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Well-being

Well-being is a cross-cutting theme in the research of the Finnish Youth Research Society. We study topics that are familiar and recognised in society, as well as those that are silenced and marginalised. The aim of our research on young people’s wellbeing is to provide multifaceted information on young people’s lives and the social divisions that shape them, as well as on the everyday experiences and practices of young people and the adults who work with them. In the coming years, particular attention will be paid to the identification of risk situations, the development of services and online support for young people.

The thematic area is coordinated by Research Manager Tuuli Pitkänen.

Current research

CHAT-YOUTH – Crisis Help and Assistance for youth during challenging Times

CHAT-YOUTH will produce information and facilitate stakeholders to information exchange and ethical reflection to improve the quality of starting and ongoing non-profit OCCS and to capacitate youth work in Europe.

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Out of Despair – providing solutions to break the pathways leading to violent, suicidal and drug-induced deaths of young people

The Out of Despair research concortium aims to generate a new, comprehensive knowledge base of youth in despair by applying and developing a method of social autopsy.

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Youth online counselling services supporting wellbeing

We conduct research to produce information about the world of the young people and the role of online services in facilitating wellbeing.

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Experts in the field

Lisätietoja

Alix Helfer

Alcohol and drugs Covid-19 Crises and conflicts Health and mental health Inclusion and participation Marginal groups Well-being

Master of Social Sciences
Researcher
alix.helfer@youthresearch.fi

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Konsta Happonen

Covid-19 Democracy Equality Ethics and methods Gender Health and mental health Leisure time Marginal groups Media Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Sport Transitions Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood

PhD
Statistical Researcher
+358 44 416 5377
konsta.happonen@youthresearch.fi

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Siiri Soininvaara

Crises and conflicts Digitalization Health and mental health Services Well-being

Project Secretary
siiri.soininvaara@youthresearch.fi

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Sofia Laine

Arts and culture Covid-19 Criminality Crises and conflicts Democracy Education Ethics and methods Inclusion and participation Leisure time Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood Youth cultures Youth work

PhD, title of docent in Youth Research (University of Tampere)
Research Professor
+358 44 416 5374
sofia.laine@youthresearch.fi

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Tuuli Pitkänen

PhD, Adjunct professor
Research Manager
+358 41 517 8678
tuuli.pitkanen@youthresearch.fi

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