Ongoing Research Projects
Mental Health in Young Women and Men
This is a national study that runs over 2 years. The aim of the study is to gain new, in-depth knowledge about mental health and illness in young (15-29 years) women and men in Sweden. The goal is to better understand why some suffer from problems with mental ill-health and how we can prevent it in the future.
Mental Health in Time and Space
Is mental health deteriorating among young people, or is it a redefinition of mental illness where suffering that belongs to a "normal" life has been pathologized? This project explores this by examining how young women define and understand mental health issues based on their lived experiences.
Digitalized Existential Meaning-Making
On the interaction between social media, AI, and young women's existential health: from analysis to future-oriented design. A doctoral project in the field of Human-Computer Interaction, focusing on the role of technology in shaping human consciousness and well-being.
Mental Health, Health Behaviors, and Measurement Instruments
This is a doctoral project consisting of four sub-studies that address mental health among 15-29-year-olds in Sweden. We will examine how common symptoms of depression and anxiety are among young people today. We will also look at how these symptoms are related to young people's health behaviors. Using various methods, we will also investigate measurement instruments and questions aimed at assessing anxiety.
Existential Work and AI
My research focuses on how our notions about the future with AI and work evoke existential thoughts in us today. The research is part of the AI Design Futures project, led by Professor Mark Coeckelbergh.
Camps for Youth – A Collaboration with the Kompus
UPIC is currently collaborating with the Kompus Association. The collaboration involves describing and evaluating the so-called educational camps that Kompus organizes for young people aged 15-20.
INTIMATE AI
Today, artificial intelligence is used in a variety of digital applications in everyday life. From recommendations in streaming services to period apps and chatbots, different algorithms and AI systems are now present. They interpret data for us and recommend what we should do and how we should understand ourselves. In this project, we ask what role these AI-driven applications play in young women's self-image, identity, and well-being.
Mental Health with a Focus on Depression, Physical Activity, and Screen Time
Mental health issues are increasing worldwide. This project focuses on depression among young men and women in Sweden between the ages of 15 and 29. We aim to understand how they experience depression and how common it is. We also want to examine if there are connections between depression, physical activity, and screen time.
