University of Gothenburg
The Department of Psychology
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  2. The Department of Psychology
  3. Our research

Our research

Psychological research aims to understand human behavior and address societal needs for knowledge. The goal is to promote health, development, and good living and working conditions. The research is broad, needs-driven, and interdisciplinary, with strengths in areas such as geropsychology, addiction psychology, legal psychology, and developmental psychology.

Research areas and research groups

Clinical Psychology
Decision making, environmental, economic and political psychology
Developmental psychology
Gothenburg AMBLE, Infant and Child Laboratory
Health Psychology
Integrative Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Legal Psychology
Lifespan Development: Adult Development and Aging
Psychology of Organization and Work
RUST: Research Unit for Statistical Techniques
The Psychology of Addiction
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Research centres and networks

The Research Network for Sustainable Teachership
Centre for Research and Education on Risky Use, Harmful Use and Addiction
Centre for Ageing and Health
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