Research Output per year
Research Output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I'm interested in the life narratives of youth and the way these influence their identity & worldview construction at adolescence. Related to this, I'm looking at the role of formal education especially in the development of meta-cognitive skills and self-reflection that are needed to foster young people's resilience against harmful developments, such as radicalisation.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD
Award Date: 6 Oct 2017
Fields of Science
- 516 Educational sciences
- Identity & worldview development, Resilience, Wellbeing, Youth
- Youth Research
- Positive Psychology
- Radicalisation
- Extremism
- School context
- Inequality
- Resilience
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
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Prevention of violent radicalisation and extremism in the education sector
Vallinkoski, K., Benjamin, S. & Koirikivi, P-M., Apr 2020, National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism 2019-2023: Government resolution 19 December 2019. Helsinki: Sisäministeriö, p. 74-81 8 p. (Publications of the Ministry of the Interior; no. 2020:3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Lukiolaisnuorten käsityksiä oppilaitosten roolista väkivaltaisen radikalisoitumisen ennaltaehkäisyssä
Benjamin, S., Koirikivi, P. & Kuusisto, A., 2020, In : Kasvatus. 51, 4, p. 467-480 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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REDI – The dimensions of addressing, preventing and countering violent radicalisation and extremism in education
Vallinkoski, K., Benjamin, S. & Koirikivi, P., 2020, Building resilience – in support of democracy education. Helsinki: The Finnish National Board of Education, p. 35–41 7 p. (Guides and handbooks; no. 2020:2c).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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How and Why Education Counters Ideological Extremism in Finland
Niemi, P-M., Benjamin, S., Kuusisto, A. & Gearon, L., 2018, In : Religions. 9, 12, 16 p., 420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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"People who don't live what we live, don't understand": Youths' experiences of hypermobility
Benjamin, S., Aug 2017, Turku: Siirtolaisuusinstituutti. 140 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Open Access
Projects
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GROWING UP RADICAL? THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN GUIDING YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORLDVIEW CONSTRUCTION
Kuusisto, A., Benjamin, S. & Koirikivi (née Niemi), P.
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
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Huolena ekstremistinen orientaatio
Benjamin, S., Vallinkoski, K. & Koirikivi (née Niemi), P.
01/05/2020 → 31/03/2021
Project: Other project
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Perhe maailmalla -hanke, Kansanvalistusseura
Holmberg, M., Tammelander, T., Benjamin, S., Pietikäinen, S., Rautava, M., Kinnunen, H., Luotoniemi, E. & Abi-Khaled, K.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2021
Project: Other project
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KUPERA: Cultural, World View and Language Awareness in Basic Education
Tamm, M., Hotulainen, R., Kallioniemi, A., Jantunen, A., Laine, M. H., Rautionmaa, H., Satokangas, H., Suuriniemi, S., Ahlholm, M., Benjamin, S., Hiidenmaa, P., Kavonius, M., Poulter, S., Putkonen, N. E., Salmenkivi, E., Tainio, L., Kieksi, M. & Viinikainen, T. M.
15/12/2018 → 30/06/2021
Project: Research project
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Rakkautta, rajoja ja valintoja – Vanhemmuutta kahden kulttuurin keskellä
10/11/2013 → 02/12/2013
Project: Research project
Activities
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Nuoren identiteetti ja ekstremismi - näkökulmia Suomesta
Pia Koirikivi (née Niemi) (Invited speaker), & Saija Benjamin (Invited speaker)
15 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Identities and Resilience in Times of Enhanced Nationalisms:Perspectives from Finland and the UK
Liam Gearon (Chair of organizing committee), , Saija Benjamin (Member of organizing committee), , Pia Koirikivi (née Niemi) (Member of organizing committee), , Arniika Kuusisto (Member of organizing committee), & Arto Kallioniemi (Speaker: Presenter)
25 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Preventing Violent Attitudes in the Finnish Educational Context
Saija Benjamin (Speaker)
25 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Lapsen moninaisen identiteetin rakentuminen ja sen kehityksen tukeminen
Saija Benjamin (Speaker)
14 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Moninaisuus koulun vahvuutena. Avaimia kulttuuri-, katsomus- ja kielitietoiseen opetukseen
Saija Benjamin (Speaker), , Arto Kallioniemi (Speaker), , Tanja Maria Viinikainen (Speaker), , Marjaana Kavonius (Speaker), , Niina Elisa Putkonen (Speaker), & Marja Helena Laine (Speaker)
24 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press / Media
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Miten koulusurmia kannattaisi käsitellä?
Pia Koirikivi (née Niemi) & Saija Benjamin
02/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Stoppi ekstremismille - haastattelu Opettaja-lehdessä
Saija Benjamin & Katja Karoliina Vallinkoski
22/03/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Sama Suomi – eri nuori -haastattelu Perhe Maailmalla -sivuston artikkelissa
15/04/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pinja Pieski päätti jo lapsena, että haluaa käydä lukion 1250 kilometrin päässä kotoaan - haastattelu Yle Uutisten verkkosivuilla
13/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mearrádus lea nannen su identitehta – haastattelu Yle Sapmi verkkosivuilla
09/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media