Projects
Comparative psychology of positive emotions: A multi-componential approach to understand affective states in man's closest living relative, the bonobo. University of Antwerp
Once sustainable, always sustainable? Pro-environmental spillover behaviour: effects of conscious and nonconscious environmental goal pursuit and environmental goal importance. Ghent University
Behavioural science has identified several interventions that increase the likelihood of sustainable choices. For example, putting a vegetarian product on a visible in-store location enhances sales of that product. In this project I look at when and how effects of a behavioural intervention in a specific purchase context spills over to consecutive purchase decisions. I demonstrate that the direction of the spillover effect is critically ...
Sociological analysis of environmental issues and environmental policy. University of Antwerp
For better and for worse: Examining Environmental Sensitivity in adolescence at multiple levels of analysis and across development. KU Leuven
Children and adolescents differ in their ability to perceive and process information about their environment, that is in their environmental sensitivity (Pluess et al., 2018). Approximately 20 to 30% of individuals appear generally more sensitive than others, which means that they are more susceptible to characteristics of their developmental context (Pluess, 2015), such as the quality of parenting (Slagt et al., 2016). The overarching aim of ...
Environmental Adversity and Complex Trauma in at-risk adolescents: From Identification of Risk and Protective Factors to Implications for Intervention KU Leuven
A vast majority of children and adolescents in Peru are exposed to early adversity, including both environmental adversity (EA), operationalized as exposure to violence in the neighborhood, school, and media, and complex trauma (CT), defined as repeated experiences of abuse and neglect within a caregiving context. These early negative life experiences may have long-lasting effects on the cognitive, physical, social, and psychological ...
Loneliness in Adolescence: Genetic origins and environmental influences KU Leuven
Loneliness is a negative emotional reaction to the experience of a di erence between the perceived and the desired quantity or quality of social relations (Perlman & Peplau, 1981). Because loneliness has been related to various physical (e.g., S. Cacioppo, Grippo, London, Goossens, & Cacioppo, 2015) and mental health problems (e.g., Heinrich & Gullone, 2006; Mahon, Yarcheski, Yarcheski, Cannella, & Hanks, 2006), it is of great ...
Environmental Exploration 2018: Background Document Solutions Mobility System KU Leuven
Introduction
The mobility of persons and goods leads to important benefits for the Flemish inhabitants and the economy in Flanders. Passenger transport makes it possible for people to go to work to earn an income, to undertake leisure activities and activities for their personal development, and to have a network of social contacts. With efficient goods transport firms can organise their production process efficiently and ...
Effects of early-life environmental factors on response inhibition and impulsive aggression Ghent University
Impulsive aggression (IA) refers to a behavioural response that inflicts physical or emotional damage to the self, other individuals, or objects. Control of IA is often attributed to response inhibition (RI), which refers to the ability to suppress inappropriate actions. RI deficits have been linked with various psychopathological disorders and behavioral problems, including IA. Furthermore, IA is influenced by early-life (pre- and ...
Relationship between critical environmental factors and physical activity: an experimental analysis Ghent University
In 3 experiments including 100 males and females per age category we explore:(1)which environmental characteristics are considered to be most supportive of physical activity in men and women of 3 different age groups (adolescents, adults, elderly)(2)which environmental characteristics are considered to be most supportive of physical activity for those that are more active compared to those that are inactive of sedentary(3)whether the ...