Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie"
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The association of PTSD symptom severity with amygdala nuclei volumes in traumatized youths
Ousdal, Olga Therese; Milde, Anne Marita; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Hodneland, Erlend; Dyb, Grete; Craven, Alexander R.; Melinder, Annika Maria D; Endestad, Tor; Hugdahl, Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The amygdala is a core component in neurobiological models of stress and stress-related pathologies, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While numerous studies have reported increased amygdala activity following ... -
Childhood experiences of companion animal abuse and its co-occurrence with domestic abuse: Evidence from a national youth survey in Norway
Muri, Karianne; Augusti, Else-Marie; Bjørnholt, Margunn; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)It is increasingly acknowledged that companion animal abuse often occurs in the same contexts as other types of abuse, particularly domestic abuse. However, the co-occurrence and strengths of these associations in the ... -
Mental health in Norwegian children and adolescents exposed to childhood maltreatment: a comparison to a general population sample
Schønning, Viktor; Dovran, Anders; Hysing, Mari; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The current study aimed to compare mental health outcomes of children and adolescents with maltreatment experiences to a general population sample. A secondary aim was to examine sex differences in mental health outcomes, ... -
Sleep and childhood maltreatment: A matched-control study of sleep characteristics in Norwegian 16–19-year-olds
Schønning, Viktor; Hysing, Mari; Dovran, Anders; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Sleep problems are an important but understudied health problem in adolescents exposed to childhood maltreatment. The current study aimed to examine sleep characteristics and insomnia in a population with maltreatment ... -
Study protocol: the Norwegian Triple-S Cohort Study - establishing a longitudinal health survey of children and adolescents with experiences of maltreatment
Schønning, Viktor; Dovran, Anders; Hysing, Mari; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Stokke, Kristin; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Tobiassen, Stian; Jonassen, John Are Bjerge; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Child maltreatment is prevalent and associated with both short- and long-term health problems. Previous studies have established child maltreatment as a risk factor for a wide range of problems over the life ...