News from the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Poor self-control was an explanatory factor for having a positive attitude towards targeted advertising and social media influences.

Vappu Renko examines the construction and operational possibilities of the regional cultural administration in Finland contrasted to Sweden.

Väitös Quivine Ndomo: Maahanmuuttajista muokkaantuu Suomeen työväen alaluokka

A study by the University of Jyväskylä and the Natural Resources Institute (Luke) found that nature-based methods help young people with challenges related to mental health and behaviour.

Most adolescents found online targeted advertisements based on voice data as more privacy-invasive than those based on their previous online activity.

Mika Lähteenmäki appointed the dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences from 1 January 2024

Exploring the co-effects of problems with self-regulation and smartphone use on shopping addiction.

After a certain age, even someone with good skills may have trouble using digital services, says Professor Sakari Taipale.

A recent research article from a joint study by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä and the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki is among the first peer-reviewed scientific publications...

Teea Kortetmäki and Elina Laanto received highly competitive five-year ERC Starting Grants from the European Research Council. The awarded sum for both projects amounts to almost 1.5 million euros.

Doctoral research shows that local currencies can strengthen our communities, bringing forward-resilience for ecological sustainability, rural renewal, active aging, and social inclusion.

Children actively use various digital platforms, and commercial actors collect and utilise users’ online data for behavioural profiling and targeted advertisements.