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.
High school degree, 2002, The English School of Helsinki.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD (psychology)
External positions
Post-doctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Sep 2015 → Jun 2018Fields of Science
- 515 Psychology
- 5141 Sociology
- 5144 Social psychology
- 516 Educational sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications 2010 2019
The development of parental monitoring during adolescence: A meta-analysis
Lionetti, F., Palladino, B. E., Passini, C. M., Casonato, M., Hamzallari, O., Ranta, M., Dellagiulia, A. & Keijsers, L., 3 Sep 2019, In : European Journal of Developmental Psychology. 16, 5, p. 552-580 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
The Economic Stress Model in Emerging Adulthood: The Role of Social Relationships and Financial Capability
Ranta, M., Punamäki, R-L., Chow, A. & Salmela-Aro, K., 2019, In : Emerging adulthood.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Subjective financial situation and financial capability of young adults in Finland
Ranta, M. & Salmela-Aro, K., Nov 2018, In : International Journal of Behavioral Development. 42, 6, p. 525-534 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Subjective Financial Situation and Financial Capability of Young Adults in Finland
Ranta, M. & Salmela-Aro, K., Mar 2018, European Association for Research on Adolescence.Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
Yksin yliopistokaupungissa: opiskelijoiden yksinäisyyskokemukset elämänkulun tutkimusperinteen näkökulmasta
Välimäki, V., Ranta, M. A. M., Grönlund, H., Junttila, N. & Pessi, A. B., 2018, In : Nuorisotutkimus. 36, 3, p. 38-56 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Projects 2000 2022
Learning to be digital consumers. How to improve young people’s financial skills in a technologically driven consumer society?
Wilska, T., Kalmi, P., Ahonen, A. K., Ranta, M., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W. & Makkonen, J.
19/06/2019 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
Mind Hub -tutkimusryhmä
Salmela-Aro, K., Upadyaya, K. M., Ranta, M., Vinni-Laakso, J., Tang, X., Mannerström, R., Maksniemi, E., Lappi, A. E., Nykanen, M., Järvinen, J. & Puukko, K. T.
03/01/2000 → …
Project: Research project
Finnish Educational Transitions Studies
Salmela-Aro, K., Ranta, M., Sortheix, F., Tuominen, H., Marttinen, E. & Mannerström, R.
Project: Research project
Activities 2005 2019
Nuorisotutkimusseura (Publisher)
Mette Ranta (Reviewer)1 Jan 2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
9th Conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adults
Mette Ranta (Speaker: Presenter), Raija-Leena Punamaki (Attendee), Angela Chow (Attendee), Katariina Salmela-Aro (Attendee)10 Oct 2019 → 12 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Nuorisotutkimuspäivät 2019 / XVIII Nuorisotutkimuspäivät
Eliisa Kylkilahti (Attendee), Mette Ranta (Attendee), Minna Autio (Attendee)8 Nov 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Yksin yliopistossa : yliopisto-opiskelijoiden kokema yksinäisyys korkeakouluopiskelun elämänvaiheessa
Mette Ranta (Supervisor)2017 → 2018
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Persistence and satisfaction or extrinsic motivation - Connection of parents sosioeconomic status and students highest degree goals and personal study goals
Mette Ranta (Supervisor), Elina Emma Henriikka Ketonen (Co-supervisor), Kirsti Maaria Lonka (Co-supervisor)1 Jan 2016 → 31 Dec 2016
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)