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Department of Public Health Sciences

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Department of Public Health Sciences

Having Privileged Classmates Can Boost Upward Income Mobility

Research from Stockholm University offers fresh insight into how childhood friendships can shape adult economic outcomes—especially for children from low-income families. A study, published in the journal Social Forces, suggests that having a close classroom friend from a wealthier background can significantly improve an individual's income in adulthood.

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Social Connectedness Plays an Important Role in Youth Mental Health

Social connectedness is a crucial factor in youth mental health, particularly across adolescence and young adulthood – life stages characterized by significant social transitions. A new thesis from the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University explores the intricate relationship between social connectedness and mental health problems among young people.

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Seminar

Department of Public Health Sciences

Seminar with Sunnee Billingsley on intensive parenting norms in Sweden

Wednesday May 28, Sunnee Billingsley, Professor of Sociology at Stockholm University’s Demography Unit and Department of Sociology, will give a seminar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University's seminar series PHS Talks. Billingsley will talk about her research on how intensive parenting attitudes impact health, fertility and careers in Sweden.

Department of Public Health Sciences

Seminar with Sunnee Billingsley on intensive parenting norms in Sweden

Wednesday May 28, Sunnee Billingsley, Professor of Sociology at Stockholm University’s Demography Unit and Department of Sociology, will give a seminar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University's seminar series PHS Talks. Billingsley will talk about her research on how intensive parenting attitudes impact health, fertility and careers in Sweden.

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