Victoria Bakken
About
Education and qualifications:
- Postgraduate Certificate, University of Reading - PGCert Brief Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Young People with Common Mental Health Problems.
- Master's degree, Middlesex University - MSc Health Psychology
- Bachelor's degree, Middlesex University - BSc Psychology
Experience:
- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare - PhD student
- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Welfare - Project Coordinator and Research Assistant.
- Chelsea & Kensington and Islington CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) -Children/Young People's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Bethlem Royal Hospital - Clinical Support Worker.
- City Psychology Group - Assistant Psychologist.
- Young Minds - Helpline Adviser.
- St Olavs Hospital (Child and adolescent clinic) - Placement/student
Projects:
- Current: The Youth and Mental health Study (YAMHS) https://www.ntnu.no/rkbu/uoph - PhD student
- Previous: Individual Digital DEcision Assist System (IDDEAS) https://www.ntnu.no/rkbu/iddeas, Insentivpakke fosterhjem, TREAT C-AUD, HEL BUP & FACT Ung
Academic interests:
- Early intervention -anxiety and depression among children and adolescents.
- Suicide prevention.
- Protective factors and resilience.
- Traumatic stress and coping strategies.
- Health Psychology.
Publications
2025
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Bakken, Victoria;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2025)
Protective factors for suicidality: a qualitative follow-up of the youth and mental health study cohort.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
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Bakken, Victoria;
Lydersen, Stian;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2025)
Protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence: a longitudinal population-based cohort study examining sex differences.
BMC Psychiatry
Academic article
2024
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Bakken, Victoria;
Lydersen, Stian;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2024)
Protective factors for suicidal ideation: a prospective study from adolescence to adulthood.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Nalugya, Joyce;
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv;
Nakasujja, Noeline;
Ndeezi, Grace;
Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo;
Bakken, Victoria.
(2024)
Improving alcohol and substance use screening in school-age children: translation, adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the CRAFFT tool for Lumasaaba, Uganda.
Addiction science & clinical practice
Academic article
2022
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Koochakpour, Kaban;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Koposov, Roman A;
Bakken, Victoria.
(2022)
Success factors of an early EHR system for child and adolescent mental health: Lessons learned for future practice data-driven decision aids.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Bakken, Victoria;
Koposov, Roman A;
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Leventhal, Bennett.
(2022)
Attitudes of Mental Health Service Users Toward Storage and Use of Electronic Health Records.
Psychiatric Services
Academic article
2021
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Skylstad, Vilde;
Aber, Harriet;
Bakken, Victoria;
Dierkes, Jutta;
Akselberg, Silje Martine;
Kisaakye, Esther.
(2021)
Child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda: Screening, diagnostics, risk factors and management of children drinking alcohol in Uganda (TREAT C-AUD): A mixed-methods research protocol.
BMJ Paediatrics Open
Academic article
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Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2021)
Et bedre BUP med datadrevet kunnskapsstøtte?.
Feature article
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Bakken, Victoria;
Koposov, Roman A;
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Leventhal, Bennett.
(2021)
Hidden in Plain Sight: Users of Mental Health Services Want to Participate in Research.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Abstract
2020
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Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.;
Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim;
Dierkes, Jutta;
Kühl, Melf-Jakob;
Skylstad, Vilde;
Teigland, Kristine.
(2020)
Are pre-adolescent children drinking alcohol? Studies on child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda.
World Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2020)
Clinical Decision Support Systems: An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Westbye, Odd Sverre.
(2020)
Local, Early, and Precise: Designing a Clinical Decision Support System for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Academic literature review
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Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2020)
Testing an individualized digital decision assist system for the diagnosis and management of mental and behavior disorders in children and adolescents.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Journal publications
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Bakken, Victoria;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2025)
Protective factors for suicidality: a qualitative follow-up of the youth and mental health study cohort.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
-
Bakken, Victoria;
Lydersen, Stian;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2025)
Protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence: a longitudinal population-based cohort study examining sex differences.
BMC Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Bakken, Victoria;
Lydersen, Stian;
Skokauskas, Norbertas;
Sund, Anne Mari;
Kaasbøll, Jannike.
(2024)
Protective factors for suicidal ideation: a prospective study from adolescence to adulthood.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Nalugya, Joyce;
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv;
Nakasujja, Noeline;
Ndeezi, Grace;
Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo;
Bakken, Victoria.
(2024)
Improving alcohol and substance use screening in school-age children: translation, adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the CRAFFT tool for Lumasaaba, Uganda.
Addiction science & clinical practice
Academic article
-
Bakken, Victoria;
Koposov, Roman A;
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Leventhal, Bennett.
(2022)
Attitudes of Mental Health Service Users Toward Storage and Use of Electronic Health Records.
Psychiatric Services
Academic article
-
Skylstad, Vilde;
Aber, Harriet;
Bakken, Victoria;
Dierkes, Jutta;
Akselberg, Silje Martine;
Kisaakye, Esther.
(2021)
Child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda: Screening, diagnostics, risk factors and management of children drinking alcohol in Uganda (TREAT C-AUD): A mixed-methods research protocol.
BMJ Paediatrics Open
Academic article
-
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2021)
Et bedre BUP med datadrevet kunnskapsstøtte?.
Feature article
-
Bakken, Victoria;
Koposov, Roman A;
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Leventhal, Bennett.
(2021)
Hidden in Plain Sight: Users of Mental Health Services Want to Participate in Research.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Abstract
-
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.;
Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim;
Dierkes, Jutta;
Kühl, Melf-Jakob;
Skylstad, Vilde;
Teigland, Kristine.
(2020)
Are pre-adolescent children drinking alcohol? Studies on child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda.
World Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2020)
Clinical Decision Support Systems: An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Røst, Thomas Brox;
Clausen, Carolyn;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Westbye, Odd Sverre.
(2020)
Local, Early, and Precise: Designing a Clinical Decision Support System for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Academic literature review
-
Clausen, Carolyn;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Koposov, Roman A;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Røst, Thomas Brox.
(2020)
Testing an individualized digital decision assist system for the diagnosis and management of mental and behavior disorders in children and adolescents.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Part of book/report
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Koochakpour, Kaban;
Nytrø, Øystein;
Westbye, Odd Sverre;
Leventhal, Bennett;
Koposov, Roman A;
Bakken, Victoria.
(2022)
Success factors of an early EHR system for child and adolescent mental health: Lessons learned for future practice data-driven decision aids.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Outreach
2024
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LectureKaasbøll, Jannike; Bakken, Victoria. (2024) Psykiske plager - hva hjelper og beskytter?. Ungdommens forskernatt , Gløshaugen 2024-09-27 - 2024-09-27
2023
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PosterKaasbøll, Jannike; Steckmest, Alice; Bakken, Victoria; Ranøyen, Ingunn; Lassemo, Eva; Sund, Anne Mari. (2023) Are Self-Worth, Social Competence, and Family Functioning Associated With Mental Health in Adolescent Siblings of Children With Chronic Illness?. AACAP , New YOrk 2023-10-23 - 2023-10-29
2021
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PosterBakken, Victoria; Koposov, Roman A; Røst, Thomas Brox; Clausen, Carolyn; Nytrø, Øystein; Leventhal, Bennett. (2021) Hidden in Plain Sight: Users of Mental Health Services Want to Participate in Research. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 68th Annual Meeting , Atlanta 2021-10-25 - 2021-10-30
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PosterNalugya, Joyce; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Ndeezi, Grace; Nakasuja, Noeline; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim. (2021) Title: Validation of the CRAFFT substance use screening tool for children aged 6 to 13 years in Uganda. 21st Congress of the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions , Virtual 2021-07-27 - 2021-07-29
2020
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LectureSkokauskas, Norbert; Nytrø, Øystein; Koposov, Roman A; Westbye, Odd Sverre; Leventhal, Bennett; Clausen, Carolyn. (2020) Individualized Digital DEcision Assist System Supporting Decision-Making in Real-Time. Introduction presentation for ABUP, Akershus University Hospital 2020-05-25 -
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LectureClausen, Carolyn; Koposov, Roman A; Westbye, Odd Sverre; Skokauskas, Norbert; Nytrø, Øystein; Koochakpour, Kaban. (2020) Individualized Digital DEcision Assist System Supporting Decision-Making in Real-Time. Introduction presentation for BUP 2020-06-11 -