Mother’s Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Offspring Autism Spectrum Disorder Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy was associated with 44% increased risk of ASD in the offspring when compared to…
The project Family Formation in Flux – Causes, Consequences, and Possible Futures (FLUX) starts and recruits postdocs The research project Family Formation in Flux – Causes, Consequences, and Possible Futures (FLUX), led by Marika Jalovaara and Mikko…
Transition to Retirement Increases the Amount of Time Grandparents Spend Caring for Their Grandchildren According to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology, grandparents spend more time with their grandchildren after retirement than when…
CCEA and KiVa antibullying program started to collaborate: Promoting change and improving implementation KiVa antibullying program research group has started collaborating with CCEA company. CCEA is an expert in human-driven change. CCEA uses…
Psychiatric Disorders in Teenage Years Associated with Social Exclusion in Later Life Adolescents who had received a mental health disorder diagnosis were often excluded from the labour market and education as young…
“We are looking for top talent and good ideas” – INVEST continues to grow with new researcher recruitment The INVEST flagship research centre continues to grow. During the spring, early summer and autumn several job positions have opened…
New international study investigates how shared care affects families’ financial well-being Shared care, in which children of separated parents live roughly equal amounts of time with each parent, has been increasing…
Christina Salmivalli was awarded the William Thierry Preyer Award for Excellence in Research on Human Development The European Association of Developmental Psychology gives every two years The William Thierry Preyer Award for Excellence in Research on…
INVEST’s three research consortia were granted Strategic Research Council funding The Strategic Research Council (SRC), established within the Academy of Finland, funds high-quality research with great societal relevance and impact…
Families’ long-distance moves within countries can increase the risk of school drop out It is often assumed that families move to improve their economic and social prospects, and that these additional resources can…
