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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.

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

“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.

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

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.

Professor Hanne Svarstad argues that rapid and just climate action requires that people are offered education to understand the most important consequences of the various climate mitigation alternatives.

How much time children and teenagers spend looking at screens is on many parents’ minds. Yet researchers insist it is the quality of that time that should concern us most.

Combining remote and in-person teaching demands more preparation from both teachers and students. It also results in poorer learning outcomes.

The opportunities offered to boys and girls who play football in Norway are different, according to research from OsloMet. "This can have consequences that go far beyond elite sports," says Marlene Persson.

How does technology in education affect students’ connection with school, university or education in general?

Sometimes, youth feel like strangers in their own countries. In the face of real and perceived injustices, some find community in extremism.

In spite of the challenges that have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, most Norwegian teenagers report high levels of life satisfaction.