Ragnhild Bjørknes
Biographic Data
| ID | 212940 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ragnhild Bjørknes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ragnhild |
| FAMILY NAME | Bjørknes |
| SIGNATURE | BJØRKNES R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8557-2440 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Does Multisystemic Therapy Change Criminogenic Risk Factors? A 10-Year Study Among Norwegian Youths With and Without Offenses
The study investigated outcomes of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), for youths with and without recorded offenses. Over 10 years, 4,103 young people in Norway completed MST, and 5.39% of them had a criminal record. Those with previous offenses had higher scores on most dynamic risk factors. This high-risk group is predominantly boys, below the age of criminal responsibility (15 years) and have substance abuse issues. We observed reductions in risk fa…
Parent training programs for immigrant families in Europe
Gender differences in risk behaviours and risk factors
The study examined gender differences in problem behaviours and dynamic risk factors among Norwegian youths who received Multisystemic Therapy (MST) between 2013 and 2022. The sample consisted of 4,102 youths (37% girls) aged 10–18 years (M = 14.27, SD = 1.65). Assessments included school/work non-attendance, violence, criminality, substance use, and dynamic risk factors in the youths’ environment. The results showed that boys exhibited more prob…
Decisions on contact rights after a care order in Norway from 2008 to 2021
Exploring the Resettling Experiences of Refugee Families in Norway Through the Lens of Children and Their Parents
This article presents the findings of a study examining the resettlement experiences of displaced families in Norway, focusing on children's development opportunities and well‐being. Through qualitative interviews presented as four ideal‐typical families—Abdel, Elombe, Isaac and Amira—and guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory and Morgan's concept of ‘doing family’, the research explores how various ecological systems influence famil…
The voices of refugee children in Norway
This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by refugee children in Norway and analyzed how they coped with them. We conducted interviews with 23 children between the ages of 7 and 13. The findings showed that these children struggle with language barriers, outsiderness, bullying, and longing. They utilized both personal and interpersonal resources through active and passive methods to cope. The findings indicated that the experiences of …
Stress and coping strategies among youth during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide health- and societal crisis. Youth were exposed to enduring stressors. We examined types and load of stressors faced by youth, and their use of coping strategies. A population-based sample within Bergen municipality, Norway (N = 1031, 11–19 years) completed the Response to Stress Questionnaire 9 months into the pandemic. Social stressors were most frequent, with secondary control engagement being the most …
Stop Sexual Harassment
Background: Sexual- and gendered harassment are normalised in many peer groups, yet their associations with mental health concerns among adolescents are well-established. School based interventions that prevent and reduce sexual and gendered harassment among younger adolescents are scarce. For schools, protecting pupils from harassment may be challenging if the behaviour is trivialised among the pupils themselves. In the current study, the school…
Increased Gaming During Covid-19 Predicts Physical Inactivity Among Youth in Norway—A Two-Wave Longitudinal Cohort Study
Background A concern for the COVID-19 measures and the potential long-term consequences the measures may have on physical inactivity and gaming among youth. Objectives Examine the stability and change in internet and offline gaming and the association with physical inactivity among adolescents in Norway during the pandemic. Methods A total of 2940 youth (58% girls) aged 12–19 years participated in an online longitudinal two-wave survey during the…
Are the voices of parents heard? A scoping review of satisfaction in parenting programs
Parenting programs are an effective approach to promote positive parenting. In evidence-based practice, client's values and preferences contribute to promoting quality, and are a crucial component of service evaluation. The current scoping review summarizes quantitative research that examines parental satisfaction with parent training for families with child conduct problems. We aimed to know how much research had been undertaken; what measures h…
We are unlikely to return to the same world, and I do not want it to destroy my future.’ Young people's worries through the outbreak of the Covid‐19 pandemic
This study aims to explore what worries youth were having during the seventh to ninth week of the COVID-19 lockdown. Our findings build on the responses to an open-ended survey question from 1314 youths. The worries covered three main themes: 'That my mom dies, then I am left all alone': worries related to COVID-19 virus infection; 'To me, this is lost youth': worries about the consequences of measures for the present life and near future; and 'I…
Foster parents' experiences of using child mental health and welfare services in Norway
The measurement of user experience has gained international attention as a tool for improving quality of care. Because foster families have a high need for service support, we examined quality of care from the foster parent's perspective and associated characteristics. We collected information about type and frequency of service use in the last 2 years and standardized measures of user‐reported experiences and outcomes from foster parents of yout…
Why are they reluctant to report? A study of the barriers to reporting to child welfare services among public dental healthcare personnel
This study is a national cross-sectional survey, conducted in November 2014, of 366 dental hygienists and dentists who had suspected maltreatment but did not report it to Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS). The aims of the present paper are to identify the reasons why public dental healthcare professionals are reluctant to report suspected child maltreatment to CWS and to determine whether there are differences in the identified barriers acco…
Ethnic disproportionality in the child welfare system
Exploring mental distress among immigrant mothers participating in parent training
Adherence to brief parent training as a predictor of parent and child outcomes in real‐world settings
Purpose This study aims to examine the predictive validity of an adherence measure to Brief Parent Training (BPT) delivered in real‐world settings. BPT promotes effective parenting practices in families with children who either are at an early stage of problem behaviour development or have developed conduct problems. Design/methodology/approach In a sample of 108 families who received BPT, whether adherence predicted parenting practices and child…
Recruiting ethnic minority groups to evidence-based parent training. Who will come and how
We are unlikely to return to the same world, and I do not want it to destroy my future.’ Young people's worries through the outbreak of the Covid‐19 pandemic
This study aims to explore what worries youth were having during the seventh to ninth week of the COVID-19 lockdown. Our findings build on the responses to an open-ended survey question from 1314 youths. The worries covered three main themes: 'That my mom dies, then I am left all alone': worries related to COVID-19 virus infection; 'To me, this is lost youth': worries about the consequences of measures for the present life and near future; and 'I…
Why are they reluctant to report? A study of the barriers to reporting to child welfare services among public dental healthcare personnel
This study is a national cross-sectional survey, conducted in November 2014, of 366 dental hygienists and dentists who had suspected maltreatment but did not report it to Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS). The aims of the present paper are to identify the reasons why public dental healthcare professionals are reluctant to report suspected child maltreatment to CWS and to determine whether there are differences in the identified barriers acco…
Recruiting ethnic minority groups to evidence-based parent training. Who will come and how
Ethnic disproportionality in the child welfare system
The voices of refugee children in Norway
This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by refugee children in Norway and analyzed how they coped with them. We conducted interviews with 23 children between the ages of 7 and 13. The findings showed that these children struggle with language barriers, outsiderness, bullying, and longing. They utilized both personal and interpersonal resources through active and passive methods to cope. The findings indicated that the experiences of …
Adherence to brief parent training as a predictor of parent and child outcomes in real‐world settings
Purpose This study aims to examine the predictive validity of an adherence measure to Brief Parent Training (BPT) delivered in real‐world settings. BPT promotes effective parenting practices in families with children who either are at an early stage of problem behaviour development or have developed conduct problems. Design/methodology/approach In a sample of 108 families who received BPT, whether adherence predicted parenting practices and child…
Recruiting ethnic minority groups to evidence-based parent training. Who will come and how
Adherence to brief parent training as a predictor of parent and child outcomes in real‐world settings
Purpose This study aims to examine the predictive validity of an adherence measure to Brief Parent Training (BPT) delivered in real‐world settings. BPT promotes effective parenting practices in families with children who either are at an early stage of problem behaviour development or have developed conduct problems. Design/methodology/approach In a sample of 108 families who received BPT, whether adherence predicted parenting practices and child…
Ethnic disproportionality in the child welfare system
Exploring mental distress among immigrant mothers participating in parent training
Why are they reluctant to report? A study of the barriers to reporting to child welfare services among public dental healthcare personnel
This study is a national cross-sectional survey, conducted in November 2014, of 366 dental hygienists and dentists who had suspected maltreatment but did not report it to Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS). The aims of the present paper are to identify the reasons why public dental healthcare professionals are reluctant to report suspected child maltreatment to CWS and to determine whether there are differences in the identified barriers acco…
Foster parents' experiences of using child mental health and welfare services in Norway
The measurement of user experience has gained international attention as a tool for improving quality of care. Because foster families have a high need for service support, we examined quality of care from the foster parent's perspective and associated characteristics. We collected information about type and frequency of service use in the last 2 years and standardized measures of user‐reported experiences and outcomes from foster parents of yout…
Are the voices of parents heard? A scoping review of satisfaction in parenting programs
Parenting programs are an effective approach to promote positive parenting. In evidence-based practice, client's values and preferences contribute to promoting quality, and are a crucial component of service evaluation. The current scoping review summarizes quantitative research that examines parental satisfaction with parent training for families with child conduct problems. We aimed to know how much research had been undertaken; what measures h…
We are unlikely to return to the same world, and I do not want it to destroy my future.’ Young people's worries through the outbreak of the Covid‐19 pandemic
This study aims to explore what worries youth were having during the seventh to ninth week of the COVID-19 lockdown. Our findings build on the responses to an open-ended survey question from 1314 youths. The worries covered three main themes: 'That my mom dies, then I am left all alone': worries related to COVID-19 virus infection; 'To me, this is lost youth': worries about the consequences of measures for the present life and near future; and 'I…
Increased Gaming During Covid-19 Predicts Physical Inactivity Among Youth in Norway—A Two-Wave Longitudinal Cohort Study
Background A concern for the COVID-19 measures and the potential long-term consequences the measures may have on physical inactivity and gaming among youth. Objectives Examine the stability and change in internet and offline gaming and the association with physical inactivity among adolescents in Norway during the pandemic. Methods A total of 2940 youth (58% girls) aged 12–19 years participated in an online longitudinal two-wave survey during the…
Stop Sexual Harassment
Background: Sexual- and gendered harassment are normalised in many peer groups, yet their associations with mental health concerns among adolescents are well-established. School based interventions that prevent and reduce sexual and gendered harassment among younger adolescents are scarce. For schools, protecting pupils from harassment may be challenging if the behaviour is trivialised among the pupils themselves. In the current study, the school…
Stress and coping strategies among youth during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide health- and societal crisis. Youth were exposed to enduring stressors. We examined types and load of stressors faced by youth, and their use of coping strategies. A population-based sample within Bergen municipality, Norway (N = 1031, 11–19 years) completed the Response to Stress Questionnaire 9 months into the pandemic. Social stressors were most frequent, with secondary control engagement being the most …
Parent training programs for immigrant families in Europe
Gender differences in risk behaviours and risk factors
The study examined gender differences in problem behaviours and dynamic risk factors among Norwegian youths who received Multisystemic Therapy (MST) between 2013 and 2022. The sample consisted of 4,102 youths (37% girls) aged 10–18 years (M = 14.27, SD = 1.65). Assessments included school/work non-attendance, violence, criminality, substance use, and dynamic risk factors in the youths’ environment. The results showed that boys exhibited more prob…
Decisions on contact rights after a care order in Norway from 2008 to 2021
Exploring the Resettling Experiences of Refugee Families in Norway Through the Lens of Children and Their Parents
This article presents the findings of a study examining the resettlement experiences of displaced families in Norway, focusing on children's development opportunities and well‐being. Through qualitative interviews presented as four ideal‐typical families—Abdel, Elombe, Isaac and Amira—and guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory and Morgan's concept of ‘doing family’, the research explores how various ecological systems influence famil…
The voices of refugee children in Norway
This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by refugee children in Norway and analyzed how they coped with them. We conducted interviews with 23 children between the ages of 7 and 13. The findings showed that these children struggle with language barriers, outsiderness, bullying, and longing. They utilized both personal and interpersonal resources through active and passive methods to cope. The findings indicated that the experiences of …
Does Multisystemic Therapy Change Criminogenic Risk Factors? A 10-Year Study Among Norwegian Youths With and Without Offenses
The study investigated outcomes of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), for youths with and without recorded offenses. Over 10 years, 4,103 young people in Norway completed MST, and 5.39% of them had a criminal record. Those with previous offenses had higher scores on most dynamic risk factors. This high-risk group is predominantly boys, below the age of criminal responsibility (15 years) and have substance abuse issues. We observed reductions in risk fa…
Psychology (15 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Norwegian (6 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (5 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works)