Projects
Contrasting population well-being in urban Roman Imperial Sagalassos (Pisidia, SW Turkey) with its Middle Byzantine successor settlement (1st-6th c. CE and 10th-13th c. CE) KU Leuven
Archaeology demonstrates how in different periods and regions, and in different cultures and societies the deceased have been treated in a variety of ways. Building on these differences and considering sets of burials as historical communities represents important scientific potential to approach the well-being of past populations. The proposed project wishes to use human remains to reconstruct nature and quality of past lives. Of course, ...
The interplay between (non-)communication about sexuality in private and public contexts and sexual experiences and sexual well-being in women with spinal cord injury Ghent University
Five studies using thematic analysis, IPA, and/or autoethnography (1) explore how women with spinal cord injury perceive their sexuality and how these perceptions are related to their communication experiences about sexuality in intimate encounters (with partners, close friends) and more public contexts (healthcare, media, education), (2) compare the women’s findings with the experiences from actors from private and public contexts.
Mindwandering and social cognition in depression: The mind’s social default mode and its role in mental well-being Ghent University
Although modern life is considered busy, research shows that we spend a noticeable amount of time in fantasies, rather than being focused on what we are doing. For instance, it is a common experience that, while reading a book, we suddenly realize that we are unable to remember the last page, because we have been fantasizing about possible future events that could happen to us.
It seems indeed that, when our mind drifts away, we tend to ...
Who are the worst-off in a non-paternalistic multidimensional analysis of well-being? Theory,estimation and an application to old-age poverty in Europe. University of Antwerp
The process basis of emotion dynamics in relation to psychological well-being and maladjustment. KU Leuven
Going soft. On how lifestyles, residential self-selection and subjective well-being influences the interaction between the built environment and travel behavior. Ghent University
Most studies investigating the link between the built environment and travel behavior focus on objective characteristics, such as density, diversity and design. Recently, however, more subjective aspects (such as attitudes and lifestyles) are also taken into account. In this project we will combine both objective and subjective elements to measure the link between travel behavior, the built environment and well-being.
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Family situations and trajectories of children of divorce. A study on the family configurations and well-being of children in new stepfamilies. KU Leuven
: A prospective study of the association of working and living conditions with indicators of health and well-being using a pool of 4 databases (Belstress I, II, III and Somstress) Ghent University
The aim of this project is to examine associations between on the one hand work- and nonwork-related conditions and on the other hand indicators of health and well-being. Secondary objectives relate to similar analysis conducted within subgroups of the population according to gender, age, job title, educational level and sector of employment.
Supportive Teacher-Student Relationships to Promote Adolescent Wellbeing. KU Leuven
There is ample scientific research that shows that supportive teacherstudent relationships contribute to adolescents’ learning, mental health, and resiliency. Yet we know little of how teachers build relationships with students in secondary education. Guided by an ecological perspective on resiliency that emphasizes strong adultchild relationships, this mixed-method research project aims to develop knowledge that can guide the development of ...