Bjørn Helge Handegård
Biographic Data
| ID | 1839686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bjørn Helge Handegård |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bjørn Helge |
| FAMILY NAME | Handegård |
| SIGNATURE | HANDEGÅRD B H |
| AFFILIATIONS | UiT The Arctic University of Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8982-668X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Indigenous Sami language transmission across generations
Aims: This study investigates the intergenerational transmission of Sami languages across three generations, focusing on the influence of parental language input patterns and ethnic contexts on the child’s indigenous language acquisition. Design: Employing a longitudinal design, this research utilized quantitative data on language competence in grandparents, parents, and children. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to mothers …
The relationship between self-reported and device-based measurements of physical activity and mental distress among adolescents
The potential for physical activity to prevent or alleviate mental distress among adolescents is unclear, partially due to a lack of studies using objective measurements of physical activity. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship between self-reported and device-based measurements of physical activity and mental distress among adolescents. A second aim is to explore the degree to whic…
Staying in the game? Predicting intention to quit in Norwegian elite and high-level female football players
Parental reports of hospital- and community-based follow-up services, self-efficacy, and symptoms of depression a few months after discharge of a prematurely born child
Parents reported improved self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms at similar levels as new parents in general, a few months after discharge from hospital. Childrens' regulatory behavior were reported at levels comparable with term-born infants
Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples
Future validity studies should investigate whether SAS is suitable as a screening instrument for detecting autism spectrum disorder
Long-term effectiveness and trajectories of change after treatment with SMART, a transdiagnostic CBT for adolescents with emotional problems
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02150265. First registered May 29, 2014
Concerns of Parental Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems Reported to Child Welfare Services—Testing a Moderated Mediation Model for Paths From Reports to Substantiated Concern and Service Provi…
The total effect of reports about mental illness and substance abuse upon service provision was low. Service provision in cases with suspected substance abuse and/or mental illness is highly dependent upon substantiation of that specific problem. Substantiation threshold is not impacted by other case characteristics. This is surprising because there are good theoretical reasons to assume that parental drug abuse and or mental illness are potentia…
Children sharing Preferences on Contact and Residence Arrangements in Child-inclusive Family Mediation in Norway
Mediation is mandatory for all separating and divorcing parents in Norway with children under 16 years. The participation of children is voluntary. Living arrangement preferences presented by children attending child-inclusive family mediation in Norway (n = 346, aged 4–18 years) have been examined. 47.1 per cent of children gave a living arrangement preference, and older children were more likely to express a preference for living primarily with…
Temperamental Development among Preterm Born Children. An RCT Follow-Up Study
A randomized controlled trial study recruited 146 preterm born children, either to participate in a modified version of the Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP-m) or to receive the usual follow-up services, before and after discharge from a neonatal intensive care unit. This follow-up study investigates whether MITP participation is associated with parental perceptions of child temperament from two to seven years. Children's temperament was r…
A randomized controlled trial of a six-session cognitive behavioral treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents 14–17 years old in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02150265. First registered May 292,014
Core-OM as a routine outcome measure for adolescents with emotional disorders
The factor analysis on CORE-OM for adolescents resulted in a five-factor solution, and opens up for new subscales concerning positive resources and problems with others. A 17-item solution for the general problems/symptoms scale is suggested. We advise developers of self-report instruments not to reverse items, if they do not intend to measure a separate factor, since these seem to affect the dimensionality of the scales. Comparing means for gend…
Effect of Sex, Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Level on Peak Oxygen Uptake Among 14–19 Years Old Adolescents
The aim was to describe longitudinal trends in peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) among 14- to 19-year-old adolescents in Norway, and to examine effects of sex, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity (PA) level on VO 2peak during adolescence. Of 124 invited students from two lower secondary schools in Norway, 116 eighth-grade students (61 boys and 55 girls; 14 years old at baseline) volunteered to participate. The study has a longitudinal desig…
Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting
In the present study, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) program was implemented as a universal preventive intervention in a regular, lower primary school setting. Outcomes for teacher's behavior management practice, problem behavior in the classroom and the school environment, teacher self- and collective efficacy, and classroom climate were examined. Using a quasi-experimental pre-post comparison group design, teacher-re…
Stability and Change in Longitudinal Associations between Child Behavior Problems and Maternal Stress in Families with Preterm Born Children, Follow-Up after a RCT-Study
The Tromsø Intervention Study on Preterms (TISP) randomized 146 preterm-born children either to the Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP) or to a preterm control group. Previously, significant reductions of child behavior problems and maternal stress have been reported in the intervention group. This follow-up study examines whether the MITP may have affected the longitudinal adaptation between mothers and their children from two until nine ye…
Change in physical activity is not associated with change in mental distress among adolescents
The results of our study indicate that for adolescents in the sample, change in physical activity is unrelated to change in mental distress over a two-year period
Change in teacher–student relationships and parent involvement after implementation of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in a regular Norwegian school setting
This quasi‐experimental pre–post comparison group design examined if the Incredible Years ( IY ) Teacher Classroom Management ( TCM ) programme implemented as a school‐wide universal preventive intervention to students aged 6–8 years at the lower primary level in a regular school setting had an effect on teacher–student relationships and teacher–parent involvement. The IY ‐ TCM training was delivered simultaneously to the entire group of school s…
Preventing alcohol use with a universal school-based intervention
This study offers adequate data on the effectiveness of a school-based alcohol prevention program widely implemented in Norway. Under its current method of implementation, use of the program cannot be supported over the use of standard alcohol curriculum within schools
Where is the Child in Family Therapy Service After Family Violence? A Study from the Norwegian Family Protection Service
Extensive documentation on consequences of family violence laid the ground for a politically decided mandate for the Norwegian Family Protection Service (FPS) to prioritize families with children and violence. This study explores the practice of one of the country's larger FPS offices following this mandate and its kick-off start. Data from all cases in 1 year with families with children and violence were gathered (106) as to what were cases refe…
Comparing two evidence-based parent training interventions for aggressive children
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the changes in externalising behaviour for young aggressive children differ between two evidence-based parent training (PT) programmes after treatment. The treatment formats between these programmes differ, and the authors were particularly interested in whether this influenced the results for participants with co-occurring problems (child variables such as heightened levels of attention a…
Social functioning and mental health among children who have been living in kinship and non‐kinship foster care
Studies have shown relatively high rates of emotional and behavioural problems among children living in out‐of‐home care. This study reports the prevalence of social problems at an 8‐year follow‐up for a group of children/young adults. Predictors for prevalence and change in emotional and behavioural problems at the follow‐up are examined. A prospective cohort design with 233 children who had been living in foster care was used. Forty‐eight per c…
Placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care
The purpose of this study was to explore factors related to placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care in a Nordic country. The study included 136 children aged 4–13 years in kinship and nonkinship foster care in Norway in the year 2000, with updates for the year 2008. Placement and demographic information and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) were collected from foster parents and youths. Generalized linear mixed mode…
Parents seeking help in child rearing
Purpose – The main aim of this study is to explore characteristics of parents who signed up for parenting classes offered to the universal population and their reasons for participation
A comparison of mental health problems in kinship and nonkinship foster care
Placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care
The purpose of this study was to explore factors related to placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care in a Nordic country. The study included 136 children aged 4–13 years in kinship and nonkinship foster care in Norway in the year 2000, with updates for the year 2008. Placement and demographic information and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) were collected from foster parents and youths. Generalized linear mixed mode…
Social functioning and mental health among children who have been living in kinship and non‐kinship foster care
Studies have shown relatively high rates of emotional and behavioural problems among children living in out‐of‐home care. This study reports the prevalence of social problems at an 8‐year follow‐up for a group of children/young adults. Predictors for prevalence and change in emotional and behavioural problems at the follow‐up are examined. A prospective cohort design with 233 children who had been living in foster care was used. Forty‐eight per c…
Change in teacher–student relationships and parent involvement after implementation of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in a regular Norwegian school setting
This quasi‐experimental pre–post comparison group design examined if the Incredible Years ( IY ) Teacher Classroom Management ( TCM ) programme implemented as a school‐wide universal preventive intervention to students aged 6–8 years at the lower primary level in a regular school setting had an effect on teacher–student relationships and teacher–parent involvement. The IY ‐ TCM training was delivered simultaneously to the entire group of school s…
Children sharing Preferences on Contact and Residence Arrangements in Child-inclusive Family Mediation in Norway
Mediation is mandatory for all separating and divorcing parents in Norway with children under 16 years. The participation of children is voluntary. Living arrangement preferences presented by children attending child-inclusive family mediation in Norway (n = 346, aged 4–18 years) have been examined. 47.1 per cent of children gave a living arrangement preference, and older children were more likely to express a preference for living primarily with…
Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting
In the present study, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) program was implemented as a universal preventive intervention in a regular, lower primary school setting. Outcomes for teacher's behavior management practice, problem behavior in the classroom and the school environment, teacher self- and collective efficacy, and classroom climate were examined. Using a quasi-experimental pre-post comparison group design, teacher-re…
Where is the Child in Family Therapy Service After Family Violence? A Study from the Norwegian Family Protection Service
Extensive documentation on consequences of family violence laid the ground for a politically decided mandate for the Norwegian Family Protection Service (FPS) to prioritize families with children and violence. This study explores the practice of one of the country's larger FPS offices following this mandate and its kick-off start. Data from all cases in 1 year with families with children and violence were gathered (106) as to what were cases refe…
Comparing two evidence-based parent training interventions for aggressive children
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the changes in externalising behaviour for young aggressive children differ between two evidence-based parent training (PT) programmes after treatment. The treatment formats between these programmes differ, and the authors were particularly interested in whether this influenced the results for participants with co-occurring problems (child variables such as heightened levels of attention a…
Parents seeking help in child rearing
Purpose – The main aim of this study is to explore characteristics of parents who signed up for parenting classes offered to the universal population and their reasons for participation
A comparison of mental health problems in kinship and nonkinship foster care
Parents seeking help in child rearing
Purpose – The main aim of this study is to explore characteristics of parents who signed up for parenting classes offered to the universal population and their reasons for participation
Placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care
The purpose of this study was to explore factors related to placement disruption in long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care in a Nordic country. The study included 136 children aged 4–13 years in kinship and nonkinship foster care in Norway in the year 2000, with updates for the year 2008. Placement and demographic information and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) were collected from foster parents and youths. Generalized linear mixed mode…
Comparing two evidence-based parent training interventions for aggressive children
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the changes in externalising behaviour for young aggressive children differ between two evidence-based parent training (PT) programmes after treatment. The treatment formats between these programmes differ, and the authors were particularly interested in whether this influenced the results for participants with co-occurring problems (child variables such as heightened levels of attention a…
Social functioning and mental health among children who have been living in kinship and non‐kinship foster care
Studies have shown relatively high rates of emotional and behavioural problems among children living in out‐of‐home care. This study reports the prevalence of social problems at an 8‐year follow‐up for a group of children/young adults. Predictors for prevalence and change in emotional and behavioural problems at the follow‐up are examined. A prospective cohort design with 233 children who had been living in foster care was used. Forty‐eight per c…
Preventing alcohol use with a universal school-based intervention
This study offers adequate data on the effectiveness of a school-based alcohol prevention program widely implemented in Norway. Under its current method of implementation, use of the program cannot be supported over the use of standard alcohol curriculum within schools
Where is the Child in Family Therapy Service After Family Violence? A Study from the Norwegian Family Protection Service
Extensive documentation on consequences of family violence laid the ground for a politically decided mandate for the Norwegian Family Protection Service (FPS) to prioritize families with children and violence. This study explores the practice of one of the country's larger FPS offices following this mandate and its kick-off start. Data from all cases in 1 year with families with children and violence were gathered (106) as to what were cases refe…
Change in teacher–student relationships and parent involvement after implementation of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in a regular Norwegian school setting
This quasi‐experimental pre–post comparison group design examined if the Incredible Years ( IY ) Teacher Classroom Management ( TCM ) programme implemented as a school‐wide universal preventive intervention to students aged 6–8 years at the lower primary level in a regular school setting had an effect on teacher–student relationships and teacher–parent involvement. The IY ‐ TCM training was delivered simultaneously to the entire group of school s…
Stability and Change in Longitudinal Associations between Child Behavior Problems and Maternal Stress in Families with Preterm Born Children, Follow-Up after a RCT-Study
The Tromsø Intervention Study on Preterms (TISP) randomized 146 preterm-born children either to the Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP) or to a preterm control group. Previously, significant reductions of child behavior problems and maternal stress have been reported in the intervention group. This follow-up study examines whether the MITP may have affected the longitudinal adaptation between mothers and their children from two until nine ye…
Change in physical activity is not associated with change in mental distress among adolescents
The results of our study indicate that for adolescents in the sample, change in physical activity is unrelated to change in mental distress over a two-year period
Temperamental Development among Preterm Born Children. An RCT Follow-Up Study
A randomized controlled trial study recruited 146 preterm born children, either to participate in a modified version of the Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP-m) or to receive the usual follow-up services, before and after discharge from a neonatal intensive care unit. This follow-up study investigates whether MITP participation is associated with parental perceptions of child temperament from two to seven years. Children's temperament was r…
A randomized controlled trial of a six-session cognitive behavioral treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents 14–17 years old in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02150265. First registered May 292,014
Core-OM as a routine outcome measure for adolescents with emotional disorders
The factor analysis on CORE-OM for adolescents resulted in a five-factor solution, and opens up for new subscales concerning positive resources and problems with others. A 17-item solution for the general problems/symptoms scale is suggested. We advise developers of self-report instruments not to reverse items, if they do not intend to measure a separate factor, since these seem to affect the dimensionality of the scales. Comparing means for gend…
Effect of Sex, Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Level on Peak Oxygen Uptake Among 14–19 Years Old Adolescents
The aim was to describe longitudinal trends in peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) among 14- to 19-year-old adolescents in Norway, and to examine effects of sex, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity (PA) level on VO 2peak during adolescence. Of 124 invited students from two lower secondary schools in Norway, 116 eighth-grade students (61 boys and 55 girls; 14 years old at baseline) volunteered to participate. The study has a longitudinal desig…
Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting
In the present study, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) program was implemented as a universal preventive intervention in a regular, lower primary school setting. Outcomes for teacher's behavior management practice, problem behavior in the classroom and the school environment, teacher self- and collective efficacy, and classroom climate were examined. Using a quasi-experimental pre-post comparison group design, teacher-re…
Children sharing Preferences on Contact and Residence Arrangements in Child-inclusive Family Mediation in Norway
Mediation is mandatory for all separating and divorcing parents in Norway with children under 16 years. The participation of children is voluntary. Living arrangement preferences presented by children attending child-inclusive family mediation in Norway (n = 346, aged 4–18 years) have been examined. 47.1 per cent of children gave a living arrangement preference, and older children were more likely to express a preference for living primarily with…
Long-term effectiveness and trajectories of change after treatment with SMART, a transdiagnostic CBT for adolescents with emotional problems
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02150265. First registered May 29, 2014
Concerns of Parental Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems Reported to Child Welfare Services—Testing a Moderated Mediation Model for Paths From Reports to Substantiated Concern and Service Provi…
The total effect of reports about mental illness and substance abuse upon service provision was low. Service provision in cases with suspected substance abuse and/or mental illness is highly dependent upon substantiation of that specific problem. Substantiation threshold is not impacted by other case characteristics. This is surprising because there are good theoretical reasons to assume that parental drug abuse and or mental illness are potentia…
Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples
Future validity studies should investigate whether SAS is suitable as a screening instrument for detecting autism spectrum disorder
Parental reports of hospital- and community-based follow-up services, self-efficacy, and symptoms of depression a few months after discharge of a prematurely born child
Parents reported improved self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms at similar levels as new parents in general, a few months after discharge from hospital. Childrens' regulatory behavior were reported at levels comparable with term-born infants
The relationship between self-reported and device-based measurements of physical activity and mental distress among adolescents
The potential for physical activity to prevent or alleviate mental distress among adolescents is unclear, partially due to a lack of studies using objective measurements of physical activity. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship between self-reported and device-based measurements of physical activity and mental distress among adolescents. A second aim is to explore the degree to whic…
Staying in the game? Predicting intention to quit in Norwegian elite and high-level female football players
Indigenous Sami language transmission across generations
Aims: This study investigates the intergenerational transmission of Sami languages across three generations, focusing on the influence of parental language input patterns and ethnic contexts on the child’s indigenous language acquisition. Design: Employing a longitudinal design, this research utilized quantitative data on language competence in grandparents, parents, and children. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to mothers …
Psychology (21 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (7 works) · Norwegian (7 works)