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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

Nils Gasslander, Felicia Sundstrom, Gerhard Andersson, Monica Buhrman (2026)

Therapist-patient correspondence in internet-based CBT for chronic pain: Associations with outcome and adherence Internet Interventions, Vol. 45, Article 100958 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100958

Andre Mata, Towe Nilsson, Arvid Erlandsson, Rosario Ferreira (2026)

People underestimate how receptive other people are to different political opinions Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Vol. 126, Article 104942 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2026.104942

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)

Emotion regulation skills training for adolescents and parents in a clinical setting: a randomised controlled trial Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol. 20, Article 85 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-026-01098-1

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)

A self-guided digital mental health intervention for Syrian refugees in Germany and Sweden: effects from two pragmatic randomized controlled trials BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 26, Article 443 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-08241-4

Michael Rosander, Stale Valvatne Einarsen (2026)

Sexual Harassment at Work and Its Different Facets: Age and Gender Differences in the Post-#Metoo Era Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2026.2683981

George Vlaescu, Per Carlbring, Gerhard Andersson (2026)

Features and functionality of the Iterapi platform for internet-based psychological treatments: An update Internet Interventions, Vol. 45, Article 100955 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100955

Karin Bertills, David Johansson, Lilly Augustine (2026)

Increasing physical activity in sedentary adolescents through school-based interventions: a scoping review Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Vol. 8, Article 1736134 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1736134

Ali Amiri Mohammad, Ian George Barron, Gerhard Andersson (2026)

Trauma-Focused Group-Based Psychological Program for Children and Adolescents Following a Terrorist Attack on a School in Afghanistan: An Uncontrolled Pre-Post Follow-Up Study Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00911-5

Niklas Johansson, Therese Lundqvist Jones (2026)

Skogens skafferi: Naturundervisning med mersmak Att Lära In Ute Bladet, Vol. 40, p. 29-30 (Article in journal)

Niklas Johansson, Therese Lundqvist Jones (2026)

Friluftsliv: Ett pedagogiskt redskap för lärande om och i landskap Att Lära In Ute Bladet, Vol. 40, p. 28- (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.

Psychology_AnnualReport2024 (PDF, 670,2 kB)
Psychology_AnnualReport2023 (PDF, 696,0 kB)
Psychology_AnnualReport2022 (PDF, 1,1 MB)

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Head of Division

Head of Division

Research Leader

Administration

Administration

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Staff

Associate Professor, Docent

Head of Department, Senior Associate Professor

Gisela Eckert

Associate Professor

Arvid Erlandsson

Senior Associate Professor

Associate Professor, Docent

Danilo Garcia

Senior Associate Professor

Hulda Karlsson-Larsson

Gunvor Larsson Torstensdotter

Associate Professor

Linda Lidman

Associate Professor, Head of Division

Senior Associate Professor

Therese Lundqvist Jones

Lecturer

Anna Malmquist

Senior Associate Professor

Theodor Mejias Nihlén

Associate Professor, Docent

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division

Anett Sundqvist

Senior Associate Professor

Oskar Treffler Jonsson

Associate Professor, Docent

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.

Division of Psychology (PSY)

Research

WHOLE - Research on organizational and social work environment

SAHA digital interventions for refugee mental health problems

Preschool Meals

Research Group for Relational and Psychodynamic Studies

International Network for Well-Being

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

The Internet, Health and Clinical Psychology Research Group

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

Growing up with digital world

Social Psychology

Cognitive Psychology – Decision, Emotion, Perception

Child and Infant Lab

Publications

2026

Annual reports

Contact us

Head of Division

Head of Division

Research Leader

Administration

Administration

Staff

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)