• Change in quality of life and self-esteem in a randomized controlled CBT study for anxious and sad children: can targeting anxious and depressive symptoms improve functional domains in schoolchildren? 

      Martinsen, Kristin; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Pedersen, Marit Løtveit; Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Patras, Joshua; Adolfsen, Frode; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-21)
      <i>Background</i> - Quality of life and self-esteem are functional domains that may suffer when having mental problems. In this study, we examined the change in quality of life and self-esteem when targeting anxious and depressive symptoms in school children (8–12 years) using a CBT-based transdiagnostic intervention called EMOTION, Kids Coping with anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was ...
    • Psychometric properties of the Brief Problem Monitor (BPM) in children with internalizing symptoms: examining baseline data from a national randomized controlled intervention study 

      Pedersen, Marit Løtveit; Jozefiak, Thomas; Sund, Anne Mari; Holen, Solveig; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Martinsen, Kristin D.; Rasmussen, Lene Mari P.; Patras, Joshua; Lydersen, Stian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-27)
      Background - Prevention is essential to reduce the development of symptomology among children and adolescents into disorders, thereby improving public health and reducing costs. Therefore, easily administered screening and early assessment methods with good reliability and validity are necessary to effectively identify children’s functioning and how these develop. The Brief Problem Monitor (BPM) is ...
    • School functioning and internalizing problems in young schoolchildren 

      Pedersen, Marit Løtveit; Holen, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Adolfsen, Frode; Sund, Anne Mari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-23)
      <i>Background</i> - Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common mental health problems in children and are often referred to as internalizing symptoms. Youth with such symptoms are at greater risk for poor academic achievement, school non-completion, and future mental health problems, all of which, lead to public health consequences and costs to society. The aim of the current study was to ...