Tampere University
tia.viskari [at] tuni.fi (tia[dot]viskari[at]tuni[dot]fi)
About me
I work as a doctoral researcher in the discipline of social psychiatry. From my previous education, I am M.Sc. (Mathematics) and MHS (Sports and Exercise Medicine). In my dissertation thesis I study associations between physical activity promotion at school and mental health among children and adolescents, both in general and focusing on schools with the Icehearts program. The study combines both quantitative and qualitative methods. I have also 15 years of experience working as a teacher in the lower secondary school.
Fields of expertise
- Physical activity
- Mental health
- Well-being
- Children and adolescents
- School
Latest publications
The Effectiveness of School‐Based Physical Activity Promotion on Mental Health Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Viskari, T., Koivumäki, T., Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, K., Ståhl, T., Ruiz‐Ariza, A. & Fröjd, S., 19 Oct 2025, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 35, 10, e70150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review