Publikationer
Publications
Özdemir, M. & Bayram Özdemir, S. (2020). Why Do Some Immigrant Adolescents Do Well in School Whereas Others Fail?: Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Future Research. I: Güngör, D. & Strohmeier, D., Contextualizing Immigrant and Refugee Resilience: Cultural and Acculturation Perspectives. Springer.
Västhagen, M., Özdemir, M., Ghaderi, A., Kimber, B., Giles, C. J., Bayram Özdemir, S., Oppedal, B. & Enebrink, P. (2022). Refugee parents’ experiences of coming to Sweden: A qualitative study. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 91, 97-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2022.08.010
Giles, CJ., Västhagen, M. Enebrink, P., Ghaderi, A., Oppedal, B., & Khan, S. (2025). Aiming for integration” –Acculturation strategies among refugee youth in Sweden: A qualitative study using a resilience framework. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 35, e e70066. https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.70066
Västhagen, M., et al. (in print). Systematic review of parenting interventions for forced migrant families. Transcultural Psychiatry.
Under review
Özdemir, M., Oppedal, B., Altebo Nyathi, S., Amouri, L., Amouri, H., & Bayram Özdemir, S.A Scoping-review of School-based Programs for Promoting Recently Arrived Immigrant Youth’s Positive Adjustment and Well-being. Journal of Community Psychology (under review, submitted Febuary 4, 2025)
Osman, F. & Özdemir, M. (under review). Implementering av riktat föräldraskapsstöd till familjer som har migrerat till Sverige (Chapter 8). Chapter that will be included Föräldraskap i kontext, by Terese Glatz, Emma Sörbring, & Fatumo Osman. Natur & Kultur.
Västhagen, M. Özdemir, M., Kimber, B., Ghaderi, A., Place, V., & Enebrink, P. (under review). A brief universal parenting program for recently settled immigrans in Sweden: a feasibility study. Under review at BMC Psychology.
Västhagen, M., Enebrink, P., Kimber, B., Ghaderi, A., Bayram Özdemir, S., Oppedal, B., Özdemir, M. (under review). The effectiveness of a universal parenting program for immigrants in Sweden: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Under review at Child Development.
Västhagen, M., von Schreeb A., Özdemir, M., Kimber, B., & Enebrink, P. (under review). A qualitative study of immigrant parents’ experiences of participating in a universal parenting program in Sweden. Under review at International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
Doctorial thesis
Västhagen, Maja (2025). Evaluating health-promoting parenting programs for migrant families. Karolinska Institutet. Thesis. https://doi.org/10.69622/28731983.v1
Conference Presentations
2025
Amouri, L., Amouri, H. Altebo Nyathi, S., & Özdemir, M. (2025). Facilitating Belonging and Integration: Exploring the PIA Youth Program’s Role in Social and Emotional Development Among Newly Arrived Youth. [Symposium presentation]. Symposium conducted at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Jiménez, L., Byrne, S., Canário A. C., Cruz, O., Devaney, C., Graymeijer, A. J., Hildago, V., Mesl, N., Nunes, C., & Özdemir, M. (2025). Development and Implementation of a Quality Assurance Protocol for Family Support in 19 European Countries. [Symposium presentation]. Symposium conducted at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Özdemir, M. (2025). Backstage Stories: Barriers and Facilitators in Conducting Prevention Research with Immigrant Youth and Families. Workshop organized at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Özdemir, M. & Aresi, G. (2025). Promoting Adjustment and Well-being of Youth and Families with Immigrant and Refugee Backgrounds. Symposium organized at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Özdemir, M., Altebo Nyathi, S., Amouri, L., & Amouri, H. (2025). Beyond deficit models: Strengths-based perspectives on studying youth and families with immigration background [Symposium presentation]. Symposium conducted at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Västhagen, M., Enebrink, P., Kimber, B., Ghaderi, A., Bayram Özdemir, S., Oppedal, B., Özdemir, M. (2025). The Effectiveness of a Universal Parenting Program for Immigrants in Sweden: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. [Symposium presentation]. Symposium conducted at the 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
Västhagen, M., von Schreeb A., Özdemir, M., Kimber, B., & Enebrink, P. (2025). Recently Settled Immigrant Parents’ Experiences of a Universal Parenting Program in Sweden. [Conference presentation]. 16th European Society for Prevention Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, 23-26 September 2025.
2024
Özdemir, M. , Oppedal, B. , Amouri, L. , Altebo Nyathi, S. & Bayram Özdemir, S. (2024). Preliminary Findings from an ongoing RCT of a Program to Support Adjustment and Development of Recently Arrived Youth. Konferensbidrag vid 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD 2024), Lisbon, Portugal, June 16–20, 2024.
Amouri, L. , Altebo Nyathi, S. & Özdemir, M. (2024). Adolescent Migrants in Sweden: Navigating Sense of Belonging, Challenges, and Aspirations. Konferensbidrag vid The Marginalized Urban Environments and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, August 28-29, 2024.
Amouri, L. , Altebo Nyathi, S. & Özdemir, M. (2024). Navigating Implementation Challenges: Insights from Leaders of the PIA Youth Program for Newly Arrived Adolescents in Sweden. Konferensbidrag vid 15th European Society for Prevention Research Conference (EUSPR 2024), Cremona, Italy, September 11-13, 2024.
Altebo Nyathi, S. , Amouri, L. , Oppedal, B. & Özdemir, M. (2024). School-based Interventions for Recently Arrived Immigrant and Refugee Youth: A Scoping Review. Konferensbidrag vid 15th European Society for Prevention Research Conference (EUSPR 2024), Cremona, Italy, September 11-13, 2024.
2023
Amouri, L. & Özdemir, M. (2023, October 4-6). Supporting Development and Adjustment of Recently Arrived Youth: PIA Youth Program. [Poster presentation]. 14th EUSPR Conference, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Özdemir, M. (2023, August 24-27). Sense of Belonging to the Society among Youth with Immigrant Background. [Summer school talk]. EADP-EARA-SRA Summer School, Turku, Finland.
2022
Özdemir, M., Andresson, M., Bayram Özdemir, S., Enebrink, P., Ghaderi, A., Gislason, B., Kimber, B., & Oppedal, B. (2022, June 19-23). The PIA Project – Promoting Integration and Adjustment of Newly Arrived Youth and their Families. [Conference symposium]. Looking back and thinking forward. From Scientific Evidence to Interventions Promoting Resilience among War Traumatized Children and Their Families. 26th Biennial Meeting of the ISSBD, Rhodes, Greece.Pu
Özdemir, M., & Bayram Özdemir, S. (2022, June 19-23). Academic resilience and vulnerability among immigrant youth. [Conference symposium]. Immigrant and refugee youths’ success factors for positive development and resilience. 26th Biennial Meeting of the ISSBD, Rhodes, Greece.
Özdemir, M., Bayram Özdemir, S., Grindefjord, F., & Sträng, H. (2022, August 24-26). Experiences of Newly Arrived Adolescents in Swedish School Context: Challenges, Prospects, and Resources. [Conference presentation]. 18th Biennial Conference of EARA, Dublin, Ireland.
2021
Giles, C. & Özdemir, M. (2021, September 3). Resilience Among Newly Arrived Refugee Youth in Sweden: A Qualitative Study of Strengths and Resources during the Resettlement. [Conference Presentation]. EADP Summer Tour, Societal Challenges, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria. http://www.fh-ooe.at/eadp2021
Västhagen, M., Enebrink, P., Kimber, B., & Özdemir, M. (2021, September 3). What is the weighting scales for newly arrived parents? A qualitative study. [Conference presentation]. EADP Summer Tour, Societal Challenges, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria. http://www.fh-ooe.at/eadp2021
Student theses:
Björhag, M. & Skerver, M. (2025). What does it take to implement? Leaders’ experiences of implementing a group-based program for recently arrived adolescents. Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Örebro University.
Nilsson, A. & Wihlborg, L. (2025). Sense of societal belongingness among recently arrived immigrant adolescents. Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Örebro University.
Tesfalidet, B, & Winqvist, M. (2024). What Predicts Immigrant Adolescents’ Motivation to Adopt Different Acculturation Strategies? Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Örebro University.
Fotoohi, H. & Sigaroudi, N. N. (2024). Effects of a Universal Parent Support Program for Newly-Arrived Immigrant Parents on Parental Well-Being and Family Dynamics: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Karolinska Institutet.
Amouri, L. (2022). Evaluation of the Pilot Test of PIA Youth Program: A Dissonance-based Program to Promote Recently Arrived Immigrant Youth’s Motivation and Potential to Overcome Possible Challenges. Master’s thesis, Social Work Program, Örebro University.
Grip, M. N. & Liljedahl, Y. (2021). Friends don’t come easy- but most find a way: A qualitative study of recently arrived adolescents’ relationships with their peers. Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Örebro University.
Grindefjord, F. & Sträng, H. (2020). “It was difficult in the beginning, but it's better now” - A qualitative study investigating recently arrived immigrant youths’ experiences of adjusting tschool in Sweden. Master’s thesis, Psychologist Program, Örebro University.
