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Noona Kiuru is affiliated with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences. Their research primarily spans clinical psychology, education, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and general health professions.

Their scientific output addresses key topics including child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, early childhood education and development, parental involvement in education, mindfulness and compassion interventions, the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health, education achievement and giftedness, along with family and disability support research.

Kiuru has published papers in prominent academic venues where they have been frequently featured. These venues include:

  • Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  • Learning and Individual Differences
  • Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
  • Contemporary Educational Psychology
  • International Journal of Behavioral Development

Their recent research contributions include the following papers:

  • The roles of teacher-student relationship quality and self-concept of ability in adolescents' achievement emotions: temperament as a moderator (2020, European Journal of Psychology of Education)
  • The development of school well-being in secondary school: High academic buoyancy and supportive class- and school climate as buffers (2020, Learning and Instruction)
  • The Youth Compass -the effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote adolescent mental health: A randomized controlled trial (2021, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
  • The dynamics of motivation, emotion, and task performance in simulated achievement situations (2020, Learning and Individual Differences)
  • In the shadow of COVID-19: A randomized controlled online ACT trial promoting adolescent psychological flexibility and self-compassion (2022, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)

Collaborations are a significant part of Kiuru's research activities, with frequent co-authors including Riikka Hirvonen, Päivi Lappalainen, Anne Puolakanaho, Raimo Lappalainen, and Mari Tunkkari. These partnerships reflect an interdisciplinary approach within behavioral science and educational psychology.

Best Publications

  • School-Burnout Inventory (SBI) Reliability and Validity

    Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Esko Leskinen;Jari-Erik Nurmi

  • Does School Matter? The Role of School Context in Adolescents' School-Related Burnout *

    Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Minna Pietikäinen;Jukka Jokela

  • A Validation of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System in Finnish Kindergartens

    Eija Pakarinen;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Anna-Maija Poikkeus;Noona Kiuru

  • The role of educational track in adolescents' school burnout: a longitudinal study.

    Katariina Salmela-Aro;Noona Kiuru;Jari-Erik Nurmi

  • Peer Group Influence and Selection in Adolescents' School Burnout: A Longitudinal Study

    Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Jari-Erik Nurmi;Esko Leskinen

  • The role of teaching practices in the development of children’s interest in reading and mathematics in kindergarten

    Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Noona Kiuru;Eija Pakarinen;Jaana Viljaranta

  • Pressure to drink but not to smoke: disentangling selection and socialization in adolescent peer networks and peer groups.

    Noona Kiuru;William J. Burk;Brett Laursen;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Katariina Salmela-Aro

  • Classroom organization and teacher stress predict learning motivation in kindergarten children

    Eija Pakarinen;Noona Kiuru;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Anna-Maija Poikkeus

  • Associations between Adolescents’ Interpersonal Relationships, School Well-being, and Academic Achievement during Educational Transitions

    Noona Kiuru;Ming-Te Wang;Katariina Salmela-Aro;Lasse Kannas

  • Friends, academic achievement, and school engagement during adolescence: A social network approach to peer influence and selection effects

    Ming Te Wang;Noona Kiuru;Jessica L. Degol;Katariina Salmela-Aro

  • The Role of Peer Groups in Adolescents’ Educational Expectations and Adjustment

    Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Jukka Vuori;Jari-Erik Nurmi

  • Positive teacher and peer relations combine to predict primary school students' academic skill development.

    Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Eija Pakarinen

  • Child-centered versus teacher-directed teaching practices: Associations with the development of academic skills in the first grade at school

    Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Noona Kiuru;Eija Pakarinen;Anna-Maija Poikkeus

  • A Longitudinal Multilevel Study of Individual Characteristics and Classroom Norms in Explaining Bullying Behaviors

    Miranda Sentse;Miranda Sentse;René Veenstra;Noona Kiuru;Christina Salmivalli;Christina Salmivalli

  • Is Depression Contagious? A Test of Alternative Peer Socialization Mechanisms of Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Peer Networks

    Noona Kiuru;William J. Burk;Brett Laursen;Jari-Erik Nurmi

  • Hope, Friends, and Subjective Well-Being: A Social Network Approach to Peer Group Contextual Effects

    Philip D. Parker;Joseph Ciarrochi;Patrick C.L. Heaven;Sarah Marshall

  • Instructional support predicts children's task avoidance in kindergarten

    Eija Pakarinen;Noona Kiuru;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen;Anna-Maija Poikkeus

  • Early Oral Language Comprehension, Task Orientation, and Foundational Reading Skills as Predictors of Grade 3 Reading Comprehension.

    Janne Lepola;Julie Lynch;Noona Kiuru;Eero Laakkonen

  • The role of adolescents' peer groups in the school context

    Noona Kiuru

  • The Developmental Dynamics of Children's Academic Performance and Mothers' Homework-Related Affect and Practices.

    Gintautas Silinskas;Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen

  • Students’ evocative impact on teacher instruction and teacher–child relationships Theoretical background and an overview of previous research

    Jari-Erik Nurmi;Noona Kiuru

  • The role of parenting styles and teacher interactional styles in children's reading and spelling development.

    Noona Kiuru;Kaisa Aunola;Minna Torppa;Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jari-Erik Nurmi
Jari-Erik Nurmi University of Jyväskylä
Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen
Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen University of Jyväskylä
Kaisa Aunola
Kaisa Aunola University of Jyväskylä
Anna-Maija Poikkeus
Anna-Maija Poikkeus University of Jyväskylä
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Katariina Salmela-Aro University of Helsinki
Timo Ahonen
Timo Ahonen University of Jyväskylä
Brett Laursen
Brett Laursen Florida Atlantic University
Pekka Niemi
Pekka Niemi University of Turku
Saija Mauno
Saija Mauno Tampere University
Raimo Lappalainen
Raimo Lappalainen University of Jyväskylä

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