Growing up

What does the future hold for children and young people today? Parents have an important role to play, but so do health services, schools and social services. The more we know, the better conditions we can provide for children to grow up in.

Following 1,000 infants to their teens

We will soon know more about children’s early development thanks to a unique project at Uppsala Child and Baby Lab. “This could be a great step forward,” says Pär Nyström, one of the researchers in the project.

Can we prevent gang crime?

Gang crime has become a massive and complex problem in Sweden. Though there are no simple solutions, there is one thing we can do, according to researcher Anna Sarkadi: invest in key interventions early in the child’s life.

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