Peter Larm

Peter Larm is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University's Department of Public Health Sciences. He earned his PhD from Karolinska Institutet in 2010 and has held positions at the University of Montreal, Uppsala University, Mälardalen University, and the Swedish Association for Alcohol and Drug Education (CAN). His research focuses on adolescent mental health, alcohol epidemiology, and public health interventions, with particular emphasis on longitudinal trends and risk factors in youth populations.

Dr. Larm leads multiple research projects including:

• 'The new generation of young people is feeling worse than before' (examining declining youth mental health)
• 'Promoting and preventive work for children's mental health and unequal mental health' (ChiPP program)
• Studies on adolescent substance use decline and its relationship to mental health outcomes
• Intervention research for children of substance-abusing parents

His work utilizes epidemiological approaches and population-level data analysis.

His recent publications demonstrate strong thematic coherence around adolescent mental health trajectories, substance use patterns, and social determinants of health. Articles frequently employ longitudinal designs and examine interactions between lifestyle factors, parenting practices, and mental health outcomes. Cross-national comparisons (e.g., Sweden vs. Denmark) and methodological examinations of assessment tools (e.g., SDQ factor structure) are recurring elements. Emerging interests include migration health and physical activity's bidirectional relationships with mental health.

No scientific awards or student advising relationships are documented in the provided materials. Research is conducted through institutional collaborations rather than dedicated labs or teams.