Aune, Tore https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5394-6284
Peterson, Roselyn
Lagestad, Pål Arild https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4608-8039
Knutsen, Jarl Magnus
Douglass, Bradley
Pedersen, Paul Harald
Aune, Sigrid Flatås
Funding for this research was provided by:
Gjensidigestiftelsen (1078788)
Steinkjer Municipality (20/24)
Tor Kristian Kjerkreits trust
Trøndelag Fylkeskommune (202308764-3))
Nord University
Article History
Accepted: 14 May 2025
First Online: 4 June 2025
Declarations
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: None of the participants.
: All authors have read and approved the submitted manuscript.
: This research was performed by the code of ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans. The Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (SIKT) approved the study on October 24, 2023 (#449551). The study was conducted strictly with local legislation and institutional requirements to ensure the ethical conduct of research. Before the commencement of the study, parents provided their written informed consent, permitting both themselves and their children to participate. This consent process ensured all participants were fully aware of the study’s purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits.