Idor Svensson
Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
My ongoing research projects
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Project: Assimilating and producing text via assistive technology The project aims to study if a systematic and intensive use of assistive technology (AT), i.e., applications (apps) for tablets and…
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Project: Evaluation of group interventions for children after exposure to violence toward a caregiver Exposure to violence toward a caregiver is associated with negative impact on children's health…
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Project: Reading interventions in the Swedish language for newly arrived immigrant adults The purpose of this project is to support newly arrived immigrants' written language skills in the Swedish…
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Project: Rethinking Hattie's list of student achievement Hattie's meta-study of student achievement has been impactful, but also heavily critiqued. In this project we will assess the quality of…
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Project: The Minerva Project - Improving the classroom environment, collaboration, mental health and mathematical skills in elementary school children This large scale project will evaluate the…
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Svensson, I., Fälth, L., Selenius, H., Nilsson, S. (2023). Reading interventions among patients at a forensic clinic : a one-year follow-up. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice. 23 (5). 489-502.
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Egerhag, H., Selenius, H., Fälth, L., Svensson, I. (2023). Decoding intervention for L2 students in Sweden : A single-subject design study. Reading in a Foreign Language. 35 (2). 247-269.
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Nilvius, C., Fälth, L., Selenius, H., Svensson, I. (2023). Examination of a multitiered RtI-model for identifying and supporting students at risk of reading difficulties in primary schools in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
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Mossige, M., Bundgaard Svendsen, H., Almgren Bäck, G., Svensson, I., Dolmer, G., et al. (2023). Study Protocol : Text Performers—Using Speech-to-Text Technology to Support Students With Dyslexia During Text Production. Nordic Journal of Literacy Research. 9 (2). 99-123.
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Fälth, L., Brkovic, I., Kerestes, G., Svensson, I., Hjelmquist, E., et al. (2023). The Effects of a Multimodal Intervention on the Reading Skills of Struggling Students : An Exploration Across Countries. Reading Psychology. 44 (3). 225-241.
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Carlsson, R., Svensson, I., Jacobson, C., Warkentin, S. (2023). Linking aberrant pauses during object naming to letter and word decoding speed in elderly with attention complaints. Nordic Psychology. 75 (3). 213-226.
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Roos, H., Fälth, L., Karlsson, L., Nilvius, C., Selenius, H., et al. (2023). Promoting basic arithmetic competence in early school years - using a response to intervention model. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 23 (4). 263-388.
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Fälth, L., Selenius, H., Sand, C., Svensson, I. (2023). Decoding intervention for young students with mild intellectual disabilities : A single-subject design study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.
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Almgren Bäck, G., Lindeblad, E., Elmqvist, C., Svensson, I. (2023). Dyslexic students' experiences in using assistive technology to support written language skills : a five-year follow-up. Disability and Rehabilitation : Assistive Technology.
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Egerhag, H., Fälth, L., Nilvius, C., Selenius, H., Svensson, I. (2023). Promoting decoding among young students with Swedish as a first and second language within a response to intervention model. Journal of Childhood, Education & Society. 4 (2). 176-192.
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Nilvius, C., Svensson, I. (2022). Efficacy evaluation of a full-scale response to intervention program for enhancing student reading abilities in a Swedish school context. Reading and writing. 35. 1239-1264.
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Selenius, H., Fälth, L., Svensson, I., Strand, S. (2022). Educational Needs among Women Admitted to High Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice. 22 (3). 269-284.
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Johansson, M., Nordström, T., Svensson, I. (2021). Depressive symptoms, parental stress, and attachment style in mothers and fathers two and a half years after childbirth : Are fathers as affected as mothers?. Journal of Child Health Care. 25 (3). 368-378.
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Björn, M., Svensson, I. (2021). Exploring an intervention's impact on everyday school activities. Support for Learning. 36 (1). 5-19.
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Svensson, I., Nordström, T., Lindeblad, E., Gustafson, S., Björn, M., et al. (2021). Effects of assistive technology for students with reading and writing disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation : Assistive Technology. 16 (2). 196-208.
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Johansson, M., Benderix, Y., Svensson, I. (2020). Mothers' and fathers' lived experiences of postpartum depression and parental stress after childbirth : a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 15 (1). 1-10.
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Bratt, A.S., Rusner, M., Svensson, I. (2020). An exploration of group-based compassion-focused therapy for adolescents and their parents. Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology. 8. 38-47.
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Bratt, A.S., Gralberg, I., Svensson, I., Rosner, M. (2020). Gaining the courage to see and accept oneself : Group-based compassion-focussed therapy as experienced by adolescent girls. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 25 (4). 909-921.
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Lindeblad, E., Nilsson, S., Gustafson, S., Svensson, I. (2019). Self-concepts and psychological health in children and adolescents with reading difficulties and the impact of assistive technology to compensate and facilitate reading ability. Cogent Psychology. 6 (1). 1-18.
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Bratt, A.S., Svensson, I., Rusner, M. (2019). Finding confidence and inner trust as a parent : experiences of group-based compassion-focused therapy for the parents of adolescents with mental health problems. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 14 (1). 1-9.
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Svensson, I., Lindeblad, E. (2019). 20 års svensk forskning i assisterande teknik – vad har vi lärt oss?. Viden om Literacy. (26). 24-30.
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Svensson, I., Fälth, L., Tjus, T., Mikael, H., Stefan, G. (2019). Two-step tier three interventions for children in grade three with low reading fluency. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 19 (1). 3-14.
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Nordström, T., Nilsson, S., Gustafson, S., Svensson, I. (2019). Assistive technology applications for students with reading difficulties : special education teacher’s experiences and perceptions. Disability and Rehabilitation : Assistive Technology. 14 (8). 798-808.
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Elmqvist, C., Lindahl, J., Bergman, P., Ekeberg, B., Svensson, I. (2019). Benefits of a slideshow with nature pictures and music in the emergency department waiting room : a pilot study. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare. 7 (2). 344-350.
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Johansson, M., Svensson, I., Stenström, U., Massoudi, P. (2017). Depressive Symptoms and Parental Stress in Mothers and Fathers 25 Months after birth. Journal of Child Health Care. 21 (1). 65-73.
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Fälth, L., Gustafson, S., Svensson, I. (2017). Phonological awareness training with articulation promotes early reading development. Education. 137 (3). 261-276.
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Lindeblad, E., Nilsson, S., Gustafson, S., Svensson, I. (2017). Assistive technology as reading interventions for children with reading impairments with a one-year follow-up. Disability and Rehabilitation : Assistive Technology. 12 (7). 713-724.
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Svensson, I., Fälth, L., Persson, B.A., Nilsson, S. (2017). The Effect of Reading Interventions among Poor Readers at a Forensic Psychiatric Clinic. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. 24 (3). 440-457.
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Lindeblad, E., Svensson, I., Gustafson, S. (2016). Self-Concepts and Psychological Well-Being Assessed By Beck Youth Inventory Among Pupils with Reading Difficulties. Reading Psychology. 37 (3). 449-469.
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Ljungqvist, I., Topor, A., Forssell, H., Svensson, I., Davidson, L. (2016). Money and Mental Illness : A Study of the Relationship Between Poverty and Serious Psychological Problems.. Community mental health journal. 52 (7). 842-850.
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Svensson, I., Fälth, L., Persson, B.A. (2015). Reading level and the prevalence of a dyslexic profile among patients in a forensic psychiatric clinic. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology. 26 (4). 532-550.
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Einarsdottir, E., Svensson, I., Darki, F., Peyrard-Janvid, M., Lindvall, J.M., et al. (2015). Mutation in CEP63 co-segregating with developmental dyslexia in a Swedish family. Human Genetics. 134 (11-12). 1239-1248.
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Fälth, L., Svensson, I. (2015). An app as ‘reading glasses’ – a study of the interaction between individual and assistive technology for students with a dyslexicprofile. International Journal of Teachnig and Education. 3 (1). 1-12.
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Gustafson, S., Svensson, I., Fälth, L. (2014). Response to Intervention and Dynamic Assessment : Implementing Systematic, Dynamic and Individualised Interventions in Primary School. International journal of disability, development and education. 61 (1). 27-43.
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Fälth, L., Svensson, I., Carlsson, S., Gustafson, S. (2014). Self-image and Reading Development - the Effect of Self-Image on Reading Development among Pupils in Grade 2. Online Journal of Counselling and Education. 3 (4). 17-34.
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Fälth, L., Gustafson, S., Svensson, I., Tjus, T. (2014). Lärares erfarenheter av deltagande i en datorbaserad interventionsstudie som syftar till att öka elevernas läsförmåga.. Acta Didactica Norge - tidsskrift for fagdidaktisk forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid i Norge. 8 (1). Article ID: 8.
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Fälth, L., Gustafson, S., Tjus, T., Heimann, M., Svensson, I. (2013). Computer-assisted Interventions Targeting Reading Skills of Children with Reading Disabilities - A Longitudinal Study. Dyslexia. 19 (1). 37-53.
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Fälth, L., Svensson, I., Tjus, T. (2011). The effects of two training programs regarding reading development among children with reading disabilities. Psychology. 2 (3). 173-180.
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Svensson, I. (2011). Reading and writing diabilities among inmates in correctional settings : A Swedish perspetive. Learning and individual differences. 21. 19-29.
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Svensson, I., Nilsson, S., Wahlström, J., Jernås, M., Carlsson, L.M., et al. (2011). Familial dyslexia in a large Swedish family: A whole genome linkage scan. Behavior Genetics. 41 (1). 43-49.
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Gustafson, S., Fälth, L., Svensson, I., Tjus, T., Heimann, M. (2011). Effects of three interventions on the reading skills of children with reading disabilities in grade 2. Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour. 44 (2). 123-135.
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Svensson, I., Jacobson, C. (2006). How persistent are phonological difficulties? : a longitudinal study of reading retarded children. Dyslexia. 12 (1). 3-20.
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Svensson, I., Lundberg, I., Jacobson, C. (2003). The nature of reading difficulties among inmates in juvenile instiutions. Reading and writing. 16 (7). 667-691.
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Svensson, I. (2001). The prevalence of reading and spelling difficulties among inmates of institutions of compulsory care of juvenile delinquents. Dyslexi. 7. 62-76.
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Conference paper (Refereed)
- Nilvius, C., Fälth, L., Svensson, I. (2019). The efficiency of Response to Intervention for two struggling readers : A SingleSubject design. .
- Sand, C., Nordström, T., Fälth, L., Svensson, I. (2019). Assimilating and communication text via assistive technology : an alternative to reading and writing for ID school pupils aged 16-21. European Dyslexia Association Autumn Seminars 2019, Växjö, Sweden, September 27-29, 2019.
- Svensson, I., Lindeblad, E., Nordström, T., Fälth, L. (2017). Short and long-term effects of using assistive technology for students with reading and writing disabilities in compulory secondary school. Language, Literacy and Learning Conference, Perth, Australia, March 30 - April 1, 2017, Perth, Australia.
- Pernebo, K., Fridell, M., Svensson, I., Almqvist, K. (2016). Utvärdering av två svenska gruppinterventioner för barn med erfarenhet av våld i föräldrarnas nära relation.. .
- Nordström, T., Svensson, I., Lindeblad, E., Gustafson, S., Nilsson, S. (2016). Teachers' perceptions of reading apps for reading impaired students following a RCT study. Presented at the 5th All european dyslexia conference, Modena, Italy, 21-24 september, 2016.
Article in journal (Other academic)
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Nordström, T., Svensson, I. (2017). Response to intervention (RTI) och assisterande teknik. Dyslexi – aktuellt om läs- och skrivsvårigheter. 21-27.
Status: Published
Conference paper (Other academic)
Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
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Svensson, I., Fälth, L., Tholerus, I. (2010). Universitetsstuderande med läs- och skrivsvårigheter och dyslexi.. Dyslexi. (2). 17-20.
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Svensson, I., Jacobson, C. (2009). Långtidsarbetslösa och läs- och skrivsvårigheter.. Dyslexi. (2). 24-27.
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Chapter in book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Jacobson, C., Björn, M., Svensson, I. (2009). Dyslexi och kompensatoriska hjälpmedel. Dyslexi och andra svårigheter med språket. Stockholm, Natur och Kultur.