Section for Child and Youth Studies (BUVA)
The area of Child and Youth Studies provides, broadly speaking, an interdisciplinary approach towards research on children’s and young people’s play, development, and formal and informal learning. The department builds a creative environment for studying children’s and young people’s living conditions as well as analysing modes and processes of socialisation. A special focus is placed on children’s and young people’s perspectives on their lives as citizens, and on their agency.
From a child-oriented perspective, the unit will also cover learning, development, and socialization linked to environments beyond school and to leisure.
Research in Child and Youth Studies
Last updated: August 27, 2025
Source: Department of Child and Youth Studies