Marianne Torp Stensvehagen

• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars & Larsson, Ulf Gerry (2022). Association of daily hassles, daily uplifts, coping styles and stress-related symptoms among women exposed to sexual abuse — A cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. ISSN 0283-9318. s. 1–14. doi: 10.1111/scs.13107. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Women who experience physical or sexual violence report poor self-perceived health. Knowledge of daily hassles, daily uplifts and coping styles, as well as how these factors can affect health and well-being among survivors of sexual abuse, is important for healthcare professionals to understand and target their needs. Aim: The aim of the current study was to explore the association of daily hassles, daily uplifts, coping strategies and stress-related symptoms among female survivors of sexual abuse. Methods: A group of women (n = 57), exposed to sexual abuse, were recruited from nine support centres in Norway. Participants completed a questionnaire that addressed demographics, socioeconomic conditions, trauma history, daily hassles, daily uplifts, coping styles and stress-related symptoms. Two groups of participants were compared: one group that had above-median scores on uplifts and adaptive coping styles and one group that had above-median scores on daily hassles and maladaptive coping styles. Results: Results indicate that women who experienced more daily hassles and used maladaptive coping styles reported significantly more stress-related symptoms, and particularly emotional symptoms, than women who experienced more daily uplifts and used adaptive coping styles. There were few differences between the two groups related to socioeconomic conditions and trauma history. Conclusion: The results indicate that women in both groups struggle with stress-related physical, emotional, cognitive and target group-specific symptoms. However, high incidence of daily hassles and the use of maladaptive coping styles were associated with an increase in stress-related symptoms. Novell's findings indicate that despite severe traumatic experiences, adaptive coping styles and favourable perceptions of stress in everyday life were associated with a lower frequency of stress-related symptoms. It may therefore be helpful to focus on altering maladaptive coping styles to reduce stress-related symptoms among sexual abuse survivors. Keywords: coping styles; cross-sectional; daily hassles; daily uplifts; sexual abuse; stress-related symptoms; women.

• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars & Larsson, Ulf Gerry (2020). Interrelationship of Posttraumatic Stress, Hassles, Uplifts, and Coping in Women With a History of Severe Sexual Abuse: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. ISSN 0886-2605. doi: 10.1177/0886260520935479. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Experiencing trauma, such as sexual abuse, increases the risk of a negative health outcome. The aim of the present study was to compare two groups of female survivors of sexual abuse, one group with a lower indication of posttraumatic stress disorder (L-PTSD) and one with a higher indication of posttraumatic stress disorder (H-PTSD). We hypothesized that, with a history of sexual abuse, higher levels of PTSD symptoms would be associated with more daily hassles, fewer daily uplifts, and more maladaptive coping strategies, and that there would be more reporting of severe types of sexual victimization, less resourceful socioeconomic conditions and a lower level of emotional stability. A questionnaire, including measures of socioeconomic conditions, trauma experience, emotional stability (the Single-Item Measures of Personality), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL), daily hassles and uplifts (the Stress Profile), and coping strategies (the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced [COPE] questionnaire), was completed by 57 female users at nine support centers for survivors of incest and sexual abuse in Norway. The results show that the H-PTSD group reported significantly more daily hassles, fewer daily uplifts, and more use of maladaptive coping strategies. The L-PTSD group reported more emotional stability, fewer daily hassles, and more uplifts, and used more adaptive coping strategies. However, few differences were found between the H-PTSD and the L-PTSD groups with regard to severity of sexual abuse and socioeconomic conditions. The results on the hassle, uplift, and coping scales are potentially interesting from an interventional point of view. Major life events such as sexual abuse may be out of control for the afflicted victim. Appraisal of and coping with everyday events, however, can be affected and offer interesting possibilities for interventions directed at the survivor, her significant others, and professional helpers.

• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars & Larsson, Ulf Gerry (2019). How women experience and cope with daily hassles after sexual abuse – a retrospective qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. ISSN 0283-9318. doi: 10.1111/scs.12649. Vis sammendrag

  The impact of stress on health can depend on factors such as frequency, heightening of stress during a given period or the presence of one or a few repeated hassles of psychological importance. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of how adult women experience and cope with daily hassles after sexual abuse. Ten interviews were analysed using the grounded theory method. The theoretical model of ‘protecting armor in daily life’ emerged. The aftermath of sexual abuse related coping with daily stress can be understood as a three-phase process: (1) avoiding and Introduction Violence against women is a common public health con- cern and one in three women worldwide, experiences physical or sexual violence in their lifetime (1). The World Health Organization (2) defines sexual violence as: Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed against a person’s sexu- ality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting including but not limited to home and work. (p. 11) Sexual abuse may include everything from sexualised language/behaviour to more severe abuse like intimate touching and rape (3). According to the World Health Organization (4), one in five women reports having been sexually abused as a child and one in three women has been a victim of physical or sexual violence by an Correspondence to: Marianne Torp Stensvehagen, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Postboks 400, 2418 Elverum, Norway. E-mail: marianne.stensvehagen@inn.no escaping—coping after experiencing sexual abuse; (2) accepting and disclosing—starting a process of recovery; and (3) reconciling and repossessing—living with the experience in the present. The model contributes to a deeper understanding of the everyday life of women who have experienced sexual abuse. Increased knowl- edge of coping behaviours that can be used to deal with daily hassles may also serve as a tool for health professionals, other helpers and family to help these women rebuild a good life. Keywords: sexual abuse, women, daily hassles, daily uplifts, coping strategies, stress reactions.

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• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2023). Hverdagsstress hos kvinner utsatt for seksuelle overgrep.
• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars & Larsson, Ulf Gerry (2019). Hvordan håndterer kvinner som har opplevd seksuelle overgrep hverdagsstress - en retrospektiv kvalitativ studie.
• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Lien, Lars & Larsson, Ulf Gerry (2019). How women experience and cope with daily hassles after sexual abuse– a retrospective qualitative study.
• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2018). Hverdagsstress og mestring hos kvinner som har opplevd seksuelle overgrep.
• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2017). Hverdagsgleder og mestring av hverdagsstress etter seksuelle overgrep .
• Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2016). Seksuelle overgrep, hverdagsstress og helse.
• Mytting, Tuva Helene Sandsdalen & Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2011). Kompetanseutvikling hos erfarne anestesi-, intensiv- og operasjonssykepleiere.
• Mytting, Tuva Helene Sandsdalen; Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp & Arvidsson, Barbro (2010). Hvordan oppfatter erfarne anestesi-, intensiv- og operasjonssykepleiere at kompetanseutvikling fremmes - en fenomenografisk studie. Høgskolen i Gjøvik.
• Berg, Marit; Klein, Alexandra; Myromslien, Frøydis; Sandsdalen, Tuva & Stensvehagen, Marianne Torp (2009). Nytilsatt ved Høgskolen i Hedmark: Hva gjør vi nå? Høgskolen i Hedmark. ISSN 9788276717310. Vis sammendrag

  På bakgrunn av en felles oppfattelse av at Høgskolen i Hedmark mangler et godt system til å sikre opplæring, veiledning og oppfølging av nytilsatte ? med spesielt fokus på det pedagogiske området ? har vi undersøkt høgskolens muligheter for bedre å kunne tilrettelegge dette. Følgende problemstilling ble utformet: Hvordan kan Høgskolen i Hedmark legge til rette for at nytilsatte blir kjent med sin pedagogiske funksjon og sitt pedagogiske ansvar? I denne forbindelse ble det sett på eksisterende introduksjonstiltak ved Institutt for Lærerutdanning og Naturfag (LUNA) og ved Institutt for Sykepleie Avdeling Helse og Idrett (HI) samt foretatt en spørreundersøkelse blant 15 nytilsatte ? som til sammen representerer 6 forskjellige institutter ved LUNA og HI. Undersøkelsens resultat viste at det er svært ulik praksis ved høgskolen når det gjelder introduksjonstiltak og at de fleste lærere mener at god oppfølging i nytilsattperioden er viktig. I forkant av undersøkelsen ble det utarbeidet en liste over ulike pedagogiske tiltak til mulig nytte for nytilsatte undervisere. Reaksjonen fra et flertall av respondentene var, at samtlige tiltak ville hatt stor eller meget stor betydning. På bakgrunn av dette materialet ble det utarbeidet et forslag til et nytilsattprogram med tiltak som forhåpentlig både kan bidra til en kvalitetssikring av den enkeltes undervisning og til at den nytilsatte skal bli kjent med sin pedagogiske funksjon og sitt pedagogiske ansvar. Based on the assumption that Hedmark University College lacks a good system to assure training, supervision and follow-up of the new-employed teachers ? with particular emphasis on the educational area ? we have examined the institution?s opportunities to better adapt this. The following question was formulated: How can Hedmark University College lay the groundwork to help the new-employed teacher getting familiar with his or hers educational function and educational responsibilities? For that reason, the existing introduction material of measures by the Department of Education and Science (LUNA) and at the Department of Nursing Department of Health and Sport (HI) was examined and a survey conducted among 15 new employees ? representing 6 different departments at LUNA and HI all together. The survey results both showed a high variety in practice at the college when it comes to introducing measures and that most newemployed teachers believed that a good follow-up in the new-employee period is important. A list of various educational measures to the possible benefit of new-employed teachers was prepared in advance of the survey. A majority of the respondents agreed that all suggested measures would have been of great or the greatest significance. On the basis of this material a proposal for a new employee program with measures was prepared. Measures, which will hopefully both contribute to the quality assurance of the performance of every single teacher and that new-employed teachers will become familiar with their educational function and educational responsibilities.

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