Department of Social Sciences - News

Arts-based approaches effectively capture the complex and layered experiences of displaced young people, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life.

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland gives prisoners in Finland a voice in the current sustainability transformation debate.

The pilot study involved seven adolescents diagnosed with mild-to-moderate depression.

According to the study, arts-based methods support the development of students’ emotional intelligence, creativity and critical thinking.

Equity in health remains one of Europe’s most pressing challenges. Differences in access to care, diagnosis, and treatment continue to shape health outcomes across the region.

.Social risks tend to accumulate among the most vulnerable segments of the population, a new study shows.

Information and its reliability play a crucial role in shaping people’s sense of security and capacity to act in various crises and conflicts, says Tiina Sotkasiira, the University of Eastern Finland’s newly appointed Professor of Social and Public Policy.

A new study explored who are most likely to adopt and actively use digital well-being apps in North Savo, finding that app engagement was, ultimately, most active among those with highest life satisfaction.

Seeing people with care needs as a burden dominates the discourse around older adults, Professor Elisa Tiilikainen says.