2017
Cumulative childhood maltreatment and its dose-response relation with adult symptomatology: Findings in a sample of adult survivors of sexual abuse
Steine IM, Winje D, Krystal JH, Bjorvatn B, Milde AM, Grønli J, Nordhus IH, Pallesen S. Cumulative childhood maltreatment and its dose-response relation with adult symptomatology: Findings in a sample of adult survivors of sexual abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 65: 99-111. PMID: 28131947, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCumulative childhood maltreatmentChildhood maltreatmentPosttraumatic stressSexual abuseSocial supportChildhood adversityAdult survivorsRule-governed wayHierarchical regression analysisChildhood maltreatment experiencesSelf-harm behaviorsDose-response relationCumulative childhood adversityAdult symptomatologyDisorder symptomsSelf-reported symptomsPsychological distressRelational problemsSymptom complexityMaltreatment experiencesWork functioningEmotional painRelated distressMaltreatment scoresAdversity
2016
Implication of NOTCH1 gene in susceptibility to anxiety and depression among sexual abuse victims
Steine IM, Zayats T, Stansberg C, Pallesen S, Mrdalj J, Håvik B, Soulé J, Haavik J, Milde AM, Skrede S, Murison R, Krystal J, Grønli J. Implication of NOTCH1 gene in susceptibility to anxiety and depression among sexual abuse victims. Translational Psychiatry 2016, 6: e977-e977. PMID: 27959334, PMCID: PMC5290341, DOI: 10.1038/tp.2016.248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsAnxiety DisordersBrainDepressive DisorderDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLife Change EventsMaleNeurodevelopmental DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRats, WistarReceptor, Notch1Sex OffensesTranslational Research, BiomedicalConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsDifferent early-life conditionsGene expressionEarly-life conditionsBrain gene expressionGenetic association studiesCandidate genesAssociation studiesNeural developmentDifferential expressionTag single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain of rodentsGenesHuman samplesFalse discovery rateNotch1 geneSymptoms of anxietyExpressionSignificance analysisDiscovery ratePotential importanceEarly life stressMeans of correspondencePotential relevancePlk5
2011
Insomnia, Nightmare Frequency, and Nightmare Distress in Victims of Sexual Abuse
Steine IM, Krystal JH, Nordhus IH, Bjorvatn B, Harvey AG, Eid J, Grønli J, Milde AM, Pallesen S. Insomnia, Nightmare Frequency, and Nightmare Distress in Victims of Sexual Abuse. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2011, 27: 1827-1843. PMID: 22204947, DOI: 10.1177/0886260511430385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep disturbances in sexual abuse victims: A systematic review
Steine IM, Harvey AG, Krystal JH, Milde AM, Grønli J, Bjorvatn B, Nordhus IH, Eid J, Pallesen S. Sleep disturbances in sexual abuse victims: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2011, 16: 15-25. PMID: 21600813, DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2011.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research