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
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
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
Individual and well-being factors associated with social chatbot usage: A six-country study
Latikka, R., Bergdahl, J., Savolainen, I., Celuch, M. & Oksanen, A., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 43, 4, p. 1055-1079 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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
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., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Gambling Studies. 42, 2, p. 685-695 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Problem Gambling Transmission. An Eight-wave Longitudinal Study on Problem Gambling Among Affected Others
Kauppila, E., Hautamäki, S., Savolainen, I., Castrén, S., Velleman, R. & Oksanen, A., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Gambling Studies. 42, 1, p. 95-108 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Tekoälymurros työelämässä: Muutos, resilienssi ja pystyvyys
Translated title of the contribution :AI Transformation in Working Life: Change, Resilience, and Self-Efficacy Research output: Working paper
The Dynamic and Reciprocal Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness: A Longitudinal Study
Marttila, E., Koivula, A., Savolainen, I., Sirola, A. & Oksanen, A., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Media Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review