Johan Andersson
PhD student
I am an analyst at Barnafrid, the National centre for knowledge concerning violence against children, and a licensed psychologist with a PhD in medical science.
Research on children and young adults with refugee backgrounds
At Barnafrid, I conduct research on mental health among children and young people with refugee backgrounds. Most children and young people who have fled their homes have experienced some form of violence, but only a minority develop mental health problems. In my research, I try to understand these differences in health and use person-centered statistical methods to increase knowledge about risk and protective factors and the link between violence and mental health problems in this group.
Publications
2026
Understanding patterns of violence exposure and mental health among adolescents with refugee backgrounds
(Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary)
https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/9789181183900
Prevalence and discriminant validity of PTSD and CPTSD in a community sample of adolescents with refugee backgrounds residing in Sweden
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02858-8
2025
Prevalence and validity of CPTSD in a community sample of adolescents with refugee backgrounds
European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf161.660
Latent Profile Analysis of Mental Health Among Children and Young Adults With Refugee Backgrounds
JAACAP Open, Vol. 3, p. 1188-1201
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaacop.2025.06.003
Mental health and well-being in adolescent and young adult refugees in Sweden: A cross-sectional study of accompanied and unaccompanied individuals
Comprehensive Psychiatry, Vol. 137, Article 152571
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152571