Juuso Jussila

Grant researcher, conducting grant-funded research

Unit

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

juuso.j.jussila@jyu.fi

Fields of science

315 Sport and fitness sciences

Biography

I am a grant-funded Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. My key areas of expertise are exercise psychology and physical activity epidemiology.

Research interests

I am currently examining the roles of physical activity domains, motivational factors, and the psychosocial environment in youth mental health, with a particular focus on school-based physical activity and organised sports. The project is funded by the Juho Vainio Foundation.

Publications

Publication

2026

Reconsidering the Mental Health Benefits of Active Mobility: A Critical Perspective on the World Health Organization’s “Win–Win” Narrative

Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Jussila, Juuso, J.

Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija