Julie Christiansen

Julie Christiansen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Denmark and an adjunct researcher in Community Psychology and existential/humanistic research programs. Her work focuses on loneliness, social isolation, and their intersections with mental and physical health.

• Primary affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
• Secondary roles: Community Psychology VIP, INSIDE Adjunct

Research Interests include:

• Loneliness and social isolation across age groups
• Psychometric tool validation (e.g., UCLA Loneliness Scale)
• Stress pathways in population health
• Intervention programs for community wellbeing
• Health outcomes in chronic disorders

Recent publications analyze loneliness in adolescents, stress-loneliness links in large cohorts, and loneliness impacts on cardiovascular health and healthcare usage. Her work spans both quantitative epidemiology and qualitative community psychology approaches.

Teaching portfolio:

• Methodology courses in scale development (K07)
• Lectures on loneliness and stress (B07)
• Supervision of BA students

She actively participates in conferences and public engagement, with 44 media contributions discussing loneliness risks, social disconnectedness, and health implications.