Timo Toikko
Head of Department
Professor
Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 524 9708
Research groups
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IASSW Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre Finished 02.09.2019 - 01.09.2022 -
Social work research and education team 01.08.2023 - -
Income support and child protection Finished 01.11.2021 - 31.12.2023
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Research Group: Child Welfare Services 01.01.2022 - -
House of Effectiveness 01.11.2018 -
Projects
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Multiagency social work to support clients released from prison in a digitalizing society (VAPAA) Finished 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025 -
Youth services at a crossroads - mapping the challenges of youth health and social services in wellbeing services counties Finished 01.11.2022 - 30.11.2023
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Social Enterprises for Innovations in Environmental Sustainability, Africa & Finland (SES) Finished 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2024
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TCE+: Thinking Clearly Early 01.02.2026 - 30.06.2027
Publications
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Mapping child welfare notifications: High-frequency trends, reporter groups, and reason profiles in Finland
Zhu, Ning; Aatsinki, Milla; Ravalt, Elina; Pellikka, Anne-Leena; Toikko, Timo, 2026, Child abuse and neglect, 175, 108012. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Motherhood and Systemic Gender Pay Gap Faced by Women in European Union Countries
Zhu, Ning; Gawel, Aleksandra; Toikko, Timo, 2026, Journal of family and economic issues, [Epub ahead of print 9 Feb 2026], 1-19. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Rebalancing prevention and protection services: a policy shock analysis of Finland’s child welfare reform
Zhu, Ning; Zhou, Jing; Aatsinki, Milla; Pala, Kiran; Toikko, Timo, 2026, Journal of public child welfare, [Epub ahead of print 17 Feb 2026], 1-27. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The association between locus of control and quality of life in involuntary psychiatric treatment – the mediating effect of social inclusion
Sutinen, Maisa; Holappa, Anna-Sofia; Leinonen, Leena; Toikko, Timo, 2026, Social work in mental health, [Epub ahead of print 14 Feb 2026], 1-23. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Risk or a Buffer? The Dual Role of Poverty in Community Perceptions of Child Protection Demand
Zhu, Ning; Hietamäki, Juulia; Gawel, Aleksandra; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Child and family social work, 31, 2, 869-880. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Accumulating social risks in psychiatric care
Rovamo, Essi; Ristolainen, Hanna; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Nordic social work research, [Published online: 08 Sep 2025], 1-15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Association of municipalities’ economic context with the demand for child protection
Zhu, Ning; Gawel, Aleksandra; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Journal of public child welfare, [Epub ahead of print 9 May 2025], 1-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Exploring the ongoing important role of meaning in life on young people’s mental health: a population-based study of the moderated mediation model
Zhou, Jing; Rantanen, Teemu; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Bmc public health, 25, 1, 3950. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
From Notifications to Removals: How Immigration Shapes Child Welfare Protection at Finland’s Municipality Level
Zhu, Ning; Gawel, Aleksandra; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Child indicators research, 18, 5, 2087-2106. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Investigating the Capability Approach: How Long-Term Unemployed People in Finland Perceive Their Access to Commodities, Conversion Factors and Capabilities
Ahonen, Tiina; Mäki-Opas, Tomi; Kouvo, Antti; Toikko, Timo, 2025, Social indicators research, 177, 2, 647-669. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research