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I am a Doctor of Health Sciences, and a docent in social psychiatry. My academic interest lies on the field of social psychiatry, especially on adolescent mental health issues. I am one of the principal investigators of the Finnish Adolescent Mental Health Cohort Study. I consider it important to study self-reported problems and assets of adolescents as well as consequences of mental health policy and mental health services on adolescent population. I also contribute to teaching young scholars in diverse fields of health sciences. Until 2019 I carried the academic responsibility of the Finnish language Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences/Public Health in University of Tampere, and I also contribute to the development of our Master´s Programme on Public and Global Health.

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The connection between mental health symptoms and social media experiences in adolescence

Psychiatria Fennica
2024 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Elli Tuomisto; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Tampere University

Changes in behavioural and emotional well-being of children participating in the Icehearts programme

Mental Health & Prevention
2024-06 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner; 0000-0003-3064-7748; Reija Autio; Marjatta Kekkonen; Sari Fröjd
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Tampere University

Social Psychiatry

The WASP Textbook on Social Psychiatry
2023 | Book chapter | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Sami Pirkola; Kirsti Nurmela
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Transgender identity is associated with severe suicidal ideation among Finnish adolescents

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
2023-03-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Elias Heino; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Family Characteristics, Transgender Identity and Emotional Symptoms in Adolescence: A Population Survey Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-02-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Elias Heino; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd
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Early identification of depressive symptoms in school-aged children

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
2022 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Tiina Talja; Anja Rantanen; Anna Maija Koivisto; Sari Fröjd; Riikka Ikonen; Katja Joronen
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Evaluating the efficacy of a school-based Finnish Gutsy Go programme in enhancing adolescents’ positive mental health, experience of social inclusion, and social competence

Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
2022-08-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Hanna Ahrnberg; Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner; Pekka Mustonen; Sari Fröjd; Katja Aktan-Collan
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Changes over time in mental health symptoms among adolescents in Tampere, Finland

Scandinavian Journal of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Psychology
2021 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Noora Knaappila; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Determinants of positive mental health in adolescents

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion
2021 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna Ahrnberg; Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner; Pekka Mustonen; Sari Fröjd; Katja Aktan-Collan
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Factors associated with returning to work after long term absence due to mental disorders

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
2021-11-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Päivi Rissanen; Reija Autio; Turkka Näppilä; Sari Fröjd; Sami Pirkola
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Normative and negative sexual experiences of transgender identifying adolescents in the community

Scandinavian Journal of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Psychology
2020 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Elias Heino; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Changes in cannabis use according to socioeconomic status among Finnish adolescents from 2000 to 2015

Journal of cannabis research
2020-12-24 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Noora Knaappila; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Nina Lindberg; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Associations between Involvement in Bullying and Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms: Are there Differences between Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth?

Journal of School Violence
2020-07-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Leena Kurki-Kangas; Sari Fröjd; Henna Haravuori; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Changes in delinquency according to socioeconomic status among Finnish adolescents from 2000 to 2015

Scandinavian Journal of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Psychology
2019 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Noora Knaappila; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Nina Lindberg; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Socioeconomic Trends in Adolescent Smoking in Finland From 2000 to 2015

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
2019 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: N. Knaappila; M. Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; N. Lindberg; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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The importance of clinical and labour market histories in psychiatric disability retirement: analysis of the comprehensive Finnish national-level RETIRE data

SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
2019 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sami Pirkola; Jaakko Nevalainen; M. Laaksonen; Sari Fröjd; Kirsti Nurmela; Turkka Näppilä; A. Tuulio-Henriksson; Reija Autio; J. Blomgren
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Experiences of sexual harassment are associated with high self-esteem and social anxiety among adolescent girls

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
2019-08-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Sara Apell; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Sexual Orientation and Bullying Involvement in Adolescence: The Role of Gender, Age, and Mental Health

Journal of School Violence
2019-07-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Leena Kurki-Kangas; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino
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Adolescents with same-sex interest: experiences of sexual harassment are more common among boys

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
2019-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino; Nina Lindberg; Sari Fröjd; Henna Haravuori; Mauri Marttunen
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Adolescent sexual behavior--family characteristics, parental involvement, and associated mental disorders

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH
2018 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna Savioja; Mika Helminen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Experiences of sexual harassment are associated with the sexual behavior of 14- to 18-year-old adolescents

Child Abuse & Neglect
2018 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Hanna Savioja; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Mediators between adverse childhood experiences and suicidality

Child Abuse & Neglect
2018 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Minna Rytilä-Manninen; Henna Haravuori; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Nina Lindberg
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Perceived rather than actual overweight is associated with mental health problems in adolescence

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
2018 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Vilma Lankinen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Socioeconomic trends in school bullying among Finnish adolescents from 2000 to 2015

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
2018 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: N. Knaappila; M. Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; N. Lindberg; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Are eating disorders and their symptoms increasing in prevalence among adolescent population?

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Jessi Litmanen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Isomaa Rasmus; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Delinquency and sexual experiences across adolescence: does depression play a role?

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna Savioja; Mika Helminen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Parental involvement, depression, and sexual experiences across adolescence : a cross-sectional survey among adolescents of different ages

Health Psychology And Behavioral Medicine
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna Savioja; A Savioja; Mika Helminen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Social phobia, depression and eating disorders during middle adolescence: longitudinal associations and treatment seeking

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
2017 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Klaus Ranta; Juha Väänänen; Sari Fröjd; Isomaa Rasmus; R Isomaa; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Mauri Marttunen
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Alakoulun ensimmäisen luokan oppilaiden näkemyksiä terveyttä edistävästä mobiilipelistä

Hoitotiede
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Anna Aikasalo; Sari Fröjd; Katja Joronen
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Mielenterveys- ja päihdesuunnitelma 2009-2015 : Suunnitelman loppuarviointi ja ohjausryhmän ehdotukset

Sosiaali - ja terveysministeriön raportteja ja muistioita
2016 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Sami Pirkola; Juhani Lehto; Mauri Aalto; Sari Fröjd; Hannele Heilä; Ulla Idänpään-Heikkilä; Petri Näätänen; Leena Kurki-Kangas
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Overweight, perceived overweight and involvement in bullying in middle adolescence

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Vilma Lankinen; Mauri Marttunen; Nina Lindberg; Sari Fröjd
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Psychometric properties of the Symptom Checklist-90 in adolescent psychiatric inpatients and age- and gender-matched community youth

Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Minna Rytilä-Manninen; Sari Fröjd; Henna Haravuori; Nina Lindberg; Mauri Marttunen; Kirsi Kettunen; Sebastian Therman
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Sexual harassment and emotional and behavioural symptoms in adolescence: stronger associations among boys than girls

SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Sexual harassment victimization in adolescence: Associations with family background

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
2016 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Depression, conduct disorder, smoking and alcohol use as predictors of sexual activity in middle adolescence: a longitudinal study

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: An Open Access Journal
2015 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Lisääntyvätkö nuorten mielenterveyden ongelmat?

Suomen Lääkärilehti
2015 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd
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Sexual experience and self-reported depression across adolescent years

Health Psychology And Behavioral Medicine
2015 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna Savioja; Mika Helminen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for serious mental disorders and inpatient hospitalization among adolescents

Child Abuse & Neglect
2014 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Minna Rytilä-Manninen; Nina Lindberg; Hanna Haravuori; Kirsi Kettunen; Mauri Marttunen; Matti Joukamaa; Sari Fröjd
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Decrease in self-esteem mediates the association between symptoms of social phobia and depression in middle adolescence in a sex-specific manner: a 2- year follow-up of a prospective population cohort study

Bmc Psychiatry
2014 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Juha-Matti Väänänen; Isomaa Rasmus; R Isomaa; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mika Helminen; Mauri Marttunen
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Is pubertal timing associated with involvement in bullying in middle adolescence?

Health Psychology And Behavioral Medicine
2014 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Eveliina Jormanainen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Monitoring bullying behaviours may not enhance principal's awareness of the prevalence

School Leadership & Management
2014 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Vesa Saaristo; Timo Ståhl
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Tamperelaisten 9.-luokkalaisten mielenterveys lukuvuosina 2002-3 ja 2012-13

Pirkanmaan sairaanhoitopiirin julkaisuja
2014 | Report | Author
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Contributors: Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Jukka Welling; Sari Fröjd
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Depression Predicts Smoking among Adolescent Girls but Not among Boys

JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR
2013 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Päivi Ala-Soini; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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How Low Is Low? Low Self-Esteem as an Indicator of Internalizing Psychopathology in Adolescence

Health Education & Behavior
2013 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Isomaa Rasmus; R Isomaa; Juha-Matti Väänänen; Sari Fröjd; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Mauri Marttunen
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Involvement in bullying and suicidal ideation in middle adolescence : a 2-year follow-up study

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
2013 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Hanna-Kaisa Heikkilä; Juha Väänänen; Mika Helminen; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Peer victimization and social phobia : a follow-up study among adolescents

SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
2013 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Klaus Ranta; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen
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Subclinical Bulimia Predicts Conduct Disorder in Middle Adolescent Girls

EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW
2013 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Anni Viinamäki; Mauri Marttunen; Sari Fröjd; Jaana Ruuska; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Nuorten aikuisten asunnottomuutta ennustavat tekijät peruskoulun viimeisellä luokalla

Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti
2012 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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The effect of adolescent- and parent-induced family transitions in middle adolescence

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
2012 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Mauri Marttunen; Riittakerttu Kaltiala
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Associations of Social Phobia and General Anxiety with Alcohol and Drug Use in A Community Sample of Adolescents

ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
2011 | Journal article | Author
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Contributors: Sari Fröjd; Klaus Ranta; Riittakerttu Kaltiala; Mauri Marttunen
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