Iina Savolainen
About me
Iina Savolainen is a Senior Research Fellow at Tampere University and the Vice Director of the Emerging Technologies Lab research center, conducting social scientific and social psychological research on human behavior in technological environments. Her research adopts a social psychological perspective to explore the intersection of technology and human behavior, with a focus on the role of technology and the evolving landscape of the online world in addictive behaviors. She also holds a Title of Docent in Economic Sociology, especially in Digital Environments and Addiction Studies (University of Turku 2025).
In addition to research work, she teaches master's level quantitative methods courses.
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Education
2020 Doctor of Social Sciences in Social Psychology Tampere University, Finland
2016 Master of Science in Psychological Science, Tulane University, United States
2015 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Tulane University, United States
Research topics
Addiction, social media, technology, internet, work life research
Research fields
Social psychology, addiction, work life
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Latest publications
A four-wave longitudinal study on attitudes toward the use of AI in different domains—The self-determination theory and locus of control perspective
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I., Koike, M. & Oksanen, A., Jun 2025, In: Telematics and Informatics Reports. 18, 100220.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
A longitudinal study on the effects of materialism and mental health on gambling problems in Finland
Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., 2025, In: INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES. 25, 2, p. 257-268Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Does being close to someone with gambling problems predict harm? An eight-wave longitudinal study
Hautamäki, S., Savolainen, I., Kauppila, E., Vuorinen, I., Hagfors, H. & Oksanen, A., Nov 2025, In: ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS. 170, 108416.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Does cybercrime indicate serious offending behavior? A cross-national comparative analysis of cybercrime severity
Vepsäläinen, J., Kaakinen, M., Oksanen, A., Savolainen, I., Markina, A., Langeland, C. L., Meško, G., Kokoravec Povh, I. & Valdimarsdóttir, M., 29 May 2025, AMCIS 2025 Proceedings. Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 1717. (AMCIS 2025 Proceedings; vol. 37).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Individual and well-being factors associated with social chatbot usage: A six-country study
Latikka, R., Bergdahl, J., Savolainen, I., Celuch, M. & Oksanen, A., 29 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. 02654075251392956.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Just a few more minutes: Longitudinal and cross-national perspectives on the role of online identity bubbles in addictive internet use
Savolainen, I., Brailovskaia, J., Sirola, A., Celuch, M. & Oksanen, A., Apr 2025, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 165, 108555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Lonely gamble: A longitudinal study of loneliness, gambling to escape and problem gambling
Hagfors, H., Kaakinen, M., Savolainen, I., Vepsäläinen, J. & Oksanen, A., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Behavioral Addictions.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Pay to Play or Pay to Lose? The Impact of In-game Spending in Digital Games on Gambling Problems
Vuorinen, I., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., 4 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Psychosocial factors behind addiction—a six-wave longitudinal comparison of at-risk gambling and drinking
Hautamäki, S., Savolainen, I., Kauppila, E., Sirola, A. & Oksanen, A., Jan 2025, In: Alcohol and Alcoholism. 60, 1, agae089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Technological identity and basic psychological needs in the use of new technologies: A two-wave cross-national survey study
Heiskari, M., Celuch, M., Koivula, A., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., Oct 2025, In: International Journal of Information Management. 84, 102926.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review