• 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 ...
    • Adolescents’ experiences of the information they received about the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Norway: a cross-sectional study 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-16)
      Background - In the first months of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, many countries took radical prevention measures. Authorities had to communicate with the public regularly to explain and ensure compliance with these measures and promote safety. The information given by authorities was mainly developed for adults, but children and adolescents may have different needs when it comes to information. ...
    • An App-Based Intervention for Adolescents Exposed to Cyberbullying in Norway: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Martinussen, Monica; Adolfsen, Frode; Breivik, Kyrre; Kyrrestad, Henriette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-06)
      Background: Adolescents exposed to negative online events are at high risk to develop mental health problems. Little is known about what is effective for treatment in this group. NettOpp is a new mobile app for adolescents who have been exposed to cyberbullying or negative online experiences in Norway.<p> <p>Objective: The aim of this paper is to provide a description of the content of the ...
    • Back 2 School - Våger vi å la være? 

      Sørheim Nilsen, Toril; Ingul, Jo Magne; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Adolfsen, Frode; Havik, Trude; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Rye, Marte; Bania, Elisabeth Valmyr; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Walmsness, Kari (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2022-12-07)
      Pilotprosjektet «Back2chool» er ikke svaret på alt. et finnes ingen quick-fix på uønsket skolefravær.
    • Cyberbullying status and mental health in Norwegian adolescents 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-26)
      The aim of the present study was to examine how the cyberbullying status (not involved, cyber‐victim only, cyberbully only, cyber‐victim and bully) is related to the mental health of the adolescents when controlled for traditional bullying experience. We also examined the potential moderator sex on the relationship between cyberbullying status and mental health. Univariate analyses of variance were ...
    • Exploring Adolescents’ Attitudes Toward Mental Health Apps: Concurrent Mixed Methods Study 

      Høgsdal, Helene; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Rye, Marte; Kaiser, Sabine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-15)
      Background: Adolescence is a critical time in which many psychological disorders develop. Mental health promotion is important, especially during this period. In recent years, an increasing number of mobile apps geared toward mental health promotion and preventing mental illness have been developed specifically for adolescents, with the goal of strengthening their mental health and well-being.< ...
    • Feeling Unsafe at School Among Adolescents in 13 Asian and European Countries: Occurrence and Associated Factors 

      Mori, Yuko; Tiiri, Elina; Lempinen, Lotta; Klomek, Anat Brunstein; Kolaitis, Gerasimos; Slobodskaya, Helena R.; Kaneko, Hitoshi; Srabstein, Jorge C.; Li, Liping; Huong, Mai Nguyen; Praharaj, Samir Kumar; Ong, Say How; Lesinskiene, Sigita; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Wiguna, Tjhin; Zamani, Zahra; Sillanmäki, Lauri; Sourander, Andre (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-25)
      Background: Research on perceived school safety has been largely limited to studies conducted in Western countries and there has been a lack of large-scale cross-national studies on the topic.<p> <p>Methods: The present study examined the occurrence of adolescents who felt unsafe at school and the associated factors of perceived school safety in 13 Asian and European countries. The data were based ...
    • Frequency of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among Norwegian Adolescents 

      Kyrrestad, Henriette; Kaiser, Sabine; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-05)
      The aim of the present study is to identify frequency and psychosocial factors associated with being exposed to traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization among junior high-school students in Norway. Additionally, the aim was to explore the specific types of bullying and cyberbullying victimization adolescents’ experience. This cross-sectional study is conducted among 2049 adolescents aged ...
    • Gender differences in alcohol onset and drinking frequency in adolescents: an application of the theory of planned behavior 

      Kyrrestad, Henriette; Mabille, Geraldine; Adolfsen, Frode; Koposov, Roman A; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-28)
      The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a model utilized to predict human behavior that was used to examine adolescents’ alcohol drinking behavior (onset and frequency of drinking). Longitudinal data collected over a 2 year period from Norwegian junior high school students (N ¼ 1,563) was used. Multilevel structural equation models was used to examine the utility of the TPB to explain variance ...
    • Help-seeking behavior in Norwegian adolescents: the role of bullying and cyberbullying victimization in a cross-sectional study 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-30)
      <i>Background:</i> Help-seeking is considered a constructive coping style. However, the threshold at which many adolescents seek help is relatively high, and the outcomes are not necessarily always positive.<p> <p><i>Objective:</i> The main aim of this study was to examine if bullying and cyberbullying victimization predicted help-seeking behavior among< Norwegian adolescents.<p> <p><i>Method:</i> ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av WHO Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Kyrrestad, Henriette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-15)
      WHO-5 ble utviklet ved Psykiatrisk Center Nordsjælland i Danmark og publisert i 1998. WHO-5 er oversatt til norsk av Olaf Bakke i 2004. Selve oversettelsesprosessen er ikke dokumentert. Det foreligger ingen kommersielle rettighetshavere. WHO-5 måler trivsel og velvære og har vært benyttet i kliniske studier og som screeningverktøy for depresjon. WHO-5 kan brukes blant barn og unge fra ni år og eldre. ...
    • Psychological tests for expectant parents and young children in the Nordic countries: A review of the evidence 

      Peltonen, Kirsi; Kurki, Marjo; Reedtz, Charlotte; Kaiser, Sabine; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Merikukka, Marko; Rye, Marte; Laajasalo, Taina; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Karjalainen, Piia; Pettersen, Susann Dahl; Eng, Helene; Breivik, Kyrre; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-16)
      The aim of this article is to review the psychometric properties of the psychological tests that are being used in the Nordic countries during pregnancy and the child’s first two years of life. A systematic literature search was performed for 33 identified tests routinely used in health care, using specific review databases as well as PsycInfo, Embase and Medline. The trained authors conducted ...
    • The Significance of Traditional Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Mental Health Problems for Middle School Students Feeling Unsafe in the School Environment 

      Fossum, Sturla; Skokauskas, Norbert; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Kyrrestad, Henriette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-14)
      Feeling safe in school is important for students’ learning, well-being, and quality of life. Variables possibly associated with feeling unsafe in school, such as mental health problems, traditional bullying, cyberbullying, and various health problems, were explored. Altogether, 2,028 adolescents (M<sub>age</sub> = 14 years, 50% boys) from 72 middle schools in northern Norway were respondents. Being ...
    • Ungdoms opplevelse av informasjon som gis om koronaviruset (Covid-19): En foreløpig rapport 

      Kyrrestad, Henriette; Kaiser, Sabine; Martinussen, Monica (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Denne rapporten presenterer resultater fra en nettbasert spørreskjemaundersøkelse blant ungdom. Formålet var å undersøke hvordan ungdom opplever informasjonen som gis rundt koronaviruset, hva de opplever de mangler informasjon om og hvordan situasjonen med koronaviruspandemien påvirker dem. Denne rapporten inneholder resultater fra perioden 16.03.2020 til 26.03.2020 i undersøkelsen og er ment som ...
    • 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 ...