Nina Sajaniemi
Professor, Emerita
Professor in Early Education Developmental neuropsychology
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty
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DAGIS Salo cohort profile: a longitudinal and cross-sectional study to identify environmental and individual factors linked to health behaviours, recovery from stress, weight and learning outcomes among Finnish schoolchildren
Kailaheimo-Björkqvist, Josefine; Vepsäläinen, Henna; Kesäläinen, Jonna; Lehto, Reetta; Launistola, Henna; Rahkola, Jenna; Kinnunen, Satu; Tilli, Emmi; Wackström, Nanna; Serasinghe, Nithya; Muhumed, Idil; Klingstedt, Ossian; Roos, Eva; Sajaniemi, Nina; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Ray, Carola, 2026, Bmc public health, 26, 1, 1384. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Inklusiivista leikkiä ja aikuisen emotionaalista saatavillaoloa kannatteleva leikkipedagogiikka
Laitinen, Minna; Kuutti, Tiina; Kesäläinen, Jonna; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2026, Journal of early childhood education research, 15, 2, 105-134. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Overprotective parenting and preschoolers' physical activity and screen time: cross-sectional findings from the DAGIS survey
Rahkola, Jenna; Vepsalainen, Henna; Lehto, Reetta; Gerards, Sanne; Gubbels, Jessica; Kailaheimo-Bjorkqvist, Josefine; Launistola, Henna; Maukonen, Mirkka; Sajaniemi, Nina; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Roos, Eva; Ray, Carola, 2026, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 23, 1, 47. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Social networks and quality of adult-child interaction in early childhood education groups: differences by special educational needs
Kuutti, Tiina; Heiskanen, H; Björn, P M; Sajaniemi, N, 2026, European early childhood education research journal, [Epub ahead of print 03 Jun 2026], 1-19. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Kasvurauhaa kehittyville aivoille
Sajaniemi, Nina; Sainio, Taina, 2025, Santalahti-kustannus. E2 Popularised monograph -
Social reality in inclusive early childhood education settings
Kuutti, Tiina; Fellner, Amanda Reeves; Bjorn, Piia Maria; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2025, Journal of research in special educational needs, 25, 4, 701-713. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Three-to-six-year-olds' sexuality-related knowledge in Finland: impact of early education professionals' training
Cacciatore, Raisa; Kontio, Julia; Ohrmark, Lotta; Apter, Dan; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Jokela, Markus; Sajaniemi, Nina; Korkman, Julia; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu, 2025, Sex education, 26, 3, 326-342. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Familiar and comfortable vs. unfamiliar and demanding - Students' discourses on teachers' responsibility and leadership in Finnish early childhood education
Kahila, Sanni; Heikka, Johanna; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2024, Teaching and teacher education, 140, 104495. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Keeping Early Social-Emotional Learning Developmental: The Development, Implementation, and Preliminary Evaluation of a Preventive Intervention Program for Early Childhood Education and Care
Zarra-Nezhad, Maryam; Suhonen, Katja; Sajaniemi, Nina, 2024, International journal of developmental science, 17, 4, 113-125. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Koulutusten kehittämistä tutkimuksella, yhteistyöllä ja verkostoitumalla : Varhaiskasvatuksen koulutusten kehittämisfoorumin toisen toimintakauden loppuraportti
Halttunen, Leena; Alila, Kirsi; Ekroth, Anne; Tervaspalo, Katri; Töytäri, Aija; Mähönen, Mikko; Päiviö, Anna; Penttinen, Sanna; Helminen, Jari; Nevanen, Saila; Rusi, Meeri; Wallin, Outi; Rutanen, Niina; Sajaniemi, Nina; Kola-Torvinen, Pia; Kumlin, Terhi; Niemi, Johanna; Kahiluoto, Tarja; Ojasalo, Katri, 2024, Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö. D4 Published development or research report or study