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Björn Högberg

My current research investigates the consequences of reforms of education systems for the health and wellbeing of pupils, in Sweden and internationally. 

Contact

E-mail
bjorn.hogberg@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 786 91 74, +46 70 593 71 95

Works at

Affiliation
Associate professor at Department of Social Work
Location
Samhällsvetarhuset, plan 5, Biblioteksgränd 4 Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå
Affiliation
Affiliated as associate professor at Centre for Demographic and Aging Research at Umeå University (CEDAR)
Location
Norra Beteendevetarhuset, 4 tr, Umeå universitet Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå
National High-Stakes Testing, Gender, and School Stress in Europe: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
European Sociological Review
Högberg, Björn; Horn, Daniel
Trends in adolescent psychosomatic complaints: a quantile regression analysis of Swedish HBSC data 1985–2017
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Högberg, Björn; Strandh, Mattias; Johansson, Klara; et al.
Parental unemployment and adolescent wellbeing: The moderating role of educational policies
CEDAR Working Papers, 2021:22
Baranowska-Rataj, Anna; Högberg, Björn; Bernardi, Laura
Educational stressors and secular trends in school stress and mental health problems in adolescents
Social Science and Medicine, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 270
Högberg, Björn
Intergenerational effects of parental unemployment on infant health: evidence from Swedish register data
CEDAR Working Papers, 2021:20
Högberg, Björn; Baranowska-Rataj, Anna; Voßemer, Jonas
Outcome-based accountability regimes in OECD countries: a global policy model?
Comparative Education, Routledge 2021, Vol. 57, (3) : 301-321
Högberg, Björn; Lindgren, Joakim
Consequences of school grading systems on adolescent health: evidence from a Swedish school reform
Journal of education policy, Routledge 2021, Vol. 36, (1) : 84-106
Högberg, Björn; Lindgren, Joakim; Johansson, Klara; et al.
Determinants of Declining School Belonging 2000–2018: The Case of Sweden
Social Indicators Research, Springer 2021, Vol. 157, (2) : 783-802
Högberg, Björn; Petersen, Solveig; Strandh, Mattias; et al.
Gender and secular trends in adolescent mental health over 24 years – The role of school-related stress
Social Science and Medicine, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 250
Högberg, Björn; Strandh, Mattias; Hagquist, Curt
Gender inequality and adolescent suicide ideation across Africa, Asia, the South Pacific and Latin America: a cross-sectional study based on the Global School Health Survey (GSHS)
Global Health Action, Taylor & Francis 2019, Vol. 11
Assarsson, Rebecka; Petersen, Solveig; Högberg, Björn; et al.
Vulnerability and inequalities in health and wellbeing: the role of social policy
Studier i socialt arbete vid Umeå universitet : avhandlings- och skriftserie, 94
Högberg, Björn
Educational policies and social inequality in well-being among young adults
British Journal of Sociology of Education, Routledge 2019, Vol. 40, (5) : 664-681
Högberg, Björn
Transitions from Unemployment to Education in Europe: The Role of Educational Policies
Journal of Social Policy, Cambridge University Press 2019, Vol. 48, (4) : 699-720
Högberg, Björn
Transitions from temporary employment to permanent employment among young adults: The role of labour law and education systems
Journal of Sociology, Sage Publications 2019, Vol. 55, (4) : 689-707
Högberg, Björn; Strandh, Mattias; Baranowska-Rataj, Anna
Education system stratification and health complaints among school-aged children
Social Science and Medicine, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 220 : 159-166
Högberg, Björn; Strandh, Mattias; Petersen, Solveig; et al.
Unemployment, well-being, and the moderating role of education policies: A multilevel study
International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Sage Publications 2019, Vol. 60, (4) : 269-291
Högberg, Björn; Vossemer, Jonas; Gebel, Michael; et al.
The interplay between national and parental unemployment in relation to adolescent life satisfaction in 27 countries: analyses of repeated cross-sectional school surveys
BMC Public Health, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 19
Johansson, Klara; Petersen, Solveig; Högberg, Björn; et al.
Spillover effects of social policies: Can the state support for the unemployed affect employees’ health and wellbeing?
Stockholm: 2018
Baranowska-Rataj, Anna; Högberg, Björn
Gender and health among older people: What is the role of social policies?
International Journal of Social Welfare, Vol. 27, (3) : 236-247
Högberg, Björn
Ageing, health inequalities and the welfare state: a multilevel analysis
Journal of European Social Policy, Sage Publications 2018, Vol. 28, (4) : 311-325
Högberg, Björn; Strandh, Mattias; Baranowska-Rataj, Anna; et al.
The effects of unemployment and insecure jobs on well-being and health: the moderating role of labor market policies
Social Indicators Research, Dordrecht: Springer 2018, Vol. 138, (3) : 1229-1257
Vossemer, Jonas; Gebel, Michael; Täht, Kadri; et al.
Results from EU-SILC Longitudinal Analysis: The Relationship between Labour Law, Education Systems and the Transition Probability from Temporary Employment to Permanent Employment among Youth
Strandh, Mattias; Högberg, Björn
Ageing, health inequalities and welfare state regimes – a multilevel analysis
Högberg, Björn
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