We want to understand which factors contribute to an atypical development and psychopathology, and which factors promote resilience and wellbeing. Examples of psychopathology that we focus on within our section are autism, psychosis, externalizing behavior problems, addiction, as well as (subclinical symptoms of) depression and anxiety. Key developmental domains that are part of our expertise include school performance, motivation, risk behavior, social cognition, social behavior and peer relations.
Research designs in our section vary from cross-sectional, experimental research and randomized-controlled trials to longitudinal, epidemiological research spanning multiple years or even decades. In our research, we include both psychological measures (e.g., questionnaires, neuropsychological tests, daily diary assessments, experiments), social context measures (e.g., school, friends, parents) and biological measures (e.g., EEG, (f)MRI, physiological responses, genetics), and our studies are performed within a wide range of settings, including the university lab, online, and in the school context.
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