• Social processes in the development of health and lifestyles
• Positive psychology
• Health promotion
• Evaluation of interventions in school and leisure time activities
• Physical activity and wellbeing among adolescents
• Quantitative and mixed-method studies
• Cross-sectional, longitudinal, quasi-experimental, international studies

Leader of the PhD research school "Graduate School for Human Interaction and Growth" (GHIG), course coordinator for PROPSY310 (Culture, health and development), supervision of clinical psychology students, master students and PhD students.

Academic article

• Ommundsen, Yngvar; Ivarsson, Andreas; Wold, Bente et al. (2024). The relationship between young football players’ psychological health resources and the psychological quality of their football experiences: A cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Jørgensen, Magnus; Smith, Otto R. F.; Wold, Bente et al. (2024). Social inequality in the association between life transitions into adulthood and depressed mood: a 27-year longitudinal study. (external link)
• Appleton, Paul R; Viladrich, Carme; Quested, Eleanor et al. (2023). Measurement invariance of the empowering and disempowering motivational climate questionnaire-coach in youth sport. (external link)
• Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Falco, Coral et al. (2023). Leisure-time physical activity trajectories from adolescence to adulthood in relation to several activity domains: a 27-year longitudinal study. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Kristensen, Sara Madeleine; Årdal, Elisabeth et al. (2023). Civic engagement and mental health trajectories in Norwegian youth. (external link)
• Jørgensen, Magnus; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Wold, Bente et al. (2023). Tracking of depressed mood from adolescence into adulthood and the role of peer and parental support: A partial test of the Adolescent Pathway Model. (external link)
• Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Kristensen, Sara Madeleine; Falco, Coral et al. (2023). Adolescent determinants of life-course leisure-time vigorous physical activity trajectories: a 27-Year longitudinal study. (external link)
• Samnøy, Solrun; Jenssen, Eirik S.; Thurston, Miranda et al. (2022). Enhancing Teachers’ Emotional Awareness Through Continuing Professional Development: Mission Possible?. (external link)
• Aarø, Leif Edvard; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Wold, Bente et al. (2022). Nordic adolescents responding to demanding survey scales in boring contexts: Examining straightlining. (external link)
• Potrebny, Thomas; Wiium, Nora; Haugstvedt, Anne et al. (2021). Trends in the utilization of youth primary healthcare services and psychological distress. (external link)
• Samnøy, Solrun; Thurston, Miranda; Wold, Bente et al. (2020). Schooling as a contribution or threat to wellbeing? A study of Norwegian teachers' perceptions of their role in fostering wellbeing.. (external link)
• Solstad, Bård Erlend; Stenling, Andreas; Ommundsen, Yngvar et al. (2020). Initial psychometric testing of the coach-adapted version of the empowering and disempowering motivational climate questionnaire: A Bayesian approach. (external link)
• Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente et al. (2020). Divorce and adolescent academic achievement: Heterogeneity in the associations by parental education. (external link)
• Hoprekstad, Øystein Løvik; Hetland, Jørn; Wold, Bente et al. (2020). Exposure to Bullying Behaviors at Work and Depressive Tendencies: The Moderating Role of Victimization From Bullying During Adolescence. (external link)
• Potrebny, Thomas; Wiium, Nora; Haugstvedt, Anne et al. (2019). Health complaints among adolescents in Norway: A twenty-year perspective on trends. (external link)
• Langøy, Amund; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Wold, Bente et al. (2019). Associations between family structure and young people's physical activity and screen time behaviors. (external link)
• Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Kokko, Sami; Tynjälä, Jorma et al. (2019). Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway. (external link)
• Gjesdal, Siv; Wold, Bente; Ommundsen, Yngvar (2018). Promoting additional activity in youth soccer: a half-longitudinal study on the influence of autonomy-supportive coaching and basic psychological need satisfaction. (external link)
• Winpenny, Eleanor; van Sluijs, Esther M F; White, Martin et al. (2018). Changes in diet through adolescence and early adulthood: longitudinal trajectories and association with key life transitions.. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Mittelmark, Maurice B (2018). Health-promotion research over three decades: The social-ecological model and challenges in implementation of interventions. (external link)
• Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente et al. (2017). Divorce and family structure in Norway: associations with adolescent mental health. (external link)
• Søvik, Margaret Ljosnes; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland et al. (2017). Barriers in Implementing Coach Education in Grassroots Youth Football in Norway. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Holsen, Ingrid et al. (2016). Enjoyment in youth soccer: its portrayals among 12- to 14-year-olds. (external link)
• Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Hysing, Mari et al. (2016). Trajectories of alcohol use and association with symptoms of depression from early to late adolescence: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behaviour Study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Littlecott, H.; Tynjala, J et al. (2016). Changes from 1986 to 2006 in reasons for liking leisure-time physical activity among adolescents. (external link)
• Pedersen, Sidsel Stormoen; Urke, Helga Bjørnøy; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland et al. (2016). High school physical education: What contributes to the experience of flow?. (external link)
• Løvoll, Helga Synnevåg; Vittersø, Joar; Wold, Bente (2016). Experiencing the outdoors: peak episodes are interesting but the memories are pleasant. (external link)
• van Hoye, Aurelie; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Søvik, Margaret et al. (2015). Evaluation of the Coaches Educators training implementation of the PAPA project: A comparison between Norway and France. (external link)
• Melkevik, Ole; Haug, Ellen; Rasmussen, Mette et al. (2015). Are associations between electronic media use and BMI different across levels of physical activity?. (external link)
• Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; van Hoye, Aurelie; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland et al. (2015). Creating a supportive environment among youth football players: A qualitative study of French and Norwegian youth grassroots football coaches. (external link)
• Hayley, Amie C; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Øverland, Simon Nygaard et al. (2015). Trajectories and stability of self-reported short sleep duration from adolescence to adulthood. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente et al. (2015). Growing up with one or both parents: the effects on physical health and health-related behavior through adolescence and into early adulthood. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente (2015). Growth trajectories of health behaviors from adolescence through young adulthood. (external link)
• Hayley, Amie C.; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Sivertsen, Børge et al. (2015). Symptoms of depression and difficulty initiating sleep from early adolescence to early adulthood: a longitudinal study. (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Leversen, Ingrid et al. (2014). Pathways to adulthood and their precursors and outcomes. (external link)
• Tjora, Tore; Hetland, Jørn; Aarø, Leif Edvard et al. (2014). The association between smoking and depression from adolescence to adulthood. (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente (2014). Peer acceptance protects global self-esteem from negative effects of low closeness to parents during adolescence and early adulthood. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Duda, Joan L.; Balaguer, Isabel et al. (2013). Comparing self-reported leisure-time physical activity, subjective health, and life satisfaction among youth soccer players and adolescents in a reference sample. (external link)
• Duda, Joan L.; Quested, Eleanor; Haug, Ellen et al. (2013). Promoting Adolescent health through an intervention aimed at improving the quality of their participation in Physical Activity (PAPA): Background to the project and main trial protocol. (external link)
• Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Wold, Bente (2012). Socio-behavioural predictors of young adults' self-reported oral health: 15 years of follow-up in the The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behaviour study. (external link)
• Leversen, Ingrid; Danielsen, Anne Grete; Wold, Bente et al. (2012). What they want and what they get: self-reported motives, perceived competence and relatedness in adolescent leisure activities. (external link)
• Tjora, Tore; Hetland, Jørn; Aarø, Leif Edvard et al. (2012). Late-onset smokers: how many, and associations with health behaviours and socioeconomic status. (external link)
• Viig, Nina Grieg; Fosse, Elisabeth; Samdal, Oddrun et al. (2012). Leading and Supporting the Implementation of the Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Bye, Hege Høivik; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (2012). Trender i sosial ulikhet i helseatferd. (external link)
• Grunert, K.G.; Shepherd, R; Traill, W.B. et al. (2012). Food choice, energy balance and its determinants: Views of human behaviour in economics and psychology. (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Melkevik, Ole; Holsen, Ingrid et al. (2012). Trajectories of global self-esteem development during adolescence. (external link)
• Aasen, Elin Margrethe; Kvangarsnes, Marit; Wold, Bente et al. (2012). The next of kin of older people undergoing haemodialysis: a discursive perspective on perceptions of participation. (external link)
• Danielsen, Anne Grete; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente (2011). Do perceived academic competence and school satisfaction mediate the relationships between perceived support provided by teachers and classmates, and academic initiative?. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Wold, Bente (2011). Actions taken by schools when tobacco policies are violated: Associations with adolescent smoking prevalence. (external link)
• Holstein, Bjørn; Damsgaard, Mogens Trab; Due, Pernille et al. (2010). Socioeconomic patterning of physical inactivity among adolescents: Comparative study across six Nordic countries.. (external link)
• Melkevik, Ole; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Iannotti, Ronald J et al. (2010). Is spending time in screen-based sedentary behaviors associated with less physical activity: a cross national investigation. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Samdal, Oddrun et al. (2010). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. (external link)
• Viig, Nina Grieg; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Wold, Bente (2010). Program and school characteristics related to teacher participation in school health promotion. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Viig, Nina Grieg; Wold, Bente (2010). Health Promotion Integrated Into School Policy And Practice: Experiences from the implementation of the Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools. (external link)
• Danielsen, Anne Grete; Wiium, Nora; Wilhelmsen, Britt Unni et al. (2010). Perceived support provided by teachers and classmates and students' self-reported academic initiative. (external link)
• Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Kjønniksen, Lise; Wold, Bente (2009). Attitude to physical education and participation in organized youth sports during adolescence related to physical activity in young adulthood: A 10-year longitudinal study. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege; Larsen, Torill M.B.; Viig, Nina Grieg et al. (2009). A Fourteen Year Follow-Up Study of Health Promoting Schools in Norway: Principals` Perceptions of Conditions Influencing Sustainability. (external link)
• Kjønniksen, Lise; Anderssen, Norman; Wold, Bente (2009). Organized youth sport as a predictor of physical activity in adulthood. (external link)
• Danielsen, Anne Grete; Samdal, Oddrun; Hetland, Jørn et al. (2009). School-related social support and students' perceived life satisfaction. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Viig, Nina Grieg; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes et al. (2009). A fifteen year follow-up study of Health Promoting Schools in Norway: School leaders’ perceptions of conditions influencing sustainability. (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2009). A longitudinal study of the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and depressed mood among adolescents. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Wold, Bente (2009). An ecological system approach to adolescent smoking behaviour. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Wold, Bente; Iversen, Anette Christine (2009). The Norwegian Network of Health Promoting Schools: A three-year follow-up study of teacher motivation, participation and perceived outcomes. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege; Larsen, Torill M.B.; Wold, Bente et al. (2008). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege; Larsen, Torill M.B.; Wold, Bente et al. (2008). Sustaining comprehensive Physical Activity Practice in Elementary School: A Case Study applying mixed Methods. (external link)
• Kjønniksen, Lise; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2008). Tracking of leisure-time physical activity during adolescence and young adulthood: a 10-year longitudinal study. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Tynjälä, Jorma; Roberts, Chris et al. (2007). Trends in vigorous physical activity and TV watching of adolescents from 1986 to 2002 in seven European Countries. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Wold, Bente (2006). Family and school influences on adolescent smoking behaviour. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente (2006). The relationship between smoker role models and intentions to smoke among adolescents. (external link)
• Anderssen, Norman; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2006). Are parental health habits transmitted to their children? An eight year follow-up of physical activity in adolescents and their parents. (external link)
• Wiium, Nora; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2006). Normative processes and adolescents' smoking behaviour in Norway: A multilevel analysis. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2005). Psykologiens rolle i helsefremmende arbeid. (external link)
• Viig, Nina Grieg; Wold, Bente (2005). Facilitating Teachers’ Participation in School-Based Health Promotion—A Qualitative Study. (external link)
• Anderssen, Norman; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2005). Tracking of physical activity in adolescence. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Samdal, Oddrun et al. (2005). Nye tall om ungdom: Sosial ulikhet og trender i subjektiv helse og livsstil blant norske ungdom i perioden 1985-2001. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace; Roberts, Chris et al. (2004). National policies on school smoking restrictions in 8 European countries. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Roberts, Chris et al. (2004). National and school policies on restrictions of teacher smoking: a multilevel analysis of student exposure to teacher smoking in seven European countries. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Wold, Bente (2003). School-related stress, social support, and distress: Prospective analysis of reciprocal and multilevel relationships. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2003). Relieving the pressure? The Role of Physical Activity in the Relationship Between School-Related Stress and Adolescent Health Complaints. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2002). Skolehelsetjenesten og helsefremmende arbeid: Samarbeid mellom helsesøstre og lærere ved de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av Helsefremmende skoler". (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2002). Skolehelsetjenesten og helsefremmende arbeid: Samarbeid mellom helsesøstre og lærere ved de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av Helsefremmende skoler". (external link)
• Strønstad, Kjersti; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Hetland, Jørn et al. (2002). Depressivitet og røyking - en prospektiv panelstudie blant ungdom i Hordaland. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Wold, Bente; Stevenson, Jim et al. (2001). Subjective health complaints in adolescence. A cross-national comparison of prevalence and dimensionality. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Wold, Bente (2001). Sense of coherence and school-related stress as predictors of subjective health complaints in early adolescence: Interactive, indirect or direct relationships?. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2001). School-related stress, support, and subjective health complaints among early adolescents: a multilevel approach. (external link)
• Aarø, Leif Edvard; Haugland, Siren; Hetland, Jørn et al. (2001). Psykiske og somatiske plager blant ungdom. (external link)
• von Mehren, Benedicte; Kallhovd, Anita Glenne; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (2001). Subjektive helseplager blant 15-arige skole-elever: Modererer fysisk aktivitet effekten av skolerelaterte belastninger?. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2001). School-related stress, school support, and somatic complaints: A general population study. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Wold, Bente (2001). Subjective health complaints in adolescence - reliability and validity of the HBSC symptom check list. (external link)
• Osen, Ellen Margrethe; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (2000). Skolerelatert støtte som moderator av kjønnsforskjeller i subjektive helseplager hos norsk skoleungdom. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2000). The teacher and classmate support scale: Factor structure, test-retest reliability and validity in samples of 13 - and 15-year old adolescents. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Bronis, Miro (1999). The relationship between students' perceptions of the school environment, their satisfaction with school and perceived academic achievement : an international study. (external link)
• Aanerød, Ole Kristian; Senneseth, Trude; Wold, Bente et al. (1999). 15-åringers opplevelse av overbelastning i skolen, mestring (sense of coherence) og subjektive helseplager. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Nutbeam, Don; Wold, Bente et al. (1998). Achieving health and educational goals through schools - a study of the importance of the school climate and the students' satisfaction with school. (external link)
• Kuusela, Sisko; Honkala, Eino; Kannas, L et al. (1997). Oral hygiene habits of 11-year old schoolchildren in 22 European countries and Canada. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Haug, Kjell; Wold, Bente (1996). The pregnant smoker's experience of anta-natal care - results from a qualitative study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Klepp, Knut-Inge (1996). Helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. En utfordring for norske psykologer?. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Haug, K.; Wold, Bente (1996). The pregnant smoker`s experience of ante-natal care - results from a qualitative study. (external link)
• Klepp, Knut-Inge; Halvorsen, M.; Bjørneboe, G.E.A. et al. (1996). Evaluering av mat i skolen - Endring over tid i måltidsmønsteret blant norsk skoleungdom. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Klepp, Knut-Inge (1996). Helsefremmende arbeid i skolen - en utfordring for norske psykologer?. (external link)
• Aarø, L.E.; Laberg, J.C.; Wold, Bente (1995). Health behaviours among adolescents : towards a hypothesis of two dimensions. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Haug, Kjell; Wold, Bente (1995). Hva bestemmer røykevaner i svangerskapet ? En kvalitativ undersøkelse blant gravide røykere. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Øygard, Lisbet; Eder, A. et al. (1994). Social reproduction of physical activity - implications for health promotion in young people. (external link)
• Hopland, Karstein Olav; Aarø, L.E.; Wold, Bente (1993). Sosialt nettverk, einsemd og kvardagsplager. Ei epidemiologisk undersøking blant 9. klassinger. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Kannas, Lasse (1993). Sports motivation among young adolescents in Finland, Norway and Sweden. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Klepp, K. I.; Wold, Bente (1992). Risk- and safety seeking behaviors: A study of health related behaviors among Norwegian school-age children. (external link)
• Klepp, K. I.; Wold, Bente; Aarø, L. E. (1991). Røyking og bruk av alkohol blant norske skolebarn: Trender i 1980 åra. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Klepp, K. I.; Wold, Bente (1991). Barn og ungdommers bruk av sikkerhetsutstyr. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Wold, Bente; Klepp, K. I. (1991). Selvrapportert ulykkesfrekvens blant barn og ungdom. (external link)
• Rise, J.; Wold, Bente; Aarø, L. E. (1991). Determinants of dental health behaviors in Nordic schoolchildren. (external link)
• Klepp, K. I.; Wold, Bente; Aarø, L. E. (1991). Røyking og bruk av alkohol blant norske skolebarn: Trender i 1980-åra. (external link)
• Nutbeam, D.; Aarø, L. E.; Wold, Bente (1991). The lifestyle concept and health education with young people. Results from a WHO international survey. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Klepp, K. I.; Wold, Bente (1991). Barn og ungdommers bruk av sikkerhetsutstyr. (external link)
• Rise, J.; Haugejorden, Ola; Wold, Bente et al. (1991). Distribution of dental health behaviors in nordic shoolchildren. (external link)
• Thuen, Frode; Wold, Bente; Klepp, K. I. (1991). Selvrapportert ulykkesfrekvens blant barn og ungdom. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Smith, Robert; Wold, Bente (2023). Depressed mood from early adolescence to mid-adulthood: A life course perspective focused on social inequality, gender, and the role of adolescent pathways. . (external link)
• Samnøy, Solrun; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Jenssen, Eirik S. et al. (2018). Teachers' And School Leaders' Perceptions About Their Role In Fostering Well-Being And Positive Development Among Students. . (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Leversen, Ingrid et al. (2011). Patterns of transitions to adulthood. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2007). Participation and initiative in vigorous physical activity and sports related to life satisfaction among adolescents. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2007). Motivation and initiative in youth sports. (external link)
• Viig, Nina Grieg; Wold, Bente (2005). Does a positive psychosocial work environment encourage teachers to participate in school-based health promotion ?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2005). Psykologiens rolle i helsefremmende arbeid. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2005). Positiv psykologi i skolen. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Holsen, Ingrid; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2005). Parent / Adolescent Relationship and Depressive Symptoms: a 10-year follow up study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2005). Improving students' school environment: findings from the Norwegian part of the European Network of Health Promoting schools. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2005). Depression and physical activity: a 10 year longitudinal study from 13 to 23 years of age. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2005). Multilevel modeling in studies of adolescent health behaviour. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (2004). Examples of inter country reports of Physical activity in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2004). The impact of student autonomy on students' satisfaction with school. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2003). Trends in European mental health care. Health promotion perspectives. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2003). Teorier om helseatferd. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2003). Finansiering av forskning. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2003). Lærere som rollemodeller. Trivsel i skolen. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Evaluating policies on school smoking restrictions: a multilevel analyses of social and psychological predispositions to start smoking. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Findings from the CAS study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Helseopplysning. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Helseopplysning. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Helseatferd blant ungdommer: Hva er utfordringene framover ?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2002). Funding of postdoctoral research. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2001). Transforming pupils' priorities into planned intervention in schools: the interactive effects of pupil-teacher communication and collective efficacy. (external link)
• Haugland, Siren; Wold, Bente (2001). Adolescent health complaints - symptom attribution and understanding of survey measures. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2001). Helseopplysning i forebyggende helsearbeid. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2001). Helseopplysning i forebyggende helsearbeid. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2000). Health promoting schools and school health services: outsiders or insiders in collaboration ?. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2000). Challenges in cooperation between Health promoting school and School health services. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Currie, Candace et al. (2000). Adolescent exposure to smoking in school: the significance of national and local differences in school smoking restrictions. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Roberts, Chris et al. (1999). Observational learning and subjective norms: the effect of being exposed to smokers in school. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (1999). The relationship between sense of coherence and subjective health complaints among early adolescents. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (1999). School-related social support and subjective health complaints: moderation by gender?. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Aarø, Leif Edvard et al. (1999). The psychosocial school environment as a resource for students' subjective well-being. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (1998). Academic stress and somatic complaints among early adolescents: Sense of coherence as a potential moderator. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (1998). Psychosocial conditions at school and academic stress in early adolescence: findings from a crossnational study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1998). Hvorfor lytter ikke alle på de gode og velmente råd om helsefremmende arbeid ?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1998). Helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. Erfaringer fra norske og internasjonale prosjekter. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Candace, Currie; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (1998). Measuring lifestyles and health among adolescents: a cross-cultural perspective. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Klepp, Knut-Inge et al. (1998). The relationship between students' perception of school and their reported health behaviours. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Test-retest reliability of survey indicators measuring adolescent health and health behaviour. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Social and environmental factors associated with physical activity in youth. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Evaluering av Europeiske Nettverk av helsefremmende skoler (HEFRES) i Norge. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Are cultural and geographical differences to vast to enable comparison of indicators used in adolescent health studies?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1996). Are cultural and geographical differences too vast to enable comparison of indicators used in adolescent health studies ?. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (1996). The relationship between pupils` perception of school and their reported psychosomatic health and quality of life. (external link)
• Klepp, Knut-Inge; Aa. Bjørneboe, Gunn-Elin; Halvorsen, Margrete et al. (1996). Promoting Healthy School Meals for Norwegian Children. (external link)
• Klepp, K-I; Bjørneboe, GEA; Halvorsen, M et al. (1996). Promoting healthy school meals for Norwegian children. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1996). The conzeptualization of health. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1996). The relation between pupils` perception of school and their reported psychosomatic health and quality of life. Making difference: Health psychology and chronic disease. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1993). Sykling, helse og miljø. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Bøe, Tormod; Breivik, Kyrre et al. (2020). After the Divorce: Academic Achievement, Mental Health, and Health Complaints in Adolescence: Heterogeneous associations by parental education, family structure, and siblings. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1989). Lifestyles and physical activity : a theoretical and empirical analysis of socialization among children and adolescents. (external link)

Report

• Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Robson, Catharina Wold; Helland, Trond et al. (2020). Barn og unges helse og trivsel: Forekomst og sosial ulikhet i Norge og Norden. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Mathisen, Frida Kathrine Sofie; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (2016). Helse og trivsel blant barn og unge. Resultater fra den landsrepresentative spørreundersøkelsen «Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land». (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Bye, Hege Høivik; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (2012). Sosial ulikhet i helse og læring blant barn og unge: Resultater fra den landsrepresentative spørreskjemaundersøkelsen ”Helsevaner blant skoleleelver. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land”. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Leversen, Ingrid; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (2009). Trender i helse og livsstil blant barn og unge 1985-2005. Norske resultater fra studien "Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land.". (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente et al. (2004). Helse og trivsel blant barn og unge: Norske resultater fra studien "Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-studie i flere land". (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace (2001). Control of Adolescent Smoking: Transnational variation in prevalence of adolescent smoking: the role of national tobacco control policies and the school and family environment. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace; Lund, Monica (2000). Control of Adolescent Smoking (The CAS study) 1997/1998. Technical report on surveys of 15 year-olds in nine European countries. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2000). Promoting a Future Without Tobacco. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Hetland, Jørn; Aarø, Leif Edvard et al. (2000). Utviklingstrekk i helse og livsstil blant barn og unge fra Norge, Sverige, Ungarn og Wales. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Holstein, Bjørn; Griesbach, Dawn et al. (2000). Control of Adolescent Smoking (CAS). National policies on restriction of smoking at school in eight European countries. (external link)
• Aarø, Leif Edvard; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun et al. (1999). Psychological and somatic complaints among adolescents. Searching for psychosocial risk factors. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Dressen, C.; Chan Chee, C. et al. (1998). Are cultural and geographical differences too vast to enable comparison of indicators used in adolescent health studies ?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace (1998). Rationale for the study of health behaviours and subjective health of young people. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace (1998). Perception of health: core development/revision. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace (1998). Adolescent coping and health: Sense of coherence. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Currie, Candace (1998). Cross-national perspectives. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn et al. (1998). The relationship between the students' perception of school and their reported health and quality of life. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun et al. (1997). Test-retest reliability of survey indicators measuring adolescent health and health behaviour. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1996). Skolehelsetjenesten og helsefremmende skoler - utfordringer til samarbeid. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Taklo, Toril; Wold, Bente (1994). Helse, livsstil og skoletrivsel blant elevene ved de 10 skolene som deltar i prosjektet "Helsefremmende skoler" (HEFRES) : HEFRES-rapport basert på spørreskjema-undersøkelse blant alle elever i 4.-9. klasse i juni 1994. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Aarø, L.E. (1994). Health behavior in school-aged children. A WHO cross-national survey. Research protocol for the 1993-94 study. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1993). Dimensions and determinants of children`s health behaviour: Experiences from Health Behaviour in School-aged children. A WHO Cross - National Study. (HBSC). (external link)
• Smith, Chris; Moore, Laurence; Wold, Bente et al. (1993). Health behaviours in schoolchildren: findings and implications from WHO`s cross national study. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (1993). School as a setting - optional package 1993-94. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Ommundsen, Yngvar; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Høigaard, Rune et al. (2018). Mestrer jeg trenerrollen? : Validitet og reliabilitet i en skala til måling av mestringstro i et utvalg norske breddefotballtrenere. (external link)
• Holte, Arne; Barry, Margaret M.; Bekkhus, Mona et al. (2014). Psychology of Child Well-Being. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Wold, Bente; Krumsvik, Rune Johan et al. (2014). Evaluation Research in Health Promoting Schools and Related Challenges. (external link)
• Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Samdal, Oddrun; Viig, Nina Grieg et al. (2013). From initiation to institutionalisation: the principals’ leadership and management in Norwegian health promoting schools. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (2012). Introduction to health promotion. (external link)
• Mittelmark, Maurice B; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2012). The ecology of health promotion. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2012). Social influence processes on adolescent health behaviours. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2009). Levevaner: individuelle valg eller sosiokulturelle produkter?. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2009). Ungdom og idrett: stimulering av initiativ, mestring og sunn livsstil. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2006). Veiledning trinn for trinn. (external link)
• Hansen, Fredrik; Wold, Bente (2006). Norway. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2004). Trivsel og helsevaner blant barn og unge. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Samarbeid mellom skolen og skolehelsetjenesten. (external link)
• Hjälmhult, Esther; Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Cooperation between the school and the School Health Services. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Erfaringer og anbefalinger fra den norske delen av prosjektet Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler (HEFRES). (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1999). HEFRES: Nettverk av helsefremmende skoler i Norge: mål, tiltak og evaluering. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Experiences and recommendations from the Norwegian part of "The European Network of Health Promoting Schools". (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1999). The European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS) in Norway: purpose, implementation and evaluation. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Hendry, Leo B. (1998). Social and environmental factors associated with physical activity in young people. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Ungdom og idrett: stimulering av initiativ, mestring og sunn livsstil. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1997). Tiltak for å fremme ungdoms deltakelse i fysisk aktivitet og idrett. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Anderssen, Norman; Aarø, LE (1995). Concordance between self-report and family surrogate report of smoking behaviour in young adolescents and their parents. (external link)
• Klepp, KI; Wilhelmsen, BU; Wold, Bente (1995). Hvordan planlegge og gjennomføre det helsefremmende arbeidet? HEMIL-modellen. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1994). Sosialisering og livsstil blant barn og unge. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1991). Sosialisering, livsstil og fysisk aktivitet blant barn og ungdom. (external link)

Popular scientific article

• Samnøy, Solrun; Wold, Bente (2018). Livsmeistring og psykisk helse i skulen: Læraren som rollemodell.. (external link)
• Kjønniksen, Lise; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Wold, Bente (2011). Hvordan bidrar kroppsøving i skolen til fysisk aktivitet i voksen alder - en oppfølgingsstudie over 10 år. (external link)
• Kjønniksen, Lise; Wold, Bente (2007). Fører organisert idrett i barne- og ungdomsårene til mer aktive voksne ?. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (2001). Trivsel i skolen : Erfaringer fra Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler i Norge. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2001). Adolescent smoking. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente; Viig, Nina Grieg (2001). Helse- og trivselsefremmende arbeid i skolen : Hvorfor og hvordan. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler - erfaringer fra Norge. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland (1997). An international perspective - views on motivation, interests and resources. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (1997). The importance of school experiences for students' health and well-being. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (1996). Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children, A WHO Cross-National Survey. (external link)

Chapter

• Aarø, Leif Edvard; Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (2017). Psykisk helse blant ungdom. (external link)

Poster

• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Breivik, Kyrre; Wold, Bente (2012). Associations between social relationships and development of global self-esteem. (external link)
• Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott; Melkevik, Ole; Holsen, Ingrid et al. (2010). Trajectories of global self-esteem development during adolescence. (external link)
• Samdal, Oddrun; Tynjälä, Jorma; Roberts, Chris et al. (2005). Trends in physical activity and TV-viewing in 7 European countries in the period 1985-2002. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Garmannslund, Mette (2003). Physical activity, generalized self efficacy and satisfaction with life among 15 year-olds. Findings from the 2001/02 Norwegian HBSC survey. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Garmannslund, Mette (2003). Physical activity, generalized self efficacy and satisfaction with life among 15 year-olds. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Currie, Candace et al. (2002). The effect of national tobacco control policies on school smoking restrictions and student smoking. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Currie, Candace et al. (2000). National tobacco policies and adolescent smoking: the significance of cultural differences in school smoking restrictions. (external link)

Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (2012). An Ecological Perspective on Health Promotion Systems, Settings and Social Processes. (external link)

Feature article

• Viig, Nina Grieg; Samdal, Oddrun; Wold, Bente (2011). Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) - et europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler. (external link)

Article in business/trade/industry journal

• Samdal, Oddrun; Viig, Nina Grieg; Wold, Bente (2010). Health promotion integrated into school policy and practice: experiences of implementation in the Norwegian network of health promoting schools. (external link)
• Kjønniksen, Lise; Wold, Bente (2007). Fører organisert idrett i barne- og ungdomsårene til mer aktive voksne? Resultater fra en 10-årig oppfølgingsundersøkelse. (external link)

Popular scientific lecture

• Wold, Bente (2008). Helsetilstanden blant barn og unge i Norge sett ut fra WHO-data. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2007). Trender i ungdoms helse og livsstil. (external link)
• Wold, Bente (2007). Trivsel blant ungdom: helsefremmende arbeid i skolen. (external link)
• Torsheim, Torbjørn; Wold, Bente (1998). The Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13): What does it measure?. (external link)

Editorial

• Brug, Johannes; French, Simone; Wold, Bente (2006). The past, present and future of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. (external link)

Other

• Kjønniksen, Lise; Wold, Bente; Torsheim, Torbjørn (2005). The influence of organised physical activities in childhood : a 10 year longitudinal study from 13 to 23 years of age. (external link)

Non-fiction book

• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people: the development of healthy school environments. Dissemination of experiences from the Norwegian schools in the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS). HEMIL Report Series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people: the development of healthy school environments. Dissemination of experiences from the Norwegian schools in the Euroupean Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS). HEMIL Report Series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people: the development of healthy school environments. Dissemination of experiences from the Norwegian schools in the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS). HEMIL Report Series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people: the development of healthy school environments. Dissemination of experiences from the Norwegian schools in the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS). HEMIL Report Series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid med barn og ungdom: Utvikling av et godt skolemiljø. HEMIL-rapport. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid med barn og ungdom : utvikling av et godt skolemiljø. Erfaringer fra de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av Helsefremmende skoler" (HEFRES). HEMIL-rapport. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people : teh development opf healthy school environments. Dissemination of experiences from the Norwegian schools in the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS). HEMIL report series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid med barn og ungdom: Utvikling av et godt skolemiljø. HEMIL-rapport. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Health promotion among young people: the development of healthy school environments. HEMIL report series. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid med barn og ungdom: Utvikling av et godt skolemiljø. Erfaringer fra de norske skolene i "Europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler" (HEFRES).HEMIL-rapport. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Samdal, Oddrun (1999). Helsefremmende arbeid med barn og ungdom: Utvikling av et godt skolemiljø. HEMIL-rapport. (external link)
• King, A.; Wold, Bente; Smith, C.T. et al. (1996). The health of youth. A cross-national survey. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Taklo, T.; Samdal, Oddrun (1996). Livsstil, helse og arbeidsmiljø blant norske lærere. Rapport fra en undersøkelse blant lærerne i de norske skolene som deltar i europeisk nettverk av helsefremmende skoler (HEFRES) desember 1994 og 1995. (external link)
• Anderssen, Norman; Wold, Bente (1995). Psykologisk tenkning i helsefremmende arbeid. Symposium ved den XVIII Nordiske Psykologikongress 7.-10. september 1994. Oslo, Norge. (external link)
• Wold, Bente; Aasen, Harald; Aarø, LE et al. (1995). Helse og livsstil blant barn og unge i Norge. Resultater fra en landsomfattende spørreskjema-undersøkelse tilknyttet prosjektet "helsevaner blant skoleelever". En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land (HEVAS)". (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

• Medlem av SIPA-gruppen. Gruppen forsker på ungdommers sosiale prosesser, subjektiv helse og livsstil.
• Prosjektleder i Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behaviour Study (Prosjektleder for "Voksen i år 2000") som er en longitudinell studie over 27 år på subjektiv helse og livsstil for 2 generasjoner av mennesker bosatt i Hordaland fylke. 1990-
• Leder for arbeidspakke i det NFR-finansierte Longtrends-prosjektet 2020-2024.