Varpu Wiens
Biographic Data
| ID | 6897342 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Varpu Wiens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Varpu |
| FAMILY NAME | Wiens |
| SIGNATURE | WIENS V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oulu |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0003-3422 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Do Challenges in the Accessibility of Welfare Services Explain the Need for Food Aid
The accessibility of welfare services is important for vulnerable groups. Reliance on charitable food aid has increased markedly across Europe in recent years, largely due to austerity policies and gaps in the welfare state. One such gap is the non‐take‐up of benefits and services, which undermines the social policies’ effectiveness. This short note presents findings from a Finnish survey of food aid recipients ( N = 942). The results indicate th…
Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature
Based on these results, through personalized guidance and advice, it is possible to strengthen adolescent girls' willingness to spend time in nature
Issues promoting and hindering girls' well-being in Northern Finland
Well-being is a complex concept that includes elements of inequality due to socio-economics, living environment or gender. Every person also encounters unique situations and has different experiences of well-being. This qualitative study aims to describe what issues promote and hinder the well-being of girls aged 13-16 in Northern Finland. A total of 117 girls aged 13-16 living in Northern Finland were asked to write about the issues that hinder …
Do Challenges in the Accessibility of Welfare Services Explain the Need for Food Aid
The accessibility of welfare services is important for vulnerable groups. Reliance on charitable food aid has increased markedly across Europe in recent years, largely due to austerity policies and gaps in the welfare state. One such gap is the non‐take‐up of benefits and services, which undermines the social policies’ effectiveness. This short note presents findings from a Finnish survey of food aid recipients ( N = 942). The results indicate th…
Issues promoting and hindering girls' well-being in Northern Finland
Well-being is a complex concept that includes elements of inequality due to socio-economics, living environment or gender. Every person also encounters unique situations and has different experiences of well-being. This qualitative study aims to describe what issues promote and hinder the well-being of girls aged 13-16 in Northern Finland. A total of 117 girls aged 13-16 living in Northern Finland were asked to write about the issues that hinder …
Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature
Based on these results, through personalized guidance and advice, it is possible to strengthen adolescent girls' willingness to spend time in nature
Do Challenges in the Accessibility of Welfare Services Explain the Need for Food Aid
The accessibility of welfare services is important for vulnerable groups. Reliance on charitable food aid has increased markedly across Europe in recent years, largely due to austerity policies and gaps in the welfare state. One such gap is the non‐take‐up of benefits and services, which undermines the social policies’ effectiveness. This short note presents findings from a Finnish survey of food aid recipients ( N = 942). The results indicate th…
Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Early Childhood Education and Development (1 work) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · Focus group (1 work) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (1 work) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (1 work)