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Division of Psychology (PSY)

Psychology, the science of human thinking and behaviour, is a fascinating subject. At the Division of Psychology we educate psychologists and psychotherapists who are well prepared to face the challenges of working life and future clients in the best possible way. We also educate students of cognitive science and students with a deep knowledge of psychology, ready to put knowledge into practice. Our research contributes among other things to pioneering knowledge on treatment of psychological health problems, cognitive abilities in children and adults, social interplay and group processes.

Research

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WHOLE - Research on organizational and social work environment

Management, organizational structure and reward systems are factors that may affect organizational and social work environment. How do they affect individuals’ work experience, occurrence of bullying, levels of reporting in sick and perceived health.

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SAHA digital interventions for refugee mental health problems

Detecting and treating mental health problems for refugees - development of and research on digital tools for the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems and migration-related mental health problems.

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Preschool Meals

Learning doesn't take a lunchbreak, so what happens when young children eat together in preschools? This project examines the multimodal and discursive practices that scaffold eating and social interaction during preschool mealtimes.

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Research Group for Relational and Psychodynamic Studies

The research group is focused on therapeutic processes in psychotherapy and other treatment, particularly on how the relationship between therapist and client is linked to treatment outcomes (process-outcome).

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International Network for Well-Being

Our research comprises the whole field of the Science of Well-Being within different populations to promote health and the study of biopsychosocial resilience in the face of the challenges of the 21st century.

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Physical, mental and reproductive health among sexual and gender minorities during pregnancy, childbirth and first year of parenting

The interdisciplinary research project s will follow the health and experiences of LGBTQ people during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood to contribute to important knowledge in an unexplored area.

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The Internet, Health and Clinical Psychology Research Group

The research group works with many different areas such as anxiety, depression and health problems. Many of the projects work with internet-based CBT, and the group carries out randomised controlled clinical trials.

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Try a little first: Communication strategies for reducing plate waste during preschool meals

Reducing 'plate waste' during preschool lunches is a delicate balance between food preferences, satiety and daring to taste new food. In this innovative project, we examine which communication strategies can help to reduce food waste.

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Growing up with digital world

The recent surge in availability of digital media has made media accessible even to very young children. However, we know very little of the effects of digital media on infants social and cognitive development.

Publications

2026

Daniel Västfjäll, Erkin Asutay, Gustav Tinghög (2026) Frontiers in Behavioral Economics, Vol. 5, Article 1866819 (Article in journal)
Chisato Kuribayashi, Kazuya Inoue, Yoriko Noguchi, Taisuke Kinugasa, Carolina Lundqvist, Paul Wylleman, Takeshi Kukidome (2026) Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, p. 1-21 (Article in journal)
Nils Gasslander, Felicia Sundstrom, Gerhard Andersson, Monica Buhrman (2026) Internet Interventions, Vol. 45, Article 100958 (Article in journal)
Andre Mata, Towe Nilsson, Arvid Erlandsson, Rosario Ferreira (2026) Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Vol. 126, Article 104942 (Article in journal)
Kristina Larsson, Fredrik Falkenstrom, Gerhard Andersson, Helene Stern, Linnea Bolmgren, Therese Engström, Viktoria Källström, Mikaela Nilsson, Emma Pettersson, Floor Seesing, Trine Öhman, Kalle Österman, Maria Zetterqvist (2026) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol. 20, Article 85 (Article in journal)
Sebastian Burchert, Mhd Salem Alkneme, Ammar Alsaod, Kenneth Carswell, Pim Cuijpers, Anne M. de Graaff, Eva Heim, Jonas Hessling, Tomas Lindegaard, Shervin Shahnavaz, Marit Sijbrandij, Edith van't Hof, Mark van Ommeren, Christine Knaevelsrud (2026) BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 26, Article 443 (Article in journal)
Michael Rosander, Stale Valvatne Einarsen (2026) Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (Article in journal)
George Vlaescu, Per Carlbring, Gerhard Andersson (2026) Internet Interventions, Vol. 45, Article 100955 (Article in journal)
Karin Bertills, David Johansson, Lilly Augustine (2026) Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Vol. 8, Article 1736134 (Article in journal)
Ali Amiri Mohammad, Ian George Barron, Gerhard Andersson (2026) Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma (Article in journal)

Annual reports

The psychology division has several researchers and research groups. We cover a broad range of topics within psychology, including cognitive, developmental, social, health and clinical psychology. Different research methods are also represented. Researchers at the division work closely with other universities both nationally and internationally. We hope that the annual report will give an overview of the research conducted here.

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