Professor Dr. Johan Hagborg

Biography

Johan Melander Hagborg is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, primarily focusing on Clinical Psychology. His research encompasses various aspects of substance misuse, childhood trauma, and the impacts of maltreatment on adolescents’ mental health and academic outcomes. He has published extensively on topics including adolescents' substance use problems, childhood trauma, and emotional maltreatment, contributing to valuable insights within the fields of psychology and social medicine. Notably, his research addresses the inherent gender differences in mental health and behavioral problems related to trauma, enhancing the understanding of these critical issues within Swedish adolescent populations. He is also involved in multidisciplinary studies that examine the efficacy of outpatient treatment methodologies for young individuals dealing with substance-related issues.

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