Low literacy remains a pressing issue, with over 3,1 million Dutch adults facing challenges in reading, writing, and math. These difficulties often go unrecognized due to stigma and limited identification tools. The present ...

Volunteerism has been an important part in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for creating sustainable cities and communities and preserving cultural heritage, like Dutch mills. Identifying with an organization, ...

This study focuses on the psychological drivers behind the purchasing behaviour of second-hand clothing among young adults (aged 18–35) in full-time employment. It examines the role of professional identity, hygiene ...

Faced with the problem of inequality, brands increasingly try to contribute to an inclusive society through diverse marketing. This thesis is concerned with uncovering whether diverse advertisements affect consumer brand ...

The transatlantic alliance is at a crossroads. For the first time we have a President of the United States, Donald Trump, who openly questioned whether the U.S., should help its allies in Europe. Trump has argued against ...

This study assessed the Charter for quality for European non-formal Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) within the Dutch context. Despite an increased recognition of quality in ECEC, there is a need for a quality ...

Introduction: The growing body of literature has established the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and suicidal ideation. What is not well understood is the underlying mechanisms that cause this positive ...

Societies rely on reason giving to resolve disagreements and reach collective decisions. Yet, non-Western contexts have rarely been studied, and little is known about how cultural context and power dynamics shape children’s ...

Emerging adulthood is charachterised by changes in identity development that can affect mental health. As part of project You are You: A Roadmap into adulthood, a cognitive sorting task was developed in the form of a digital ...

The psychological impact of forced displacement often persists across generations, affecting both refugees and their offspring. This systematic review identified psychosocial factors that increase the risk of the ...