Kristianstad University

Difficulties falling asleep and psychosocial factors among Swedish adolescents aged 11–15 years: A population-based study

Aim: To investigate the associations of difficulties falling asleep with problematic social media use, cyberbullying, and mental well-being among Swedish adolescents aged 11–15 years and to explore age-related differences while adjusting for gender and perceived family financial...

A first test of the personal growth process model: autonomy as related to authenticity and unconditional positive self-regard via the partial mediation of self-awareness

Personal growth entails different processes of well-being development, such as changes in one’s sense of self. In this cross-sectional study we aim to test the self-relevant aspects of the personal growth process (PGP) model. Per the PGP, higher authenticity and unconditional pos...

Affective divisions and climate policy polarization

Climate policy attitudes are increasingly polarized across Western Europe. We examine how affective polarization shapes these attitudes, arguing that affective distance between opposing identity camps contributes to voters adopting climate positions that align with their own side...

Social connections and risk of cardiovascular disease: a 25-year population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Although the associations of social isolation and loneliness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have been extensively studied, evidence that simultaneously evaluates multiple dimensions of social connection remains limited. We aimed to examine the associat...

Cleft Summit 2025: How to Ensure Psychosocial Assessments Actually Improve the Lives of Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Objective The 3 rd Cleft Summit examined whether and how cleft teams assess the psychosocial impact of facial differences on children and their families and sought to develop actionable strategies for improving psychosocial outcomes. Design Expert consensus study followed by a de...

Metoprolol in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Cardiovascular Disease

BACKGROUND: Beta-blockers may improve outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without cardiovascular disease, but randomized trials have been inconclusive. METHODS: This was a multicenter, open-label, pragmatic, phase 4 randomized trial. Patients 40...

Detaining the vulnerable: Youth justice and the pitfalls of reform in Libya

This article examines how Libya’s legal framework enables and legitimises the deprivation of liberty as a primary response to children’s vulnerability within the youth justice system. Drawing on a legal analysis of domestic legislation, the article shows how vague categories such...

Periodontal status in an older population: An 18‐year longitudinal comparative study

Abstract Background The prevalence of periodontitis increases with aging. The present study aimed to assess descriptively the changes in periodontal status over an 18‐year period among individuals aged 60 and 66 years at baseline who participated in the Swedish National Study on...

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a poor diagnostic marker for sepsis in the ICU – An observational multicentre study

Abstract Background Sepsis is a major public health challenge, and reliable biomarkers are essential for distinguishing sepsis from other conditions. Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)) has shown promise as a diagnostic m...

COVID‐19 Vaccination Refusal in Sweden: Anti‐Vaccination Attitudes and the Role of Contrarian Worldviews, Political Orientation, and Psychological Dispositions

ABSTRACT Why do some people refuse vaccination? The current study contributes to answering this question by examining multiple predictors of COVID‐19 vaccination refusal in Sweden. We further explore how these predictors are associated with anti‐vaccination attitudes and to what...

Periodontitis and all-cause mortality in 60- and 66-year-old individuals: a 23-year prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to investigate the association between baseline moderate-to-severe periodontitis and all-cause mortality over a 23-year follow-up among individuals aged 60 and 66 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This longitudinal study was based on data from the S...