Mona Bekkhus

Mona Bekkhus is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Psychology, affiliated with the PROMENTA research group. Her work bridges developmental psychopathology, epigenetics, and resilience mechanisms in child and adolescent mental health.

Her research focuses on

• gene-environment interactions
• epigenetic responses to prenatal stress
• sex-specific pathways to adolescent depression
• peer relationship dynamics
• social determinants of mental health

through large-scale cohort studies like the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).

Recent publications highlight her expertise in

• DOHaD (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease) hypothesis
• DNA methylation patterns
• digital interaction effects during pandemics
• parental stress in assisted reproduction
• longitudinal twin/sibling designs

to uncover developmental risk and resilience factors.

She leads interdisciplinary projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, DAM Foundation, and Norwegian Women’s Health Association, collaborating with international institutions including Queensland University of Technology and Kings College London. Her teaching portfolio spans Developmental Psychology, Clinical Assessment, and Preventive Mental Health at both undergraduate and graduate levels.