Joar Vittersø
Biographic Data
| ID | 116189 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joar Vittersø |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joar |
| FAMILY NAME | Vittersø |
| SIGNATURE | VITTERSØ J |
| AFFILIATIONS | UiT The Arctic University of Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2056-8093 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 243 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 10 |
Positively Negative: Why Negative Affect is Linked to Higher Wellbeing
Many researchers oppose the hedonic idea that wellbeing can be reduced to the maximization of positive affect (PA) and the minimization of negative affect (NA). However, few studies have investigated alternative optimal levels of affects other than maximized PA and minimized NA. This paper examines ideal levels of PA and NA, and their alignment as an alternative approach to wellbeing. Study 1 investigates people’s ideal levels of affects. In a ra…
Appraisal and coping predict health and well‐being during the Covid ‐19 pandemic: An international approach
COVID‐19 has had a devastating impact on people worldwide. We conducted an international survey ( n = 3646) examining the degree to which people's appraisals and coping activities around the pandemic predicted their health and well‐being. We obtained subsamples from 12 countries—Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Turkey and the United States. For each, we assessed appraisals and coping s…
Ticket to Ride: A Longitudinal Journey to Health and Work-Attendance in the JD-R Model
The present study addresses one of the limitations of the JD-R model, namely, that analyses of the outcomes of the motivational process have largely focused on organizational outcomes and have neglected to investigate the associations between job resources, work engagement and health-related outcomes. Specifically, the aim of this paper is to show that health-related indicators may be outcomes of the motivational process in the job demands-resour…
Personality and technology acceptance: The influence of personality factors on the core constructs of the Technology Acceptance Model
The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is one of the most used models in information science. Although several studies investigate the relationship between individual difference variables and TAM, none are conclusive about the relationship between personality and the TAM constructs. The current study seeks to investigate the degree to which users' assessments of the core constructs of TAM are influenced by their personality as measured by a short …
Is Our Fascination With Museum Displays More About What We Think or How We Feel
What is the cognitive and emotional nature of fascination? Drawing on theories of cognitive and emotional interest, we explored the nature of visitor fascination (i.e., intense interest) at two High North museums in Norway. In Study 1, we found interesting and informative patterns related to which museum displays 20 teenage visitors experienced as particularly fascinating and why, along with the cognitive and affective qualities associated with t…
Value Co-Creation Significance of Tourist Resources
Can Balance be Boring? A Critique of the “Challenges Should Match Skills” Hypotheses in Flow Theory
Hunting Desertion in Norway: Barriers and Attitudes Toward Retention Measures
Hunting participation is declining in many Western countries. We surveyed 1,113 persons in Norway who had completed the mandatory hunting education program but not continued to hunt in order to examine reasons for desertion. Key barriers included lack of knowledge, associated expenses, and a lack of people to hunt with. Measures that may increase participation include improved knowledge about hunting practices and weapon handling, hunting opportu…
The Danish Effect: Beginning to Explain High Well-Being in Denmark
Was Hercules Happy? Some Answers from a Functional Model of Human Well-being
Measuring Well-being Across Europe: Description of the ESS Well-being Module and Preliminary Findings
The Divergent Meanings of Life Satisfaction: Item Response Modeling of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Greenland and Norway
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
Subjective Well-Being versus Self-Actualization: Using the Flow-Simplex to Promote a Conceptual Clarification of Subjective Quality of Life
The Conceptual and Relational Structure of Subjective Well-Being, Neuroticism, and Extraversion: Once Again, Neuroticism Is the Important Predictor of Happiness
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
Locus of Control and Attitudes toward Large Carnivores
It has been hypothesized tha the negative attitudes toward carnivores found among rural groups is only one element embedded in a larger sociopolitical complex of disputes over resource use and rural development. Negative attitudes may reflect a protest against increased control of land use by central political authorities. In a survey among sheep farmers, wildlife managers, and research biologists in Norway we found that the sheep farmers express…
Tourist experiences and attractions
Stability in Depressed Mood in Adolescence: Results from a 6-Year Longitudinal Panel Study
Structural Equation Modeling of Users' Response to Wilderness Recreation Fees
This paper examines wilderness users' response to recently established overnight camping fees at the Desolation Wilderness in California. Fee program evaluations have typically focused on economic or revenue issues, distributional or equity impacts of various pricing strategies, and questions of price fairness. In the case of wilderness recreation fees, it is also important to recognize the complex public purpose of wilderness and the long histor…
Attachment to Livestock and Attitudes Toward Large Carnivores Among Sheep Farmers in Norway
The present study investigated the relationship between emotional investment and attachment to livestock among Norwegian sheep farmers, and their perception of large predators such as the wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine. Most studies on attachment have focused on infants and children. However, more recently, the effects of pet ownership on child development have received increased attention among researchers. In the current work we hypothesized th…
Cognitive schemes and affective experience: The case of angler specialization
Qualities of recreational experiences are analyzed using the scheme theory (Eckblad, 1981). According to this theory, emotional, motivational, and cognitive processes interchangeably influence each other. Knowledge about one process promotes understanding of others. An analysis was conducted to review cognitive and affective conditions among anglers using the river Rena in southeastern Norway. The subjects (n = 210) were asked to imagine a perfec…
Measuring Well-being Across Europe: Description of the ESS Well-being Module and Preliminary Findings
Value Co-Creation Significance of Tourist Resources
The Divergent Meanings of Life Satisfaction: Item Response Modeling of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Greenland and Norway
The Conceptual and Relational Structure of Subjective Well-Being, Neuroticism, and Extraversion: Once Again, Neuroticism Is the Important Predictor of Happiness
Tourist experiences and attractions
Stability in Depressed Mood in Adolescence: Results from a 6-Year Longitudinal Panel Study
Subjective Well-Being versus Self-Actualization: Using the Flow-Simplex to Promote a Conceptual Clarification of Subjective Quality of Life
The Danish Effect: Beginning to Explain High Well-Being in Denmark
Was Hercules Happy? Some Answers from a Functional Model of Human Well-being
Structural Equation Modeling of Users' Response to Wilderness Recreation Fees
This paper examines wilderness users' response to recently established overnight camping fees at the Desolation Wilderness in California. Fee program evaluations have typically focused on economic or revenue issues, distributional or equity impacts of various pricing strategies, and questions of price fairness. In the case of wilderness recreation fees, it is also important to recognize the complex public purpose of wilderness and the long histor…
Attachment to Livestock and Attitudes Toward Large Carnivores Among Sheep Farmers in Norway
The present study investigated the relationship between emotional investment and attachment to livestock among Norwegian sheep farmers, and their perception of large predators such as the wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine. Most studies on attachment have focused on infants and children. However, more recently, the effects of pet ownership on child development have received increased attention among researchers. In the current work we hypothesized th…
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
Cognitive schemes and affective experience: The case of angler specialization
Qualities of recreational experiences are analyzed using the scheme theory (Eckblad, 1981). According to this theory, emotional, motivational, and cognitive processes interchangeably influence each other. Knowledge about one process promotes understanding of others. An analysis was conducted to review cognitive and affective conditions among anglers using the river Rena in southeastern Norway. The subjects (n = 210) were asked to imagine a perfec…
Attachment to Livestock and Attitudes Toward Large Carnivores Among Sheep Farmers in Norway
The present study investigated the relationship between emotional investment and attachment to livestock among Norwegian sheep farmers, and their perception of large predators such as the wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine. Most studies on attachment have focused on infants and children. However, more recently, the effects of pet ownership on child development have received increased attention among researchers. In the current work we hypothesized th…
Structural Equation Modeling of Users' Response to Wilderness Recreation Fees
This paper examines wilderness users' response to recently established overnight camping fees at the Desolation Wilderness in California. Fee program evaluations have typically focused on economic or revenue issues, distributional or equity impacts of various pricing strategies, and questions of price fairness. In the case of wilderness recreation fees, it is also important to recognize the complex public purpose of wilderness and the long histor…
Locus of Control and Attitudes toward Large Carnivores
It has been hypothesized tha the negative attitudes toward carnivores found among rural groups is only one element embedded in a larger sociopolitical complex of disputes over resource use and rural development. Negative attitudes may reflect a protest against increased control of land use by central political authorities. In a survey among sheep farmers, wildlife managers, and research biologists in Norway we found that the sheep farmers express…
Tourist experiences and attractions
Stability in Depressed Mood in Adolescence: Results from a 6-Year Longitudinal Panel Study
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
The Conceptual and Relational Structure of Subjective Well-Being, Neuroticism, and Extraversion: Once Again, Neuroticism Is the Important Predictor of Happiness
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
Subjective Well-Being versus Self-Actualization: Using the Flow-Simplex to Promote a Conceptual Clarification of Subjective Quality of Life
The Divergent Meanings of Life Satisfaction: Item Response Modeling of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Greenland and Norway
Measuring Well-being Across Europe: Description of the ESS Well-being Module and Preliminary Findings
Hunting Desertion in Norway: Barriers and Attitudes Toward Retention Measures
Hunting participation is declining in many Western countries. We surveyed 1,113 persons in Norway who had completed the mandatory hunting education program but not continued to hunt in order to examine reasons for desertion. Key barriers included lack of knowledge, associated expenses, and a lack of people to hunt with. Measures that may increase participation include improved knowledge about hunting practices and weapon handling, hunting opportu…
The Danish Effect: Beginning to Explain High Well-Being in Denmark
Was Hercules Happy? Some Answers from a Functional Model of Human Well-being
Can Balance be Boring? A Critique of the “Challenges Should Match Skills” Hypotheses in Flow Theory
Personality and technology acceptance: The influence of personality factors on the core constructs of the Technology Acceptance Model
The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is one of the most used models in information science. Although several studies investigate the relationship between individual difference variables and TAM, none are conclusive about the relationship between personality and the TAM constructs. The current study seeks to investigate the degree to which users' assessments of the core constructs of TAM are influenced by their personality as measured by a short …
Is Our Fascination With Museum Displays More About What We Think or How We Feel
What is the cognitive and emotional nature of fascination? Drawing on theories of cognitive and emotional interest, we explored the nature of visitor fascination (i.e., intense interest) at two High North museums in Norway. In Study 1, we found interesting and informative patterns related to which museum displays 20 teenage visitors experienced as particularly fascinating and why, along with the cognitive and affective qualities associated with t…
Value Co-Creation Significance of Tourist Resources
Ticket to Ride: A Longitudinal Journey to Health and Work-Attendance in the JD-R Model
The present study addresses one of the limitations of the JD-R model, namely, that analyses of the outcomes of the motivational process have largely focused on organizational outcomes and have neglected to investigate the associations between job resources, work engagement and health-related outcomes. Specifically, the aim of this paper is to show that health-related indicators may be outcomes of the motivational process in the job demands-resour…
Appraisal and coping predict health and well‐being during the Covid ‐19 pandemic: An international approach
COVID‐19 has had a devastating impact on people worldwide. We conducted an international survey ( n = 3646) examining the degree to which people's appraisals and coping activities around the pandemic predicted their health and well‐being. We obtained subsamples from 12 countries—Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Turkey and the United States. For each, we assessed appraisals and coping s…
Positively Negative: Why Negative Affect is Linked to Higher Wellbeing
Many researchers oppose the hedonic idea that wellbeing can be reduced to the maximization of positive affect (PA) and the minimization of negative affect (NA). However, few studies have investigated alternative optimal levels of affects other than maximized PA and minimized NA. This paper examines ideal levels of PA and NA, and their alignment as an alternative approach to wellbeing. Study 1 investigates people’s ideal levels of affects. In a ra…
Psychology (21 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Political science (8 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (8 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Mathematics (5 works)