PhD Kirsi Peltonen - UTU Research Portal

Kirsi Peltonen
PhD

- Professor,
INVEST Research Flagship Centre (Faculty of Social Sciences)

INVESTHub

kirsi.peltonen@utu.fi

Office: 498

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/orcid.org/0000-0002-5112-3823

Areas of expertise

child mental health; intervention effectiveness; RCT; immigrants; psychological trauma

Research community or research topic

An INVEST researcher studying intervention effectiveness. Interested about child mental health and universal, preventive as well as targeted interventions.

Publications

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Clients' experiences of psychotherapeutic interventions addressing trauma (2025)
- Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
Lepistö R.; Ahmad A.; Kangaslampi S.; Peltonen K.
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Effectiveness and treatment moderators of parenting interventions in Finnish perinatal primary care (2025)
- Infant Mental Health Journal
Flykt, Marjo; Kilpeläinen, Markku; Kinnunen, Susanne; Salonen, Markus; Peltonen, Kirsi; Isosävi, Sanna; Lindblom, Jallu
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Patterns of mental health problems and resilience among immigrant and refugee adolescents: a latent profile analysis (2025)
- European journal of psychotraumatology
Aalto, Sanni; Punamäki, Raija-Leena; Vänskä, Mervi; Kankaanpää, Reeta; Turunen, Tiina; Lahtinen, Oskari; Derluyn, Ilse; Spaas, Caroline; De Haene, Lucia; Smith Jervelund, Signe; Skovdal, Morten; Andersen, Arnfinn J.; Opaas, Marianne; Osman, Fatumo; Sarkadi, Anna; Durbeej, Natalie; Soye, Emma; Peltonen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Returning home from a full-scale armed conflict: A rapid review of short post-deployment psychological practices (2025)
- Military Psychology
Karolaakso Tino; Mikkonen, Kasperi; Pakkanen, Tom; Simola, Petteri; Peltonen, Kirsi
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Adverse childhood experiences and emotion dynamics in daily life: a two sample study* (2024)
- Cognition and Emotion
Peltonen, Kirsi; Tammilehto, Jaakko; Flykt, Marjo; Vänskä, Mervi; Kuppens, Peter; Bosmans, Guy; Lindblom, Jallu
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
“Being a Parent in Finland” - psycho-educative intervention: development and acceptability of a group programme aimed at increasing trust among migrant parents (2024)
- Nordic Social Work Research
Sibbie, Pauliina; Laajasalo, Taina; Peltonen, Kirsi; Skogberg, Natalia; Lämsä, Riikka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Children and war - vulnerability and resilience (2024)
- European Journal of Developmental Psychology
Peltonen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Cognitive, social, and mental health functions of refugee children - screening and supportive actions at school : a study protocol (2024)
- BMC Psychology
Lahtinen Oskari, Kangaslampi Samuli, Aalto Sanni, Soosalu Joosu, Peltonen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Efficacy and moderators of efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapies with a trauma focus in children and adolescents : an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised trials (2024)
- The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
de Haan Anke, Meiser-Stedman Richard, Landolt Markus A, Kuhn Isla, Black Melissa J, Klaus Kristel, Patel Shivam D, Fisher David J, Haag Christina, Ukoumunne Obioha C, Jones Benjamin G, Flaiyah Ashraf Muwafaq, Catani Claudia, Dawson Katie, Bryant Richard A, de Roos Carlijn, Ertl Verena, Foa Edna B, Ford Julian D, Gilboa-Schechtman Eva, Tutus Dunja, Hermenau Katharin, Hecker Tobias, Hultmann Ole, Axberg Ulf, Jaberghaderi Nasrin, Jensen Tine K, Ormhaug Silje M, Kenardy Justin, Lindauer Ramon J L, Diehle Julia, Murray Laura K, Kane Jeremy C, Peltonen Kirsi, Kangaslampi Samuli, Robjant Katy, Koebach Anke, Rosner Rita, Rossouw Jaco, Smith Patrick, Tonge Bruce J, Hitchcock Caitlin, Dalgleish Tim
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Everyday State Attachment: Dynamic Features and Role of Trait Attachment (2024)
- Journal of Personality
Tammilehto, Jaakko; Kaurin, Aleksandra; Bosmans, Guy; Kuppens, Peter; Flykt, Marjo; Vänskä, Mervi; Peltonen, Kirsi; Lindblom, Jallu
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Examining heterogeneity : A systematic review of quantitative person-centered studies on adversity, mental health, and resilience in children and young adults with refugee backgrounds (2024)
- Comprehensive Psychiatry
Andersson, Johan; Kankaanpää, Reeta; Peltonen, Kirsi; Münger, Ann-Charlotte; Korhonen, Laura
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Growing Up Amidst Active Warfare: Understanding the Experiences of Ukrainian Adolescents Through Chat Data (2024)
- Youth and Society
Hakala, Venla; Mielityinen, Laura; Peltonen, Kirsi; Laajasalo, Taina; Ellonen, Noora
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Migrant students’ self-reported executive function skills in relation to mental health, postmigration stress, and positive appraisals of self and the social context (2024)
- European journal of psychotraumatology
Opaas, Marianne; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Nissen, Alexander; Hilden, Per Kristian; Punamäki, Raija-Leena; Spaas, Caroline; Jervelund Smith, Signe; Kankaanpää, Reeta; Skovdal, Morten; Peltonen, Kirsi; De Haene, Lucia; de Smet, Sofie; Verelst, An; Derluyn, Ilse; Andersen, Arnfinn J.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Psychometric properties of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8) among refugee adolescents from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia (2024)
- European journal of psychotraumatology
Kankaanpää Reeta, Vänskä Mervi, Opaas Marianne, Spaas Caroline, Derluyn Ilse, Jervelund Signe Smith, Skovdal Morten, Durbeej Natalie, Osman Fatumo, De Haene Lucia, de Smet Sofie, Andersen Arnfinn J., Hilden Per Kristian, Verelst An, Peltonen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Sotakokemukset, lapsen haavoittuvuus ja resilienssi (2024)
- Terveydenhoitaja
Peltonen, Kirsi
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
The effect of teacher multicultural attitudes on self-efficacy and wellbeing at work (2024)
- Social Psychology of Education
Aalto, Sanni; Kankaanpaa, Reeta; Peltonen, Kirsi; Derluyn, Ilse; Szelei, Nikolett; Verelst, An; De Haene, Lucia; de Smet, Sofie; Spaas, Caroline; Jervelund, Signe Smith; Skovdal, Morten; Andersen, Arnfinn J.; Hilden, Per Kristian; Opaas, Marianne; Durbeej, Natalie; Osman, Fatumo; Sarkadi, Anna; Soye, Emma; Vanska, Mervi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The Expressed Worries of Ukrainian Adolescents: A Quantitative Analysis of Chat Conversations During Active War (2024)
- Young
Peltonen, Kirsi; Hakala, Venla; Laajasalo, Taina; Stenvall, Elina; Mielityinen, Laura; Ellonen, Noora
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Victimization, immigration status, and psychosocial well-being: A representative study among finnish adolescents (2024)
- Child Abuse and Neglect
Lahti, Katri; Laajasalo, Taina; Backman, Heidi; Peltonen, Kirsi; Kaakinen, Markus; Aronen, Eeva T.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Attachment orientation and dynamics of negative and positive emotions in daily life (2023)
- Journal of Research in Personality
Tammilehto Jaakko, Kuppens Peter, Bosmans Guy, Flykt Marjo, Peltonen Kirsi, Vänskä Mervi, Lindblom Jallu
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Emotional Awareness and Internalizing Problems: A Preliminary Test of State and Trait Associations among Adolescents (2023)
- European Journal of Mental Health
Ghafaryan Shirazi Yasaman, Lindblom Jallu, Punamäki Raija-Leena, Yli-Peltola Marianna, Peltonen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)