Moa Jederström

Moa Jederström is a Medical Doctor and Clinical Researcher at Linköping University's Department of Health, Medicine and Care (HMV), affiliated with the Athletics Research Center and Barnafrid (National Center for Knowledge on Violence Against Children). Her research focuses on youth athlete well-being, mental health in sports, and safeguarding children in sports environments.

• Doctor of Medical Science, 2025
• ST Doctor (Specialist Registrar) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2024
• Medical Degree, 2021

Research Interests:
Dr. Jederström's work explores health risks in young athletes, particularly in aesthetic sports like figure skating. Key research areas include:

• Sports injury prevention
• Mental health issues in youth athletes
• Nutritional challenges in competitive sports
• Safeguarding mechanisms in sports environments

Scientific Contributions:
Her 2025 thesis Physical and mental health among Swedish figure skaters revealed significant health risks intensified with age, while subsequent studies have examined:

• Social media's impact on athlete self-objectification
• Injury determinants in female skaters
• Intervention strategies for sports high schools
• Global child psychiatry workforce development

Collaborations:
Works with Prof. Toomas Timpka and Assist. Prof. Carolina Lundqvist on multiple projects, and collaborates with Monash University on disability sports research.