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
How AI Is Transforming Institutions in the Cultural Sector
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I. & Oksanen, A., 1 Jan 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (ed.). Springer, p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
How AI Transforms the World of the Fine Arts
Oksanen, A., Cvetkovic, A. & Savolainen, I., 1 Jan 2026, Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. Ladhari, R. (ed.). Springer, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
Lived experience of gambling-induced financial harm and its impact on family dynamics: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Discussion Board
Kauppila, E., Savolainen, I., Velleman, R. & Oksanen, A., 24 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Finnish Journal of Social Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Mapping AI Learning Readiness Self-Efficacy Worldwide: Scale Validation and Cross-Continental Patterns
Oksanen, A., Osma, T., Heiskari, M., Cvetkovic, A., Ruokosuo, E. S., Koike, M., Arriaga, P. & Savolainen, I., Mar 2026, In: Computers in Human Behavior Artificial Humans. 7, 9 p., 100251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
User trust in AI and major tech companies in twelve countries
Cvetkovic, A., Savolainen, I., Celuch, M., Heiskari, M., Soares Ruokosuo, E., Arriaga, P., Koike, M. & Oksanen, A., 2 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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
AI transformation in working life: A systematic review of usage and attitudes towards AI among workers
Savolainen, I., Ylinen, L., Grönroos, R. & Oksanen, A., Jun 2026, In: Digital Business. 6, 1, 100162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › 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., 2025, Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2025. Association for Information Systems, Vol. 6. p. 4162-4171 10 p. (Americas Conference on Information Systems).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review