Nina Heräjärvi

Postdoctoral Researcher

Unit

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department / Division

Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy

nina.u.herajarvi@jyu.fi

Fields of science

Humanities

Biography

PhD (Education). Postdoctoral Researcher in the OP Nuorten talousosaamisbarometri project. My research focuses on the relationship between financial literacy and financial wellbeing. I am also interested in the social, educational, and quality of life outcomes of young people. My work involves collaboration with stakeholders across the education, business, and public sectors.

Research interests

My research focuses on the quality of life among young people with different disabilities and these young peoples`experiences with healthcare, social care, and education.

Publications

Publication

2023

Developing quality of life implementation feedback model to improve quality of life for Finnish young adults with severe physical disabilities

JYU dissertations.

Heräjärvi, Nina

Publication

2023

Young adults with severe physical disabilities : Negative public health care experiences after their health care transition in Finland

Alter.

Heräjärvi, Nina Ursula

Leskinen, Markku Olavi

Pirttimaa, Raija Anneli

Virtanen, Tuomo Erkki

Jokinen, Kimmo Juhani

Publication

2020

Predictors of completion of upper secondary education of young adults with severe physical and multiple disabilities in Finland

European Journal of Special Needs Education.

Heräjärvi, Nina U.

Leskinen, Markku O.

Pirttimaa, Raija A.

Jokinen, Kimmo J.

Arvio, Maria A.

Publication

2020

Subjective quality of life among youth with severe physical disabilities during the transition to adulthood in Finland

Disability and Rehabilitation.

Heräjärvi, Nina

Leskinen, Markku

Pirttimaa, Raija

Jokinen, Kimmo