Areas of Expertise
- Posttraumatic stress reactions post-terror
- Self-perceived and observed posttraumatic growth
- Prevalence and potency of trauma reminders
- Personal experiences with the media, hate and threats post-terror
Kristin Alve Glad did her clinical degree in Psychology (cand. psychol.) and PhD in Psychology at the University of Oslo. Her main research interests are posttraumatic stress reactions, posttraumatic growth, trauma reminders, and experiences with the media, hate and threats post-trauma.
Dr. Glad has published widely in the field of violence and traumatic stress and growth, with more than 40 scientific papers in international journals, book chapters, case studies, and summary reports. She has also communicated widely in the media. In addition to her research, Dr. Glad has private practice providing psychotherapy for people struggling with posttraumatic reactions.
Dr. Glad has contributed to several research projects, including the “The Tsunami disaster in 2004: A longitudinal interview study of the affected families”, and the Utøya Study; a longitudinal interview study exploring the psychological reactions among survivors directly exposed to the terrorist attack on Utøya island in Norway, in 2011, and their caregivers.
Projects
- 2016-2030 Implementation of evidence-based treatment for PTSD with LOCI
- 2011-2029 The terror attack: Experience and reactions among Utøya survivorsThe project manager for this project is Dr. Grete Dyb (PI) and Dr. Synne Stensland is the co- Principle Investigator (PI).
- 2020-2025 Stress responses and health complaints in hospital personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2024-2025 The terror attack on June 25th
- 2016-2020 2011 Norway attacks: Examining long-term adjustment in survivors of the Utøya Island massacre
Academic Articles
Blix, I., Glad, K. A., Undset, A. B., Wentzel-Larsen, T., Ottesen, A., Jensen, T., Dyb, G. A., (2024). ‘My child could have died’: counterfactual thoughts and psychological distress in parents of trauma survivorsTaylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/20008066.2024.2326736
Glad, K. A., Wøien, H., Stensland, S., Reitan, S. K., Zwart, J. A. H., Atar, D., Dyb, G. A., Bondjers, K., (2024). Health care workers’ qualitative descriptions of ethically challenging situations evoking moral distress during Covid-19Hodder Education.
Glad, K. A., Dyb, G. A., Boelen, P. A., Wentzel-Larsen, T., Stensland, S. Ø. B., (2024). Early Predictors of Prolonged Grief Among Bereaved Trauma Survivors 8.5 Years After a Terrorist AttackAmerican Psychological Association (APA). doi:10.1037/tra0001684
Bondjers, K., Glad, K. A., Wøien, H., Wentzel-Larsen, T., Atar, D., Reitan, S. K., Rosseland, L. A., Zwart, J. A. H., Dyb, G. A., Stensland, S. Ø. B., (2024). Moral distress and protective work environment for healthcare workers during public health emergenciesBioMed Central (BMC). doi:10.1186/s12910-024-01098-w
Blix, I., Glad, K. A., Birkeland, M. S., Rustand, A. N., Thoresen, S., (2023). Warning signals? An explorative study of distant recollections of the moments before a disasterTaylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/20008066.2023.2180947
Glad, K. A., Porcheret, K. L., Dyb, G. A., (2023). Prevalence and potency of trauma reminders 8.5 years after a terrorist attackTaylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/20008066.2023.2251774
Glad, K. A., Dyb, G. A., Hellevik, P., Michelsen, H., Stensland, S. Ø. B., (2023). “I Wish You Had Died on Utøya”: Terrorist Attack Survivors’ Personal Experiences with Hate Speech and ThreatsTaylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/09546553.2023.2214238
Stensland, S., Glad, K. A., Ottesen, A., (2023). Barn, unge og familier på flukt. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. doi:10.4045/tidsskr.23.0002
Stensland, S., Glad, K. A., Andersen, A. J., Brodersen, D., Bækkelund, H., Daae, C., Heltne, U. M., Jensen, T., Johnsen, I., Kristensen, P., Nissen, A., Ormhaug, S. M., Reinholdt, N. P., Stene, L. E., Thapa, S. B., Thoresen, S., Ottesen, A., (2023). Oppfølging av mennesker rammet av krig og katastrofer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. doi:10.4045/tidsskr.23.0791
Glad, K. A., Stensland, S., Czajkowski, N. O., Boelen, P., & Dyb, G. A. (2021). The Longitudinal Association Between Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress and Complicated Grief: A Random Intercepts Cross-Lag Analysis. Psychological Trauma. doi:10.1037/tra0001087 Summary
Glad, K. A., Stensland, S., & Dyb, G. (2021). The Terrorist Attack on Utøya Island: Long-Term Impact on Survivors Health and Implications for Policy. Perspectives on Terrorism, 15(3).
Glad, K. A., Czajkowski, N. O., Dyb, G., & Hafstad, G. S. (2020). Does event centrality mediate the effect of peritraumatic reactions on post-traumatic growth in survivors of a terrorist attack. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11(1). doi:10.1080/20008198.2020.1766276
Glad, K. A., Czajkowski, N. O., Dyb, G., & Hafstad, G. S. (2019). Cross-Lagged Association Between Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Perceived Centrality of a Terrorist Attack. Clinical Psychological Science. doi:10.1177/2167702619873590 Summary
Glad, K. A., & Hafstad, G. S. (2019). Positive endringer etter traumatiske opplevelser. In G. Dyb & T. K. Jensen (Red.) Å leve videre etter katastrofen: Stressreaksjoner og oppfølging etter traumer (pp. 95-105). Gyldendal Akademisk.
Glad, K. A., Kilmer, R. P., Dyb, G., & Hafstad, G. S. (2019). Caregiver-reported positive changes in young survivors of a terrorist attack. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(3), 704-719. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1298-7 Summary
Glad, K. A., Thoresen, S., Hafstad, G. S., & Dyb, G. (2018). Survivors Report Back. Young people reflect on their media experiences after a terrorist attack. Journalism Studies, 19(11), 1652-1668. doi:10.1080/1461670X.2017.1291313 Summary
Glad, K. A., Hafstad, G. S., Jensen, T. K., & Dyb, G. (2017). A longitudinal study of psychological distress and exposure to trauma reminders after terrorism. Psychological Trauma, 9, 145-152. doi:10.1037/tra0000224 Summary
Dyb, G., Glad, K. A., & Hafstad, G. S. (2016). Utøya-studien: Forskningsetiske betraktninger. In V. Enebakk, H. Ingierd & N. O. Refsdal (Red.) De berørte etter 22. juli. Forskningsetiske perspektiver (pp. 27-51). Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
Glad, K. A., Jensen, T. K., Hafstad, G. S., & Dyb, G. (2016). Posttraumatic stress disorder and exposure to trauma reminders after a terrorist attack. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 17(4), 435-447. doi:10.1080/15299732.2015.1126777 Summary
Hafstad, G. S., & Glad, K. A. (2016). Personlig vekst eller økt sårbarhet? Posttraumatisk vekst fra et utviklingsperspektiv. In C. Øverlien, M. I. Hauge & J. H. Schultz (Red.) Barn, vold og traumer. Møter med unge i utsatte livssituasjoner. (pp. 76-89). Universitetsforlaget.
Glad, K. A., Jensen, T. K., & Dyb, G. (2014). "Er det hjelp du har savnet etter terroranslaget på Utøya?" : foreldrene forteller [Have you experienced any unmet needs after the terrorist attack at Utøya? The parents describe] Norwegian only. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 51(7), 537-545. Summary
Dyb, G., Jensen, T. K., Glad, K. A., Nygaard, E., & Thoresen, S. (2014). Early outreach to survivors of the shootings in Norway on the 22nd of July 2011. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5. doi:10.3402/ejpt.v5.23523 Summary
Glad, K. A., Jensen, T. K., Holt, T., & Ormhaug, S. M. (2013). Exploring self-perceived growth in a clinical sample of severely traumatized youth. International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect, 37(5), 331-342. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.02.007 Summary
Teigen, K. H., & Glad, K. A. (2011). "It could have been much worse" : from travelers’ accounts of two natural disasters. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 11(3), 237-249. doi:10.1080/15022250.2011.606610
Books and dissertations
Glad, K. A. (2020). Transformed by trauma. A longitudinal study of posttraumatic stress, growth and perceived event centrality among youths and emerging adults after the terrorist attack on Utøya island. (Doktorgradsavhandling).
Reports
Bækkelund, H., Glad, K. A., Nilsen, L. G., Stene, L. E., Andreassen, A. L., (2024). Studie om overlevende og prørende etter Alexander L. Kielland-ulykken.
Dyb, G. A., Glad, K. A., Lingaas, I., & Stensland, S. Ø. (2022). SURVIVORS AND THE AFTERMATH OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON UTØYA ISLAND, NORWAY Report for the Mass Casualty Commission. NKVTS.
Nilsen, L. G., Stene, L. E., Glad, K. A., Hafstad, G. S., & Dyb, G. (2017). Oppfølgingen av de som overlevde på Utøya. Erfaringer med tiltakene fra det offentlige hjelpeapparatet. [Post-disaster follow-up of the Utøya survivors. Experiences with measures implemented by public health care services.] Norwegian only. (Rapport 3/2017). Summary
Dyb, G., Glad, K. A., Hafstad, G. S., Holt, T., Myhre, M. C., Skjørten, K., Thoresen, S., Warp, S. K., & Hauge, M. I. (2016). Juridiske, etiske og metodiske problemstillinger ved gjennomføring av omfangsundersøkelser med barn og unge om vold og seksuelle overgrep Norwegian only. (Rapport 5/2016).
Dyb, G., & Glad, K. A. (2013). "Opplevelser og reaksjoner hos de som var på Utøya 22. juli 2011". Deloppsummering nr. 2 fra prosjektgruppen Norwegian only.
Glad, K. A., Aadnanes, M., & Dyb, G. (2012). "Opplevelser og reaksjoner hos de som var på Utøya 22. juli 2011" Deloppsummering nr. 1 fra prosjektgruppen Norwegian only.
Glad, K. A., Øverlien, C., & Dyb, G. (2010). Forebygging av fysiske og seksuelle overgrep mot barn. En kunnskapsoversikt [Prevention of physical and sexual abuse of children. An overview.] Norwegian only. Summary
Other publications
Glad, K. A., Aakvaag, H. F., Wentzel-Larsen, T., Dyb, G. A., Thoresen, S., (2024). What will others think of me? The longitudinal association between trauma-related shame and guilt and psychopathology after a terror attackBJPsych Open. doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.624
Glad, K. A. (2020). Hvorfor fordømmer, klandrer og stigmatiserer vi mennesker som har opplevd noe traumatisk. Forskersonen.no.
Glad, K. A. (2020). Why do we condemn, blame and stigmatize people who have experienced something traumatic. Sciencenorway.no.
Hellevik, P., Glad, K. A., & Øverlien, C. (2020). Koronapandemien kan gjøre barn mer utsatt for overgrep på nett. Forskersonen.no.
Glad, K. A., Thoresen, S., & Dyb, G. (2020). «Slitsomt» «Ubehagelig» «Plagsomt» Slik beskriver Utøya-overlevende møtet med mediene etter 22. juli. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).
Glad, K. A., (2020). Search Results Web results Fokuserer vi for mye på det negative når noen dør? Search Results Web results Fokuserer vi for mye på det negative når noen dør?.
Glad, K. A. (2017). Traumepåminnere. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 54(7), 648-652.
Glad, K. A. (2016). "Hele meg forsvant" [«All of Me Disappeared»] Norwegian only. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 53(3), 208-211. Summary
Glad, K. A., (2016). Lyd og lukt bringer terroren tilbake.
Glad, K. A. (2015). Hosteanfallet [The Cough Attack] Norwegian only. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 52(5), 402-404. Summary
Glad, K. A. (2015). "Må jeg tilbake til internatskolen?". Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 52(7), 594-599.
Glad, K. A. (2013). "Det er vel ikke sånn at jeg kommer til å gå ut herfra som et åpent sår?" En kasusbeskrivelse av det terapeutiske arbeidet med traumenarrativet [It’s not like I’m going to walk out of here like an open wound?A case description of the therapeutic work with the trauma narrative] Norwegian only. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 50, 1171-1177. Summary
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