Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Maarit does research in Public Health related to Health Behaviors (smoking, physical activity, sedentary behavior/ sitting, sleep), body mass index and mental health. In addition, she has projects in Geriatrics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine related to Fall & Injury Prevention and Improving Functional Ability. Her current project is 'Sex difference in depression among Finnish Twin Cohort'.
Fields of Science
- 3142 Public health care science, environmental and occupational health
- 5141 Sociology
- 315 Sport and fitness sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Alcohol use in Early Midlife: Findings from the Age 37 Follow-Up Assessment of the FinnTwin12 Cohort
Cooke, M. E., Lumpe, E., Stephenson, M., Urjansson, M., Aliev, F., Palviainen, T., Brislin, S. J., Piirtola, M., Rabinowitz, J., Latvala, A., Barr, P. B., Vuoksimaa, E., Maes, H. H. M., Viken, R., Rose, R. J., Kaprio, J., Dick, D. M., Aaltonen, S. & Salvatore, J. E., Mar 2025, In: Behavior Genetics. 55, 2, p. 124-140 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Associations of Romantic Partners' Characteristics With Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking: Examining Evidence for Gene-Environment Interaction
Stephenson, M., Cooke, M. E., Barr, P., Maes, H. H. M., Latvala, A., Piirtola, M., Silventoinen, K., Rose, R. J., Kaprio, J., Dick, D. & Salvatore, J. E., 5 May 2025, In: Clinical psychological science. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Etiology and correlates of alcohol misuse in early midlife
Lumpe, E., Pascale, A., Stephenson, M., Barr, P., Cooke, M. E., Latvala, A., Maes, H. H. M., Aaltonen, S., Piirtola, M., Viken, R., Rose, R. J., Sipilä, P. N., Keski-Rahkonen, A., Vuoksimaa, E., Kaprio, J., Dick, D. M. & Salvatore, J. E., Feb 2025, In: Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research. 49, 2, p. 301-314 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Traumatic life events as predictors for depression in middle-aged men and women: A Finnish twin study
Piirtola, M., Haravuori, H., Kiviruusu, O., Viertiö, S., Suvisaari, J., Marttunen, M., Kaprio, J. & Korhonen, T., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 370, p. 470-480 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Association between adolescent alcohol use and cognitive function in young adulthood: A co-twin comparison study
Cooke, M. E., Stephenson, M., Brislin, S. J., Latvala, A., Barr, P. B., Piirtola, M., Vuoksimaa, E., Rose, R. J., Kaprio, J., Dick, D. M. & Salvatore, J. E., 2024, In: Addiction. 119, 11, p. 1947-1955 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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CoECDG: Center of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics-from Discovery to Precision Medicine
Kaprio, J. (Project manager), Aaltonen, S. (Participant), Belgasem, S. (Participant), Berntzen, B. (Participant), Bode, H. F. (Participant), Ollikainen, M. (Participant), Piirtola, M. (Participant), Ranjit, A. (Participant), Ruotsalainen, H.J.-E. (Participant), Siren, M. F. A. (Participant), Vuoksimaa, E. (Participant) & Whipp, A. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research Council of Finland: Centre of Exellence
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Terveystapojen ja unen yhteydet - pitkittäistutkimus
Piirtola, M. (Principal Investigator), Kaprio, J. (Project manager), Hublin, C. (Participant), Latvala, A. (Participant), Silventoinen, K. (Participant), Ropponen, A. (Participant) & Svedberg, P. (Participant)
01/09/2017 → …
Project: Research project
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Juho Vainion Säätiö Korhonen Tellervo 23
Kaprio, J. (Project manager), Piirtola, M. (Participant) & Ranjit, A. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Piirtola, M. (Participant), Kaprio, J. (Other), Tuovinen, E. (Participant) & Kinnunen, T. H. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Understanding rising prevalence of depression in Finland: life course epidemiology, epigenetic mechanisms and gender differences
Korhonen, T. (Principal Investigator), Piirtola, M. (Participant) & Kaprio, J. (Other)
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Prizes
Activities
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Obesity (Journal)
Piirtola, M. (Reviewer)
8 Jul 2024 → 25 Jul 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (Journal)
Piirtola, M. (Reviewer)
5 Apr 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Kaatumisten ehkäisyn Suomeen sovitetut maailmansuositukset
Piirtola, M. (Speaker)
21 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Journal of Drug Issues (Journal)
Piirtola, M. (Reviewer)
27 Aug 2023 → 28 Aug 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti (Journal)
Piirtola, M. (Reviewer)
12 Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press/Media
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-University of Helsinki: High smoking dependence linked to depression
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Smoking dependence related to depression
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence related to depression
28/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence linked to depression
25/02/2021 → 26/02/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media