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 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
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Perhe- ja yksilötekijöiden yhteys itsenäisesti asuvien nuorten taloudelliseen eriarvoisuuteen
Ranta, M. & Raijas, A., 2020, In : Nuorisotutkimus. 38, 4, p. 37-51Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Member Spotlight
Ranta, M., Sep 2020, Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood.Research output: Other contribution
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Suomalaisten talousosaaminen : Analyysi 2000-luvulla tehtyjen tutkimusten ja selvitysten perusteella
Raijas, A., Kalmi, P., Ranta, M. & Ruuskanen, O-P., 3 Apr 2020, 26 p. (Suomen Pankki. Yleistajuiset selvitykset. A; vol. 119)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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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., Dec 2020, In : Emerging adulthood. 8, 6, p. 496-508 13 p., 2167696819893574.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Young adults' personal concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland: an issue for social concern
Ranta, M., Silinskas, G. & Wilska, T-A., 5 Nov 2020, In : International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. 40, 9/10, p. 1201-1219Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Projects
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Learning to be digital consumers. How to improve young people’s financial skills in a technologically driven consumer society?
Wilska, T., Lonka, K., Kalmi, P., Ahonen, A. K., Ranta, M., Kruskopf, M., Lammassaari, H. M. W. & Makkonen, J.
19/06/2019 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
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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
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Finnish Educational Transitions Studies
Salmela-Aro, K., Ranta, M., Sortheix, F., Tuominen, H., Marttinen, E. & Mannerström, R.
Project: Research project
Activities
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Nuorisotutkimuspäivät 2020
Eliisa Kylkilahti (Speaker: Chair), Minna Autio (Speaker: Chair) & Mette Ranta (Speaker: Chair)
5 Nov 2020 → 6 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Perhe- ja yksilötekijöiden yhteys itsenäisesti asuvien nuorten taloudelliseen eriarvioisuuteen
Mette Ranta (Speaker), & Anu Raijas (Speaker)
6 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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”Ei tuu mieleen, mitä oisin oppinut” – nuorten aikuisten näkemyksiä koulun talousopetuksesta
M Marilla Kortesalmi (Speaker), , Mette Ranta (Speaker), , Laura Huiku (Speaker), & Minna Autio (Speaker)
6 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Nuorten taloudellisella kyvykkyydellä kohti hyvinvointia ja itsenäistä elämää
Mette Ranta (Speaker)
16 Dec 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The economic stress model in emerging adulthood: The role of social relationships and financial capability
Mette Ranta (Speaker), Raija-Leena Punamäki (Speaker), Angela Chow (Speaker) & Katariina Salmela-Aro (Speaker)
12 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation