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An alternative term to make comprehensive sexuality education more acceptable in childhood
Cacciatore, Raisa; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Apter, Dan; Sajaniemi, Nina; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu (2020)
articleBackground: Ignorance, misconceptions and fear hinder the implementation of young children’s age-appropriate sexuality education (SE) globally. Methods to promote the SE of young children are needed. Aim: We aimed to ... -
Associations between hair and salivary cortisol, salivary alpha-amylase, and temperament dimensions among 3–6-year-olds
Sääksjärvi, Katri; Lehto, Elviira; Lehto, Reetta; Suhonen, Eira; Leppänen, Marja; Michels, Nathalie; Saha, Mari; Ray, Carola; Vepsäläinen, Henna; Pajulahti, Riikka; Heiman-Lindh, Anu; Sainio, Taina; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Roos, Eva; Sajaniemi, Nina (09 / 2021)
article<p>Associations between hair cortisol concentration (HCC), diurnal salivary cortisol (sCort) and alpha-amylase (sAA), and temperament dimensions were examined among 3–6-year-old Finnish children (n = 833). Children's ... -
Children’s stress activation in integrated early childhood special education and its connections to special educational needs and temperament
Kesäläinen, Jonna; Suhonen, Eira; Saha, Mari; Sajaniemi, Nina (2022)
article<p>The aim of this study was to examine how children’s stress activation is related to special educational needs (SEN) and temperament in early childhood special education (ECSE). The study had 76 participants from ... -
Do stressed children have a lot on their plates? A cross-sectional study of long-term stress and diet among Finnish preschoolers
Vepsäläinen, Henna; Hautaniemi, Hannele; Sääksjärvi, Katri; Leppänen, Marja H.; Nissinen, Kaija; Suhonen, Eira; Saha, Mari; Lehto, Elviira; Ray, Carola; Sajaniemi, Nina; Erkkola, Maijaliisa (01.02.2020)
articleWe examined the association between hair cortisol concentration (HCC) – an indicator of long-term stress – and diet among preschoolers in a cross-sectional design. The participants were 597 Finnish 3–6-year-olds, and the ... -
A Mobile App to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Acceptance Among Finnish and Polish Preschoolers: Randomized Trial
Vepsäläinen, Henna; Skaffari, Essi; Wojtkowska, Katarzyna; Barlińska, Julia; Kinnunen, Satu; Makkonen, Riikka; Heikkilä, Maria; Lehtovirta, Mikko; Ray, Carola; Suhonen, Eira; Nevalainen, Jaakko; Sajaniemi, Nina; Erkkola, Maijaliisa (04.01.2022)
articleBACKGROUND: Early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers are ideal venues for food education. As smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly popular in ECEC centers, technology can be used to deliver such ... -
Päivähoidosta varhaiskasvatukseen: Pedagogisen toiminnan edellytykset suomalaisessa päivähoidossa ja varhaiskasvatuksessa
Ranta, Samuli; Sajaniemi, Nina; Eskelinen, Mervi; Lämsä, Tiina (2021)
reviewarticleSuomessa päivähoidon ja varhaiskasvatuksen vaikuttavuuden yhtenä mittarina on ollut koulussa tai työelämässä menestyminen. Päivähoidolle ja varhaiskasvatukselle asetetut tavoitteet ovat aina tavalla tai toisella liittyneet ... -
Three-to-six-year-olds’ sexuality-related knowledge in Finland: impact of early education professionals’ training
Cacciatore, Raisa; Kontio, Julia; Öhrmark, Lotta; Apter, Dan; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Jokela, Markus; Sajaniemi, Nina; Korkman, Julia; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu (2025)
articleResearch on the effectiveness of comprehensive sexuality education for 3-to-6-year-olds, especially outside the USA, is limited. This quasi-experimental ecological study assessed the impact of a comprehensive sexuality ... -
What do 3–6-year-old children in Finland know about sexuality? A child interview study in early education
Cacciatore, Raisa; Öhrmark, Lotta; Kontio, Julia; Apter, Dan; Ingman-Friberg, Susanne; Jokela, Markus; Sajaniemi, Nina; Korkman, Julia; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu (19.03.2023)
articleOnly a very few studies to date have comprehensively assessed children’s knowledge of sexuality. In this study, we examined the level of sexual knowledge among children aged 3–6 years in Finland. We analysed children’s ...
