Author

Karen Birna Þorvaldsdóttir

Observed names: Karen B Thorvaldsdottir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdóttir, Karen Birna Þorvaldsdóttir 1993, Karen Birna Þorvaldsdóttir 1993-, Karen Þorvaldsdóttir 1994, Karen Þorvaldsdóttir 1994-, Thorvaldsdottir, Karen B., Thorvaldsdottir, Karen Birna, Þorvaldsdóttir, Karen Birna

Institutions: Reykjavík University, University of Akureyri

Observed institutions: Reykjavík University, University of Michigan, University of Akureyri

ORCID: 0000-0001-7065-1122

Observed ORCID: 0000-0001-7065-1122

OpenAlex ID: A5085371883

Conceptual Development and Content Validation of a Multicultural Instrument to Assess the Normalization of Gender-Based Violence against Women

2021 · Maddalena Rodelli, Kleio Koutra, et al. · Sexuality & Culture · 30

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Understanding and Measuring Help-Seeking Barriers among Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: Mixed-Methods Validation Study of the Icelandic Barriers to Help-Seeking for Trauma (BHS-TR) Scale

2021 · Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, Sigridur Halldorsdottir, et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 18

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Measuring Healing and Recovery After Gender-Based Violence: A Scoping Review

2024 · Laura Sinko, Claire Dubois, et al. · Trauma Violence & Abuse · 11

Adaptation of the barriers to help-seeking for trauma (BHS-TR) scale: a cross-cultural cognitive interview study with female intimate partner violence survivors in Iceland

2021 · Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, Sigridur Halldorsdottir, et al. · Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes · 10

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Mental health in traumatically bereaved individuals: The role of loss‐related, personal, interpersonal, and emotion regulation factors

2025 · Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, et al. · Journal of Traumatic Stress · 5

Using Mixed Methods Integration to Evaluate the Structure of Help-Seeking Barriers Scale: A Survivor-Centered Approach

2022 · Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, Sigridur Halldorsdottir, et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 5

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Global Voices of Trauma Recovery: A Synthesis of Survivor-Provided Advice for Overcoming Gender-Based Violence Across Seven Countries

2025 · Laura Sinko, Minna Sorsa, et al. · Qualitative Health Research · 4

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‘I just felt like I had no voice’: courtroom experiences of female sexual violence survivors seeking justice

2025 · Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, Hildur Hálfdánardóttir, et al. · Psychology Crime and Law · 2

The Journey From Being in a Mental Prison to Disclosure and Freedom: Experiences of Male Child Sexual Abuse Survivors

2026 · Sigrun Sigurdardottir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences · 1

Relationships between individual characteristics, poly-strengths, and mental health outcomes after sexual violence among Icelandic adults: A resilience portfolio approach.

2026 · Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, et al. · Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy · 1

Normalization of Gender-Based Violence Against Women Scale

2022 · Maddalena Rodelli, Kleio Koutra, et al. · PsycTESTS Dataset · 1

Beyond Grief: A Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis of Healing After Traumatic Loss

2026 · Laura Sinko, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, et al. · Trauma Violence & Abuse

Motivators of Sexual Violence Disclosures and Mental Health: A Mixed Methods Investigation

2026 · Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdóttir, et al. · Violence Against Women

“Reclaiming the Narrative” of Sexual Violence Disclosures on Social Media: Social Reactions, Gender Norms, and Recovery

2026 · Svava Guðrún Helgadóttir, Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, et al. · Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic stress in bereaved individuals.

2026 · Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, et al. · Traumatology An International Journal

“It Just Gave Me a Source of Strength When the Time Came” Virtual Reality Stress Resilience Training as a Preparation for Domestic Violence Custody Hearings: A Case Study

2026 · Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir, et al. · Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma

Domestic violence in Iceland: Gender differences, associations with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, happiness and social support

2025 · Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir, Erla K Jonsdottir, et al. · Læknablaðið

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Works count: 28

Citation count: 88

H-index: 5

I10-index: 4