A5090979078- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Research in Social Sciences
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
University of Eastern Finland
2020-2025
Finland University
2021-2025
University of Helsinki
2015-2024
University of Oulu
2024
Joensuu Science Park
2024
Oulu University Hospital
2024
Institute of Criminology
2015-2024
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2023
Gemalto (Israel)
2021
Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters
2021
Children who are placed in out-of-home care may have poorer outcomes adulthood, on average, compared with their peers, but the direction and magnitude of these associations need clarification.To estimate between being childhood adolescence subsequent risks experiencing a wide range social health adulthood following comprehensive adjustments for preplacement factors.This cohort cosibling study all children born Finland 1986 2000 (N = 855 622) monitored each person from 15th birthday either...
Abstract Tor is widely used for staying anonymous online and accessing onion websites; unfortunately, popular distributing viewing illicit child sexual abuse material (CSAM). From 2018 to 2023, we analyse 176,683 domains find that one-fifth share CSAM. We CSAM easily available using 21 out of the 26 most-used search engines. 110,133,715 sessions from Ahmia.fi engine discover 11.1% seek When searching by age, 40.5% 11-year-olds younger; 11.0% 12-year-olds; 8.2% 13-year-olds; 11.6%...
We attempt to isolate the effects of alcohol on different types delinquent behavior by identifying spurious portion relationship. Using data adolescents from Finland, we compare relationship between drinking and while sober total (sober or not). For each type offense, find a substantial delinquency, which suggests good deal spuriousness. crimes petty theft (shoplifting stealing home), delinquency is just as strong relationship, almost completely spurious. violence, vandalism, car theft,...
This article examines whether the relationship between unemployment and criminal offending depends on type of crime analyzed. We rely fixed‐effects regression models to assess association changes in status violent crime, property driving under influence (DUI) over a 6‐year period. also examine benefit received moderates link behavior. find significantly positive effects but not other types crime. Our estimates suggest that unemployed young males commit less while participating active labor...
Despite decades of research on the association between socio-economic status (SES) and crime, its strength nature remain contested. Using a unique dataset combining data from several administrative registers with nationally representative sample 28,485 19 to 30-year-old Finnish citizens, we examine SES differences in violent offences, property offences driving while intoxicated. We use multiple measures order see what it is that increases crime risk. also test strain accumulation hypothesis...
Employment plays a crucial role in the re-entry process and reducing recidivism among offenders released from prison. But at same time, imprisonment is generally regarded as harmful to post-release employment prospects. Little known, however, about whether or not offenders’ trajectories before after are similar across countries. As first step towards filling this gap research, paper provides evidence on four Nordic welfare states: Denmark, Finland, Norway Sweden. Using data gathered...
Current epidemiologic data of early-onset dementia (EOD), characterized by the onset disease before age 65, are notably scarce.
Abstract Objectives To test the effect of local, industry-specific labour demand on employment and recidivism following a person’s release from prison in Finland. Methods This study was an observational based administrative data. The data included all working-aged men ( N = 33,270) released between 2007 2018 We analysed industry employers descriptively studied rates post-release with linear probability model. Labour measured by counting new employments that began first 30 days region subject...
ABSTRACT Introduction Literature on criminal behavior preceding a neurodegenerative disease diagnosis is insufficient. Some studies suggest increased crime rates among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Methods Patients diseases were gathered from Kuopio and Oulu University Hospitals compared nonselective general population data Statistics Finland ( N = 24,144). Clinical linked to the Finnish national register of police‐reported crimes. Results In total, 2424 participants included....
Immigrants are known to be overrepresented in the crime statistics of Nordic countries. However, composition immigrant populations varies across countries both terms immigrants' country origin as well their population structure (age and sex). Cross-country comparison rates is always difficult because differences legal systems, but it even more challenging when using very broad categories immigrants, lumping heterogeneous groups together. Previous studies have largely compared entire a with...
Despite recent research demonstrating associations between violence and depression in adults, links adolescents are uncertain. This study aims to assess the longitudinal young people's later violent outcomes.
Childhood family income has been shown to be associated with later psychiatric disorders, substance misuse and violent crime, but the consistency, strength causal nature of these associations remain unclear.
Revenge is a well-recognised motive for crime and violence. In sociological research, this topic has been pursued primarily in ethnographic studies of street offenders or gang conflicts. Psychologists have studied revenge behaviour experimentally laboratory settings ideation with community samples. Despite these contributions, we know very little about the prevalence correlates revenge-motivated offending representative mainstream population. Most focus on violence, ignoring role may play...
The few existing studies on the association between debt problems and crime have suggested that two are correlated, but causal nature direction of this has been unclear. By using longitudinal register data ( N = 20,696) from Finland young adults’ default crime, we examine potentially reciprocal with both cross‐sectional models. Debt a strong in data, which persists after controlling for several measures socioeconomic status. analyses fixed‐effects regression models show levels higher during...
This register-based panel study analyzed the impacts of key life events on debt problems among emerging adults using a within-individual design. In this study, 8093 Finnish young people (born 1988–1990) were monitored for 9 years (2005–2013). The data comprised information from administrative registers, including about enforcement, which was used as an indicator problems. Key included leaving home, obtaining first full-time job, and becoming parent. Debt highly common. They increased after...
This study explores a sample of 1,546 anonymous individuals who voluntarily responded to our "Help us help you" survey when searching for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the dark web. Nearly half (42%) respondents reported that they had sought direct contact with children through online platforms after viewing CSAM, and 58% feeling afraid CSAM might lead acts or adult. analyses whether certain risk factors are linked higher likelihood contacting CSAM. It finds associated self-reported...
Abstract Introduction Drug courts are criminal justice programs to divert people with substance use disorders from incarceration into treatment. have become increasingly popular in the US and other countries. However, their effectiveness reducing important public health outcomes such as recidivism substance-related harms remains ambiguous contested. We used nationwide register data Sweden evaluate of contract treatment sanction, Swedish version drug court, misuse, adverse somatic mental...
The proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online is a global epidemic. Recently, programs to prevent perpetration are being developed, and mounting evidence suggests that these measures can mitigate the risk abuse. This study investigates factors associated with help-seeking among CSAM offenders inform efforts increase uptake strengthen effectiveness such interventions. We analyze survey responses from 4,493 individuals who self-report use CSAM. 55.0% respondents report they...
Differences in the crime involvement of immigrants and native population have been a major topic criminology for decades. This interest stems from fact that are overrepresented statistics many European countries. Our study compares delinquency among immigrant youth Finland. The analysis is based on 2012 sweep Finnish Self-Report Delinquency Study ( N = 8914). results show several forms were more prevalent than youth. Multivariate analyses indicate routine activities parental control related...
Using data from Finland, this paper contributes to a small but growing body of research regarding adult children's education, occupation, and income their parents' mortality at ages 50+ in 1970–2007. Higher levels education are associated with 30–36 per cent lower parental 50–75, controlling for income. This association is fully mediated by occupation income, except cancer mortality. Having least one child educated healthcare 11–16 all-cause an that largely driven cardiovascular diseases....