Susanna Nordström

Dr. Susanna Nordström is a Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology at the School of Health Sciences, University of Skövde. She teaches and supervises students in social psychology topics while leading the "Hållbart Arbetsliv i Skaraborg" project funded by the European Social Fund (2019). Her research focuses on identity construction through subcultures, particularly heavy metal communities, and aging population well-being.

• Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology
• Project Leader for "Sustainable Working Life in Skaraborg" (2019)
• Doctorate in Sociology (2012)

Research Interests:

• Symbolic Interactionism
• Subcultural Identity Formation
• Heavy Metal Studies
• Intersections between individual "I-identity" and collective "We-identity"
• Urban cultural landscapes
• Senior population well-being

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on heavy metal subcultures as identity laboratories, with recent expansions into aging studies and cultural sociology. Key methodological approaches include ethnography and qualitative interviews. Current work examines the societal function of the "stranger" concept in Swedish context.

Projects and Collaborations:

• "Hållbart Arbetsliv i Skaraborg" (European Social Fund, 2019)
• Well-being study for seniors 80+ in Hjo Municipality
• Ongoing research on "stranger" function in Swedish society