Håvard R. Karlsen

About

I am an associate professor of personality psychology and psychometrics. This means that I do research on individual differences and what makes us behave as we do. And that I am especially interested in the methods and instruments we use to examine this. Apart from that, I have worked within health psychology, looking at anxiety and depression and their relationship with cardiovascular disease (spoiler warning: it's complicated). Lately I have been lucky enough to work with VR technologies and their use in teaching and skill development. I teach statistics, personality psychology, work and organisational psychology as well as health psychology. I am part of the PEHP and RegHe research groups and the cross-disciplinary EMERGE.

Interests

Statistics
Psychometrics
Personality differences
Individual differences
Big data
Psychocardiology
Work and organisational psychology
Programming
Open data
VR

Areas of expertise

In terms of statistics, I'm familiar with regression analysis (simple, multiple, logistic) and structural equation modelling, as well as t tests, ANOVA, chi square tests, correlation analysis and factor analysis (confirmatory and exploratory). I have some limited experience in big data analysis and machine learning, and am looking into working more on this. I mainly use R for analysis (as well as write up and publishing), but have in the past used Stata and SPSS, as well as some Python.

I have supervised bachelor's and master's students, and I have taught in bachelor, master and PhD courses. In 2020 I won a price for research dissemination.

Supervision

Are you writing a master's thesis at the department and in need of a supervisor? If you have a good idea for a project that falls within my areas of expertise, shoot me an e-mail and we can discuss the idea and whether you want me as your supervisor. I currently have no open projects in need of a student, but I'm always up for discussion any ideas you might have.

Are you dreaming of becoming a PhD student? Again, if you have a good idea, don't hesitate to get in touch. The road to funding and a position is long, but if you succeed it's worth it!

Publications

2025

Zuberbuhler, Josefina Pelaez; Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil Johanne. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil J.; Brulin, Emma. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Pelaez, Maria Josefina; Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil Johanne. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Pelaez, Maria Josefina; Thern, Emilie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article

2024

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegard; Krokstad, Steinar. (2024) Helse hos hjemmeboende eldre i Trøndelag i 2019. Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 13 fra HUNT4. HUNT Forskningssenter HUNT Forskningssenter
Report
Liven, Kristian Finsveen; Fyhn, Håkon; Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie; Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth; Callanan, Martin; Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim. (2024) EMERGE REPORT 2024: Emerging Education - Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University. Institutt for sosialantropologi, NTNU Institutt for sosialantropologi, NTNU
Report
Lussier, Tiffany; Tangen, Jon Harald Quindao; Eik-Nes, Trine Tetlie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Berg, Kjersti Hognes; Fiskum, Charlotte. (2024) Testing the validity of the Norwegian translation of the modified weight bias internalization scale. Journal of Eating Disorders
Academic article
Molden, Thomas Hugaas; Kvistad, Kyrre; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegar. (2024) Opplevelsen av koronapandemien i Trøndelag og endringer i helse og levevaner (2019-2023). Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 14 fra HUNT4 og HUNT Covid. HUNT forskningssenter HUNT forskningssenter
Report

2023

Mørtsell, Tonje; Fyhn, Håkon; Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim; Callanan, Martin; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft. (2023) EMERGE 2023. Emerging Education – Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University. Dep. of Social Anthropology Dep. of Social Anthropology
Report
Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegar; Krokstad, Steinar; Eiksund, Sveinung Øystein. (2023) Hverdagsliv og funksjon hos hjemmeboende eldre i Trøndelag i 2019: Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 12 fra HUNT4. HUNT Forskningssenter HUNT Forskningssenter
Report
Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild. (2023) The effect of immersion on sense of presence and affect when experiencing an educational scenario in virtual reality: A randomized controlled study. Heliyon
Academic article
Kvistad, Kyrre; Brandkvist, Maria; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav. (2023) Overvekt og fedme i Trøndelag 2019: Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 11 fra HUNT4. HUNT forskningssenter HUNT forskningssenter
Report

2022

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva. (2022) Sex-specific psychological risk profiles of CVD in the HUNT study: the role of neuroticism and extraversion. Psychology and Health
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Langvik, Eva. (2022) Antidepressant use and risk of myocardial infarction A longitudinal investigation of sex-specific associations in the HUNT study. Psychosomatic Medicine
Academic article

2021

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Böckelmann, Irina; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2021) Subjective and objective demands on different types of differential stress inventory. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva. (2021) Facet level effects of extraversion on leadership behaviours rated by subordinates. Cogent Psychology
Academic article
Thielmann, Beatrice; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Tymbota, Myroslav; Kapustnyk, Valeriy; Zavgorodnia, Nathalie; Zavgorodnii, Igor. (2021) Mental health and work-related behaviors in management of work requirements of university lecturers in Ukraine—An age group comparison. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
Böckelmann, Irina; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Darius, Sabine; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2021) Students' experience of stress with different framework conditions and different origins. Inter collegas
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Matejschek, Florian; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Langvik, Eva. (2021) Anxiety as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of depression: A narrative review of current status and conflicting findings. Health Psychology Open (HPO)
Academic literature review
Thielmann, Beatrice; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Darius, Sabine; Böckelmann, Irina. (2021) Heart rate variability in different levels of burnout – Cross-sectional study of different occupational groups heart rate variability and burnout. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Nordhaug, Lisa; Owesen, Stine Marie Aspen; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2021) The rhythm of affect, autonomy, competence and relatedness: A pilot diary study. Chronobiology International
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Kallestad, Håvard; Follesø, Hanna Størksen; Austad, Sigrun Borgen. (2021) High neuroticism is associated with reduced negative affect following sleep deprivation. Personality and Individual Differences
Academic article
Langvik, Eva; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Sørengaard, Torhild Anita. (2021) Police employees working from home during COVID-19 lockdown: Those with higher score on extraversion miss their colleagues more and are more likely to socialize with colleagues outside work. Personality and Individual Differences
Academic article

2020

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Stone, Katie L.; Schernhammer, Eva; Yaffe, Kristine; Langvik, Eva. (2020) Anxiety as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of depression: A prospective examination of community-dwelling men (The MrOS study). Psychology and Health
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Dahlberg, Berit Johanna; Tanum, Tiril Kristine; Ringen, Heidi; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2020) Mild to moderate partial sleep deprivation is associated with increased impulsivity and decreased positive affect in young adults. Sleep
Academic article
Diekmann, Katharina; Böckelmann, Irina; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Lux, Anke; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2020) Effort-Reward Imbalance, Mental Health and Burnout in Occupational Groups That Face Mental Stress. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Academic article

2019

Sørengaard, Torhild Anita; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Waage, Siri. (2019) Insomnia as a partial mediator of the relationship between personality and future symptoms of anxiety and depression among nurses. Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article

2018

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2018) Hvorfor vi bør bruke strukturlikningsmodellering. Psykologisk tidsskrift
Article in business/trade/industry journal

Journal publications

Zuberbuhler, Josefina Pelaez; Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil Johanne. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil J.; Brulin, Emma. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Pelaez, Maria Josefina; Thern, Emelie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil Johanne. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Pelaez, Maria Josefina; Thern, Emilie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Christensen, Marit; Landstad, Bodil. (2025) Problem drinking and comorbidity with mental ill health: a cross-sectional study among healthcare workers in Sweden. Alcohol and Alcoholism
Academic article
Lussier, Tiffany; Tangen, Jon Harald Quindao; Eik-Nes, Trine Tetlie; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Berg, Kjersti Hognes; Fiskum, Charlotte. (2024) Testing the validity of the Norwegian translation of the modified weight bias internalization scale. Journal of Eating Disorders
Academic article
Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild. (2023) The effect of immersion on sense of presence and affect when experiencing an educational scenario in virtual reality: A randomized controlled study. Heliyon
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva. (2022) Sex-specific psychological risk profiles of CVD in the HUNT study: the role of neuroticism and extraversion. Psychology and Health
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Langvik, Eva. (2022) Antidepressant use and risk of myocardial infarction A longitudinal investigation of sex-specific associations in the HUNT study. Psychosomatic Medicine
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Böckelmann, Irina; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2021) Subjective and objective demands on different types of differential stress inventory. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva. (2021) Facet level effects of extraversion on leadership behaviours rated by subordinates. Cogent Psychology
Academic article
Thielmann, Beatrice; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Tymbota, Myroslav; Kapustnyk, Valeriy; Zavgorodnia, Nathalie; Zavgorodnii, Igor. (2021) Mental health and work-related behaviors in management of work requirements of university lecturers in Ukraine—An age group comparison. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
Böckelmann, Irina; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Darius, Sabine; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2021) Students' experience of stress with different framework conditions and different origins. Inter collegas
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Matejschek, Florian; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Langvik, Eva. (2021) Anxiety as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of depression: A narrative review of current status and conflicting findings. Health Psychology Open (HPO)
Academic literature review
Thielmann, Beatrice; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Darius, Sabine; Böckelmann, Irina. (2021) Heart rate variability in different levels of burnout – Cross-sectional study of different occupational groups heart rate variability and burnout. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Nordhaug, Lisa; Owesen, Stine Marie Aspen; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2021) The rhythm of affect, autonomy, competence and relatedness: A pilot diary study. Chronobiology International
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Kallestad, Håvard; Follesø, Hanna Størksen; Austad, Sigrun Borgen. (2021) High neuroticism is associated with reduced negative affect following sleep deprivation. Personality and Individual Differences
Academic article
Langvik, Eva; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Sørengaard, Torhild Anita. (2021) Police employees working from home during COVID-19 lockdown: Those with higher score on extraversion miss their colleagues more and are more likely to socialize with colleagues outside work. Personality and Individual Differences
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Stone, Katie L.; Schernhammer, Eva; Yaffe, Kristine; Langvik, Eva. (2020) Anxiety as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease independent of depression: A prospective examination of community-dwelling men (The MrOS study). Psychology and Health
Academic article
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Dahlberg, Berit Johanna; Tanum, Tiril Kristine; Ringen, Heidi; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2020) Mild to moderate partial sleep deprivation is associated with increased impulsivity and decreased positive affect in young adults. Sleep
Academic article
Diekmann, Katharina; Böckelmann, Irina; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Lux, Anke; Thielmann, Beatrice. (2020) Effort-Reward Imbalance, Mental Health and Burnout in Occupational Groups That Face Mental Stress. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Academic article
Sørengaard, Torhild Anita; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Langvik, Eva; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Waage, Siri. (2019) Insomnia as a partial mediator of the relationship between personality and future symptoms of anxiety and depression among nurses. Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
Karlsen, Håvard Rudi. (2018) Hvorfor vi bør bruke strukturlikningsmodellering. Psykologisk tidsskrift
Article in business/trade/industry journal

Report

Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegard; Krokstad, Steinar. (2024) Helse hos hjemmeboende eldre i Trøndelag i 2019. Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 13 fra HUNT4. HUNT Forskningssenter HUNT Forskningssenter
Report
Liven, Kristian Finsveen; Fyhn, Håkon; Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie; Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth; Callanan, Martin; Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim. (2024) EMERGE REPORT 2024: Emerging Education - Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University. Institutt for sosialantropologi, NTNU Institutt for sosialantropologi, NTNU
Report
Molden, Thomas Hugaas; Kvistad, Kyrre; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegar. (2024) Opplevelsen av koronapandemien i Trøndelag og endringer i helse og levevaner (2019-2023). Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 14 fra HUNT4 og HUNT Covid. HUNT forskningssenter HUNT forskningssenter
Report
Mørtsell, Tonje; Fyhn, Håkon; Stebergløkken, Heidrun Marie Voldheim; Callanan, Martin; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft. (2023) EMERGE 2023. Emerging Education – Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University. Dep. of Social Anthropology Dep. of Social Anthropology
Report
Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav; Rangul, Vegar; Krokstad, Steinar; Eiksund, Sveinung Øystein. (2023) Hverdagsliv og funksjon hos hjemmeboende eldre i Trøndelag i 2019: Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 12 fra HUNT4. HUNT Forskningssenter HUNT Forskningssenter
Report
Kvistad, Kyrre; Brandkvist, Maria; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Moa, Pål Fossland; Opdahl, Signe; Sliper, Jon Olav. (2023) Overvekt og fedme i Trøndelag 2019: Helsestatistikk-rapport nummer 11 fra HUNT4. HUNT forskningssenter HUNT forskningssenter
Report

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