Monika Grønli Rosten

Monika Grønli Rosten is a Research Professor at the Department of Youth Research within NOVA, Oslo Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Oslo (2015), where her doctoral research focused on place and belonging among youth through ethnographic fieldwork in Groruddalen, Oslo. Her office is located at Stensberggata 26, Oslo, with contact information including phone numbers (+47 412 94 172 mobile, +47 672 37 851 office) and email (monika.rosten@oslomet.no).

Her research explores critical social issues including youth culture, minority experiences, and urban dynamics. Primary interests include:

• Youth crime prevention and rehabilitation
• Domestic violence patterns and interventions
• Minority stigmatization in urban settings
• Cross-cultural relationship dynamics
• Youth participation methodologies
• Welfare state interactions with marginalized groups

Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on identity negotiation, structural stigma, and minority experiences in Scandinavian contexts. Her work frequently employs ethnographic methods to examine how marginalized youth navigate social boundaries, representation politics, and intergroup tensions. Research consistently engages with themes of belonging, power asymmetry, and community-based solutions.

She leads multiple research initiatives including:

• A Boost for Youth Clubs initiative developing quality standards for youth services
• Ungtillit project examining trust between youth and public services
• UngPuls testing youth participation in service design
• The Domestic Violence Research Programme analyzing institutional responses
• QUEST international study on Muslim experiences in Europe

Affiliated with research groups including Center for Urban Equality Research (CURE Oslo), Childlife, and Transform Youth Research, coordinating interdisciplinary approaches to youth welfare and urban equity.