Publications

Articles in journals
Articles, reviews/surveys
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Articles in journals

Ziaei, R. , Mohammadi, R. , Dastgiri, S. , Viitasara, E. , Asl Rahimi, V. , Jeddi, A. & Soares, J. (2016). The Prevalence, Attitudes, and Correlates of Waterpipe SmokingAmong High School Students in Iran: a Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine,

Soares, J. J. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Sundin, Ö. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Barros, H. , Lindert, J. , Torres-Gonzalez, F. & et al. (2015). The relationship between the chronicity and severity of abuse, socio-economics, psychosocial factors and mental health. international journal of healthcare, insurance and equity, vol. 2: 1

Stankunas, M. , Soares, J. , Viitasara, E. R. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Sundin, Ö. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Stankuniene, A. , Avery, M. & et al. (2014). Factors associated with refraining from buying prescribed medications among older people in Europe. Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 33: 4, pp. 25-36.

Stén, K. D. , Soares, J. J. F. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Sundin, Ö. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Macassa, G. , Barros, H. & et al. (2014). The relationship between abuse, psychosocial factors and pain complaints among older persons in Europe. Medicina (Kaunas), vol. 50: 1, pp. 61-74.

Soares, J. J. F. , Fraga, S. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Stankunas, M. , Macassa, G. , Melchiore, G. & Barros, H. (2014). The chronicity and severity of abuse among older persons by country : A European study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, vol. 6: 1, pp. 3-25.

Soares, J. J. F. , Viitasara, E. , Macassa, G. , Melchiorre, G. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. , Barros, H. , Ioannidi, E. & et al. (2014). The impact of psychological abuse on somatic symptoms : A study of older persons aged 60-84 years. Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 16: 4, pp. 213-231.

Macassa, G. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Barros, H. , Torres Gonzales, F. , Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. , Melchiorre, M. , Lindert, J. & et al. (2013). Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, vol. 5: 1, pp. 16-34.

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2013). How Bullying Involvement is Associated with the Distribution of Parental Background and With Subjective Health Complaints Among Swedish Boys and Girls. Social Indicators Research, vol. 111: 3, pp. 775-783.

Soares, J. J. F. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. , Melchiorre, M. G. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Barros, H. & et al. (2013). Quality of life among persons aged 60-84 years in Europe: The role of psychological abuse and socio-demographic, social and health factors. Journal of Biosafety and Health Education, vol. 1: 1, pp. 1-12.

Tredal, I. , Soares, J. J. F. , Sundin, Ö. , Viitasara, E. R. , Melchiorre, M. , Torres-Gonzales, F. , Stankunas, M. , Lindert, J. & et al. (2013). Alcohol use among abused and non-abused older persons aged 60-84 years : A European study. Drugs, vol. 20: 2, pp. 96-109.

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2012). How discrimination and participation are associated with psychosomatic problems among boys and girls in northern Sweden. Health, vol. 4: 10, pp. 866-872.

Carlerby, H. , Erling, E. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2012). Risk behaviour, parental background, and wealth: a cluster analysis among Swedish boys and girls in the HBSC study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 40: 4, pp. 368-376.

Carlerby, H. , Viitasara, E. , Knutsson, A. & Gillander Gådin, K. (2011). Subjective health complaints among boys and girls in the Swedish HBSC study : focussing on parental foreign background. International Journal of Public Health, vol. 56: 5, pp. 457-464.

Soares, J. , Macassa, G. , Grossi, G. & Viitasara, E. (2008). Psychosocial Correlates of Hopelessness Among Men. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 37: 1, pp. 50-61.

Soares, J. J. , Viitasara, E. & Macassa, G. (2007). Quality of life among lifetime victimized men.. Violence and Victims, vol. 22: 2, pp. 289-204.

Soares, J. , Macassa, G. , Miranda, J. & Viitasara, E. (2007). Health among lifetime victimized men. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66: 4, pp. 351-364.

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2003). Multiple risk factors for violence to seven occupational groups in the Swedish caring sector. Relations Industrielles - Industrial Relations, vol. 58: 2, pp. 202-231.

Menckel, E. & Viitasara, E. (2002). Threats and violence in Swedish care and welfare--magnitude of the problem and impact on municipal personnel.. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 16: 4, pp. 376-85.

Viitasara, E. & Menckel, E. (2002). Developing a framework for identifying individual and organizational risk factors for the prevention of violence in the health-care sector.. Work, vol. 19: 2, pp. 117-23.

Menckel, E. , Carter, N. & Viitasara, E. (2000). Violence towards caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities.. Work, vol. 15: 1, pp. 3-8.

Westlander, G. , Viitasara, E. , Johansson, A. & Shahnavaz, H. (1995). Evaluation of an ergonomics intervention programme in VDT workplaces.. Applied Ergonomics, vol. 26: 2, pp. 83-92.

Articles, reviews/surveys

Högh, A. & Viitasara, E. (2005). A systematic review of longitudinal studies of nonfatal workplace violence. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, vol. 14: 3, pp. 291-313.

Conference papers

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2008). Workplace violence in health-and-care sector and the role of social support. In 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, March 15-18, 2008. Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Viitasara, E. , Sverke, M. & Menckel, E. (2008). Workplace violence and the importance of preventive interventions. In 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion : Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Viitasara, E. (2004). Violence in Caring : Risk factors, outcomes and support. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Stockholm : Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004 (Arbete och hälsa : 1)