Browsing HVL Open by Author "Rognvaldsdottir, Vaka"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Screen Time and Body Image in Icelandic Adolescents: Sex-Specific Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations
Hrafnkelsdottir, Soffia M; Brychta, Robert J; Rognvaldsdottir, Vaka; Chen, Kong Y.; Johannsson, Erlingur; Gudmundsdottir, Sigridur Lara; Arngrimsson, Sigurbjorn Arni (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Studies of adolescent body image and screen use are mostly limited to girls, and longitudinal data are scarce. We examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between these variables in mid-adolescent boys and ...