Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Social sciences Forensic psychology Health service and health administration research Social and occupational psychology Psychology Computer technology Cognitive psychology
Research groups
Research projects
Completed research projects
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Professionals interviewing maltreated children supported via artificial avatars
The project proposes to develop a new digital interview-training program drawing on expertise in developmental psychology and artificial intelligence
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Ko, Hayley Manalang
; Hovden, Ewa Alicja Szyszko; Köpp, Unni Mette Stamnes;
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
(2025).
Using an AI-Driven Child Chatbot Avatar as a Training Tool for Information Gathering Skills of Dental and Medical Professionals: A Pilot Study.
Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Vol. 39.
https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.70022
Salehi, Pegah; Hassan, Syed Zohaib;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Powell, Martine;
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Johansen, Dag; Shafiee Sabet, Saeed;
Riegler, Michael
;
Halvorsen, Pål
(2024).
A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of 2D and 3D Virtual Environments in Training for Child Interview Skills.
22 p.
IEEE Access.
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3442297
Grung, Rolf Magnus
;
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
(2024).
Examining the impact of interviewer rejections following “Don't know” responses in forensic interviews of alleged preschool-aged victims of abuse.
Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Vol. 38.
https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.4239
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
;
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Dianiska, Rachel; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg; Powell, Martine B.; Lamb, Michael E.; Hassan, Syed Zohaib; Sabet, Saeed; Hicks, Steven Alexander; Salehi, Pegah; Riegler, Michael Alexander;
Halvorsen, Pål
; Quas, Jodi
(2024).
Using an AI-based avatar for interviewer training at Children’s Advocacy Centers: Proof of Concept.
Child Maltreatment (CM).
https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595241263017
Ko, Hayley Manalang
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Köpp, Unni Mette Stamnes;
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
; Hovden, Ewa Alicja Szyszko
(2024).
Exploring Information-Gathering Techniques in Medical and Dental Interviews for Child Abuse and Neglect: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Existing Gaps.
International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-024-00197-w
Salehi, Pegah; Hassan, Syed Zohaib;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Powell, Martine; Cano, Cayetana López;
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg; Johansen, Dag; Sabet, Saeed Shafiee;
Riegler, Michael
;
Halvorsen, Pål
(2024).
Immersive Virtual Reality in Child Skills Interview Training: A Comparison of 2D And 3D environment.
Rossi, Silvia; Muchaluat-Saade, Débora Christina; Röggla, Thomas (Ed.).
MMVE’ 2024 Proceedings of the 2024
16th International Workshop on Immersive Mixed
and Virtual Environment Systems.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
https://doi.org/10.1145/3652212.3652219
Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg; Powell, Martine B.; Riegler, Michael;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
(2023).
A field assessment of child abuse investigators' engagement with a child-avatar to develop interviewing skills.
International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect.
Vol. 143.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106324
Slaatto, Ane Jacobsen;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Mellblom, Anneli
(2023).
‘I never win’: How children and staff in residential facilities experience meaningful participation.
Child & Family Social Work.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.13090
Zohaib Hassan, Syed; Shafiee Sabet, Saeed;
Riegler, Michael Alexander
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
;
Ko, Hayley Manalang
; Salehi, Pegah; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg;
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
;
Halvorsen, Pål
(2023).
Enhancing investigative interview training using a child avatar system: a comparative study of interactive environments.
17 p.
Scientific Reports.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47368-2
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid ; Kopperud, Karoline (2023). Utbrenthet, sekundærtraumatisering og arbeidsglede i barnevernet. Moe, Torill; Kvello, Øyvind (Ed.). Barnevernledelse for framtiden. p. 311-341. Fagbokforlaget.