Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am a post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Educational Sciences in the Strategic Research Council founded DigiConsumers research consortium. I have also worked as post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty with an independent research grant (Eino Jutikkala Fund of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters). My research field is in developmental psychology, and my research work is focused on the themes of life course transition to adutlhood, financial independence and agency.
Education information
PhD (psychology), 2015, Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä. Doctoral dis. accepted with distinction.
M.Soc.Sc. (sociology), 2008, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD (psychology)
External positions
Post-doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Sep 2015 → Jun 2018
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- 515 Psychology
- 5141 Sociology
- 5144 Social psychology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Income and Career Concerns Among Emerging Adults from Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom during COVID-19
Nuckols, J., Silinskas, G., Ranta, M. & Wilska, T-A., Jun 2023, In: Emerging adulthood. 11, 3, p. 721-734 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Intra- and interpersonal factors and adolescent wellbeing during COVID-19 in three countries
Skinner, A. T., Kealy, C., Ranta, M., Benner, A. D., Menesini, E. & Schoon, I., Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Social and personality psychology compass. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Young adults' online shopping addiction: The role of self-regulation and smartphone use
Nyrhinen, J., Lonka, K., Sirola, A., Ranta, M. & Wilska, T-A., Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Consumer Studies. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
’Am I entitled to help’- Building confidence in financial inclusion
Kortesalmi, M. M., Autio, M. & Ranta, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Financial Therapy. 14, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability
Ranta, M., Kruskopf, M., Kortesalmi, M., Kalmi, P. & Lonka, K., 4 Jul 2022, In: Education Sciences. 12, 7, 21 p., 463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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DigiConsum: Digitaalisiksi kuluttajiksi oppimassa. Kuinka parantaa nuorten taloustaitoja teknologisoituvassa kulutusyhteiskunnassa? (DigiConsumers)
Lonka, K., Abdulhamed, R., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W., Leiman, K., Ranta, M. & Vedenpää, I. E. A.
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2025
Project: Academy of Finland: Strategic Research Coundil funding (SRC)
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Mind Hub -tutkimusryhmä
Salmela-Aro, K., Upadyaya, K. M., Ranta, M., Vinni-Laakso, J., Tang, Docent (Associate Professor), X., Mannerström, R., Maksniemi, E., Lappi, A. E., Nykanen, M., Järvinen, J. & Puukko, K. T.
03/01/2000 → …
Project: Research project
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Finnish Educational Transitions Studies
Salmela-Aro, K., Ranta, M., Sortheix, F., Tuominen, H., Marttinen, E. & Mannerström, R.
Project: Research project
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Learning to be digital consumers. How to improve young people’s financial skills in a technologically driven consumer society?
Ahonen, A. K., Kalmi, P., Lonka, K., Makkonen, J., Wilska, T., Abdulhamed, R., Halonen, N., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W., Leiman, K., Nissinen, T. S., Ranta, M., Talvio, M., Vedenpää, I. E. A., Abdulhamed, R., Berg, M., Dhir, A., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W., Leiman, K., Makkonen, J., Ranta, M., Rautakorpi, M. K. & Vedenpää, I. E. A.
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/06/2019 → 28/02/2023
Project: Academy of Finland: Strategic Research Coundil funding (SRC)
Activities
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Frontiers in Psychology (Journal)
Mette Ranta (Member of editorial board)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
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University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development, Family Social Science
Mette Ranta (Visiting researcher)
26 May 2022 → 31 Jul 2022Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Finnish Home Economics Teachers as Consumer and Sustainability Educators – “Every lesson through the ecological lenses... we don't sprinkle the bills in the sewer or in the compost
Minna Autio (Speaker), M Marilla Kortesalmi (Speaker), Mette Ranta (Speaker), Eliisa Kylkilahti (Speaker) & Sanna Sekki (Speaker)
27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Miten opettajat kokevat tulevaisuustaitojen opettamisen: Erityishuomiona talousosaaminen
Mette Ranta (Speaker), Milla Kruskopf (Speaker), M Marilla Kortesalmi (Speaker), Kirsti Lonka (Speaker) & Panu Kalmi (Speaker)
Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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European Commission (External organisation)
Mette Ranta (Expert member)
2021 → 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Press/Media
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Magazine interview, Affärsmagasinet Forum
10/03/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Newspaper article interview, Helsingin Sanomat
09/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media