Willy Pedersen
Biographic Data
| ID | 158276 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Willy Pedersen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Willy |
| FAMILY NAME | Pedersen |
| SIGNATURE | PEDERSEN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4802-950X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 65 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 317 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 65 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 10 |
The nature of the relation between mental well-being and ill-being
Cubs of Wall Street: Cocaine Use in Top-Boy Culture
Although cocaine use is rising among youth in many countries, little is known about the social context and its influence on this new pattern of use. Drawing on a theoretical framework of class, gender, and peer-status dynamics and extensive data from personal interviews, we investigate how cocaine use is culturally situated and socially organised in certain Norwegian high school cultures. The focal sample consists of study participants who stated…
Sexual Victimization in the Digital Age: A Population-Based Study of Physical and Image-Based Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents
Adolescents increasingly use social media platforms, and these practices open up new forms of sexual victimization, in particular image-based sexual abuse (IBSA). Few studies have examined prevalence rates and correlates of both physical sexual victimization (PSV) and these new forms of victimization in representative samples. We used data from 5,245 adolescent girls (53%) and 4,580 adolescent boys (47%) from the population-based Young in Oslo St…
Nederlag for rusreformen
Rusreformutvalget ble nedsatt av Solberg-regjeringen i 2018 og anbefalte å avkriminalisere bruk av narkotika. Vi plasserer reformforslaget i en historisk kontekst og belyser debatten med vekt på hvordan forskning ble brukt i prosessen. Materialet er høringsuttalelsene som ble levert inn (N = 247). Norsk narkotikapolitikk er tuftet på visjonen om et harmonisk samarbeid mellom helse, sosial og justis. Forskere fra «den samfunnsvitenskapelige opposi…
Pathways to Drug Dealing in the Middle and Upper Classes: Early Marginalization, Relative Disadvantage and Countercultural Opposition
Drug dealing is widespread in all sectors of society but is still studied predominantly in disadvantaged urban areas. We identify three main pathways to drug dealing based on qualitative interviews with middle- and upper-class individuals in Oslo, Norway. First, problems in the family and school and a lack of belonging in affluent neighbourhoods intersected with drug use and eventually led to recruitment into the illegal drug economy. Second, cri…
Sexual and Physical Victimization and Health Correlates Among Norwegian Adolescents
Large-scale epidemiological studies have documented that many children and adolescents are exposed to different forms of victimization experiences. However, such population-based studies have rarely examined how specific types of victimization are correlated with health indicators. Thus, we investigated sexual victimization, physical victimization by parents, and physical victimization by peers and their associations with sexual health, mental he…
Privileged background protects against drug charges: A long-term population-based longitudinal study
In Norway, adolescents who have parents with higher university education, may be protected from getting a drug charge, even though they report similar levels of drug law infractions as other adolescents
Warriors against the 'War on Drugs: Lay experts in Norwegian drug policy
International drug policy is undergoing change, and certain types of lay experts, those who have experienced problems with drug use, are getting a more important role. By drawing on 30 in-depth interviews with representatives from drug users' organizations, bureaucrats and researchers, we explore the rise of lay experts in Norwegian drug policy. We show how these lay experts' personal credibility is based on a history of serious drug problems, in…
Making “bad trips” good: How users of psychedelics narratively transform challenging trips into valuable experiences
Bad trip experiences are common among users of psychedelics. Such experiences are often transformed into valuable experiences through storytelling. Bad trip narratives may be a potent coping mechanism for users of psychedelics in non-controlled environments, enabling them to make sense of frightening experiences and integrate these into their life stories. Such narrative sense-making, or narrative work, facilitates the continued use of psychedeli…
Distribution of capital and school-related stress at elite high schools
We investigate school-related stress at two very different elite schools in Norway, using a mixed-methods approach. Schola Osloensis (SO) has a high-grade average and students come from backgrounds with large amounts of cultural capital. At Oslo Commercial School (OCS), students’ grades are average, while parents have large economic resources. Data are qualitative interviews of 35 students at each school, photographs taken by students with the mo…
Narratives of the mystical among users of psychedelics
We are now witnessing a radical revival in clinical research on the use of psychedelics (e.g. LSD and psilocybin), where ‘mystical’ experiences are at the centre. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 50 psychedelic drug users, we document how they draw on archetypical mystical narratives, comprising three key dimensions: (1) the transcendence of time and space; (2) deep euphoria; and (3) the perception of being at one with ‘a larger whole’. We sug…
Locker room talk’: Male bonding and sexual degradation in drinking stories
This paper explores alcohol-related sexual storytelling. In a qualitative study of more than 100 male participants in the night-time economy in Norway, many told animated and cheerful stories laced with erotic excitement. However, a minority of men also told sex stories characterised by aggressive, belittling and degrading language. We propose that this minority of men may employ such locker room talk to: (i) achieve male bonding and intimacy, (i…
Møter med det hellige: Bruk av LSD,fleinsopp og andre psykedeliske stoffer
De siste årene har det blitt økende interesse for bruk av psykedeliske stoffer. Men det er få samfunnsvitenskapelige og kvalitative studier av bruk av slike stoffer i en illegal kontekst. Vi har intervjuet 50 norske brukere av psykedelika. Jeg beskriver bruksmåter og motivene for bruken og hva de opplever under de såkalte «reisene» i denne artikkelen. Teoretisk trekker jeg på blant annet psykoanalytikeren Ola Raknes, teologen Kristian Schjelderup…
Delinquency abstainers in adolescence and educational and labor market outcomes in midlife: A population-based 25-year longitudinal study
Research has suggested that adolescent delinquency abstainers might have unfavorable characteristics, impeding their access to peer networks. However, recent studies have emphasized the possible heterogeneity of abstainers. We know little about the long-term adaption of delinquency abstainers. We identify subtypes of delinquency abstainers and investigate subsequent adult academic careers, income levels, and possible marginalization in the labor …
Sexually violent effervescence: Understanding sexual assault among youth
Based on interviews with 104 young partygoers, this article examines sexual assaults that occur in the context of festive events. Focus is on how individuals describe their sexual victimization. Three experiential characteristics stand out in the victims’ accounts. First, the assaults are described as being characterized by an altered state of consciousness, primarily alcohol-related intoxication. Second, the assaults are described as involving a…
The pains of detainment: Experience of time and coping strategies at immigration detention centres
In most jurisdictions, immigration detention centres are seen as an important part of the immigration control system. Research suggests that stressful waiting and the experience of uncertainty are common at such institutions. However, few empirical studies show how detainees manage these matters. In this article, we draw on fieldwork conducted at the only detention centre in Norway. Detainees described their situation as frustrating and emotional…
The Promise and Demise of LSD Psychotherapy in Norway
In the early-to-mid 1960s, there was considerable use of LSD in psychotherapy in several countries. However, its use gradually levelled off. Two explanations have been suggested: The first revolves around a ‘moral panic’ in the wake of the introduction of cannabis and LSD by subcultural youth groups. The second focuses on the lack of proof for the therapeutic efficacy of LSD at a time when double-blind designs became the gold standard. Using avai…
When Peaceful People Fight: Beyond Neutralization and Subcultural Theory
Fights are widespread in society, but for most people it happens once or twice and is not part of a consistent pattern or lifestyle. Using a narrative criminological framework, we study the stories of violence among people who otherwise seldom engage in violent behaviour. The young Norwegians we interviewed, emphasized that their fights emerged as a response to insults, was fuelled by drinking and could be exciting. Participants had negative eval…
The discreet charm of the children of the bourgeoisie: Economic Capital and Its Symbolic Expressions at an Elite Business School
We address a largely neglected issue in contemporary research on cultural class divisions: economic capital and its associated lifestyles and symbolic expressions. Using qualitative interviews, we explore how adolescents from wealthy elite backgrounds, namely students at Oslo Commerce School (OCS), traditionally one of the most prestigious upper-secondary schools in Norway, demarcate themselves symbolically from others. They draw symbolic boundar…
Drinking stories as a narrative genre: The five classic themes
Drinking stories feature widely in Western societies. Many people eagerly share their stories in the aftermath of drinking events. These stories are also common in books, movies, music and the media. Based on qualitative interviews with 104 young Norwegian heavy episodic drinkers, the article seeks to establish drinking stories as a distinct narrative genre. We argue that this narrative genre of drinking stories comes from an oral storytelling tr…
Cloud chasers' and 'substitutes: E-Cigarettes, Vaping Subcultures and Vaper Identities
The use of e-cigarettes is increasing, a practice denoted as vaping. We explore user motives, self-identity as vapers and involvement in vaping subcultures, drawing on sociological theory of stigma, subcultures and symbolic boundaries. Based on analyses of semi-structured interviews with 30 Norwegian vapers, we find that there is a vaping subculture in Norway. We identify two dominant vaper identities. The first is labelled cloud chasers. These w…
Neighborhood or School? Influences on Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Urban Adolescents
Eilert Sundt: Hard refser, øm forsoner
Den norske samfunnsforskningen hviler på Eilert Sundt. Jon Elster (1989:171–182) mener arbeidene hans er eksemplariske, fordi de ikke er preget av den destruktive disiplinoppdelingen vi fikk i siste halvdel av 1800-tallet, mellom sosiologi, økonomi, antropologi, statsvitenskap og psykologi. Sundt minner om Adam Smith i Wealth of Nations eller Marx i Das Kapital, sier Elster. Ingen av dem er opptatt av å videreutvikle modellene i egne fag, av å pl…
Revenge of the nerds: Cultural capital and the politics of lifestyle among adolescent elites
Destruction, fascination and illness: Risk perceptions and uses of heroin and opiate maintenance treatment drugs
In this article, we examine the symbolic meaning, perceived risks and cultural framing of heroin and opiate maintenance treatment drugs among legal and illegal drug users in Norway. We use data from three groups of drug users, binge-drinkers in the night-time economy, cannabis users and heavy-end illegal drug users. We interviewed 207 drug users of who 123 talked about heroin and/or opiate maintenance treatment, and 25 had used such substances. W…
Sexual Satisfaction in Young Adulthood: Cohabitation, Committed Dating or Unattached Life
It has been suggested in several studies that marriage provides the best framework for a sexual relationship. During the past few decades, however, the majority of young singles have maintained a partnered sex life, and marriage has given way to cohabitation as the typical way for heterosexual couples to live together in young adulthood. Taking a longitudinal population-based sample of young Norwegian adults ( n = 2695, age 20-26), we investigate…
Revenge of the nerds: Cultural capital and the politics of lifestyle among adolescent elites
I'm Not One of Those Girls: Boundary-Work and the Sexual Double Standard in a Liberal Hookup Context
Sexual morality is not keeping up with the new sexual practices of young people, even in cultures oriented toward gender equality. The Norwegian high school graduation celebration constitutes an exceptionally liberal context for sexual practices. Many of the 18-year-old participants in this three-week-long celebration engage in 'hookup' activities, involving kissing, fondling, and sexual intercourse. Through an analysis of qualitative interviews …
The discreet charm of the children of the bourgeoisie: Economic Capital and Its Symbolic Expressions at an Elite Business School
We address a largely neglected issue in contemporary research on cultural class divisions: economic capital and its associated lifestyles and symbolic expressions. Using qualitative interviews, we explore how adolescents from wealthy elite backgrounds, namely students at Oslo Commerce School (OCS), traditionally one of the most prestigious upper-secondary schools in Norway, demarcate themselves symbolically from others. They draw symbolic boundar…
Children and adolescents who sell sex: A Community Study
Working-class Boys at the Margins: Ethnic Prejudice, Cultural Capital, and Gender
In a population sample of 465 Norwegian adolescents (mean age 19.3 years), the relationship between ethnic prejudice and social class of origin, cultural capital, own education/work, and gender was investigated. The findings revealed that a unidimensional perspective on social class does not hold: least prejudice was found among adolescents from parts of the intermediate strata. High prejudice scores were found among the traditional elite, but to…
The medicalisation of revolt: A Sociological Analysis of Medical Cannabis Users
In a qualitative study, we investigated the medical motives of 100 Norwegian cannabis users, none of whom had legal access to medical cannabis. Cannabis was used therapeutically for conditions such as multiple sclerosis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and rheumatism, as well as for quality of life conditions such as quality of sleep, relaxation and wellbeing. The borders between medical and recreational cannabis use were blurred. This a…
Cannabis Use: Subcultural Opposition or Social Marginality
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug, and numerous studies of cannabis users have been carried out in biomedical and epidemiological disciplines. However, surprisingly few researchers from sociology or other social science disciplines have investigated cannabis use in recent years. During its introduction phase in the 1960s, cannabis use was associated with a so-called 'hang-loose ethic', subversive political values and particular musi…
At risk for radicalization and jihadism? A population-based study of Norwegian adolescents
Little is known about attitudes among ordinary adolescents in favour of the use of political violence and radicalization. We draw on a survey from a population sample of adolescents ( n = 8627) in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. We first compared adolescents with Muslim, Christian and no religious affiliation with regard to attitudes in favour of the use of violence for political purposes and support of those who go to Syria to take part in active c…
Homosexual Experience, Desire and Identity Among Young Adults
Is young people's sexuality becoming more fluid and less tied to steady, stable identity patterns? Are we developing into a society where sexual relationships between individuals of the same sex are no longer reserved for the small minority of gay men and lesbian women? Adherents of so-called queer theory have promulgated such views. Using a population-based sample of young adults (aged 19 to 26, N 2753), we investigated homosexual experiences, d…
High Speed: Amphetamine Use in the Context of Conventional Culture
While the use of cannabis is often anchored in subversive values, and the use of heroin is situated at the social margins, the use of amphetamines appears to be associated with more conventional values. Interviews with 55 Norwegian amphetamine and/or methamphetamine users reveal that the substance is used for three main reasons. First, amphetamines are used by binge drinkers to "keep the party going." Second, amphetamines are used by segments of …
Intercourse debut age: Poor resources, problem behavior, or romantic appeal? A population‐based longitudinal study
The most important predictors of early intercourse debut are reported to be poor social resources and early developing problem behaviors. In this study we have a new, additional emphasis on variables related to self-concept and social acceptance. In a population-based longitudinal study, 1399 Norwegians were followed over a 7-year span. We analyzed data using multivariate Cox-regression techniques. Early intercourse debut was part of a broader sp…
Adolescent Victims of Violence in a Welfare State: Sociodemography, Ethnicity and Risk Behaviours
In a normal population sample of Norwegian adolescents, 6 per cent reported to have been victims of violent victimization during the last year. The sample consisted of three cohorts of adolescents from Oslo, aged 13–18, who had filled out a survey at school. Further, we had at our disposal community-level indicators of welfare in the home city districts of the adolescents. Boys were more often victimized than girls. Individual level demographic i…
Trajectories to Mid- and Higher-level Drug Crimes: Penal Misrepresentations of Drug Dealers in Norway
While the Nordic countries represent a zone of penal moderation, drug offences remain subject to harsh punishment. Based on 60 interviews with incarcerated drug dealers, we present four trajectories and turning points to the higher tiers of the illegal drug economy. The first trajectory is characterized by criminal entrepreneurship, but three other trajectories were equally evident: (1) Many drug dealers experienced poor parenting, parental subst…
Drinking stories as a narrative genre: The five classic themes
Drinking stories feature widely in Western societies. Many people eagerly share their stories in the aftermath of drinking events. These stories are also common in books, movies, music and the media. Based on qualitative interviews with 104 young Norwegian heavy episodic drinkers, the article seeks to establish drinking stories as a distinct narrative genre. We argue that this narrative genre of drinking stories comes from an oral storytelling tr…
Adolescent Alcohol Abstainers: Traditional Patterns in New Groups
We investigated young people in mid-adolescence who do not drink alcohol. These young people were at an age when alcohol consumption was about to become normative behaviour. The sample consisted of a total cohort ( n = 3.424) of pupils enrolled in the 10th grade in the school system in Oslo, in the age group 16-17 years, of whom 16.8 percent had never drunk alcohol. Bivariate analyses revealed that non- drinkers often came from lower socio-econom…
The pains of detainment: Experience of time and coping strategies at immigration detention centres
In most jurisdictions, immigration detention centres are seen as an important part of the immigration control system. Research suggests that stressful waiting and the experience of uncertainty are common at such institutions. However, few empirical studies show how detainees manage these matters. In this article, we draw on fieldwork conducted at the only detention centre in Norway. Detainees described their situation as frustrating and emotional…
Party on wheels: Mobile party spaces in the Norwegian high school graduation celebration
Research on partying and nightlife often emphasizes commercial control while overlooking participants' creativity and agency. Due to their age, appearance and transgressive partying, participants in the Norwegian high school graduation celebration have limited access to bars and pubs in the ordinary night-time economy. To create alternative party spaces under their own control they utilize the spatial opportunities offered by automobility. Groups…
The Majority Fallacy Reconsidered
The so-called majority fallacy implies that deviant norms and behaviours are attributed to a majority when this is in fact not justified Based on the fallacy, a fictitious norm pressure develops In particular, young people in loosely integrated groups are thought to be at nsk The importance of friendships and of own and friends norms in respect of drug-use development was investigated in a longitudinal study of Norwegian adolescents. Contrary to …
Narratives of the mystical among users of psychedelics
We are now witnessing a radical revival in clinical research on the use of psychedelics (e.g. LSD and psilocybin), where ‘mystical’ experiences are at the centre. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 50 psychedelic drug users, we document how they draw on archetypical mystical narratives, comprising three key dimensions: (1) the transcendence of time and space; (2) deep euphoria; and (3) the perception of being at one with ‘a larger whole’. We sug…
The Promise and Demise of LSD Psychotherapy in Norway
In the early-to-mid 1960s, there was considerable use of LSD in psychotherapy in several countries. However, its use gradually levelled off. Two explanations have been suggested: The first revolves around a ‘moral panic’ in the wake of the introduction of cannabis and LSD by subcultural youth groups. The second focuses on the lack of proof for the therapeutic efficacy of LSD at a time when double-blind designs became the gold standard. Using avai…
Cloud chasers' and 'substitutes: E-Cigarettes, Vaping Subcultures and Vaper Identities
The use of e-cigarettes is increasing, a practice denoted as vaping. We explore user motives, self-identity as vapers and involvement in vaping subcultures, drawing on sociological theory of stigma, subcultures and symbolic boundaries. Based on analyses of semi-structured interviews with 30 Norwegian vapers, we find that there is a vaping subculture in Norway. We identify two dominant vaper identities. The first is labelled cloud chasers. These w…
Å gjøre det, å føle det og å være det. Homoseksualitet i det seinmoderne
Return of the Marlboro Man? Recreational Smoking among Young Norwegian Adults
Originally 'The Marlboro Man' symbolized autonomy, power and sexuality. Throughout the Western world, cigarette smoking has increasingly become associated with addiction, low social class and marginality. On the other hand, prevalence rates remain high in many countries, and few smoking prevention programmes seem effective. This paper distinguishes between recreational and daily smoking practices, and asks whether recreational smokers also fit th…
Patterns of Delinquency in Norwegian Adolescents
A nationwide, representative sample of about 10,000 Norwegian adolescents completed a self-report questionnaire on delinquency (response rate 97per cent). Factor analyses revealed three delinquency dimensions, labelled ‘crime’, ‘school opposition’, and ‘covert behaviour’. ‘Crime’ reflects typical criminal behaviour (e.g. theft, major vandalism, and burglary). ‘School opposition’ reflects schoolrelated conduct problems of an overt aggressive chara…
The Majority Fallacy Reconsidered
The so-called majority fallacy implies that deviant norms and behaviours are attributed to a majority when this is in fact not justified Based on the fallacy, a fictitious norm pressure develops In particular, young people in loosely integrated groups are thought to be at nsk The importance of friendships and of own and friends norms in respect of drug-use development was investigated in a longitudinal study of Norwegian adolescents. Contrary to …
Rites of passage in high modernity
Patterns of Delinquency in Norwegian Adolescents
A nationwide, representative sample of about 10,000 Norwegian adolescents completed a self-report questionnaire on delinquency (response rate 97per cent). Factor analyses revealed three delinquency dimensions, labelled ‘crime’, ‘school opposition’, and ‘covert behaviour’. ‘Crime’ reflects typical criminal behaviour (e.g. theft, major vandalism, and burglary). ‘School opposition’ reflects schoolrelated conduct problems of an overt aggressive chara…
Working-class Boys at the Margins: Ethnic Prejudice, Cultural Capital, and Gender
In a population sample of 465 Norwegian adolescents (mean age 19.3 years), the relationship between ethnic prejudice and social class of origin, cultural capital, own education/work, and gender was investigated. The findings revealed that a unidimensional perspective on social class does not hold: least prejudice was found among adolescents from parts of the intermediate strata. High prejudice scores were found among the traditional elite, but to…
Adolescent Alcohol Abstainers: Traditional Patterns in New Groups
We investigated young people in mid-adolescence who do not drink alcohol. These young people were at an age when alcohol consumption was about to become normative behaviour. The sample consisted of a total cohort ( n = 3.424) of pupils enrolled in the 10th grade in the school system in Oslo, in the age group 16-17 years, of whom 16.8 percent had never drunk alcohol. Bivariate analyses revealed that non- drinkers often came from lower socio-econom…
Return of the Marlboro Man? Recreational Smoking among Young Norwegian Adults
Originally 'The Marlboro Man' symbolized autonomy, power and sexuality. Throughout the Western world, cigarette smoking has increasingly become associated with addiction, low social class and marginality. On the other hand, prevalence rates remain high in many countries, and few smoking prevention programmes seem effective. This paper distinguishes between recreational and daily smoking practices, and asks whether recreational smokers also fit th…
Adolescent Victims of Violence in a Welfare State: Sociodemography, Ethnicity and Risk Behaviours
In a normal population sample of Norwegian adolescents, 6 per cent reported to have been victims of violent victimization during the last year. The sample consisted of three cohorts of adolescents from Oslo, aged 13–18, who had filled out a survey at school. Further, we had at our disposal community-level indicators of welfare in the home city districts of the adolescents. Boys were more often victimized than girls. Individual level demographic i…
Dyd i Ars Erotica: Forelskelse og seksualitet blant muslimske jenter i Norge
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Å gjøre det, å føle det og å være det. Homoseksualitet i det seinmoderne
Intercourse debut age: Poor resources, problem behavior, or romantic appeal? A population‐based longitudinal study
The most important predictors of early intercourse debut are reported to be poor social resources and early developing problem behaviors. In this study we have a new, additional emphasis on variables related to self-concept and social acceptance. In a population-based longitudinal study, 1399 Norwegians were followed over a 7-year span. We analyzed data using multivariate Cox-regression techniques. Early intercourse debut was part of a broader sp…
Children and adolescents who sell sex: A Community Study
Sexual Satisfaction in Young Adulthood: Cohabitation, Committed Dating or Unattached Life
It has been suggested in several studies that marriage provides the best framework for a sexual relationship. During the past few decades, however, the majority of young singles have maintained a partnered sex life, and marriage has given way to cohabitation as the typical way for heterosexual couples to live together in young adulthood. Taking a longitudinal population-based sample of young Norwegian adults ( n = 2695, age 20-26), we investigate…
«Hvis hun er fornøyd, så blir jeg det også» – Unge menn, maskulinitet og seksualitet
Tunge kyss – lette identiteter
Tvetydige maskuliniteter, appellerende seksualitet
Bokomtaler
«Joint, joine, dele, være sammen». Hasjmarkedets konsekvenser for bruk, risiko og avhengighet
A magnet for curious adolescents”: The perceived dangers of an open drug scene
Homosexual Experience, Desire and Identity Among Young Adults
Is young people's sexuality becoming more fluid and less tied to steady, stable identity patterns? Are we developing into a society where sexual relationships between individuals of the same sex are no longer reserved for the small minority of gay men and lesbian women? Adherents of so-called queer theory have promulgated such views. Using a population-based sample of young adults (aged 19 to 26, N 2753), we investigated homosexual experiences, d…
Street Capital: Black Cannabis Dealers in a White Welfare State
Street Capital is aimed at postgraduates and academics in criminology, race and ethnicity, sociology, social theory and methodology. It will also be of interest to a wider social science audience, particularly those interested in using Bourdieu as a theoretical model.
Cannabis Use: Subcultural Opposition or Social Marginality
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug, and numerous studies of cannabis users have been carried out in biomedical and epidemiological disciplines. However, surprisingly few researchers from sociology or other social science disciplines have investigated cannabis use in recent years. During its introduction phase in the 1960s, cannabis use was associated with a so-called 'hang-loose ethic', subversive political values and particular musi…
Hvordan ADHD blir en legitimering av «medisinsk» bruk av cannabis
Why small-scale cannabis growers stay small: Five mechanisms that prevent small-scale growers from going large scale
Guds grep – Kristendom, sex og samliv
GUDS GREP: KRISTENDOM, SEKSUALITET OG SAMLIV Spiller kristendommen fortsatt en rolle for hvordan tenåringer og unge mennesker lever ut sin seksualitet? Har den betydning for hvilken samlivsform en velger? Studien var basert på et populasjonsbasert datasett hvor et utvalg (N 2454) ble fulgt opp ved hjelp av survey- og registerdata fra de var midt i tenårene til slutten av tjueårene. Kristent engasjement ble målt gjennom tro og deltakelse i gudstje…
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