My research revolves around three interrelated areas: stereotypes and social perception, attitudes to immigrants and immigration, and misperceptions of norms.

I am interested in how social groups are stereotyped in Norwegian society, how gender stereotypes interact with other social category memberships, the interaction between gender and sexual orientation in the prediction of sexual harassment experiences, and how social perception is shaped by both features of the target and the perceiver.   

Drawing on data from the Norwegian Citizen Panel, I have collaborated with other social scientists to understand Norwegians’ reactions to climate migrants, how attitudes to immigration are impacted by influxes of asylum-seekers, and the impact of studying attitudes to immigration as a local or national phenomenon.

Most recently, I am developing a series of studies on misperceptions of norms. I have previously found that Norwegians perceive others to harbor more negative feelings towards asylum-seekers than they report for themselves and that these misperceptions are related to intergroup behaviors. Currently, I am exploring misperceptions of norms concerning help-seeking for mental health problems and misperceptions of others’ attitudes to sexual harassment.

 

• PRPSYK309 Social psychology
• MAPSY345 Cultural diversity in society and working life
• Supervision of master theses in psychology

Academic article

• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Ståle Pallesen (2012). Personality trait inferences of Turkish immigrant and neutral targets: an experimental study. (external link)
• Jan Pieter van Oudenhoven; Boele de Raad; Marieke E. Timmerman et al. (2014). Are virtues national, supranational, or universal?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Jøri Gytre Horverak; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal et al. (2014). Cultural fit and ethnic background in the job interview. (external link)
• Vilde Aarethun; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Eugene Guribye et al. (2021). Explanatory models and help-seeking for symptoms of PTSD and depression among Syrian refugees. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Henrik Herrebrøden; Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland et al. (2014). Sterotypes of Norwegian Social Groups. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2015). Applicant personality and procedural justice perceptions of group selection interviews. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Fons J.R. van de Vijver; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2014). Intended Self-Presentation Tactics in Job Interviews: A 10-Country Study. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Hui Yu; Jennie Sofia Portice et al. (2023). Interactions between migrant race and social status in predicting acceptance of climate migrants in Norway. (external link)
• Sigurd William Hystad; Hege Høivik Bye (2013). Safety behaviours at sea: The role of personal values and personality hardiness. (external link)
• Ingvill Skjold-Thorkildsen; Rikke Emilie Backer Jæger; Hege Høivik Bye (2018). "Vi som har vært her lenge" Motivasjon i arbeidslivets nest siste fase. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2020). Intergroup Relations During the Refugee Crisis: Individual and Cultural Stereotypes and Prejudices and Their Relationship With Behavior Toward Asylum Seekers. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Fons J.R. van de Vijver et al. (2011). Personal values and intended self-presentation during job interviews: A cross-cultural comparison. (external link)
• Samantha Marie Harris; Hege Høivik Bye; Jonas R. Kunst (2025). The Role of Norms and Acculturation in Migrants’ Willingness to Seek Mental Health Care: Results from a Large Preregistered Study. (external link)
• Valeria Markova; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye (2013). Kulturforskjeller i selvpresentasjon under jobbintervju: Russiske arbeidstakere i Norge. (external link)
• Thea Johansen Gregersen; Hege Høivik Bye (2023). Emotional researchers or emotional audiences? The effect of emotions in climate change communication. (external link)
• Oddrun Samdal; Hege Høivik Bye; Torbjørn Torsheim et al. (2012). Trender i sosial ulikhet i helseatferd. (external link)
• Sigurd William Hystad; Hege Høivik Bye (2012). Dispositional pessimism but not optimism is related to sickness absence caused by musculoskeletal symptoms. (external link)
• Elisabeth Hesjedal; Anette Christine Iversen; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2016). The use of multidisciplinary teams to support child welfare clients [Bruken av ansvarsgrupper for å støtte barnevernsbarn]. (external link)
• Lena Låstad; Runa H. Thuen; Monica Bekkeheien et al. (2008). Tilhørighet og sosial identitet: Fortellinger og opplevelser fra en organisasjon i endring. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2017). Aldersstereotyper: Implikasjoner for eldre menneskers helse, velvære og prestasjoner. (external link)
• Jøri Gytre Horverak; Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal et al. (2013). Managers' evaluations of immigrant job applicants: the influence of acculturation strategy on perceived person-organization fit (P-O Fit) and hiring outcome. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Fons J.R. van de Vijver (2011). Personal values and crew compatibility: Results from a 105 days simulated space mission Acta Astronautica. (external link)
• Federica Durante; Susan T. Fiske; Michele J. Gelfand et al. (2017). Ambivalent stereotypes link to peace, conflict, and inequality across 38 nations. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Susanne Bygnes; Elisabeth Ivarsflaten (2021). The Local-National Gap in Intergroup Attitudes and Far-Right Underperformance in Local Elections. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Vera Solianik; Martine Five et al. (2022). Stereotypes of Women and Men Across Gender Subgroups. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye (2015). Value diversity and crew relationships during a simulated space flight to Mars. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Henrik Herrebrøden; Gunnhild J. Hjetland et al. (2014). Stereotypes of Norwegian social groups. (external link)
• Lise Lund Bjånesøy; Hege Høivik Bye (2023). Norwegian citizens’ responses to influxes of asylum seekers: comparing across two refugee crises. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Frida Leine Måseidvåg; Samantha Marie Harris (2025). Men’s Help-Seeking Willingness and Disclosure of Depression: Experimental Evidence for the Role of Pluralistic Ignorance. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Henrik Herrebrøden (2018). Emotions as mediators of the stereotype–discrimination relationship: A BIAS map replication. (external link)
• Jøri Gytre Horverak; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Ståle Pallesen et al. (2013). Managers' selection preferences: the role of prejudice and multicultural personality traits in the assessment of native and immigrant job candidates. (external link)
• Samantha Marie Harris; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2021). Integration Is Correlated With Mental Health Help-Seeking From the General Practitioner: Syrian Refugees' Preferences and Perceived Barriers. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Marit Egge; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2015). Barriers to achieving ethnic diversity in the Norwegian police service. (external link)
• Marita Hovland Evensen; Silje Segadal Fluge; Trine Skeistrand Kjoberg et al. (2019). Menns opplevelse av å bli utsatt for seksuelt overgrep i voksen alder - En kvalitativ metasyntese. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Brita Bjørkelo (2024). To Add or to Multiply? Gender, Sexual Minority Status, and Sexual Harassment in the Norwegian Police Service. (external link)
• Lukas H. Bjerkestrand; Tine M. Stabbetorp; Hege Høivik Bye (2025). Interpersonal discrimination and self-rated health among sexual and gender minority employees: the moderating role of allyship. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye; Mariann Stærkebye Leirvik et al. (2020). Diversity in Education and Organization:From Political Aims to Practice in the Norwegian Police Service. (external link)

Media interview

• Sigrid Haaland; Hege Høivik Bye (2015). Savner sosiale naboer. (external link)
• Nina Strand; Hege Høivik Bye (2015). Hvem av disse stoler du på?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Renate Sæle (2011). Jobbintervju kan gi kulturkræsj. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Irene Thoresen Rønold (2011). Typisk norsk å være helt OK. (external link)
• Guri Gunnes Oppegård; Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Kulturkollisjon på jobbintervjuet. (external link)
• Johanna Magdalena Husebye; Hege Høivik Bye (2021). «Innvandring utgjør en alvorlig trussel mot norsk kultur.». (external link)
• Reidun Drægebø; Hege Høivik Bye (2024). Da Trude kom inn i bransjen var det «blod, svette og tårer» for å få aksept som kvinne.. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Kamilla Simonnes (2011). Fortell om dine svake sider, og du vil få jobb i Norge. (external link)
• Siw Ellen Jakobsen; Hege Høivik Bye (2023). Endret metoo holdningene våre til seksuell trakassering?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Anita Myklemyr (2011). Kulturkollisjon i jobbintervjuet. (external link)
• Marie Skarpaas Karlsen; Hege Høivik Bye (2018). Eivind har søkt over 200 jobber. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Anna-Karin Storwall (2011). Vad du inte ska säga underjobbintervjun. (external link)
• Amanda Schei; Hege Høivik Bye (2022). Høy tillit til forskerne selv om den synker etter pandemien. (external link)
• Andrine Sverdrup Wennemo; Hege Høivik Bye (2025). Fordommene fikk Jenny Halvorsen (27) til å tie om jobben sin. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Knut Jarle Einstad (2011). Ikke si du er best og flinkest i jobbintervju!. (external link)

Academic book chapter

• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2014). On the Appropriateness of Research Design: Intended and Actual Whistleblowing. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye (2009). Rekruttering i flerkulturelle arbeidsmarkeder. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Fons J.R. van de Vijver (2013). The Risk for Groupthink During Long-Duration Space Missions: Results from a 105-Day Confinement Study. (external link)

Conference lecture

• Henrik Herrebrøden; Hege Høivik Bye (2013). The Stereotype Content Model in Norway. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; David Lackland Sam et al. (2006). During Interview Behavior - Preliminary Analyses. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Tonje Fyhn (2013). The leadership in diverse organization (LIDO) model: Four approaches to diversity in the workplace. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye; Marit Egge et al. (2021). Diversity in education and organisation: From political aims to practice in the Norwegian Police Service. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye; Marit Egge et al. (2019). Diversity in education and organisation: From political aims to practice in the Norwegian Police Service. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2019). "Coping with the aftermath": Diversity and the experience of whistleblowers in the Norwegian Police. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2019). Uhøflighet på jobb: Er ansatte som tilhører ulike minoritetsgrupper mer utsatt?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Kulturell match i jobbintervjuet - Jobbsøkeres selvpresentasjon og norske lederes evalueringer. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye (2009). Personal values and coping strategies among personnel wintering over in Antarctica. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Brita Bjørkelo (2019). Perceived career support: The interaction of subordinate and supervisor gender in the Norwegian Police Service. (external link)
• Thea Johansen Gregersen; Hege Høivik Bye (2022). “Emotional” research communication. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Susanne Bygnes; Elisabeth Ivarsflaten (2017). Contact between asylum seekers and Norwegians. Welcome to the neighborhood?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2010). Group Job Interviews as a Tool in the Selection of Teachers -Preliminary Results. (external link)
• David Lackland Sam; Benjamin Amponsah; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal et al. (2008). The relationship between social axioms and self-monitoring among Ghanaian university students. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; David Lackland Sam et al. (2007). Cross-cultural differences in behaviour during job interviews: Comparisons between Norway, USA, Iran and Ghana. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Fons J.R. van de Vijver (2015). Diversity management and the commitment and well-being of foreign-born employees. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2014). Stereotypes of Norwegian Social Groups. (external link)
• Susanne Bygnes; Hege Høivik Bye; Elisabeth Ivarsflaten (2019). 'The Refugee Crisis’ and Its Aftermath: Understanding Local-National Dynamics. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Nicolai C. Seifert; Eirik A. A. Sletten et al. (2015). Attitudes to Majority Integration Efforts: Differences across Target Immigrant Groups in Norway. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2010). Ethnicity and cultural fit in the job interview - preliminary experimental results. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Mariann Stærkebye Leirvik; Marit Egge et al. (2021). Mangfold i utdanning og etat. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Fons J. R. van de Vijver (2009). Self-presentation during job interviews: Similarities and differences between Norwegian mainstreamers and immigrants in Norway. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2013). Do managers who have attended diversity training report higher levels of active diversity management in their units?. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Jaishankar Ganapathy; Hege Høivik Bye (2025). Hovedfunn fra to studier av mangfold i politiet. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; David Lackland Sam et al. (2006). Preliminary Results from the Cross-National Analysis on Desirable Behavior in Job Interviews. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2013). Applicant personality traits and fairness perceptions in group selection interviews. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Fons van der vijver; Hege Høivik Bye (2010). Making a favourable impression during job interviews: Immigrants and ‘mainstreamers’ self-presentation tactics. (external link)
• Inger Hilde Nordhus; Hege Høivik Bye (2015). A psychosocial understanding of old age- Current models and empirical underpinnings. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2018). Does it matter who blows the whistle? Diversity and Whistleblowing in the Norwegian Police. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2015). The role of diversity perspectives, self-efficacy and diversity training for managers' active diversity management. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Fons J.R. van de Vijver (2010). Personal values and crew compatibility during a simulated space mission. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Brita Bjørkelo (2019). Mangfold – sett fra politiorganisasjonen. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Understanding the role of culture in employment interviews. Results and experiences from a PhD-project. (external link)
• Jaishankar Ganapathy; Marit Egge; Brita Bjørkelo et al. (2025). Kom som du er, og bli som oss. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Tonje Fyhn (2013). Managing cultural diversity at work. Associations between leadership approaches and diversity perspectives. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2012). Jobbsøkeres personlighet og vurderinger av hvor rettferdig det er å bli intervjuet i grupper. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Fons J.R. van de Vijver; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2009). Intended self-presentation in job interviews: A 10-country study. (external link)
• Thea Gregersen; Hege Høivik Bye (2022). Emotional researchers: Showing anger and sadness when communicating about climate change. (external link)

Research report

• Oddrun Samdal; Hege Høivik Bye; Torbjørn Torsheim 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)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Jøri Gytre Horverak et al. (2011). Med døren på gløtt. Jobbintervjuet som arena for kompetansevurdering i flerkulturelle samfunn. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Fons J.R. van de Vijver et al. (2009). Rekrutting i flerkulturelle samfunn: Innvandreres selvpresentasjon, verdier og deltakelse i arbeidslivet. (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye; Tonje Fyhn et al. (2013). "Mangfoldsledelse" og innvandreres tilknytning til arbeidsplassen. (external link)
• Oddrun Samdal; Hege Høivik Bye; Torbjørn Torsheim et al. (2012). Sosial ulikhet i helse og læring blant barn og unge. Resultater fra den landsrepresentative spørreskjemaundersøkelsen "Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land". (external link)
• Gro Mjeldheim Sandal; Hege Høivik Bye (2013). Mangfoldsrekruttering i Skatteetaten.Resultater fra evalueringen av kurs i mangfoldsrekruttering. (external link)

Lecture

• Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Hva skjer når jobbsøkere og intervjuere fra ulike land møtes i jobbintervjuet?. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2021). Seksuell trakassering i politiorganisasjonen. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2012). Kulturkollisjon i jobbintervjuet? Om forskning på norske lederes og innvandreres erfaringer. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2017). «System i stereotypiene». Om Susan Fiskes modell for stereotypers innhold og stereotyper av grupper i det norske samfunnet. (external link)
• Susanne Bygnes; Elisabeth Ivarsflaten; Hege Høivik Bye (2022). Faglig forum: Hva har vi lært av flyktningkrisen?. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2018). Culture and applicant self-presentation in job interviews. (external link)
• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2021). Seksuell trakassering. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2018). Kulturkollisjon i jobbintervjuet? Om forskning på norske lederes og innvandreres erfaringer. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2012). Tillegges innvandrere andre personlighetstrekk enn nordmenn?. (external link)
• Susanne Bygnes; Elisabeth Ivarsflaten; Hege Høivik Bye (2022). Akademisk Lunsj – Hva lærte vi av flyktningkrisa i 2015? [Podcast]. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Når jobbsøkere og intervjuere fra ulike kulturer møtes i jobbintervjuet – hva skjer da?. (external link)

Media feature article

• Brita Bjørkelo; Hege Høivik Bye (2013). Ledelse av mangfold i politiet. (external link)
• Marita Hovland Evensen; Silje Segadal Fluge; Trine Skeistrand Kjoberg et al. (2019). Barokke stereotypier finnes også i dag. (external link)
• Samantha Marie Harris; Hege Høivik Bye; Jonas R. Kunst (2025). Innvandrere er mer åpne for psykisk helsehjelp enn vi tror – og enn de tror selv. (external link)

Letter to the editor

• Hege Høivik Bye; Sigurd William Hystad (2015). Misvisende om kjønn og publikasjonspoeng. (external link)

Professional article

• Brita Bjørkelo; Marit Egge; Hege Høivik Bye et al. (2021). Bredere rekruttering til politiet - betyr det noe?. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Hege Høivik Bye (2011). Self-presentation in job interviews. Individual and cultural differences in applicant self-presentation during job interviews and hiering managers' evaluations. (external link)

Conference abstract

• Hege Høivik Bye; David Lackland Sam; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2008). Measurement equivalence of the interviewing self-efficacy scale across samples from Ghana, Russia, Turkey and Italy. (external link)

Radio or TV participation

• Brita Garden; Hege Høivik Bye (2021). Møt dine fordommer. (external link)
• Ellen Eriksen; Ellen Eriksen; Hege Høivik Bye (2018). 1 av 5 studenter diskrimineres. (external link)
• Espen Hatlestad; Hege Høivik Bye (2014). Fellesarealer blir ofte uryddige. (external link)

Conference poster

• Hege Høivik Bye; David Lackland Sam; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2008). Measurement equivalence of the interviewing self-efficacy scale across samples from Ghana, Italy, Russia and Turkey. (external link)
• Hege Høivik Bye; Gro Mjeldheim Sandal (2014). Personality and Personal Values Saturation in Ratings from Group Interviews. (external link)

Popular science article

• Hege Høivik Bye (2015). Norske stereotypier. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Most recent publications

Gregersen, T., & Bye, H. H. (2023). Emotional researchers or emotional audiences? The effect of emotions in climate change communication. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 92, 102155. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102155 

Bjånesøy, L., & Bye, H. H. (2023). Norwegian citizens’ responses to influxes of asylum seekers: comparing across two refugee crises. Social Influence, 18(1), 2242619. https://doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2023.2242619 

Bye, H. H., Yu, H., Portice, J. S., & Ogunbode, C. A. (2023). Interactions between migrant race and social status in predicting acceptance of climate migrants in Norway. Climatic Change, 176(4), 46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-023-03523-2 

Bye, H. H., Solianik, V. V., Five, M., & Agai, M. S. (2022). Stereotypes of Women and Men Across Gender Subgroups. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 881418. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.881418