UU Student Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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Implementing intersectionality within public institutional practices
(2025)Intersectionality is gaining increasing academic and public attention. Despite this, only a few studies have addressed its implementation within public policy. Without proper knowledge of its structural implementation, ... -
Parental Support as a Protective Factor for the Emotional Well-Being of Dutch Adolescents Experiencing Parental Separation
(2025)Every year, over 22 000 Dutch children experience parental separation, which can negatively affect their emotional well-being (EWB). It is thought that this relationship is mediated by experienced parental support, while ... -
Discrimination and Distrust: Exploring the Role of Perceived Discrimination on Institutional Trust through Interpersonal Trust
(2025)This study examines the association between perceived discrimination due to country and institutional trust among Dutch MBO students, with interpersonal trust included as a potential mediator. Institutional trust is a key ... -
“It felt like my existence in the class was not a priority”: Immigrant Students Navigating a Sense of Belonging in Utrecht Science Park.
(2025)This thesis explores how students with immigrant backgrounds experience and navigate belonging within Utrecht University Science Park. While universities increasingly claim to foster international and inclusive environments, ... -
From whom do you experience recognition? The role of social networks in shaping experiences of recognition related to educational background: A qualitative study among Dutch Vocational Education and Training students
(2025)In the Netherlands, vocational education and training (VET) plays an important societal role. It forms the basis of important sectors such as housing and healthcare. Without well-trained professionals, important sectors ... -
Alone Among Others
(2025)International students from collectivistic cultures—where relationships are shaped by emotional closeness, interdependence, and strong group ties—often face challenges when studying in individualistic societies like the ... -
Blaming the Victim: How Community Collectivism and Social Dominance Orientation Shape Attitudes Toward Sexual Harassment
(2025)Victim-blaming in cases of sexual harassment remains a significant social problem, discouraging victims from reporting abuse and reinforcing harmful societal norms. This study investigates how community collectivism (CC) ... -
Ideology, Identity and Sex Education: Investigating the Resistance to Comprehensive Sexuality Education
(2025)This study explores the personal factors that contribute to a lack of support for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) among adolescents in the United States. Using cross-sectional data collected from a large survey, ... -
“Like a Polar Bear in a Rainforest”: A Qualitative Study on Loneliness among Young Adults with Autism
(2025)While over half of Dutch young adults feel lonely to some extent, loneliness is even more prevalent among individuals with autism. So far, no qualitative studies have examined loneliness among young adults with autism as ... -
Do You See Me? How Recognition Shapes Future Expectations among Vocational Education and Training (VET) Students in the Netherlands
(2025)Vocational education and training (VET) is often perceived as less prestigious than academic education and previous research found that VET students in the Netherlands do not feel heard and have more worries about their ... -
Scrolling, confused, and disconnected: Exploring links between passive social media use, identity confusion, offline friendships, and life satisfaction
(2025)In recent years, concerns have grown about how social media use (SMU) affects the well-being of adolescents. The present study focuses on Dutch adolescents and explores whether passive SMU intensity is associated with lower ... -
Negotiating sense of belonging: the experiences of religious students at Utrecht University
(2025)An online dashboard developed by Utrecht University shows that religious students report a lower sense of belonging compared to their non-religious peers. This current study investigates how religious students at Utrecht ... -
Understanding Anxiety in Adolescents with Chronic Illness: A Longitudinal Study of the Moderating Role of Parental Anxiety and Classmate Support
(2025)Adolescents with chronic illnesses are at increased risk of developing anxiety symptoms. However, little is known about underlying mechanisms important to consider specifically for this population. This longitudinal study ... -
Ik doe dus ik besta.
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NON-DEELNAME AAN ONLINE BURGERPLATFORMS: de ervaringen van theoretisch en praktisch opgeleiden
(2025)Steeds meer vormen van burgerinspraak worden gedigitaliseerd. Eén van de redenen hiervoor is dat dit ervoor moet zorgen dat de drempel om deel te nemen voor groepen die normaal gesproken ondervertegenwoordigd zijn in ... -
Beyond the Game: Cricket as a Pathway to Belonging Among Refugees in the Netherlands
(2025)In a world increasingly marked by displacement and division, the need to create spaces of genuine belonging has never been more urgent. This thesis investigates how cricket, a sport with deep historical, cultural, and ... -
Active versus Passive Social Media Use: Associations with Attentional Problems and the Moderating Role of Coping
(2025)Introduction. The increase in smartphone usage has made social media an integral part of adolescents’ lives, raising concerns about its impact on attention problems. While social media use (SMU) is linked to attentional ... -
Authoritarianism, Social Dominance, and Prejudice as Predictors of Support for Comprehensive Sexuality Education
(2025)Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) offers broad benefits for young people’s wellbeing, yet public support for its implementation remains contested. Although previous studies have looked at cultural and demographic ... -
Am I neurodivergent? The influence of social media and peer interactions on self-diagnosis.
(2025)In recent years self-diagnosis of neurodiversity has become more common among youth. One of the groups affected by this, university students. This study explores how Dutch university students go about the process of ... -
The Message Behind the Bottle
(2025)No and Low (NoLo) alcohol beverages are rapidly growing in popularity, particularly among younger adults. While these drinks are often seen as alcohol-free alternatives, little is known about how young consumers interpret ...