Experts Guide

Ojanen’s research focuses on forms and functions of aggression, school bullying and peer victimization, with additional expertise in parenting, prosocial development and social withdrawal. The goal of the work is understanding psychological predictors and social adjustment outcomes of specific forms of aggression, bullying and victimization (physical, verbal, relational and cyber bullying and victimization). Her related interests include social goals, self-esteem, narcissism, psychopathic traits and empathy, as well as rejection, acceptance and popularity/power among peers.