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
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
; Skjerdingstad, Nora Paulsen; Ebrahimi, Omid Vakili; Hoffart, Asle; Johnson, Sverre Urnes
(2024).
Fear of giving birth alone: Experiences of psychological distress, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and coping- strategies of childbearing women during COVID-19.
Midwifery.
Vol. 131.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.103951
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg; Hansen, Helle Birgitte; Poulsen, Julie Schøning;
S. Johnson, Miriam
(2023).
Evaluating Child Interviews Conducted by Child Protective Services Workers and Police Investigators.
19 p.
The British Journal of Social Work.
Vol. 53.
https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac245
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
; Skjerdingstad, Nora Paulsen; Hoffart, Asle; Ebrahimi, Omid Vakili; Johnson, Sverre Urnes
(2023).
Triggered by worry: A dynamic network analysis of COVID-19 pandemic-related anxiety and parental stress.
8 p.
Journal of Affective Disorders.
Vol. 346.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.127
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Hyvik, Martine Stordrange; Johansen, Ida Caroline Bråthen; Magnussen, Svein;
Grung, Rolf Magnus
; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg;
Pripp, Are Hugo
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
(2023).
The Use and Productivity of Visual Aids as Retrieval Support in Police Interviews of Preschool-Aged Victims of Abuse.
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-023-09627-w
Johnson, Miriam S.
; Magnussen, Svein; Asmyhr, Anders Foyn; Helgeland, Johanna Jensen; Jonassen, Marie Pilegaard; Lundal, Emil; Marthinsen, Marthe Haua; Sikveland, Kai; Sjøflot, Ann Kristin; Skoglund, Rebekka Synøve; Tallaksen, Patrick; Tangen, Marthe Elise Døhlen Fjeldberg; Tran, Johnny;
Flatebø Widmark, Line
(2023).
Doctored photographs create false memories of spectacular childhood events. A replication of Wade et al. (2002) with a Scandinavian twist.
Memory.
Vol. 31.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2023.2200595
Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Zohaib Hassan, Syed; Shafiee Sabet, Saeed; Salehi, Pegah; Powell, Martine B.;
Riegler, Michael Alexander
;
Halvorsen, Pål
;
Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam
(2023).
Enhancing questioning skills through child avatar chatbot training with feedback.
15 p.
Frontiers in Psychology.
Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1198235
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
Drejer, Catharina Sofie Rodenburg
;
Riegler, Michael
;
Halvorsen, Pål
;
S. Johnson, Miriam
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
(2023).
Livestreaming Technology and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Scoping Review.
Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.
https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380221147564
Hassan, Syed Zohaib; Sabet, Saeed; Salehi, Pegah;
Ko, Hayley Manalang
; Riiser, Ingvild;
S. Johnson, Miriam
;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
;
Riegler, Michael
;
Halvorsen, Pål
(2022).
A Comparative Study of Interactive Environments for Investigative Interview of A Virtual Child Avatar.
Bulterman, Dick; Kankanhalli, Mohan S.; Muehlhaeuser, Max; Persia, Fabio; Sheu, Phillip; Tsai, Jeffrey J.P. (Ed.).
Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia (ISM). p. 194-201.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISM55400.2022.00043
Sabet, Saeed; Midoglu, Cise; Hassan, Syed Zohaib; Salehi, Pegah;
Baugerud, Gunn Astrid
; Griwodz, Carsten;
S. Johnson, Miriam
;
Riegler, Michael
;
Halvorsen, Pål
(2022).
Comparison of Crowdsourced and Remote Subjective User Studies: A Case Study of Investigative Child Interviews.
Atzori, Luigi; Möller, Sebastian; Raake, Alexander (Ed.).
14th International Conference on Quality of Multimedia Experience (QoMEX)
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IEEE conference proceedings.
https://doi.org/10.1109/QoMEX55416.2022.9900900