Research at CBU
Research projects are conducted in collaboration with various subjects and research groups at Karlstad University and other institutions, at national or international levels.

Children as relatives in primary care
Children and young people who live in families where an adult relative is sick, has addiction problems, has a disability, exposes the child or a relative to violence or unexpectedly dies are covered by the concept of children as relatives. These children have an increased risk of their own mental or other ill health during upbringing or as adults. The project aims to develop a research-based knowledge base for Region Värmland’s continued work with children as relatives in primary care.
Hand in hand we stand
Hand in hand we stand - collaboration between students, teachers, student health and school leaders to develop a model for promoting young people’s mental health in the school environment. The project is based on close collaboration between researchers at Karlstad University and students, teachers, student health staff and principals at selected schools in Karlstad municipality.
The Sofia-study
The Sofia study is a longitudinal study of children’s social, behavioral and physical development led by researchers from Örebro University. The study is a collaboration between Örebro University, Karlstad University and Karlstad municipality.
Graduate school on pedagogical work with gifted students
The graduate school is a collaborative environment based at Karlstad University. Nine doctoral students are included: two in didactics (Mälardalen University), two in special education (Stockholm University) and five in pedagogical work (Karlstad University), including two with a special focus on students’ mental health and with a connection to CBU.
Eethical perspectives on children's participation in research on children at risk - right to participate, benefits, and risks
The study is led by researchers from Karlstad University in collaboration with researchers at Lund University and University of Applied Sciences for Social Work, Education and Nursing, Dresden.
