Sebastian Hökby

I have been involved in suicide-related research since 2011, at the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP), Solna campus. Since then, I have led projects at NASP/CHIS which are related to our aims to examine and report epidemiological findings and patterns in suicide rates, suicide prevention-related evidence-based recommendations, and expedite public health-related reports and communications. I am affiliated to the department of LIME, KI (Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet), and to CHIS, SLSO (Centre for Informatics, Health economics, and Health Services Research, Region Stockholm). I have a background in experimental psychology (BSc., MSc., Psych.), and a doctoral degree (Ph.D) in medical science.

My doctoral thesis investigated adolescents' screen time with relevance for public health sciences.

 'Screen Time Effects on Adolescent Mental health' (STEAM) (SV. 'Skärmtidseffekter på unga personers psykiska hälsa') - primarily examined Depressive symptoms as an health outcome of Screen time, and Coping behaviors and Sleep habits as buffering of such effects. The STEAM project utilized research data collected within two previous cluster randomized trials: the YAM and SUPREME trial.

My office is located at Granits väg 4, Solna (entrence floor).

Suicidology, Psychological medicine, Screen time, Digital behaviors, Depression, Adolescence, Psychometrics, Public health, Cognitive biases, Longitudinal statistics

I have taught statistics to students at the department of psychology, Stockholm University, and co-supervised students writing their BSc. or MSc. theses within the field of public health and mental health. I sometimes give guest lectures to other universities or public units. I sometimes organize journal clubs at NASP.