Cecilie Schou Andreassen

Cecilie Schou Andreassen is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen. She specializes in behavioral addictions, including workaholism, social media addiction, and substance use interactions.

• Email: cecilie.andreassen@uib.no
• Visitor Address: Alrek Health Cluster, Årstadveien 17, 5009 Bergen

Research Focus:
Andreassen's work examines the psychosocial antecedents of addictive behaviors, with emphasis on personality traits, workplace dynamics, and digital platform interactions. Her research spans cross-cultural validation studies and longitudinal health outcomes related to technology and substance misuse.

Article Trends (2017-2022):
Analyzing 15 recent publications reveals a consistent focus on addiction scale validation, social media epidemiology, and workaholism's health impacts. Key themes include measurement invariance, digital-chemical addiction comorbidity, and psychological withdrawal mechanisms.

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-developer of Bergen Work Addiction Scale
• Creator of Bergen-Yale Sex Addiction Scale
• Leadership in behavioral addiction epidemiology
• Recipient of Norwegian Research Council grants

Advising & Collaborations:
While no direct advisees are listed, Andreassen collaborates extensively with international researchers in work psychology, social media studies, and public health. Her work involves partnerships with Nottingham Trent University, Yale University, and National Competence Service for Sleep Disorders.

Labs & Teams:
Affiliated with the Department of Clinical Psychology and previously with the Department of Social Psychology at University of Bergen, she contributes to national health registry studies and cross-occupational research on addiction patterns.