Karin Boson

Karin Boson is a researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on developmental psychology, personality, mental health, and alcohol use. Her work spans longitudinal studies, clinical research, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lillehammer/Otta, Norway (2018–ongoing)
• Municipal Psychologist, Hemsedal, Norway (2016–2017)
• Board Member, Transparency Council at UKÄ (2016–ongoing)

Her research interests include mental health, substance abuse, developmental psychology, and positive psychology. She investigates psychological mechanisms linking personality and substance use in adolescents through projects like LoRDIA and TRAM. These studies examine genetic-environmental interactions, family-peer dynamics, and long-term treatment outcomes.

Karin has contributed to 15+ peer-reviewed articles, focusing on adolescent alcohol use, personality traits, and mental health interventions. Her work addresses gender-specific patterns and protective factors in youth populations.