Several studies showed a marked rise in the prevalence of mental disorders among refugees. However, there has yet to be an adequate review comparing prevalence rates between refugees and natives/non-refugee immigrants, which, if found, could lead to effective…
In this experiential lab, work together with other students carrying out experiential activities to investigate how the application of key theories and concepts within the field of positive psychology may affect a person’s psychological, emotional, behavioral and/or cognitive style…
This interactive course — open to all students — focuses on the process of design, using methods of design thinking and co-creation: user-centered mindsets and action-oriented toolkits to help critically reframe challenges and innovate collaboratively..
How can literature help us understand illnesses? Combining close readings of fiction and hands-on meetings with doctors, therapists, authors, artists, and members of the ethical council and patient associations, this course explores narrative medicine as part of the new interdisciplinary field Medical Humanities.
This is an interdisciplinary course that combines sociology of religion, anthropology, political science, and gender studies. You learn these theories and methodologies by working on a wide selection of topics related to contemporary European forms of Islam such as DIY imams, pop-up mosques, IslamOnline, Salafi dating, rebel music, Islamic fashion, social movements, Islamic feminism, and the political effects of terrorism.
At the Games & Society Lab at Uppsala University, Research Mentor Dr. Joshua Juvrud uses psychological methods to understand better how different individuals (with different personalities, traits, and experiences) interact with various design mechanics related to digital media and games, and are in turn affected by experiences with digital media…
At the Games & Society Lab at Uppsala University, Research Mentor Dr. Joshua Juvrud uses psychological methods to examine social cognitive phenomena in adults…
At the Child and Babylab (Barn och Babylab) at Uppsala University, Joshua Juvrud uses novel and state-of-the-art techniques in research (eye-tracking, pupil dilation, EEG, motion capture) to assess how children perceive and interpret people, emotions, and actions. In developmental psychology, this is key to understanding how children learn about their world…
To either assess the underlying mechanisms or detect the onset of experienced frustration that enables a reliable and valid induction of frustration is needed. To date, no such task suitable to assess frustration exists in the literature. In this study, we have designed, developed, and evaluated a task that can reliably induce experienced frustration in research participants…
In the Games & Society Lab at Uppsala University, Joshua Juvrud takes an individualistic approach using psychological methods to understand better how different individuals (with different personalities, traits, and experiences) interact with various digital media, including: social media, digital apps, video game mechanics, youtube and switch streaming, and other digital tools…
