Blar i HVL Open på forfatter "Gestsdottir, Sunna"
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Changes in health-related lifestyle choices of university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Associations between food choices, physical activity and health
Jakobsdottir, Greta; Stefansdottir, Runa Sif; Gestsdottir, Sunna; Stefansson, Vignir; Johannsson, Erlingur Sigurdur; Rognvaldsdottir, Vaka; Gisladottir, Thordis Lilja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on our lives and society, influencing both individuals’ lifestyles and habits. Recent research shows that anxiety and loneliness have continued to rise, along with changes ... -
Different factors associate with body image in adolescence than in emerging adulthood: A gender comparison in a follow-up study
Gestsdottir, Sunna; Svansdottir, Erla; Sigurdsson, Hedinn; Arnarsson, Arsaell; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Arngrimsson, Sigurbjorn; Sveinsson, Thorarinn; Johannsson, Erlingur (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Body image dissatisfaction has been linked with a range of adverse psychosocial outcomes in both genders and has become an important public health issue. Across all ages, women have reported being more dissatisfied ... -
Health and well-being of university students before and during COVID-19 pandemic: A gender comparison
Gestsdottir, Sunna; Gísladóttir, Þórdís; Stefansdottir, Runa; Johannsson, Erlingur; Jakobsdottir, Greta; Rognvaldsdottir, Vaka (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective COVID-19 has affected people’s health in various ways. University students are a particularly sensitive group for mental and physical health issues. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the mental and ... -
The relationship between online communication and adolescents’ mental health: Long-term evaluation between genders
Birgisson, Ottar; Hysing, Mari; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Johannsson, Erlingur Sigurdur; Gestsdottir, Sunna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: In a relatively short time, online communication has become an important part of adolescents’ lives, and concerns have been raised about its potential effects on mental health. The first aim was to compare mental ...