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    • Bulimia symptoms and anger and aggression among adolescents 

      Koposov, Roman A; Stickley, Andrew; Sukhodolsky, D; Ruchkin, Vladislav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-05)
      Background Previous research has indicated that anger and aggression may be elevated in adolescents with a bulimia nervosa (BN) diagnosis. However, as yet, little is known about whether bulimia symptoms are linked to anger and aggression in adolescents in the general population. To address this deficit this study aimed to explore the associations between a clinical level of bulimia symptoms (CLBS) ...
    • The child's place in the foster family: Use of conventional names and adoption intentions throughout childhood 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Mabille, Geraldine; Thørnblad, Renee; Skoglund, Jeanette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-13)
      This longitudinal study examines the child's place in the foster family through the use of conventional names for familial figures (e.g., ‘mum/dad’) and through the foster parents' intention to adopt the child. Data were collected at two time points during childhood and adolescence, among children placed in kinship and non-kinship foster care in Norway. Children placed at a younger age and children ...
    • Study Protocol: The Arctic Childhood Study: a Study of Violence and Health in Indigenous Sámi and Non-Sámi Children and Youth in Arctic Norway—a Mixed Methods Cohort Study Design 

      Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Fluke, John; Gesink, Dionne; Friborg, Oddgeir; Sørlie, Tore; Merkel-Holguin, Lisa; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-04)
      Our current knowledge about the health status and developmental process and outcome of Indigenous Sámi children and youths in the high north (Northern Norway, 68 degrees latitude) is scarce. The present longitudinal study, labeled the Arctic Childhood Study, aims to fll major knowledge gaps related to this topic with a special focus on the incidence of violence, abuse, and neglect as well as ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: VIP-Makkerskap (1. utg.) 

      Havik, Trude; Rye, Marte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-04-04)
      Bakgrunn: VIP Makkerskap er et helsefremmende og universalforebyggende tiltak, som er utviklet for å sikre en bedre overgang fra ungdomsskolen til Vg1, og fra barne- til ungdomsskolen, for en bedre skolestart og for å fremme et godt læringsmiljø. VIP Makkerskap er utviklet og eiet av Vestre Viken HF/VIP psykisk helse i skolen, med finansiering fra Helsedirektoratet over tilskuddsordningen «Psykisk ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: VIP Snakk om det (2. utg.) 

      Neumer, Simon-Peter; Rye, Marte; Holen, Solveig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-21)
      Bakgrunn: VIP Snakk om det (tidligere VIP-programmet) er et psykoedukativt program som retter seg mot elever i videregående skoler i alderen 16 og 17 år. Programmet gir informasjon om psykisk helse og psykiske lidelser samt veiledning i hvordan man håndterer slike vansker. Lærere og helsepersonell får opplæring i programmet og hvordan man oppdager problemer hos elevene tidlig for å kunne sette i ...
    • Measuring promotors of school functioning: Informing school-based psychosocial support for crisis-affected students in Lebanon 

      Forsberg, June Thorvaldsen; Ghazale, Brenda; Siefeldeen, Samer; Schultz, Jon Håkon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-07)
      The evolving situation in Lebanon is characterized by multiple crises that affect education and can negatively affect a student’s school-functioning and mental health. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education decided in 2019 to further intensify and upscale implementation of school-based psychosocial support. This study is a contextualization and validation of the Student Learning in ...
    • Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Mathiassen, Børge; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Arnesen, Yngvild; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-03)
      Background - Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the Social Aptitudes Scale (SAS). The study aims of the current paper were to examine the internal consistency and the validity of the Norwegian SAS.<p> <p>Methods - Parents of children from a clinical neuropediatric sample (N = 257) and from a clinical sample from child and adolescent’s mental health services (N = 804) filled ...
    • Kinship care for the safety, permanency, and well-being of maltreated children. Updated 

      Winokur, Marc; Holtan, Amy; Batchelder, Keri E (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-01-21)
      Child abuse and neglect are common problems across the world that result in negative consequences for children, families and communities. Children who have been abused or neglected are often removed from the home and placed in residential care or with other families, including foster families. Foster care was traditionally provided by people that social workers recruited from the community specifically ...
    • Familieambulatoriet - en vellykket modellfor identifisering av sped- og småbarn i risiko? 

      Holden, Karianne Framstad; Rimehaug, Tormod; Ingul, Jo Magne; Steinsli, Kjersti; Wold, Jan Egil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-02)
      Studien undersøkte om en pilot-implementering av Familieambulatoriet i Norge har lyktes med å rekruttere og identifisere sped- og småbarn og deres familier med forhøyet risiko basert på dokumentasjon i sykehusjournal. Familieambulatoriet er en modell for å støtte gravide/småbarnsforeldre med rus- og psykiske problemer og tilbyr oppfølging fram til barnets skolestart.<p> <p>Resultatene viste ...
    • Adolescents’ Assessment of Two Mental Health–Promoting Mobile Apps: Results of Two User Surveys 

      Høgsdal, Helene; Kaiser, Sabine; Kyrrestad, Henriette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-06)
      To examine the impact of migration and acculturation of Turkish men who have sex with men (MSM) to Germany, using data from the European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS-2010), on measures of acculturation including circumcision status, internalized homonegativity (IH), HIV/STI knowledge, sexual orientation, outness, HIV-testing, and sexual behaviors. We compared four groups of MSM: MSM born and residing ...
    • Attitudes of Mental Health Service Users Toward Storage and Use of Electronic Health Records 

      Bakken, Victoria; Koposov, Roman A; Røst, Thomas Brox; Clausen, Carolyn; Nytrø, Øystein; Leventhal, Bennett; Westbye, Odd Sverre; Koochakpour, Kaban; Mandahl, Arthur; Hafstad, Hege; Skokauskas, Norbert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-01)
      Objective: Electronic health records (EHRs) are used for both clinical practice and research. Because mental health service users’ views are underrepresented in perspectives on EHR use, the authors examined service users’ awareness, attitudes, and opinions about EHR data storage and sharing.<p> <p>Methods: A mixed-methods, cross-sectional design was used to examine attitudes of 253 Norwegian ...
    • A Universal Mental Health–Promoting Mobile App for Adolescents: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Rye, Marte; Jakobsen, Reidar; Martinussen, Monica; Høgsdal, Helene; Kyrrestad, Henriette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-11)
      Background: In times of increasing mental health problems among young people, strengthening efforts to improve mental health through mental health promotion and prevention becomes increasingly important. Effective measures that support young people in coping with negative thoughts, feelings, and stress are essential, not just for the individual but also for society. Objective: The aim of this ...
    • Predicting Commercial Pilot Training Performance: A Validation Study 

      Martinussen, Monica; Lang-Ree, Ole Christian; Mjøen, Håvard; Svendsen, Bengt; Barone, Adrian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-19)
      The main purpose of this study was to examine the predictive validity of the system used for ab initio selection of candidates to a bachelor program in aviation. The selection includes paper-and-pencil tests, computer-based tests, and an interview. A total of 188 candidates participated in the validation study. The total test score predicted the results of three exams in aviation theory (r = .27–.38) ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket Skilsmissegrupper (2.utg.). 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Øivin, Christiansen; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-17)
      Skilsmissegrupper er et selektivt forebyggende tiltak for barn og unge som har opplevd foreldres samlivsbrudd. Gjennom samtalegrupper i skolen med andre barn som har opplevd det samme, gis barna hjelp til å håndtere egen situasjon, redusere skyldfølelse og på sikt mestre (den nye) hverdagen bedre.
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: PMTO–foreldregruppe (2. utg.) 

      Adolfsen, Frode; Reedtz, Charlotte; Koposov, Roman A; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-07)
      Denne artikkelen oppsummerer kunnskapen om effektene av PMTO-foreldregruppe (tidligere kalt TIBIR – Foreldregruppeintervensjonen) som intervensjon i TIBIR-programmet. Artikkelen er en revisjon av en tidligere beskrivelse av det samme tiltaket i Ungsinn, men er videreutviklet i henhold til Ungsinns nye kriterier og prosedyrer. Intervensjonen baserer seg på prinsippene fra Parent Management Training ...
    • A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Measurement Feedback Systems in Treatment for Common Mental Health Disorders 

      Rognstad, Kristian; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Kjøbli, John (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-25)
      To investigate the efects of measurement feedback systems (MFSs) in therapy on mental health outcomes through a literature review and meta-analysis. Using a three-level modeling approach, we conducted a meta-analysis of all efect sizes from randomized controlled studies of MFSs used in the treatment of common mental health disorders. Eighty-two efect sizes were extracted from the thirty-one included ...
    • Impact supplement of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire in the assessment of functional impairment in children with ADHD or ASD in a mixed neuropediatric sample: A partial validation study 

      Kjærandsen, Katarina Maria Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-30)
      Background: In addition to symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders, functional impairment is crucial to the determination of clinical significance. The aim of this study was to examine partial validity and usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire’s (SDQ) impact supplement (SDQ impact) in measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents diagnosed with attention ...
    • The meaning of biology in the foster family narratives of young adults 

      Skoglund, Jeanette; Thørnblad, Renee; Holtan, Amy (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-14)
      While biological relatedness has been an issue among anthropologists for some time, the topic has gained little interest in family sociology. Recent contributions exploring how genetic thinking – the process through which biological relationships are rendered meaningful in everyday family living – shapes family life, suggest that this is about to change. This article seeks to contribute to this ...
    • Professional and informal help-seeking among low-income adolescents exposed to violence in the community and at school 

      Bordin, Isabel A; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Paula, Cristiane S. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2022-01)
      <p><i>Background -</i> Adolescents may seek help for many reasons beyond health needs, such as personal stress due to violence exposure. <p><i>Objective -</i>To investigate factors associated with receiving professional assistance and informal help due to violence exposure in the community and at school. <p><i>Participants and setting -</i> This study was conducted in Itaboraí, a low-income ...
    • Validering av den norske foreldreversjonen av Developmental Behavior Checklist (DBC-P) 

      Halvorsen, Marianne Berg; Kaiser, Sabine; Hansen, Ida Lyngaard; Sandal, Ida Rakel Blichfeldt; Helverschou, Sissel Berge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-11)
      This study examined the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Developmental Behavior Checklist – Parent (DBC-P) in an intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) sample of children and adolescents (N = 168). Internal consistency was adequate to excellent for all scales (Cronbach’s alpha ranged between .70–.96). The DBC-P showed meaningful overlap with and differentiation from ...