About
Mari Hysing is a Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway, where she leads the Research group for public mental health. Her work bridges clinical psychology, epidemiology, and public health with a focus on vulnerable youth populations.
Her primary research areas include:
- Sleep disorders and mental health trajectories in children/adolescents
- Epidemiology of youth mental disorders using national registries
- Health psychology interventions for maltreatment survivors
- Cross-cultural child development studies in low-income settings
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal consistent focus on pandemic impacts, digital behavior effects, and socioeconomic determinants of youth mental health. Over 60% of recent work involves multi-country collaborations, with growing emphasis on translational applications for clinical practice and policy.
As an active supervisor, she mentors graduate students in epidemiological methods and mental health research design. Her group maintains strong ties with Norwegian child welfare services and international research networks focused on early intervention.
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