Stephanie Plenty

Stephanie Plenty is an Associate Professor at the Department of Living Standards, Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University. Her research focuses on social stratification, educational inequality, mental health, and youth integration. She leads projects such as IntegrateYouth, examining integration of young people across five countries, and YOUNGWORK, analyzing labor market outcomes for young adults. She has also studied the impact of school conditions on adolescent well-being, peer relationships, and socioeconomic disparities.

Her work combines longitudinal studies with comparative analyses, addressing topics like immigrant integration, school policies, and mental health trends. Notable projects include investigating how school reforms influence youth mental health and exploring socioeconomic predictors of school suspension across Australia and the U.S.

She holds a research group focused on living standards, examining both adult and child conditions over generations. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and policy reports, emphasizing the societal implications of educational and social policies.