Lilianne Eninger serves as Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department at Stockholm University's Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She is an active researcher specializing in developmental psychology with a particular focus on child development and social emotional competence in educational contexts. Her work spans cross-cultural comparisons, intervention development, and assessment methodologies. Dr. Eninger's research primarily centers on social emotional competence in children, early childhood education interventions, and the cultural adaptation of developmental programs. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) program and its implementation in Swedish preschool contexts. She investigates how socioeconomic factors, neighborhood conditions, and cultural contexts influence child development outcomes and intervention effectiveness, with significant contributions to understanding cross-cultural measurement invariance. Analysis of Dr. Eninger's recent publications reveals a strong focus on social emotional learning in preschool settings, with particular attention to cultural adaptation of interventions across different contexts. Her work spans methodological advancements in assessment tools, neighborhood effects on development, and the implementation of evidence-based programs in educational settings. The research demonstrates consistent application of rigorous quantitative methods including structural equation modeling and cluster randomized trials. Dr. Eninger leads and participates in multiple research projects including Parent Web - support for families with adolescents, Internet based parent training in Arab, Farsi and Dari, and Supporting positive youth development. As Deputy Head of Department, she contributes to academic leadership while maintaining an active research agenda focused on practical applications of developmental science.








