Projects
Prevalence and incidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among primary healthcare providers in Belgium during one year of the COVID-19 epidemic. University of Antwerp
Prevalence of epilepsy and its potential association with Onchocerca volvulus and Mansonella perstans infection in the Adansi South District of Ghana: A pilot study. University of Antwerp
Perinatal depression: from prevalence to prevention KU Leuven
During the perinatal period, i.e. pregnancy and the first postnatal year, 20% of (expectant) mothers struggle with perinatal mental health (PMH) problems. PMH problems can have serious consequences for (expectant) mothers, their (unborn) children, the (expectant) co-parents and their support network. Prevention of these problems is therefore essential. This research project is a collaboration between the Center of Mind-Body Research (Prof. T. ...
Digital partner violence in Belgium: A study of victims and professionals on prevalence, impact and coping. Ghent University
This study focuses on how digital media can be misused in initiating a relationship (in online communication in general and dating sites/apps in particular). Next, the study zooms in on how digital media can be used in an established partner relationship to harm the partner. Finally, the study focuses on relationship dissolution and the role of digital media at this stage and the time after the relationship ends. Different forms of violence ...
The prevalence and prevention of problematic gaming among adolescents in Flanders KU Leuven
This Ph.D. will be the first large-scale study on the prevalence and prevention of problematic gaming in Flanders since 2013. Based on the Gameable project, there is a critical need for an update of prevalence data and elaboration of prevention methods. It is unknown how many adolescents in Flanders currently suffer from problematic gaming and how many of them seek out specialized help. We will determine the psychological profile between ...
The relationship between gambling sponsorship and the normalization and prevalence of gambling (GAMSPON) Ghent University
There is great concern about the rise in gambling participation and problematic gambling behaviour due to the presence, visibility, strong promotion and general normalization of gambling in society. Gambling advertising is regarded as an important contextual factor contributing to gambling and, subsequently, problematic gambling behaviour. In Belgium, an almost complete ban on gambling advertising with transitional measures was recently ...