Merja Hietalahti

Merja Hietalahti

University Teacher
Unit
Open University
Room number
RUU C425
Mobile
+358406822351
Postal address
Alvar Aallon katu 9
Fields of science
515 Psychology

Biography

Occupation:

University teacher

Education:

​​​​​​​PsT (Psychology)

Email:

merja.a.hietalahti@jyu.fi


Phone number:
040 6822 351


Subjects:
Psychology and Family Studies


Room:
RUU C425

Subject-related tasks:

Planning and development 
Teaching 
Guidance: study design, content, delivery methods 

Other tasks/areas of expertise: 

Developmental psychology
Personality psychology

Research interests

Peer-reviewed scientific articles:

Original article in an international scientific journal

Hietalahti, M., Tolvanen, A., Pulkkinen, L. & Kokko, K. (2018). Relationships between Personality Traits and Values in Middle-Aged Men and Women, The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being, 6(1), 18-32.

Hietalahti, M., Rantanen, J. & Kokko, K. (2016).
Personality Traits and Mental Well-Being? The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being, 4(1), 72-89.

Hietalahti, M., Tolvanen, A. & Kokko, K. (2015). Values and Personal Life Investment in Middle-Age: Measures and Relations. Journal of Adult Development, 22(4), 206-220. doi:10.1007/s10804-015-9212-7.

Original article in a domestic scientific journal:

Hietalahti, M., Helkama, K. & Kokko, K. (2018). Spiritual value, reflection on fundamental issues and mental well-being in middle age. Psychology, 53 (1), 11-26.

Lyyra, P., Anttonen, S., Oksanen, A., Waselius, T., Waselius, S., Hietalahti, M., Lehtonen, K. & Uotinen, V. (2022). Risk factors for different stages of open distance learning in higher education. University Pedagogy 1/2022.

Nieminen, I., Rantanen, J., Hietalahti, M. & Kokko, K. (2014). Do experiences of work-family reconciliation reflect individuals' life values? Työelämän tutkimus, 12 (2), 116-136.

Non-peer-reviewed scientific papers:

Writing in a scientific journal

Hietalahti, M. (2017). Life values in middle age: Psychometric structure and links to personality traits and psychological well-being. PhD dissertation lectio praecursoria. Psychology, 52(05), 411-415.

Theses:

PhD thesis

Hietalahti, M. (2008). EEG measurement, arousal responses and arousal responses of depressed people to emotional stimuli. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä.

Pro thesis (published)

Hietalahti, M. (2009). The links between personality traits, life values and well-being in middle-aged people. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä.

Licentiate thesis

Hietalahti, M. (2015). Values, personal life investments and personality traits in middle-age. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä.

Article dissertation (published)

Hietalahti, M. (2016). Elämänarvot middle-iässä: Psychometric structure and connections to personality traits and psychological well-being. Jyväskylä Studies in Education, Psychology and Social Research, 564. University of Jyväskylä.

Publications