegian Social Research

“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.

Researcher and sociologist Anja Bredal has been appointed as a member of the State Commission for Intimate Partner Homicides.

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.

To mark the end of 13 years of education, Norway’s high school graduates participate in a celebration characterized by unique outfits, and bedazzled buses.