Nantje Fischer

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Visiting address Gaustadalleén 30 A 0373 Oslo
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Academic interests

  • Sexual health and wellbeing

  • Sexual behaviors and habits

  • Gender and sexual diversity

  • Body image

  • Health behaviors and health promotion

Co-founder and director of CENSE – Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health

Research

Sexuality in Norway: Sexuality is an important part of the human being. Even though there are important links between sexual health and quality of life, we know too little about sexual health issues and the populations sexual habits. In 2020, the CENSE – Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health conducted a large probability-based Sexual Habits Survey. Publications can be found here.

Body image/sexuality: Attitudes towards body hair and hair removal. Body hair removal is a widespread practice, especially among women. While hair removal practices may have potential benefits, they can also be detrimental to people's physical and psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to test a new scale that has been designed to capture peoples’ perceptions and attitudes towards own body and pubic hair and hair removal practices.

Healthy sexual aging in Europe: Health authorities in European countries are gradually realizing that a growing number of older adults will regard their sexual health and sexual well-being as an important issue, even as a human right. From 2016-2020, researchers at the center led a major international research project about the sexual health of older European adults, with support from the Research Council of Norway.

Background

2020 →         Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

2016 – 2020 Ph.D. Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

2014 – 2016 Master of Philosophy in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

Grants & Awards

2024 - Awarded grant from the Norwegian Directorate of Health: Mental health and quality of life - gender and sexuality diversity (LGBT+). Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: 2 mill NOK

2023 - Awarded grant from the Norwegian Directorate of Health: Mental health and quality of life - gender and sexuality diversity (LGBT+). Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: 1.8 mill NOK

2023 - Awarded grant from the Norwegian Directorate of Health: CENSE – Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: 2.7 mill NOK

2023 - Strategic funding grant from the Department of Psychology: Attitudes towards body hair and hair removal. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: 150 000 NOK

2021- Award for the best ECI paper presented at the Symposium “Sexuality in Europe”. Sponsored by Pfizer 25 000 NOK

Other professional experiences

2023 →   leading CENSE – Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

2022/23:   ethics committee member at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

2021:       completed 120 hours foundation program in teaching and learning at the Centre for Learning, Innovation & Academic Development (LINK), University of Oslo

2019:       accomplished leadership workshop at COST Academy in Brussels

2019-23: Management Committee Member of the European Sexual Medicine Network (ESMN; CA18124), representing Norway, Cost European Cooperation in Science & Technology

Teaching

PSY2103 – Sexology 

PSY4112 – Sexuality and Sexual Health

PSY2101 – Helsepsykologi

 

Tags: Health psychology, Social Psychology, Sexuality

Publications

  • Fischer, Nantje (2023). Singles Not Sexually Satisfied? Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction in Single versus Partnered Adults. International Journal of Sexual Health. ISSN 1931-7611. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2023.2241849.
  • Træen, Bente; Fischer, Nantje & Grøndahl, Pål (2022). Norwegian Data on Prevalence, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Sexual Problems, and Sexual Satisfaction in women who have sex exclusively with women, women who have sex exclusively with men, and women who have sex with men and women. . International Journal of Sexual Health. ISSN 1931-7611. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2022.2137267. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje; Træen, Bente & Samuelsen, Sven Ove (2022). Sexual Debut Ages in Heterosexual Norwegians Across Six Birth Cohorts. Sexuality & Culture. ISSN 1095-5143. doi: 10.1007/s12119-022-10045-z. Full text in Research Archive
  • Træen, Bente; Fischer, Nantje & Grøndahl, Pål (2022). Norwegian Data on Prevalence, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Sexual Problems, and Sexual Satisfaction in Men Who Have Sex Exclusively with Women, Men Who Have Sex Exclusively with Men, and Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women. International Journal of Sexual Health. ISSN 1931-7611. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2022.2126056. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje & Træen, Bente (2022). A Seemingly Paradoxical Relationship Between Masturbation Frequency and Sexual Satisfaction. Archives of Sexual Behavior. ISSN 0004-0002. 51(6), p. 3151–3167. doi: 10.1007/s10508-022-02305-8. Full text in Research Archive
  • Træen, Bente; Fischer, Nantje & Kvalem, Ingela Lundin (2021). Sexual Variety in Norwegian Men and Women of Different Sexual Orientations and Ages. Journal of Sex Research. ISSN 0022-4499. 59(2), p. 238–247. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1952156. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje; Graham, Cynthia A.; Træen, Bente & Hald, Gert Martin (2021). Prevalence of Masturbation and Associated Factors Among Older Adults in Four European Countries. Archives of Sexual Behavior. ISSN 0004-0002. doi: 10.1007/s10508-021-02071-z.
  • Træen, Bente & Fischer, Nantje (2021). Use of protection for unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in six birth cohorts in Norway 2020: A descriptive study. Sexuality & Culture. ISSN 1095-5143. doi: 10.1007/s12119-021-09879-w. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje & Træen, Bente (2021). Prevalence of sexual difficulties and related distress, and their association with sexual avoidance in Norway. International Journal of Sexual Health. ISSN 1931-7611. 34(1), p. 27–40. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2021.1926040. Full text in Research Archive
  • Træen, Bente; Fischer, Nantje & Kvalem, Ingela Lundin (2021). Sexual intercourse activity and activities associated with sexual interaction in Norwegians of different sexual orientations and ages. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN 1468-1994. doi: 10.1080/14681994.2021.1912316. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje; Stulhofer, Aleksandar; Hald, Gert Martin; Carvalheira, Ana & Træen, Bente (2020). Sexual Satisfaction in Older Heterosexual Couples From Four European Countries: Exploring the Roles of Actual and Perceived Discrepancy in Sexual Interest. Journal of Sex Research. ISSN 0022-4499. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2020.1809615. Full text in Research Archive
  • Træen, Bente; Hald, Gert Martin; Fischer, Nantje & Janssen, Erick (2020). European older adults’ use of lubricants and medications to enhance erectile function. International Journal of Sexual Health. ISSN 1931-7611. 32(2), p. 81–93. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1749210. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje; Træen, Bente; Stulhofer, Aleksandar & Hald, Gert Martin (2019). Mechanisms underlying the association between perceived discrepancy in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction among partnered older adults in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing. ISSN 1613-9372. p. 1–12. doi: 10.1007/s10433-019-00541-x. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje; Træen, Bente & Hald, Gert Martin (2018). Predicting Partnered Sexual Activity among Older Adults in Four European Countries: The Role of Attitudes, Health and Relationship Factors. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. ISSN 1468-1994. p. 1–19. doi: 10.1080/14681994.2018.1468560. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fischer, Nantje & Træen, Bente (2016). Medisinstudenters intensjon om å tematisere seksualitet i behandlingsrommet. Scandinavian Psychologist. ISSN 1894-5570. 3(e14). doi: 10.15714/scandpsychol.3.e14.

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  • Fischer, Nantje & Træen, Bente (2020). Sexual satisfaction in older couples from four European countries: exploring the effects of actual and perceived discrepancy in sexual interest, physical affection, and emotional intimacy .
  • Fischer, Nantje; Træen, Bente & Stulhofer, Aleksandar (2018). The Mechanisms between Sexual Interest and Sexual Satisfaction among Older Partnered Adults in Europe: A Moderated Mediation Model.

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