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A pilot study of attitudes to mental health and subjective treatment needs in newly arrived refugees from Ukraine.

This is the second national study of the prevalence of violence and sexual abuse in Norway. Read summary of our findings here.

New research provides evidence that persistent post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms increase the risk of complicated grief reactions among survivors of trauma.

Many of the survivors after the terror attack at Utøya July 22nd 2011, experience that the attack is central to their identity and life story. Researchers find that the perception of an attack as central may be an effect, not a cause, of their PTSD symptoms.

20 % of Norwegian adolescents have experienced being pulled by the hair, pinched, shaken or slapped by their parents. 5 % have experienced severe physical violence, like being kicked, beaten with a sharp object or beaten up.

All forms of childhood violence and abuse can lead to later physical health issues. This study shows that posttraumatic stress reactions can link violence and abuse with the development of physical health problems.

The PROTECT project will provide knowledge on how to improve health services' preparedness and response to terrorist attacks and disasters. The involved are the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), the French Public Health Agency (Santé publique) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, apart from NKVTS.

Experiences of childhood violence can have long-term health consequences and can affect victims' social landscapes. Sharing information about experiences of violence and getting negative reactions from others can lead to withdrawal, shame and create barriers against seeking social support.