Johan Hviid Andersen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3995218 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johan Hviid Andersen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johan Hviid |
| FAMILY NAME | Andersen |
| SIGNATURE | ANDERSEN J H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Regional Hospital West Jutland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1638-8276 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Weight stigma in adolescents
The study confirms that weight stigma during adolescence is associated with significant weight increases in young adulthood in both sexes. Although females report more frequent and emotionally impactful experiences, males showed similar adverse BMI increases. These findings underscore the importance of considering sex-specific patterns in future research on long-term consequences of weight stigma
Development of a formative index for precarious employment in Denmark
This study developed and validated a PE Index for Danish workers, capturing daily working conditions. Findings indicate that the PE Index is associated with job insecurity, worker vulnerability, and mental well-being. The 15-item index may serve as a practical tool for future labour market research
Childhood socioeconomic position and cardiometabolic risk in young adulthood- the impact of mental health
Accumulated poorer mental health in childhood, youth and early adulthood partially explained the association between low childhood socioeconomic position and increased cardiometabolic disease risk in young adulthood. The results of the causal inference analyses rely on the underlying assumptions and correct depiction of the DAG. Since these are not all testable, we cannot exclude violations that potentially could bias the estimates. If the findin…
Evaluating the association between socioeconomic position and cardiometabolic risk markers in young adulthood by different life course models
Low childhood SEP, represented by mother's educational level but not household income, is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk in young adulthood. The accumulation of exposure, lifestyle and adult educational attainment are important for the association. In contrast, intergenerational social mobility does not seem to have a specific impact on the association and we find no evidence for a particular timing in childhood
Adverse childhood experiences and future self-rated health
The study showed an association between ACEs and moderate SRH in young adulthood, and experiencing multiple ACEs increased the odds of reporting moderate SRH. Information on ACEs could help identifying people with a higher risk of future health problems and accentuates a growing need for early prevention in homes with children who has experienced adverse events
The importance of adverse childhood experiences for labour market trajectories over the life course
Labour market trajectories among adolescents with a higher number of ACEs consisted of more time outside the labour market, compared to adolescents who had experienced fewer adversities. The lasting consequences of childhood adversity should be taken more into account in welfare policies, even in countries such as Denmark, with high social security levels and high-quality universal childcare
Is bullying in adolescence associated with the development of depressive symptoms in adulthood
Being bullied in adolescence was associated with developing depressive symptoms in adulthood and there was an exposure-response relationship between being bullied over time and the later reporting of depressive symptoms. The results highlight the need to provide more detailed information to schools and local communities about the negative consequences of bullying. Such increased awareness may help reduce the risk of young people developing depres…
Psychological resources in adolescence and the association with labour market participation in early adulthood
The results of the present study indicate associations between a high level of sense of coherence or mastery in adolescence and high labour market participation in early adulthood in a Danish context. Psychological resources seemed to play a bigger role for females in early adolescence compared to males, for whom a larger impact was seen in late adolescence
Subjective social status is an important determinant of perceived stress among adolescents
We found that girls reported a higher level of perceived stress than boys. Furthermore, we found a strong association between low SSS in society and especially SSS in school and a high level of perceived stress among Danish adolescents
How does psychosocial stress affect the relationship between socioeconomic disadvantage and overweight and obesity? Examining Hemmingsson’s model with data from a Danish longitudinal study
Our study confirms to some extent that the associations between socioeconomic disadvantage and overweight and obesity can be explained by the domains included in Erik Hemmingsson's model, although our results should be interpreted with caution. Adult distress, disharmonious family environment and offspring distress accounted for some of the association in girls, whereas in boys it was primarily offspring distress, which had the greatest impact. Y…
Do negative childhood conditions increase the risk of somatic symptoms in adolescence? – a prospective cohort study
An increased awareness of the association between a poor social climate in the family and somatic symptoms may help professionals in health and educational systems prevent the development of such symptoms among adolescents
Bullied at school, bullied at work
The strongest risk factor for being bullied was being previously bullied. Our results stress the importance of early prevention of bullying at schools. In addition, attention should be drawn to the role of overprotective parents
The association between leisure time physical activity in adolescence and poor mental health in early adulthood
Among girls, we found an association between a low level of LTPA among 14/15 year olds as well as a reduction/persistent low level of LTPA over time with poor MH at 20/21 years. We found no association between low levels of LTPA and poor MH among 14/15 year olds boys however it appears that a reduction/persistent low level of LTPA over time may have some influence on the risk of poor MH at 20/21 years. It is important to address the change in hab…
Socioeconomic differences in school dropout among young adults
The study confirmed a social gradient in completion of secondary education. Despite the fact that poor social relations at age 15 and 18 were related to dropout at age 21, social relations with family and friends only explained a minor part of the socioeconomic differences in dropout. However, poor social relations with teachers and classmates at age 18 explain a substantial part of the socioeconomic difference in dropout from secondary education
Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in a Danish youth cohort
BACKGROUND: Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in the Danish youth cohort Vestliv could introduce selection bias of the measured risk estimates. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of initial non-participation and loss to follow-up on the validity of descriptive measures and selected estimates of relative risk. METHODS: Of the 3681 young people defining the source population, 83% answered a questionnaire at baseline in 2004. At foll…
Can negative life events and coping style help explain socioeconomic differences in perceived stress among adolescents? A cross-sectional study based on the West Jutland cohort study
Lower parental education and household income are associated with higher levels of perceived stress amongst Danish adolescents. Furthermore, both life events and coping appear to mediate this relation. Gender differences in the ways SES and stress are related may exist
Physical and psychosocial work environment factors and their association with health outcomes in Danish ambulance personnel – a cross-sectional study
Ambulance personnel have similar levels of mental health but substantially higher levels of musculoskeletal pain than the work force in general. They are more exposed to emotional demands and these demands are associated with higher levels of poor mental health and poor sleep quality. To improve work environment, attention should be paid to musculoskeletal problems and the presence of positive organizational support mechanisms that can prevent ne…
Are risk estimates biased in follow-up studies of psychosocial factors with low base-line participation
We found no indications that low participation at baseline distorts the estimates of associations between the work unit level of psychosocial work environment and mental health outcomes during follow-up. These results may not be valid for other exposures or outcomes
Can we enhance the ability to return to work among workers with stress-related disorders
An intervention program with psychological stress management and case management did not improve work capability compared to usual care. Work resumption as a single outcome probably is an insensitive parameter of intervention management quality, and should be supplemented by other data on different aspects of treatment
Sick at work—a risk factor for long-term sickness absence at a later date
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the long-term consequences of sickness presence (ie, going to work despite ill-health), although one study suggests an association with coronary heart disease. This study examined the effect of sickness presence on future long-term sickness absence. METHODS: Information from a random sample of 11 838 members of the Danish core workforce was collected from questionnaires, containing questions about work, family an…
Going ill to work - What personal circumstances, attitudes and work-related factors are associated with sickness presenteeism
Going ill to work - What personal circumstances, attitudes and work-related factors are associated with sickness presenteeism
Sick at work—a risk factor for long-term sickness absence at a later date
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the long-term consequences of sickness presence (ie, going to work despite ill-health), although one study suggests an association with coronary heart disease. This study examined the effect of sickness presence on future long-term sickness absence. METHODS: Information from a random sample of 11 838 members of the Danish core workforce was collected from questionnaires, containing questions about work, family an…
Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in a Danish youth cohort
BACKGROUND: Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in the Danish youth cohort Vestliv could introduce selection bias of the measured risk estimates. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of initial non-participation and loss to follow-up on the validity of descriptive measures and selected estimates of relative risk. METHODS: Of the 3681 young people defining the source population, 83% answered a questionnaire at baseline in 2004. At foll…
Going ill to work - What personal circumstances, attitudes and work-related factors are associated with sickness presenteeism
Can we enhance the ability to return to work among workers with stress-related disorders
An intervention program with psychological stress management and case management did not improve work capability compared to usual care. Work resumption as a single outcome probably is an insensitive parameter of intervention management quality, and should be supplemented by other data on different aspects of treatment
Sick at work—a risk factor for long-term sickness absence at a later date
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the long-term consequences of sickness presence (ie, going to work despite ill-health), although one study suggests an association with coronary heart disease. This study examined the effect of sickness presence on future long-term sickness absence. METHODS: Information from a random sample of 11 838 members of the Danish core workforce was collected from questionnaires, containing questions about work, family an…
Are risk estimates biased in follow-up studies of psychosocial factors with low base-line participation
We found no indications that low participation at baseline distorts the estimates of associations between the work unit level of psychosocial work environment and mental health outcomes during follow-up. These results may not be valid for other exposures or outcomes
Physical and psychosocial work environment factors and their association with health outcomes in Danish ambulance personnel – a cross-sectional study
Ambulance personnel have similar levels of mental health but substantially higher levels of musculoskeletal pain than the work force in general. They are more exposed to emotional demands and these demands are associated with higher levels of poor mental health and poor sleep quality. To improve work environment, attention should be paid to musculoskeletal problems and the presence of positive organizational support mechanisms that can prevent ne…
Can negative life events and coping style help explain socioeconomic differences in perceived stress among adolescents? A cross-sectional study based on the West Jutland cohort study
Lower parental education and household income are associated with higher levels of perceived stress amongst Danish adolescents. Furthermore, both life events and coping appear to mediate this relation. Gender differences in the ways SES and stress are related may exist
Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in a Danish youth cohort
BACKGROUND: Initial non-participation and loss to follow-up in the Danish youth cohort Vestliv could introduce selection bias of the measured risk estimates. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of initial non-participation and loss to follow-up on the validity of descriptive measures and selected estimates of relative risk. METHODS: Of the 3681 young people defining the source population, 83% answered a questionnaire at baseline in 2004. At foll…
Bullied at school, bullied at work
The strongest risk factor for being bullied was being previously bullied. Our results stress the importance of early prevention of bullying at schools. In addition, attention should be drawn to the role of overprotective parents
The association between leisure time physical activity in adolescence and poor mental health in early adulthood
Among girls, we found an association between a low level of LTPA among 14/15 year olds as well as a reduction/persistent low level of LTPA over time with poor MH at 20/21 years. We found no association between low levels of LTPA and poor MH among 14/15 year olds boys however it appears that a reduction/persistent low level of LTPA over time may have some influence on the risk of poor MH at 20/21 years. It is important to address the change in hab…
Socioeconomic differences in school dropout among young adults
The study confirmed a social gradient in completion of secondary education. Despite the fact that poor social relations at age 15 and 18 were related to dropout at age 21, social relations with family and friends only explained a minor part of the socioeconomic differences in dropout. However, poor social relations with teachers and classmates at age 18 explain a substantial part of the socioeconomic difference in dropout from secondary education
How does psychosocial stress affect the relationship between socioeconomic disadvantage and overweight and obesity? Examining Hemmingsson’s model with data from a Danish longitudinal study
Our study confirms to some extent that the associations between socioeconomic disadvantage and overweight and obesity can be explained by the domains included in Erik Hemmingsson's model, although our results should be interpreted with caution. Adult distress, disharmonious family environment and offspring distress accounted for some of the association in girls, whereas in boys it was primarily offspring distress, which had the greatest impact. Y…
Do negative childhood conditions increase the risk of somatic symptoms in adolescence? – a prospective cohort study
An increased awareness of the association between a poor social climate in the family and somatic symptoms may help professionals in health and educational systems prevent the development of such symptoms among adolescents
Is bullying in adolescence associated with the development of depressive symptoms in adulthood
Being bullied in adolescence was associated with developing depressive symptoms in adulthood and there was an exposure-response relationship between being bullied over time and the later reporting of depressive symptoms. The results highlight the need to provide more detailed information to schools and local communities about the negative consequences of bullying. Such increased awareness may help reduce the risk of young people developing depres…
Psychological resources in adolescence and the association with labour market participation in early adulthood
The results of the present study indicate associations between a high level of sense of coherence or mastery in adolescence and high labour market participation in early adulthood in a Danish context. Psychological resources seemed to play a bigger role for females in early adolescence compared to males, for whom a larger impact was seen in late adolescence
Subjective social status is an important determinant of perceived stress among adolescents
We found that girls reported a higher level of perceived stress than boys. Furthermore, we found a strong association between low SSS in society and especially SSS in school and a high level of perceived stress among Danish adolescents
Adverse childhood experiences and future self-rated health
The study showed an association between ACEs and moderate SRH in young adulthood, and experiencing multiple ACEs increased the odds of reporting moderate SRH. Information on ACEs could help identifying people with a higher risk of future health problems and accentuates a growing need for early prevention in homes with children who has experienced adverse events
The importance of adverse childhood experiences for labour market trajectories over the life course
Labour market trajectories among adolescents with a higher number of ACEs consisted of more time outside the labour market, compared to adolescents who had experienced fewer adversities. The lasting consequences of childhood adversity should be taken more into account in welfare policies, even in countries such as Denmark, with high social security levels and high-quality universal childcare
Evaluating the association between socioeconomic position and cardiometabolic risk markers in young adulthood by different life course models
Low childhood SEP, represented by mother's educational level but not household income, is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk in young adulthood. The accumulation of exposure, lifestyle and adult educational attainment are important for the association. In contrast, intergenerational social mobility does not seem to have a specific impact on the association and we find no evidence for a particular timing in childhood
Childhood socioeconomic position and cardiometabolic risk in young adulthood- the impact of mental health
Accumulated poorer mental health in childhood, youth and early adulthood partially explained the association between low childhood socioeconomic position and increased cardiometabolic disease risk in young adulthood. The results of the causal inference analyses rely on the underlying assumptions and correct depiction of the DAG. Since these are not all testable, we cannot exclude violations that potentially could bias the estimates. If the findin…
Weight stigma in adolescents
The study confirms that weight stigma during adolescence is associated with significant weight increases in young adulthood in both sexes. Although females report more frequent and emotionally impactful experiences, males showed similar adverse BMI increases. These findings underscore the importance of considering sex-specific patterns in future research on long-term consequences of weight stigma
Development of a formative index for precarious employment in Denmark
This study developed and validated a PE Index for Danish workers, capturing daily working conditions. Findings indicate that the PE Index is associated with job insecurity, worker vulnerability, and mental well-being. The 15-item index may serve as a practical tool for future labour market research
Medicine (21 works) · Biostatistics (16 works) · Environmental health (16 works) · Epidemiology (16 works) · Public health (15 works) · Internal Medicine (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Cohort (9 works) · Gerontology (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works)