Sabina Kapetanovic

Sabina Kapetanovic is a Guest Researcher at the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University. She is affiliated with the Applied Developmental Science (ADS) Research Group, which focuses on applying human development knowledge to improve lives through interventions like the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) program and Socialstyrelsen - Trygga Föräldrar initiative.

Her research investigates critical intersections between adolescent development and environmental factors. Key areas include:

• Testing relapse prevention therapy for gaming disorders in clinical settings
• Examining how neighborhood income levels moderate early childhood interventions
• Analyzing transactional relationships between sexual harassment and emotional problems
• Studying substance use patterns during the pandemic

Publications demonstrate methodological rigor with:

• Mixed-method designs incorporating structural equation modeling
• Focus on person-context interactions
• Applications of virtual systematic social observation via Google Street View
• Development of implementation science frameworks

Contact: sabina.kapetanovic@psychology.su.se