About
Sari Fröjd is a **Lecturer** at **Tampere University**, affiliated with the **Faculty of Social Sciences** and the **Health Sciences** department. Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, bullying, sexual harassment, transgender identity, and the impact of social media on youth. She has published extensively on topics such as mental health interventions, suicide risk in transgender adolescents, and socioeconomic influences on adolescent behavior.
Her work emphasizes the intersection of clinical and public health approaches, with studies on programs like the Icehearts and Gutsy Go initiatives. She has contributed to understanding the mental health trends of Finnish adolescents, including changes in cannabis use, delinquency, and bullying over time.
Key research interests include:
- Bullying and its mental health consequences
- Social media's role in adolescent well-being
- Gender identity and mental health outcomes
- Adolescent substance use epidemiology
Her publications (85+ since 2003) reflect collaborations with institutions like Pirkanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri and involve large-scale population surveys. No notable awards are mentioned, but her work informs national health policies and clinical practices.
