Svein Mossinge

Tilmann von Soest, Svein Mossige, Kari Stefansen Norwegian Social Research, Oslo, Norway) and Odin Hjemdal (Department of Psychology, NTNU) (2010). RESILIENCE SCALE FOR ADOLESCENTS. A Validation Study of the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment ;32(2):215-225

Michael C. Seto, Cecilia Kjellgren, Gisela Priebe, Svein Mossige,, Carl Göran Svedin, Niklas Långström. (2010). Sexual Victimization and Sexually Coercive Behavior: A Population Study of Swedish and Norwegian Male Youth. Child Maltreatment, 15: 219-228

Janikke S. Vedeler og Svein Mossige (2010). Pathways into the labour market for Norwegians with mobility  disabilities Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 12 (4) 257-272

Cecilia Kjellgren, Gisela Priebe, Carl Göran Svedin, Svein Mossige & Niklas Långström (2009). Female Youth who sexually coerce: Prevalence, risks and protective factors in two national high school surveys. J Sex Med., Vol 15

Jensen, Tine Kristin; Haavind, Hanne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2010). What constitutes a good working alliance in therapy with children that may have been sexually abused?. Qualitative Social Work.  ISSN 1473-3250. 9, s 461- 478

Ingrid Smette, Kari Stefansen & Svein Mossige (2009) Responsible victims? Young people’s conceptions of responsibility and agency in situations of sexual abuse involving minors and adults. Young, Vol. 17 No. 4

Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Juuhl-Langseth, Monica; Jensen, Tine K.; Mossige, Svein & Reichelt, Sissel (2008). From betrayal to support: A case history of incest. Journal of Family Psychotherapy.  ISSN 0897-5353.  19, s 242- 258

Tjersland, Odd Arne; Mossige, Svein; Wenke, Gulbrandsen; Tine, Jensen & Reichelt, Sissel (2006). Helping families when child sexual abuse is suspected but not proven. Child & Family Social Work.  ISSN 1356-7500.  11, s 297- 306

Jensen, Tine; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Mossige, Svein; Tjersland, Odd Arne & Reichelt, Sissel (2005). Reporting possible sexual abuse: A qualitative study on children's perspectives and the context for disclosure. International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect.  ISSN 0145-2134. 29(12), s 1395- 1413

Mossige, Svein; Jensen, Tine Kristin; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2005). Children's narratives of sexual abuse: What characterizes them and how do they contribute to meaning-making?. Narrative Inquiry.  ISSN 1387-6740.  15(2), s 377- 404

Reichelt, Sissel; Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine Kristin & Mossige, Svein (2004). From the system of sexual abuse to the system of suspicion. Journal of Systemic Therapies.  ISSN 1195-4396. 23, s 67- 82

Hegna, K. Mossige, S. & Wichstrøm (2004). Older adolescents with Positive Attitudes Towards Young Adolescents as Sexual Partners. Adolescence, 39 (156) 627-651)

• Frøyland, Lars Roar; Stefansen, Kari; Løvgren, Mette & Mossige, Svein (2026). Mapping exposure to violence and abuse among young people: the Norwegian YouthViolence surveys. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. doi: 10.1177/14034948261460127. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Aims: The YouthViolence surveys were conducted to retrospectively map young Norwegians’ (age 16–19 years) exposure to violence and abuse, both within their families and in their peer relations. The aim was to provide high-quality data for victimisation research and policy development and for monitoring and evaluating prevention work. This study design article outlines the relevance of the YouthViolence study and its characteristics. Methods: Data were obtained from three repeated cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2007 ( N  = 7,103), 2015 ( N  = 4,530) and 2023 ( N  = 16,081) with national samples of Norwegian senior high school students. The first two surveys included students in their final year of senior high school, while the 2023 survey sampled students from all three senior high school levels. A subsample of the 2007 participants ( n  = 3,319) was followed longitudinally until 2021 (age 32–33 years) based on linked survey-administrative data. Results: The YouthViolence survey findings provide important knowledge on topics such as direct and indirect parental violence, physical and digital sexual violence, and polyvictimisation, as well as on procedures for mapping violence and abuse among youth and have led to the publication of over 25 scientific papers. The study also provides extensive knowledge inputs for governmental whitepapers and strategies on the prevention and handling of violence and abuse and to non-governmental organisations that offer victim support. Conclusions: The YouthViolence survey findings and their wide applicability in knowledge and policy development highlight the importance of continuously and systematically mapping young people’s exposure to violence and abuse.

• Huang, Lihong; Mossige, Svein & Solem, May-Britt (2022). Access to Public Support Systems Related to Severity of Adversities and Resilience among Adolescents. Children. 9(7). doi: 10.3390/children9070948. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Access to support systems is crucial for providing immediate assistance and treatment to children to counteract the long-term detrimental effects of various forms of violence. This study examines how adversity such as victimization of violence and self-injury behaviors among young people with their individual resilience is related to their access to support systems. The data used in our analysis are from two national youth surveys carried out in Norway in 2007 and 2015. We ask: To what degree do young people with experiences of violence gain access to support systems such as child welfare services, mental health services for children and youth, and pedagogical psychology services? Our results show that although not all young people who need help have gained access to support systems, victimization of violence and self-injury behavior significantly increase the likelihood of accessing these support systems. Our results also reveal a persistent effect of young people’s home socio-economic background on their unequal access to system support. More future research is needed on the subtle mechanisms and social–emotional implications of individual accessing system support from the macro-societal level and meso-system/family level.

• Haukeland, Yngvild Bjartveit; Vatne, Torun Marie; Mossige, Svein & Fjermestad, Krister Westlye (2022). Psychosocial functioning in siblings of children with rare disorders compared to controls. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. ISSN 0044-0086. 94(4), p. 537–544. Full text in Research Archive
• Dåstøl, Astrid; Stänicke, Line Indrevoll & Mossige, Svein (2022). “Treat me like a fellow human”: how young adults who blog about self-harm describe positive encounters with health care workers. Nordic Psychology. ISSN 1901-2276. doi: 10.1080/19012276.2022.2063929. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Self-harm is a major problem among young adults, and many do not seek help from health care services. Little is known about how patients who harm themselves experience positive encounters with health care workers. Blogs are a way of communicating personal experiences to a broader public and may provide an immediate expression of such experiences. We conducted a thematic analysis of blog entries written by ten patients who carry out self-harm, in order to answer the question: How do young adults who blog about their self-harming describe positive encounters with health care workers? The analysis revealed four meta-themes: 1) I feel cared for, 2) I am treated like a fellow human, 3) I can talk about everything, and 4) I feel that the helper takes charge. Emotion regulation skills emerged as the most valued specific therapeutic ingredient. These findings are relevant for making young adults who self-harm feel understood and cared for.

• Haukeland, Yngvild Bjartveit; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Mossige, Svein & Vatne, Torun Marie (2021). Parent-child communication about emotions during SIBS: a joint intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders. Nordic Psychology. ISSN 1901-2276. p. 1–18. doi: 10.1080/19012276.2021.1986850. Full text in Research Archive
• Haukeland, Yngvild; Czajkowski, Nikolai Olavi; Fjermestad, Krister; Silverman, Wendy K.; Mossige, Svein & Vatne, Torun (2020). Evaluation of “SIBS”, An Intervention for Siblings and Parents of Children with Chronic Disorders. Journal of Child and Family Studies. ISSN 1062-1024. 29. doi: 10.1007/s10826-020-01737-x. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Siblings of children with chronic disorders are at increased risk of experiencing family communication problems and poorer mental health. We assessed initial feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of SIBS; a manual-based group intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders, aiming to improve parent-sibling communication and sibling mental health. Ninety-nine siblings aged 8–16 years (M = 11.5 years, SD = 2.0; 54.5% girls) and parents (63.6% mothers) of children with chronic disorders participated in three separate group sessions for siblings and parents and two joint sessions with integrated sibling-parent dialogues. We assessed participant satisfaction post-intervention and checked for group leader manual adherence. We measured the following outcomes at baseline, three, and six months post-intervention in an open trial: (1) parent-sibling communication quality; (2) sibling emotional and behavioral problems; (3) sibling adaptation to the disorder; and (4) sibling disorder knowledge. Using growth curve modeling, we found significant improvement in parent-sibling communication quality (p = 0.001), emotional and behavioral problems (p = 0.009), adaptation to the disorder (p = 0.003), and disorder knowledge (p = 0.000) from baseline to follow-up (effect sizes d = 0.22 to 0.64). Improvement in sibling-reported emotional and behavioral problems and adaptation to the disorder was partly explained by communication quality. User satisfaction was high and manual adherence was good. Our evaluation yields support for the SIBS intervention, with initial evidence of acceptability, feasibility, and beneficial outcomes. Our study suggests targeting parent-sibling communication may be a beneficial way of improving siblings’ mental health.

• Fjeld, Sara Skilbred; Reme, Silje Endresen & Mossige, Svein (2020). Cyberbullying involvement and mental health problems among late adolescents. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace. 14:5(1), p. 1–16. doi: 10.5817/CP2020-1-5. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Exposure to cyberbullying is associated with psychological distress like depressive symptoms, self-injurious behavior and suicidal thoughts. Cyberbullying is thus a major challenge for public health. This study examines the prevalence of cyberbullying and explores the psychological characteristics of adolescents who have experienced cyberbullying. The sample consisted of 4531 Norwegian graduates in high school, age 18–21. The following psychological characteristics were investigated: self-harm, suicide attempts, antisocial behavior, anxiety and depression. Three mutually exclusive groups of cyberbullying were compared: 1) cybervictims, 2) cyberbullies and 3) cyberbully-victims. Participants involved in cyberbullying were further compared to those not involved. The prevalence of cyberbullying in this study was 5 %. There were no significant differences between cyberbullies, cybervictims and cyberbully-victims on any of the psychological variables, except for fewer reported suicide attempts in cyberbullies compared to cybervictims and cyberbully-victims. Late adolescents involved in cyberbullying did however report significantly more anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide attempts and antisocial behavior, compared to those not involved. Thus, late adolescents involved in cyberbullying struggle more with psychological problems than non-involved adolescents. Increased knowledge about the characteristics of cyberbullies, cybervictims and cyberbully-victims could contribute to better detection and earlier identification of those involved in cyberbullying. This knowledge can further help understand more of the potential psychological vulnerability factors and consequences of cyberbullying, which could be used to optimize preventive measures and treatment.

• Fjermestad, Krister; Haukeland, Yngvild; Mossige, Svein & Vatne, Torun (2019). Children’s Perspectives on the Experiences of Their Siblings with Chronic Disorders. Clinical social work journal. ISSN 0091-1674. p. 1–10. doi: 10.1007/s10615-019-00705-3. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Huang, Lihong (2019). Ungdoms utsatthet for flere typer alvorlige hendelser. In Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (Ed.), Vold i nære relasjoner: Forståelser, konsekvenser og tiltak. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215032337. p. 105–123. doi: 10.18261/9788215032320-2019-06. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Vold i nære relasjoner er i dag anerkjent som et alvorlig samfunnsproblem, 40 år etter at kvinnemishandling ble satt på dagsordenen. I årene som har gått, har det skjedd mye, både når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår volden, og når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår samfunnets håndtering av volden. Derfor er bokens røde tråd at vold i nære relasjoner må ses som et felt i bevegelse: Nye former for overgrep i familien er avdekket, nye perspektiver er kommet til, og man har tatt i bruk flere begreper for å betegne volden. I kjølvannet av et mer pluralistisk voldsbilde er mange nye tiltak satt i verk. Ulike internasjonale konvensjoner forplikter også Norge til å iverksette tiltak for å forebygge og bekjempe vold i nære relasjoner. Denne boken presenterer ny, forskningsbasert kunnskap om vold i nære relasjoner og belyser spørsmål som: – Er vold i nære relasjoner fortsatt et likestillingsproblem? – Hva er seksuell vold i parforhold? – Hvilke særlige utfordringer har eldre voldsutsatte? – Hva hindrer voldsutsatte med funksjonsnedsettelse i å søke hjelp? – Har holdningskampanjer mot vold i nære relasjoner noe for seg? – Er frivillige organisasjoner fortsatt vaktbikkjer i bekjempelsen av vold i nære relasjoner? – Hvordan kan man beskytte barn mot vold i foreldretvister? – Fungerer besøksforbud for voldsutøvere etter sin hensikt? – Ønsker voldsutsatte at overgriperen blir straffet? – Hvordan påvirker migrasjon forståelser av kjønnslemlestelse? Bidragsyterne er forskere tilknyttet voldsprogrammet ved NOVA/OsloMet og NKVTS. Redaktørene er Kristin Skjørten, Elisiv Bakketeig, Margunn Bjørnholt og Svein Mossige.

• Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (2019). Vold i nære relasjoner – et felt i bevegelse. In Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (Ed.), Vold i nære relasjoner: Forståelser, konsekvenser og tiltak. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215032337. p. 13–29. doi: 10.18261/9788215032320-2019-01. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  I dette innledende kapittelet presenterer vi noen sentrale utviklingstrekk på feltet vold i nære relasjoner. Målsettingen er å vise at dette er et felt i bevegelse – som også er bokens røde tråd. Over tid har vi fått en mer pluralistisk forståelse av volden. Det har også vært en stor økning i hjelpetiltak og en bevegelse fra frivillig arbeid mot offentlig styring av tiltakene. I tillegg har vi fått mer oppmerksomhet på forebygging og kontroll. Gjennom bokens kapitler presenteres ny forskning som belyser denne utviklingen på voldsfeltet.

• Vatne, Torun Marie; Haukeland, Yngvild; Mossige, Svein & Fjermestad, Krister (2019). The development of a joint parent-child intervention for siblings of children with chronic disorders. Fokus på familien/ Nordisk tidsskrift for familie- og relasjonsarbeid. ISSN 0332-5415. 47(1), p. 20–35. doi: 10.18261/issn.0807-7487-2019-01-03. Full text in Research Archive
• Aamodt, Hilde Anette & Mossige, Svein (2018). Kontakt på sosiale medier mellom foreldre og barn under offentlig omsorg. Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. ISSN 0800-1014. 95(2-3), p. 110–126. doi: 10.18261/ISSN.1891-1838-2018-02-03-04. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Mange barn under omsorg har begrenset samvær med sine biologiske foreldre. Kontakt gjennom sosiale medier er ikke omfattet av det avtalefestede samværet og kan derfor gi foreldre og barn muligheter til kontakt de ellers ikke ville hatt. Denne artikkelen springer ut av et prosjekt hvor vi utforsket denne formen for kontakt mellom barn og foreldre. I prosjektet var vi opptatt av hvilke muligheter og utfordringer en slik kontakt kan skape både for det enkelte barn, for barnets foreldre, dets fosterforeldre og for saksbehandlere i barnevernet. Med sosiale medier har foreldre anledning til å utøve et kontinuerlig press overfor barnet. Flere av informantene beskriver hvordan dette kan skape så mye uro for barnet at det ikke klarer å knytte tilhørighet til en ny omsorgsbase, og hvordan dette kan hindre barnets muligheter til utvikling og tilknytning til nye omsorgspersoner. Men kontakt gjennom sosiale medier gir også muligheter for å gjøre hverdagen mer håndterlig. Kontakten gjennom sosiale medier lar seg vanskelig kontrollere og regulere. Et godt foreldresamarbeid blir da avgjørende for hvordan kontakten gjennom sosiale medier påvirker barnets hverdagsliv. I de situasjonene hvor kontakten ble ansett som negativ for barnet, beskrives foreldresamarbeid som den beste og kanskje eneste reelle løsningen for å kunne beskytte barnet.

• Huang, Lihong & Mossige, Svein (2018). Resilience and Poly-Victimization among Two Cohorts of Norwegian Youth. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). ISSN 1661-7827. 15(12). doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122852. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Previous research shows that there is a significant and positive relationship between being a victim of violence and experiencing high levels of psychological problems among young people. Conversely, resilience is negatively associated with psychological problems among young people in general, and this negative association is particularly strong among victims of violence. Our study examines resilience among young people (aged≥18 years) who reported being victims of multiple forms of violence during childhood and adolescence using data from two national youth surveys administered in Norway in 2007 (N = 7033) and 2015 (N = 4531), respectively. We first compared the score of resilience, as measured by the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ), and the prevalence of poly-victimization, as identified by the number of young people in our study who were exposed to three of the four forms of violence (i.e., non-physical violence, witnessing violence against parents, physical violence, and sexual abuse). Second, we tested our hypothesis using our data and found that resilience—individuals’ capacity to handle adversity, as well as their use of social and cultural resources when facing adversity—moderates the association between poly-victimization and the onset of psychological problems.

• Haugvik, Marianne & Mossige, Svein (2017). Intersubjectively oriented, time-limited psychotherapy with children: how does the therapist evaluate the therapeutic process and what are the therapist?s tasks? Journal of Child Psychotherapy. ISSN 0075-417X. 43(3), p. 353–368. doi: 10.1080/0075417X.2017.1369554. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Based on the therapist’s evaluations of three therapies, this research aims to study the therapeutic process in intersubjectively oriented, time-limited psychotherapy with children. A primary objective is to further develop the therapy method. The study comprises therapies with children 6–11 years of age, who had experienced difficult family situations. Each child received 12 therapy sessions. The number of therapy sessions with children and parents was agreed upon beforehand, and the therapeutic objectives were approved by the parents. Each of the therapy processes were evaluated by the therapist by answering three questions and filling in three forms after each therapy session. The forms were: The Feeling Word Checklist; an alliance form for the child; and a process form. The therapeutic alliance and the behaviour of the therapist during the therapy sessions are discussed on the basis of the total material. The following main tasks for the child therapist emerged: structuring the therapy sessions; following the child’s initiatives; participating and cooperating with the child; exploring the child’s expressions; and understanding and regulating emotions.

• Mossige, Svein & Huang, Lihong (2017). Poly-victimization in a Norwegian adolescent population: Prevalence, social and psychological profile, and detrimental effects. PLOS ONE. 12(12). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189637. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: This study focuses on poly-victimization, with the aim of providing a realistic estimation of the prevalence of lifetime victimization in a Norwegian adolescent population (ages 18–19 years). Methods: Based upon the concept from previous research, we applied measures of child poly-victimization on Norwegian data obtained from a national youth survey in 2015 (N = 4,531) to arrive at an estimation of its prevalence. We used variables that measure individual characteristics such as gender and educational aspiration and socio-economic factors such as parents’ education level and home economic situation to derive a social and psychological profile of victimization and poly-victimization among young people. Finally, we estimated the effects of poly-victimization on mental health such as symptoms of depression, anxiety and trauma. Results: Our study identified a poly-victimization prevalence of 8.6% among young people, i.e. they were exposed to three of all four forms of violence investigated by our study: non-physical violence, witnessing violence against parents, physical violence and sexual abuse. Adolescents of poly-victimization are six times more likely to report depression and anxiety and trauma when compared with those without victimization. Conclusions: Poly-victimization is a phenomenon that heavily burdens many young people across many national contexts. Poly-victims clearly tend to develop depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. The early detection of sexual abuse, physical violence, and bullying victimization is of critical importance and preventive measures could consider addressing family factors through parental educational programs.

• Løvgren, Mette; Stefansen, Kari; Smette, Ingrid & Mossige, Svein (2017). Barn og unges utsatthet for fysisk vold fra foreldre. Endringer i mild og grov vold fra 2007 til 2015. Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. ISSN 0800-1014. 94(2), p. 110–126. doi: 10.18261/issn.1891-1838-2017-02-04. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Huang, Lihong; Straiton, Melanie & Roen, Katrina (2016). Suicidal ideation and self-harm among youths in Norway: Associations with verbal, physical and sexual abuse. Child & Family Social Work. ISSN 1356-7500. 21(2), p. 166–175. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12126. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Using data from a national survey (N=6979) of young people in their last year in Norwegian secondary schools in 2007 (aged 18-19), this article explores the relationship between sexual abuse and experiences of violence amongst young people in Norway and their reporting of suicidal ideation and self-harm. This investigation includes three types of abuse experienced by young people: non-physical, physical and sexual. We investigate suicidal ideation and two types of self-harming behaviour: non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal self-injury (SSI). The analyses that are reported involve descriptive analysis, chi-square and t-tests, and logistic regression. The hypothesis that was confirmed by the analysis was that being subject to sexual abuse or other violence was associated with increased risk of self-harm. The hypothesis that was partially supported by the analysis was that violence experienced during childhood would have more effect on suicidal ideation and self-harm than violence experienced at a later age. Contrary to our expectations, it was found that peer bullying has a stronger effect on young people’s suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviours than sexual abuse or physical violence. The implications of these findings for practitioners working with children and youth involve raising awareness about the long-term effects of verbal, physical, sexual, and witnessed abuse.

• Haukeland, Yngvild; Fjermestad, Krister; Mossige, Svein & Vatne, Torun Marie (2015). Emotional experiences among siblings of children with rare disorders. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. ISSN 0146-8693. 40(7), p. 712–720. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv022. Full text in Research Archive
• Huang, Lihong & Mossige, Svein (2015). Resilience in young people living with violence and self-harm: evidence from a Norwegian national youth survey. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 8, p. 231–238. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S75382. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between resilience and the psychological problems of young people who reported being victims of violence and who engaged in self-harm. We used data from a national survey conducted in 2007 asking young people in Norway (N=6,034; ages 18–19 years) about their experiences with violence during their childhood and during the past 12 months, and also about their mental health and experiences of self-harm. Our analyses revealed that resilience, as measured by the Resilience Scale for Adolescents, correlates significantly and negatively with psychological problems among all young people, and that this correlation is substantially stronger for those youths who reported violent experiences and those who engaged in self-harm.

• Haukeland, Yngvild; Fjermestad, Krister; Mossige, Svein & Vatne, Torun Marie (2014). Emotional Experiences among Siblings of Children with Rare Disorders. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. ISSN 0146-8693. 40(7), p. 712–720. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv022. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Backe-Hansen, Elisabeth (2013). For sensitivt for ungdom? In Fossheim, Hallvard; Hølen, Jacob & Ingierd, Helene (Ed.), Barn i forskning - Etiske dimensjoner. De nasjonale forskningsetiske komiteene. ISSN 9788276820669. p. 45–73. Full text in Research Archive
• Kjær, Aud-Keila Bendiksen & Mossige, Svein (2013). Barnevernets henleggelser av meldinger som omhandler vold og seksuelle overgrep. Tidsskrift for familierett, arverett og barnevernrettslige spørsmål. ISSN 1503-2965. 11(2), p. 83–108. Full text in Research Archive
• Huang, Lihong & Mossige, Svein (2012). Academic achievement in Norwegian secondary schools: the impact of violence during childhood. Social Psychology of Education. ISSN 1381-2890. 15(2), p. 147–164. doi: 10.1007/s11218-011-9174-y. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Posten er rapportert for NOVA i 2011 (published ahead of print, og uten doi påført) og begge forfatterne med kun NOVA-tilhørighet, Mossige skal kun ha UiO./tøf

• Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (2011). Fysisk foreldrevold i oppdragelsen - sett med barnas øyne. Barn i Norge. ISSN 1502-6604. 1, p. 42–57. Full text in Research Archive
• Jensen, Tine Kristin & Mossige, Svein (2011). Den vanskelige samtalen. In Lippe, Anna Louise Von der & Rønnestad, Michael Helge (Ed.), Det kliniske intervjuet. Bind II. Praksis med ulike klientgrupper. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205399723. p. 153–178. Full text in Research Archive
• Kjellgren, Cecilia; Priebe, Gisela; Svedin, Carl Göran; Mossige, Svein & Långström, Niklas (2011). Female Youth Who Sexually Coerce: Prevalence, Risk, and Protective Factors in Two National High School Surveys. Journal of Sexual Medicine. ISSN 1743-6095. 8(12), p. 3354–3362. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01495.x. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Huang, Lihong (2010). Omfanget av seksuelle krenkelser og overgrep i en norsk ungdomsbefolkning. Norsk Epidemiologi. ISSN 0803-2491. 20(1), p. 53–62. Full text in Research Archive
• Seto, Michael; Kjellgren, Cecilia; Priebe, Gisela; Mossige, Svein; Svedin, Carl Göran & Långström, Niklas (2010). Sexual Coercion Experience and Sexually Coercive Behavior: A Population Study of Swedish and Norwegian Male Youth. Child Maltreatment (CM). ISSN 1077-5595. 15(3), p. 219–228. doi: 10.1177/1077559510367937. Full text in Research Archive
• Jensen, Tine Kristin; Haavind, Hanne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2010). What constitutes a good working alliance in therapy with children that may have been sexually abused? Qualitative Social Work. ISSN 1473-3250. 9, p. 461–478. Full text in Research Archive
• Soest, Tilmann von; Mossige, Svein; Stefansen, Kari & Hjemdal, Odin (2010). A validation study of the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment. ISSN 0882-2689. 32(2), p. 215–225. doi: 10.1007/s10862-009-9149-x. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In this study, the validity of the recently developed 28-item Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ) was examined. Survey data from a representative sample of 6,723 Norwegian senior high school students between 18 and 20 years of age were used for this purpose. Validity and reliability were investigated by means of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, correlations with other relevant variables, and internal consistency measures. The results supported the construct and convergent validity of the five factors of a modified 23-item version of the scale, which also yielded acceptable psychometric properties. The paper concludes that the modified READ is a valid measure assessing relevant resilience factors with relatively few items, thereby serving as a valuable tool in resilience and risk-factor research.

• Vedeler, Janikke Solstad & Mossige, Svein (2010). Pathways into the labour market for Norwegians with mobility disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. ISSN 1501-7419. 12(4), p. 257–271. doi: 10.1080/15017410903581189. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Kjellgren, Cecilia; Priebe, Gisela; Svedin, Carl Göran & Långström, Niklas (2009). Female Youth who sexually coerce: Prevalence risks and protective factors in two national high school surveys. Journal of Sexual Medicine. ISSN 1743-6095. 8(12), p. 3354–3362. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2009). Arbeid, identitet og funksjonshemming. In Tøssebro, Jan (Eds.), Funksjonshemming - politikk, hverdagsliv og arbeidsliv. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215014395. Full text in Research Archive
• Smette, Ingrid; Stefansen, Kari & Mossige, Svein (2009). Responsible victims? Young people's understandings of agency and responsibility in sexual situations involving underage girls. Young - Nordic Journal of Youth Research. ISSN 1103-3088. 17(4), p. 351–373. doi: 10.1177/110330880901700402. Full text in Research Archive
• Stefansen, Kari; Valset, Kirsti; Soest, Tilmann von; Mossige, Svein & Hegna, Kristinn (2009). Vold mot "homofil" ungdom forekomst og tolkninger. Sosiologi i dag. ISSN 0332-6330. 39(2), p. 43–71. Full text in Research Archive
• Kjær, Aud-Keila Bendiksen & Mossige, Svein (2008). Når barneverntjenesten må forholde seg til straffeloven, NOVA Rapport nr. 5/08. Norsk institutt for forskning om oppvekst, velferd og aldring. p. 37–57. Full text in Research Archive
• Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Juuhl-Langseth, Monica; Jensen, Tine Kristin; Mossige, Svein & Reichelt, Sissel (2008). From betrayal to support: A case history of incest. Journal of Family Psychotherapy. ISSN 0897-5353. 19, p. 242–258. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (2008). Norske ungdommers rapportering av vold og seksuelle overgrep. Resultater fra en landsrepresentativ studie. Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. ISSN 0800-1014. 85(2), p. 3–16. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Stefansen, Kari; Backe-Hansen, Elisabeth & Bakketeig, Elisiv (2007). Konklusjoner og implikasjoner. In Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (Ed.), Vold og overgrep mot barn og unge. en selvrapporteringsstudie blant avgangselever i videregående skole. NOVA. ISSN 9788278942710. p. 177–190. Full text in Research Archive
• Stefansen, Kari; Mossige, Svein & Bakketeig, Elisiv (2007). Introduksjon. In Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (Ed.), Vold og overgrep mot barn og unge. en selvrapporteringsstudie blant avgangselever i videregående skole. NOVA. ISSN 9788278942710. p. 15–34. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2007). Barns fortellinger om overgrepsopplevelser. Hvordan forteller de, og hva er viktig for dem å fortelle? In Haavind, Hanne & Øvreeide, Haldor (Ed.), Barn og unge i psykoterapi. Bind II: Terapeutiske fremgangsmåter og forandring. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205373686. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  "Barn og unge i psykoterapi - terapeutiske fremgangsmåter og forandring" tar opp spesifikke tilnærminger til og forutsetninger for endringsarbeidet. Endring kan enten ha preg av å løse opp i det fastlåste, eller det kan innebære å støtte opp om utvikling. Dette arbeidet dreier seg ofte om å bidra til åpne og engasjerende utviklingsprosesser, enn å nå fastlagte mål. Kapitlene i denne boka gir leseren en rekke praktiske fremgangsmåter for ulike typer problemer og vansker, enten det gjelder behandling av de aller yngste barna, eller arbeid med ungdom og unge voksne.

• Tjersland, Odd Arne; Mossige, Svein; Wenke, Gulbrandsen; Jensen, Tine Kristin & Reichelt, Sissel (2006). Helping families when child sexual abuse is suspected but not proven. Child & Family Social Work. ISSN 1356-7500. 11, p. 297–306. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00409.x. Full text in Research Archive
• Juuhl-Langseth, Monica; Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine; Mossige, Svein & Reichelt, Sissel (2006). Mor–datter - forholdet etter seksuelle overgrep: En analyse av et terapiforløp. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 43(10), p. 1012–1022. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Torgersen, Leila & Smette, Ingrid (2006). Seksuell lavalder: til besvær eller beskyttelse? Tidsskrift for ungdomsforskning. ISSN 1502-7759. 6(2), p. 7–24. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Jensen, Tine Kristin; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2005). Children's narratives of sexual abuse: What characterizes them and how do they contribute to meaning-making? Narrative Inquiry. ISSN 1387-6740. 15(2), p. 377–404. Full text in Research Archive
• Jensen, Tine Kristin; Jensen, Tine; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Mossige, Svein; Tjersland, Odd Arne & Reichelt, Sissel (2005). Reporting possible sexual abuse: A qualitative study on children's perspectives and the context for disclosure. International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect. ISSN 0145-2134. 29(12), p. 1395–1413. Full text in Research Archive
• Solberg, Anne & Mossige, Svein (2005). Hvordan håndterer barnevernet seksuelle overgrep og vold i familien. Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. ISSN 0800-1014. Full text in Research Archive
• Hegna, Kristinn; Mossige, Svein & Wichstrøm, Lars (2005). Older adolescents with positive attitudes towards younger adolescents as sexual partners. Adolescence. ISSN 0001-8449. 39, p. 79–99. Full text in Research Archive
• Reichelt, Sissel; Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine Kristin & Mossige, Svein (2004). From the system of sexual abuse to the system of suspicion. Journal of Systemic Therapies. ISSN 1195-4396. 23, p. 67–82. Full text in Research Archive
• Tjersland, Odd Arne; Mossige, Svein; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine Kristin & Reichelt, Sissel (2003). Mistanke om seksuelle overgrep mot barn: Utviklingen i familier under og etter samtalehjelp. Del I: Behandlingsideer og kjennetegn ved utvalget. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 40, p. 282–294. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine Kristin & Reichelt, Sissel (2003). Mistanke om seksuelle overgrep mot barn: Utviklingen i familier under og etter samtalehjelp. Del II: Status ett år etter avsluttet behandling. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 40, p. 295–306. Full text in Research Archive
• Jensen, Tine Kristin & Mossige, Svein (2002). Den vanskelige samtalen: Mistanke om seksuelle overgrep mot et barn. In Rønnestad, Michael Helge & Lippe, Anna von der (Ed.), Det kliniske intervju. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S. ISSN 9788205304437. p. 361–382. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Jensen, Tine Kristin (1996). Historien om Karen og Ellen og deres hjelpere. Dilemmaer og problemer i arbeidet med seksuelle overgrep. In Haavind, Hanne & Reichelt, Sissel (Ed.), Aktiv psykoterapi. Gyldendal Akademisk. p. 283–305. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Tjersland, Odd Arne & Jensen, Tine Kristin (1995). Seksuelle overgrep mot barn: Er tverrfaglig og tverretatlig samarbeid en kilde til problemoppløsning elle problemskaping? Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 32, p. 517–535. Full text in Research Archive
• Tjersland, Odd Arne & Mossige, Svein (1995). En alternativ tilnærmingsmåte ved seksuelle overgrep mot barn. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 32, p. 594–603. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Bast-Pettersen, Rita & Blakar, Rolv Mikkel (1979). Egocentrism and inefficiency in the communication of families containing schizophrenic members. Family Process. ISSN 0014-7370. 18(4), p. 405–425. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00405.x. Full text in Research Archive

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• Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (2019). Vold i nære relasjoner: Forståelser, konsekvenser og tiltak. Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 9788215032337. 289 p. doi: 10.18261/9788215032320-2019. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Vold i nære relasjoner er i dag anerkjent som et alvorlig samfunnsproblem, 40 år etter at kvinnemishandling ble satt på dagsordenen. I årene som har gått, har det skjedd mye, både når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår volden, og når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår samfunnets håndtering av volden. Derfor er bokens røde tråd at vold i nære relasjoner må ses som et felt i bevegelse: Nye former for overgrep i familien er avdekket, nye perspektiver er kommet til, og man har tatt i bruk flere begreper for å betegne volden. I kjølvannet av et mer pluralistisk voldsbilde er mange nye tiltak satt i verk. Ulike internasjonale konvensjoner forplikter også Norge til å iverksette tiltak for å forebygge og bekjempe vold i nære relasjoner. Denne boken presenterer ny, forskningsbasert kunnskap om vold i nære relasjoner og belyser spørsmål som: – Er vold i nære relasjoner fortsatt et likestillingsproblem? – Hva er seksuell vold i parforhold? – Hvilke særlige utfordringer har eldre voldsutsatte? – Hva hindrer voldsutsatte med funksjonsnedsettelse i å søke hjelp? – Har holdningskampanjer mot vold i nære relasjoner noe for seg? – Er frivillige organisasjoner fortsatt vaktbikkjer i bekjempelsen av vold i nære relasjoner? – Hvordan kan man beskytte barn mot vold i foreldretvister? – Fungerer besøksforbud for voldsutøvere etter sin hensikt? – Ønsker voldsutsatte at overgriperen blir straffet? – Hvordan påvirker migrasjon forståelser av kjønnslemlestelse? Bidragsyterne er forskere tilknyttet voldsprogrammet ved NOVA/OsloMet og NKVTS. Redaktørene er Kristin Skjørten, Elisiv Bakketeig, Margunn Bjørnholt og Svein Mossige.

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• Mossige, Svein & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2025). Barnefamilier som strever­ – en bekymringsmelding. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet). ISSN 0332-6470. 61(11), p. 671–675. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Gjennom 50 år i klinisk praksis ser Mossige og Tjersland urovekkende endringer i hva familier søker hjelp for.

• Orm, Stian; Parken, Andrine Krogh; Haukeland, Yngvild; Mossige, Svein; Fjermestad, Krister & Vatne, Torun (2020). Siblings' Experience of Violence from Their Brother or Sister with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder. Full text in Research Archive
• Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (2019). Forord. In Skjørten, Kristin; Bakketeig, Elisiv; Bjørnholt, Margunn & Mossige, Svein (Ed.), Vold i nære relasjoner: Forståelser, konsekvenser og tiltak. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 9788215032337. p. 11–12. doi: 10.18261/9788215032320-2019-00. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Vold i nære relasjoner er i dag anerkjent som et alvorlig samfunnsproblem, 40 år etter at kvinnemishandling ble satt på dagsordenen. I årene som har gått, har det skjedd mye, både når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår volden, og når det gjelder hvordan vi forstår samfunnets håndtering av volden. Derfor er bokens røde tråd at vold i nære relasjoner må ses som et felt i bevegelse: Nye former for overgrep i familien er avdekket, nye perspektiver er kommet til, og man har tatt i bruk flere begreper for å betegne volden. I kjølvannet av et mer pluralistisk voldsbilde er mange nye tiltak satt i verk. Ulike internasjonale konvensjoner forplikter også Norge til å iverksette tiltak for å forebygge og bekjempe vold i nære relasjoner. Denne boken presenterer ny, forskningsbasert kunnskap om vold i nære relasjoner og belyser spørsmål som: – Er vold i nære relasjoner fortsatt et likestillingsproblem? – Hva er seksuell vold i parforhold? – Hvilke særlige utfordringer har eldre voldsutsatte? – Hva hindrer voldsutsatte med funksjonsnedsettelse i å søke hjelp? – Har holdningskampanjer mot vold i nære relasjoner noe for seg? – Er frivillige organisasjoner fortsatt vaktbikkjer i bekjempelsen av vold i nære relasjoner? – Hvordan kan man beskytte barn mot vold i foreldretvister? – Fungerer besøksforbud for voldsutøvere etter sin hensikt? – Ønsker voldsutsatte at overgriperen blir straffet? – Hvordan påvirker migrasjon forståelser av kjønnslemlestelse? Bidragsyterne er forskere tilknyttet voldsprogrammet ved NOVA/OsloMet og NKVTS. Redaktørene er Kristin Skjørten, Elisiv Bakketeig, Margunn Bjørnholt og Svein Mossige.

• Mossige, Svein; Aanerød, Line Merete Tangen & Dyb, Halvard Naterstad (2018). Nettovergrep mot barn: Omfanget øker og sakene blir grovere. [Journal]. Forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Fugelsnes, Elin; Stefansen, Kari & Mossige, Svein (2018). UEVO-studien: Samfunnsforskere får ikke samme mulighet. [Journal]. Forskningsetikk. Full text in Research Archive
• Stefansen, Kari; Bakketeig, Elisiv & Mossige, Svein (2017). Voldsprogrammet ved NOVA. Full text in Research Archive
• Axelsen, Eva Dalsgaard; Benum, Kirsten; Bernhardt, Ida S.; Gullestad, Siri Erika; Halvorsen, Margrethe Seeger & Hartmann, Ellen Johanne [Show all 24 contributors for this article] (2017). Historien Psykologtidsskriftet ikke forteller. 54(12), p. 1197–1199. Full text in Research Archive
• Eriksen, Nina; Stefansen, Kari & Mossige, Svein (2016). Mer vold mot barn i innvandrerfamilier. [Journal]. forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Eriksen, Nina; Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (2016). En av fire unge jenter har opplevd seksuelle overgrep. [Journal]. forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Stefansen, Kari; Bakken, Anders; Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Mossige, Svein & Stalsberg, Linn (2016). Doing well despite obstacles. [Journal]. Explore HiOA. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2016). Barn med ikke-vestlig innvandrerbakgrunn mer utsatt for grov vold. [Journal]. Adresseavisen. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2016). Innvandrerungdom mer utsatt for vold fra foreldre. [Journal]. Vårt land. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2016). Mor slår barna mer enn far. [Journal]. Bergens Tidende. Full text in Research Archive
• Stefansen, Kari; Smette, Ingrid & Mossige, Svein (2016). Den vanskelige volden. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2016). Éi av fire jenter har blitt seksuelt krenkte. [Internet]. Framtida.no avis. Full text in Research Archive
• Huang, Lihong; Mossige, Svein & Balci, Sonja (2015). Noen klarer seg bedre etter vold og overgrep enn andre. [Journal]. Forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Huang, Lihong (2015). Prevalence of self-reporting physical and sexual violence among young Norwegians – is there a change over time? Full text in Research Archive
• Huang, Lihong & Mossige, Svein (2015). Violence and self-harm – an investigation of a complex relationship. Full text in Research Archive
• Hagtvet, Knut Arne; Mossige, Svein & Soest, Tillman von (2012). The choice between formative and reflective indicators? The latent variables anxiety, depression and sexual harassment. Full text in Research Archive
• Hagtvet, Knut Arne; Mossige, Svein; Børretzen, Suzanne & Soest, Tilmann von (2011). Formative and reflective measurement models: Illustrations and methodological challenges. Full text in Research Archive
• Hagtvet, Knut Arne; Mossige, Svein; Soest, Tillman von & Børretzen, Suzanne (2009). Formative and reflective measurement models: Challenges and illustrations. Full text in Research Archive
• Tjersland, Odd Arne; Gulbrandsen, Wenke & Mossige, Svein (2000). Refleksjoner over dilemmaer behandlere møter i diffuse overgrepssaker i familier: Noen foreløpige erfaringer fra Fobik-prosjektet. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein; Gulbrandsen, Wenke & Tjersland, Odd Arne (2000). Barnevernet i overgrepssaker i familier - En ananlyse av barnevernets intervensjoner i saker om sesuelle overgrep. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Tre spørsmål som synliggjør dilemmaer i arbeid med seksuelle overgrepssaker vil bli stilt til barnevernets engasjement i et utvalg av overgrepssaker: På hvilket grunnlag engasjerer barnevernet seg? Hva er bakgrunnen for at barnevernet velger å engasjere seg på en bestemt måte? Hva gjør dette engasjementet med barnevernets relasjoner til familiemedlemmene? Spørsmålene vil bli belyst ved en utforskning av disse temaene: Betydningen av barnevernets intervensjoner for at barna beskyttes mot overgrep Hvilke intervensjoner bidrar til beskyttelse av mulig overgrepsutsatte barn? Er det noen typer av intervensjoner som kan motvirke at barnet beskyttes? Hvordan kan barnevernet hjelpe en omsorgsperson til å beskytte sitt barn? Kan barnevernet gjøre omsorgspersonen mindre i stand til å beskytte sitt barn? Kan barnevernet bidra til at den mistenkte trekkes inn i beskyttelsen av barnet? Betydningen av barnevernets intervensjoner for at barnet får fortelle sin historie Hvilke intervensjoner gjør det blir lettere for et barn å fortelle sin overgrepshistorie? Intervensjoner som kan bidra til at barnet ikke får utviklet sin fortelling om mulige overgrep. Betydningen av barnevernets intervensjoner for åpenhet innad i familien Intervensjoner som lukker. Intervensjoner som åpner

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, Tine Kristin; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). A model for interventions in families with child sexual abuse - control or conversation. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The members of the project form a research and therapy team. The aim is to develop and evaluate a model for how to help the child and the other family members in cases where child sexual abuse is suspected. The questions: what is in the best interests of the child, and how can the child be protected in the short and in the long run, will be investigated. In many abuse cases it is difficult to know what has happened. One aim is to develop a model for how to work with such unsettled cases. The model will be developed in co-operation with the child protective service. A guiding principle for the project is that control is subordinated openness, co-operation and conversation. The family members are regarded as central agents in their own lives. The aim of the project is to develop concrete guidelines, based on this principle, for the helping professions. Knowledge about how each of the family members, especially the child, perceive their situation will be used as important therapeutic guidelines. For a period of two years the research team will work as a clinical team and receive family members who worry if their child may be sexually abused by another family member. Decisions about how to work and who should be involved will be taken in co-operation with the help-seeking family member. The team may be involved in dialogues with the mother, the child, and the suspected father, individually or together. The interventions of the team, in co-operation with the clients, will be systematically recorded. A registration form for information about the clients, and registration forms to cover important events during each therapy session has been developed. At least two members of the research/therapy team are present in each session. The registration forms cover the present team members understandings, agreements and disagreements, and thoughts connected to topics and dilemmas in the meetings with the clients. The sessions are video recorded if we are given the permission. The detailed and systematic recordings from each session will bring the experiences from the meetings with the clients in a manageable and systematic order, forming a basis for our detailed descriptions of guidelines for how to help these families. The ways of helping the families will be systematically evaluated by the family members

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, T. Skeie; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). Guiding principles in meeting families with concern about child sexual abuse; what are the best interests of the child? Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The first part of the work-shop adressed questions conserning the best interests of the child, when there is a suspicion of sexual abuse from someone in the family. The following views were descibed and dicussed: * The way child abuse cases are organised and implemented in the helping systems tend to neglect the interests of the child. * The child¿s main objective may not be to prosecute the perpetrator. They want the abuse to stop. It is important that they are given the opportunity to tell their story and have it psychologically confirmed. * The offender is often active in the process of keeping the abuse a secret. This secrecy tends to obscure each family members¿ experience of events and shapes their perceptions of each other. * The fact that the abuse has to be kept secret also effects other areas of conversation. Like rings in the water the areas that are not open for conversation get larger and larger. * In an atmosphere of secrecy, the caretaker does not have access to the child¿s experiences. Thus it is impossible to verify the child¿s¿ feelings and thoughts about the events. * The cases have to be organised in a way that opens the dialogue between the child, the non-abusive. The second part of the work shop presented and discussed guiding principles in meeting families concerned about child sexual abuse: «A crises perspective». Expecting that the concern about abuse brings each member of the family into a serious crises in life, whether the child has been abused or not. «A systemic perspective». Each member of the family is seen as part of a system of mutual dependency and loyalty, with an inclination to protect each other. «A therapeutic position». Attaining a collaborative relation through: a) ensuring that at least one or more members of the family has given, or has been helped to give, the assignment to the therapist b) exploring and understanding the different versions of reality that are conveyed about the concern of abuse «Decisions in the hands of the family». The family-members take the final decisions about whom to invite to the sessions at which time. The therapists explore and challenge the possible consequences of the various proposals that are discussed. «Openness with consent». Upon request, a willingness to inform child protective services and police, but never without informing and discussing this with the family. «Sharing information». Helping the members of the family to share their thoughts and reflections concerning one or more of the following questions: a) events leading to concern b) how to handle the concern of possible abuse c) how to relate to each other in the near and more distant future d) how to relate to helping-systems and control-systems outside the family «Protection». A focus on what the family-members can do in order to reduce any doubt and suspicion about abuse in the future. «Flexibility». A preparedness to: a) take seriously what ever topic the family brings into the sessions b) accept ambiguity c) change the rate of sessions d) offer individual-, couple- and family-sessions in the same case e) accept solutions that not necessary are perfect

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, T. Skeie; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). What happens within families with concern about child sexual abuse; a presentation of a research design. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The work shop presented the research design in a project concern with treatment of families with sexually abused children. The attention was directed towards the following subjects: MAIN GOALS. 1)Develop and evaluate a model for how to help family members in cases were child sexual abuse is suspected. 2)To learn more about what happens in families when someone is concerned about a child sexual abuse. THE TEAM. Five psychologists with experience from both clinical work and research. At least two colleges involved in each case, one having the main responsibility for the case management TIME. Three years (from February 1998) RECRUITING CLIENTS. * Referrals from child protective services, child psychiatry, family guidance offices, hospitals, legal agencies, and support centres for sexually abused children * Direct contact with family members. CRITERIA FOR INCLUDING CLIENTS. Concern about a child, less than 18 years of age, being sexually abused by someone in the family. REGISTRATION OF INFORMATION. * Each session is video-taped * Systematic registration into a data base at the end of each session: - a short summary from the session - concerns within the family about sexual abuse - descriptions of relations between family members - how helping systems are relating to the family - descriptions of how the therapists worked with the family - decisions reached within the session - reflections about the session from the therapist and the colleagues * Child Behavioural Check List (CBCL) administered at the start of the therapy, and one year after the end of the therapy * Interviews with clients at the end of the therapy, and one year later, asking for: - evaluations of the therapeutic process - descriptions of changes in the relations within the family - descriptions of changes in the daily living of the family SUPPORTED BY. Norwegian Council of Research; Ministry of Children and Families; Institute of Psychology, University of Oslo; Norwegian Social Research.

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, T. Skeie; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). A model for interventions in families with child sexual abuse - control or conversation. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The members of the project form a research and therapy team. The aim is to develop and evaluate a model for how to help the child and the other family members in cases where child sexual abuse is suspected. The questions: what is in the best interests of the child, and how can the child be protected in the short and in the long run, will be investigated. In many abuse cases it is difficult to know what has happened. One aim is to develop a model for how to work with such unsettled cases. The model will be developed in co-operation with the child protective service. A guiding principle for the project is that control is subordinated openness, co-operation and conversation. The family members are regarded as central agents in their own lives. The aim of the project is to develop concrete guidelines, based on this principle, for the helping professions. Knowledge about how each of the family members, especially the child, perceive their situation will be used as important therapeutic guidelines. For a period of two years the research team will work as a clinical team and receive family members who worry if their child may be sexually abused by another family member. Decisions about how to work and who should be involved will be taken in co-operation with the help-seeking family member. The team may be involved in dialogues with the mother, the child, and the suspected father, individually or together. The interventions of the team, in co-operation with the clients, will be systematically recorded. A registration form for information about the clients, and registration forms to cover important events during each therapy session has been developed. At least two members of the research/therapy team are present in each session. The registration forms cover the present team members understandings, agreements and disagreements, and thoughts connected to topics and dilemmas in the meetings with the clients. The sessions are video recorded if we are given the permission. The detailed and systematic recordings from each session will bring the experiences from the meetings with the clients in a manageable and systematic order, forming a basis for our detailed descriptions of guidelines for how to help these families. The ways of helping the families will be systematically evaluated by the family members.

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, T. Skeie; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). What happens within families with concern about child abuse;a presentation of a research design. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The work shop presented the research design in a project concern with treatment of families with sexually abused children. The attention was directed towards the following subjects: MAIN GOALS. 1)Develop and evaluate a model for how to help family members in cases where child sexual abuse is suspected. 2)To learn more about what happens in families when someone is concerned about a child sexual abuse. THE TEAM. Five psychologists with experience from both clinical work and research. At least two colleges are involved in each case, one having the main responsibility for the case management TIME. Three years (from February 1998) RECRUITING CLIENTS. * Referrals from child protective services, child psychiatry, family guidance offices, hospitals, legal agencies, and support centres for sexually abused children * Direct contact with family members. CRITERIA FOR INCLUDING CLIENTS. Concern about a child, less than 18 years of age, being sexually abused by someone in the family. REGISTRATION OF INFORMATION. * Each session is video-taped * Systematic registration into a data base at the end of each session: - a short summary from the session - concerns within the family about sexual abuse - descriptions of relations between family members - how helping systems are relating to the family - descriptions of how the therapists worked with the family - decisions reached within the session - reflections about the session from the therapist and the colleagues * Child Behavioural Check List (CBCL)administered at the start of the therapy, and one year after the end of the therapy * Interviews with clients at the end of the therapy, and one year later, asking for: - evaluations of the therapeutic process - descriptions of changes in the relations within the family - descriptions of changes in the daily living of the family SUPPORTED BY. Norwegian Council of Research; Ministry of Children and Families; Institute of Psychology, University of Oslo; Norwegian Social Research.

• Gulbrandsen, Wenke; Jensen, T. Skeie; Mossige, Svein; Reichelt, Sissel & Tjersland, Odd Arne (1998). Guiding principles in meeting families with concern about sexual abuse; what are the best interests of the child? Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Aanerød, Line Merete Tangen (2018). Nettovergrep mot barn i Norge 2015–2017. Rapport basert på erfaring fra Kripos, politiet, tjenesteleverandører og internasjonal forskning. NOVA, OsloMet. ISSN 9788278946770. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Rapporten beskriver nettovergrepsfenomenet basert på litteraturgjennom-gang og forskning. Forskningen er gjort på nettovergrep i Norge. Det er tre kilder til informasjon: 1. Nettovergrep slik de framkommer i tips om straffbare forhold til Kripos i perioden 2015–2017, 2. politiets erfaring gjennom etterforskningsoperasjoner som Op. Duck og Dark Room, og 3) observasjoner fra Facebook, Movie Star Planet og Slettmeg.no. Forskningen viser at det er en stor økning av nettovergrep knyttet til Norge. Deling av bilder og film utgjorde 2/3 og chatting mellom voksen og barn og voksne i mellom utgjorde 1/3 av den straffbare aktiviteten. De som bedriver nettovergrep, synes å være upåfallende menn i alle aldre, uten tidligere kriminalitet. Kommunikasjon på nettet synes å senke terskelen for å inngå i straffbar aktivitet for både barn og voksne. Nettovergrep framstår i omfang og form som et samfunnsproblem.

• Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (2016). Vold og overgrep mot barn og unge. Omfang og utviklingstrekk 2007-2015. NOVA. ISSN 9788278945827. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Rapporten presenterer ny kunnskap om utviklingstrekk knyttet til vold fra foreldre, vitneerfaringer og seksuell vold. Det empiriske grunnlaget er de to NOVA-undersøkelsene UngVold 2007 og UngVold 2015, gjennomført blant 18–19-åringer. Rapporten viser at vold og overgrep rammer en betydelig andel unge. Den viser videre at mild vold fra foreldre er redusert fra 2007 til 2015, mens grov vold har omtrent samme omfang. Omfanget av vitneerfaringer og seksuell vold er ikke vesentlig endret i perioden. En stor andel av den seksuelle volden finner sted blant jevnaldrende. Mange rapporterer at det var alkohol med i bildet da hendelsen skjedde. Forskerne anbefaler utforsking av hvordan forebygging av grov foreldrevold og seksuell vold blant unge kan gjøres, samt videre forskning på utviklingstrekk.

• Kvål, June; Boe, Ole & Mossige, Svein (2015). Opplevelse av mestring i forbindelse med internasjonale operasjoner: En kvalitativ undersøkelse av stabsveteran og familie etter utenlandsoppdrag i Afghanistan. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Tittel: Påvirkning, mestring og forbedringer i forbindelse med internasjonale operasjoner i Afghanistan: En studie av stabsveteranen og familien. Veiledere: Svein Mossige og Ole Boe Bakgrunn: Det har tidligere vært lite fokus i norsk forskning på norske veteraners opplevelser i forbindelse med internasjonale operasjoner. Et økende fokus på veteraner i samfunnet generelt har ført til økt forsking på gruppen (se Gustavsen/forsvaret.no, 2014 for en oversikt). Felles for denne forskningen er at veteraner sees på som en stor homogen gruppe, eller at fokuset kun er på den gruppen som anses å ta størst risiko – de som jobber «på bakken» eksempelvis som vognfører eller troppsjef (taktisk nivå). En veterangruppe som i norsk forskning hittil har vært mer eller mindre glemt eller oversett er stabsveteranene. Stabsveteranene jobber høyere opp i forsvarsorganisasjonen, og har ofte det overordnede administrative ansvaret under utenlandsoppholdet. Mange av disse har sin faste plass innenfor leir mens de er deployert (utenlands), og det er vanlig at de er hentet fra forskjellige avdelinger hjemme i Norge, for så å bli satt sammen til en stab som skal virke sammen. Mål: Hovedmålet med denne studien er å undersøke hvordan stabsveteranen og familien mestrer tiden før, under og etter internasjonale operasjoner; herunder hvilken påvirkning det har på familien, hvilke kilder til mestring som nevnes, og hva de opplever at fungerer og ikke. Metode: Deltakerne i studien var personer som har vært i internasjonale operasjoner som stabsoffiserer i Afghanistan i løpet av de siste 10 årene og deres samboer/tilsvarende, til sammen 9 par. En forutsetning for deltakelse i studien var at de hadde barn under 18 år som bodde hjemme i perioden før, under og etter utenlandsoppdraget. Det ble gjennomført kvalitative intervjuer, og resultatene ble deretter analysert og kodet etter en tematisk analysemodell (Willig, 2013). Studien er gjennomført som en del av et større prosjekt i regi av Forsvarsdepartementet, men er i sin helhet designet og gjennomført av oppgaveforfatter i denne studien. Resultat: 1 av 9 stabsveteraner oppgir å ha psykiske problemer i ettertid av sin periode i Afghanistan. De som har vært hjemme med ansvaret for barna i perioden oppgir manglende tid og savn som de viktigste påvirkningene. Alle informantene omtaler temaer som kan relateres til forskjellige teorier om mestring. Informantene er i stor grad fornøyd, men har noen forslag til forbedring, som oppfølging som er mer individuelt tilpasset, og bedre muligheter for opptrening av egne ferdigheter og samtrening med samarbeidende avdelinger før utreise. Nøkkelord: Forsvaret, veteran, familie, kvalitativ, mestring

• Aamodt, Hilde Anette & Mossige, Svein (2014). Kontakt på sosiale medier mellom foreldre og barn under offentlig omsorg. NOVA. ISSN 9788278944981. Full text in Research Archive
• Fjær, Eivind Grip; Gundersen, Tonje & Mossige, Svein (2013). Lesbiske, homofile, bifile og transpersoners utsatthet for vold i nære relasjoner: En kunnskapsoversikt. NOVA. ISSN 9788278944646. Full text in Research Archive
• Bjerkan, Kristin Ystmark; Frøyland, Lars Roar; Winsvold, Aina & Mossige, Svein (2010). "Medievold avler vold" - reell frykt eller moralsk panikk? NOVA. ISSN 9788278943489. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Denne rapporten er skrevet på oppdrag fra Barne-, likestillings- og inkluderingsdepartementet. Spørsmålet som belyses er om eksponering for vold i media fører til at forbrukere av slike medier blir mer voldelige enn dersom de ikke hadde valgt å eksponere seg for vold i media. Rapporten gir en omfattende gjennomgang av internasjonal forskningslitteratur fra midten av nittitallet og frem til i dag som gir svar på dette spørsmålet. Selv om det ofte konkluderes med at det er en slik sammenheng, er forskningsresultatene ved nærmere ettersyn mer tvetydige. Forskningen på feltet har også en del metodiske svakheter som bidrar til at konklusjonene blir usikre. Andre omstendigheter som familievold, relasjoner til egne foreldre og familiefattigdom har sannsynligvis en større betydning for at voldelige handlinger finner sted blant unge mennesker.

• Mossige, Svein & Dyb, Grete (2009). Voldsutsatte barn og unge i Oslo. Forekomst og innsatsområder for forebygging. NOVA, Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress. ISSN 9788278943403. Full text in Research Archive
• Suseg, Helle; Grødem, Anne Skevik; Valset, Kirsti & Mossige, Svein (2008). Seksuelle krenkelser via nettet - hvor stort er problemet? NOVA. ISSN 9788278942925. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Rapporten presenterer og drøfter omfanget av mobbing og seksuell pågåenhet og krenkelser via mobiltelefon og internett blant ungdom i Norge. Tre problemstillinger er sentrale. (1) Hvor mange barn og unge opplever mobbing på mobiltelefonen og seksuelle krenkelser på internett? (2) Hvor mange barn og unge møter personer de har møtt på internett ansikt til ansikt, og hvor mange av disse møtene ender i overgrep? (3) Er noen grupper av ungdom mer eksponerte enn andre for seksuell pågåenhet og krenkelser på internett? Er det bestemte kjennetegn ved ungdom som treffer nettkontakter ansikt til ansikt? De fleste ungdommene opplever ikke de fenomenene vi studerer: Få forteller om mobbing via mobiltelefon, flertallet har aldri opplevd seksuelle tilnærmelser på internett, og de fleste oppgir ikke kontaktinformasjon og treffer ikke nettkontakter fysisk. Men et stort mindretall har opplevd ulike former for seksuell pågåenhet og krenkelser på internett. Disse ungdommene har noen felles kjennetegn som tyder på en generelt problematisk livssituasjon.

• Mossige, Svein; Ainsaar, Mare & Svedin, Carl Göran (2007). The Baltic Sea Rgional Study on Adolescents' Sexuality. NOVA. ISSN 9788278942697. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Stefansen, Kari (2007). Vold og overgrep mot barn og unge. en selvrapporteringsstudie blant avgangselever i videregående skole. NOVA. ISSN 9788278942710. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (2001). Ungdoms holdninger til seksuelle krenkelser og overgrep. Ungdommers oppfatning av barn som legitime mål for seksuelle handlinger. NOVA. ISSN 9788278941256. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Klette, Trine (1999). Personer som begår seksuelle overgrep mot barn. NOVA. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein & Klette, Trine (1999). Personer som begår seksuelle overgrep mot barn. Forståelse, behandling og straff. Rapport fra en nordisk ekspertkonferanse Oslo 27.-28. oktober 1999. NOVA. Full text in Research Archive
• Mossige, Svein (1998). Har barnet mitt vært utsatt for seksuelle overgrep? En narrativ analyse av mødres fortellinger. NOVA. ISSN 9788278940600. Full text in Research Archive

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