Norway

Principal investigator:

Sturla Fossum.

Professor Sturla Fossum
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Study group:

Sabine Kaiser.

Sabine Kaiser

Henriette Kyrrestad.

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.

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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:

Tore Bonsaksen.

Professor Tore Bonsaksen
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

Study group:

Anne Mari Steigen.

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 Kleppang.

Annette Løvheim Kleppang, associate professor and post-doctoral researcher

 

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