Norway
Principal investigator:
Professor Sturla Fossum
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Study group:
Sabine Kaiser
Henriette Kyrrestad Strøm
Information on the Research
Our primary research interests are centered on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents, with a specific focus on those in Northern Norway. We explore various aspects of mental health and welfare, including the impacts of bullying, cyberbullying, internet addiction, and general internet usage. Additionally, we examine the relationship between these factors and school safety, as well as alcohol use among youth. Our goal is to understand and improve the psychological and social conditions affecting young individuals in this region.
Published articles:
Kyrrestad, H., Kaiser, S., & Fossum, S. (2023). Frequency of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among Norwegian Adolescents. Int Journal of Bullying Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-023-00182-w
Kaiser, S., Kyrrestad, H., & Fossum, S. (2020). Cyberbullying status and mental health in Norwegian adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12656
Kaiser, S., Kyrrestad, H., & Fossum, S. (2020). Help-seeking behavior in Norwegian adolescents: the role of bullying and cyberbullying victimization in a cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2020-008
Fossum, S., Skokauskas, N., Handegaard, B. H., Hansen, K. L., & Kyrrestad, H. (2021). The significance of traditional bullying, cyberbullying and mental health problems on middle school students’ feeling of unsafe school environments. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2021.2006305
South Norway
Principal investigator:
Professor Tore Bonsaksen
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Study group:
Anne Mari Steigen, associate professor, post-doctoral researcher and head of the research group ‘Health and mastery in an interdisciplinary perspective’.
Marie Dahlen Granrud, associate professor
Annette Løvheim Kleppang, associate professor and post-doctoral researcher