Ph.D (FT), adjunct professor (dos.) Saara Nolvi - UTU Research Portal

Saara Nolvi
Ph.D (FT), adjunct professor (dos.)

- Docent,
Faculty of Social Sciences (University of Turku)
- Senior Research Fellow,
Psychology (Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology)

FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study

saara.nolvi@utu.fi

Kiinamyllynkatu 10

Turku

: Med A307/Pub 318

Contact requests by e-mail.

: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4959-1473

FinnBrain Study

PeCCaPs Study

ResearchGate profile

prenatal stress; early life stress; postnatal stress; anxiety; temperament; fear reactivity; executive functioning; socioemotional development; cognitive development; structural equation modelling; milk cortisol; brain structure; amygdala; MRI; fMRI, DTI

Centre of Excellence for Learning Dynamics and Intervention (InterLearn); Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology; the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

Pronouns: she/hers

I am adjunct professor (developmental psychology) and psychologist by background. I currently work as senior researcher in the Academy-funded Centrel of Excellence for Learning Dynamics and Intervention (InterLearn) in the Department of Psychology and Speech-Languge Pathology. In addition, I work as a senior in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study.

My research focuses on early life environmental effects on child self-regulation development and the neural and other biological mechanisms underlying these associations. I am also interested in the inter-individual differences in sensitivity to stress and environment, and how these differences in plasticity are shaped by the environment across development. In the InterLearn study, we are specifically interested in the longitudinal development of self-regulation and its relation to child mental health and academic functioning. We also aim to identify environmental factors that may buffer from or exacerbate the risk for academic and emotional difficulties.

Teacher education (60 ects); experience from teaching and lecturing from all age groups and educational levels

Taught courses currently:

PSYK3933 Developmental psychology I

PSYK4323 Master's thesis (Psychology)

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Maternal Perinatal Stress Trajectories and Negative Affect and Amygdala Development in Offspring (2023)
- American Journal of Psychiatry
Marr Mollie C., Graham Alice M., Feczko Eric, Nolvi Saara, Thomas Elina, Sturgeon Darrick, Schifsky Emma, Rasmussen Jerod M., Gilmore John H., Styner Martin, Entringer Sonja, Wadhwa Pathik D., Korja Riikka, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Buss Claudia, Fair Damien A.
Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index is associated with newborn offspring hypothalamic mean diffusivity: a prospective dual-cohort study (2023)
- BMC Medicine
Rasmussen Jerod M, Tuulari Jetro J, Nolvi Saara, Thompson Paul M, Merisaari Harri, Lavonius Maria, Karlsson Linnea, Entringer Sonja, Wadhwa Pathik D, Karlsson Hasse, Buss Claudia
Mother–infant interaction and maternal postnatal psychological distress are associated with negative emotional reactivity among infants and toddlers— A FinnBrain Birth Cohort study (2023)
- Infant Behavior and Development
Lahtela Hetti, Nolvi Saara, Flykt Marjo, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Eskola Eeva., Pelto Juho, Bridgett David J., Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Korja Riikka
Polygenic risk for neuroticism is associated with externalizing symptoms in 2-year-old boys (2023)
- Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
Liuhanen Johanna, Kantojärvi Katri, Acosta Henriette, Pietikäinen Johanna T., Nolvi Saara, Savukoski Minna, Kylliäinen Anneli, Pölkki Pirjo, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Paavonen E. Juulia, Paunio Tiina
Spillover effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on attitudes to influenza and childhood vaccines (2023)
- BMC Public Health
Soveri Anna, Karlsson Linda C., Antfolk Jan, Mäki Otto, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Nolvi Saara, Karukivi Max, Lindfelt Mikael, Lewandowsky Stephan
Structural brain correlates of non-verbal cognitive ability in 5-year-old children: Findings from the FinnBrain birth cohort study (2023)
- Human Brain Mapping
Pulli Elmo P, Nolvi Saara, Eskola Eeva, Nordenswan Elisabeth, Holmberg Eeva, Copeland Anni, Kumpulainen Venla, Silver Eero, Merisaari Harri, Saunavaara Jani, Parkkola Riitta, Lähdesmäki Tuire, Saukko Ekaterina, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Korja Riikka, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Tuulari Jetro J
Trajectories of COVID-19 pandemic-related depressive symptoms and potential predictors: the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study (2023)
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Li Ru, Karukivi Max, Lindblom Jallu, Korja Riikka, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Nolvi Saara
An opportunity to increase collaborative science in fetal, infant, and toddler neuroimaging (2022)
- Biological Psychiatry
Vaughn Kelly A, Arichi Tomoki, Aydin Ezra, Camacho M. Catalina, Dapretto Mirella, Ford Aiden, Graham Alice, Gregg Collin, Hendrix Cassandra L, Howell Brittany, Korom Marta, Lajous Hélène, Licandro Roxane, Skak Madsen Kathrine, Manessis Angela Gigliotti, McDowell Malerie G, Miranda-Dominguez Oscar, Mooney Lindsey N, Moser Julia, Nolvi Saara, Payette Kelly, Pollatou Angeliki, Scheinost Dustin, Schwarzlose RebeccaF, Short Sarah J, Spann Marisa, Taha Hana, Tuulari Jetro J, van Haren NEM (Neeltje), Weber Clara Franziska, Zollei Lilla
Associations between temperament dimensions and dental anxiety in parents of the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study (2022)
- European Journal of Oral Sciences
Arkkila Juuso, Suominen Auli, Nolvi Saara, Rantavuori Kari, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Lahti Satu
Early pathways of maternal mentalization: Associations with child development in the FinnBrain birth cohort study (2022)
- Frontiers in Psychology
Lindblom Jallu, Pajulo Marjaterttu, Nolvi Saara, Tervahartiala Katja, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Korja Riikka
Feasibility of FreeSurfer Processing for T1-Weighted Brain Images of 5-Year-Olds: Semiautomated Protocol of FinnBrain Neuroimaging Lab (2022)
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
Pulli Elmo P, Silver Eero, Kumpulainen Venla, Copeland Anni, Merisaari Harri, Saunavaara Jani, Parkkola Riitta, Lähdesmäki Tuire, Saukko Ekaterina, Nolvi Saara, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Korja Riikka, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Tuulari Jetro J
Infant fecal microbiota composition and attention to emotional faces (2022)
- Emotion
Aatsinki Anna K, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Munukka Eveliina, Lahti Leo, Keskitalo Anniina, Korja Riikka, Nolvi Saara, Häikiö Tuomo, Tarro Saija, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea
Maternal sensitivity at the age of 8 months associates with local connectivity of the medial prefrontal cortex in children at 5 years of age (2022)
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
Copeland Anni, Korja Riikka, Nolvi Saara, Rajasilta Olli, Pulli Elmo P, Kumpulainen Venla, Silver Eero, Saukko Ekaterina, Hakanen Hetti, Holmberg Eeva, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Häkkinen Suvi, Parkkola Riitta, Lähdesmäki Tuire, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Tuulari Jetro J
Oxytocin receptor genotype moderates the association between maternal prenatal stress and infant early self-regulation (2022)
- Psychoneuroendocrinology
Kajanoja Jani, Nolvi Saara, Kantojärvi Katri, Karlsson Linnea, Paunio Tiina, Karlsson Hasse
Prenatal Stress and the Developing Brain: Postnatal Environments Promoting Resilience (2022)
- Biological Psychiatry
Nolvi Saara, Merz Emily C, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Parsons Christine E
Subcortical and hippocampal brain segmentation in 5-year-old children: Validation of FSL-FIRST and FreeSurfer against manual segmentation (2022)
- European Journal of Neuroscience
Lidauer Kristian, Pulli Elmo P., Copeland Anni, Silver Eero, Kumpulainen Venla, Hashempour Niloofar, Merisaari Harri, Saunavaara Jani, Parkkola Riitta, Lähdesmäki Tuire, Saukko Ekaterina, Nolvi Saara, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Tuulari Jetro J.
The behavioral immune system and vaccination intentions during the coronavirus pandemic (2022)
- Personality and Individual Differences
Karlsson Linda C, Soveri Anna, Lewandowsky Stephan, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Nolvi Saara, Karukivi Max, Lindfelt Mikael, Antfolk Jan
The Connection and Development of Unpredictability and Sensitivity in Maternal Care Across Early Childhood (2022)
- Frontiers in Psychology
Holmberg Eeva, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Davis Elysia Poggi, Pajulo Marjukka, Nolvi Saara, Hakanen Hetti, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Korja Riikka
The role of alexithymia and perceived stress in mental health responses to COVID-19: A conditional process model (2022)
- Journal of Affective Disorders
Li Ru, Kajanoja Jani, Lindblom Jallu, Korja Riikka, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Hasse, Nolvi Saara, Karukivi Max
The Stability of Early Developing Attentional Bias for Faces and Fear From 8 to 30 and 60 Months in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study (2022)
- Developmental Psychology
Kataja Eeva-Leena, Eskola Eeva, Pelto Juho, Korja Riikka, Paija Sasu-Petteri, Nolvi Saara, Häikiö Tuomo, Karlsson Linnea, Karlsson Harri, Leppänen Jukka M