Carolina Lunde

Carolina Lunde is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg and a Project Researcher at GIH (Gothenburg Institute of Health Sciences). She holds a PhD and Docent title (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Psychology. Her primary affiliation is with the Department of Movement, Culture and Society, focusing on Sport Management research. She also serves as Director of Studies at the Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, overseeing academic programs and student welfare initiatives.

Education & Academic Roles:

• PhD in Psychology
• Docent (Associate Professor) in Psychology
• Director of Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg

Research Interests:

• Children and adolescents' psychological development
• School-based physical activity interventions
• Body image and motivation in physical education
• Peer relationships and school harassment
• Online sexual behavior and abuse among youth

Her ongoing projects include:
- The Brain Health in Schools initiative studying physical activity promotion in schools.
- A longitudinal study on children's body image and motivation in physical education, following 500+ students through grade 6.

Publications Trends: Recent work focuses on peer sexual harassment dynamics, adolescent sexting pressures, and sociomaterial conditions for school-based interventions. Her research bridges developmental psychology, public health, and education policy.

Awards & Grants: Funded by the Swedish Centre for Sports Research for her body image study. No specific awards listed, but her work is widely cited in youth development and school health literature.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at GIH and the University of Gothenburg, focusing on child welfare and educational psychology.