Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Knudsen, Ann Kristin"
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Maternal heavy alcohol use and toddler behavior problems: a fixed effects regression analysis
Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Ystrøm, Eivind; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Torgersen, Leila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-14)Using data from the longitudinal Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, the aims of the current study were to examine associations between postnatal maternal heavy alcohol use and toddler behavior problems, taking both ... -
Maternal pre-pregnancy risk drinking and toddler behavior problems: the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Ystrøm, Eivind; SIvertsen, Børge; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Torgersen, Leila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-23)Maternal risk drinking may be a risk factor for child behavior problems even if the mother has discontinued this behavior. Whether pre-pregnancy risk drinking is an independent predictor of child behavior problems, or ... -
Midlife mental distress and risk for dementia up to 27 years later: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) in linkage with a dementia registry in Norway.
Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Bergh, Sverre; Stewart, Robert; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-10)Background Dementia is an increasing public health challenge, and the number of individuals affected is growing rapidly. Mental disorders and symptoms of mental distress have been reported to be risk factors for dementia. ... -
Monthly variations in self-report of time-specified and typical alcohol use: The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT3)
Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-21)Background Aggregated measures are often employed when prevalence, risk factors and consequences of alcohol use in the population are monitored. In order to avoid time-dependent bias in aggregated measures, reference periods ... -
Musculoskeletal disorders in Norway: Prevalence of chronicity and use of primary and specialist health care services
Kinge, Jonas Minet; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Skirbekk, Vegard; Vollset, Stein Emil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-02)Background: Uncertainty exists with regards to the extent of prevalence and health care use for musculoskeletal disorders in Norway. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal disorders ... -
Prevalence and stability of mental disorders among young adults: Findings from a longitudinal study
Gustavson, Kristin; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Knudsen, Gun Peggy S.; Vollset, Stein Emil; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-12)Background: Mental disorders often have onset early in life, contribute substantially to the global disease burden, and may interfere with young people’s ability to complete age-relevant tasks in important developmental ... -
The prospective association between health anxiety and cancer detection: A cohort study linking the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) with the Norwegian Cancer Registry
Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Berge, Line Iden; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Veddegjærde, Kari-Elise; Wilhelmsen, Ingvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08)Objective: Health anxiety is associated with distress and disability, and overutilization of health services, but it is not known whether high levels of health anxiety may lead to increased detection of severe diseases ... -
Risky Drinking among Norwegian Students: Associations with Participation in the Introductory Week, Academic Performance and Alcohol-related Attitudes
Myrtveit, Solbjørg Makalani; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Knapstad, Marit; Olsen, Rune; Nedregård, Truls; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)AIMS – Substantial increase in heavy drinking upon transition from high school to college is common. Norwegian universities and university colleges arrange yearly introductory weeks to welcome new students. It has been ... -
Through the Looking Glass of Social Media. Focus on Self-Presentation and Association with Mental Health and Quality of Life. A Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study
Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Bøe, Tormod; Hella, Randi Træland; Knudsen, Ann Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Social media (SOME) use among adolescents has been linked to mental health and well-being. SOME self-presentation has been highlighted as an important factor to better understand the potential links. The aims of this study ... -
Trends in self-reported psychological distress among college and university students from 2010 to 2018
Knapstad, Marit; Sivertsen, Børge; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Lønning, Kari Jussi; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-29)Background: An increase in reported psychological distress, particularly among adolescent girls, is observed across a range of countries. Whether a similar trend exists among students in higher education remains unknown. ...