Projects
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Project LeadNastasia GriffioenCategorySocial MediaProject statusPreparation
Echo: The Power of Connecting through Voice
We are in the midst of a global transition in which digital “screens” are no longer simply entertainment devices and distractions; rather, young people are currently living in a hybrid reality that links digital spaces to offline contexts. It is clear that the current generation of young people is growing up in a digital ecosystem unprecedented in its ubiquity and complexity! With Echo, we aim to create a space that helps young people connect authentically with others and themselves.
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Nastasia Griffioen
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Isabela Granic
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Hanneke Scholten
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Ken Koontz
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Project LeadSuhaavi KochharCategoryBehavior RegulationProject statusRecruitment
Detour: A smartphone game to help youth quit smoking
Welcome to Detour, the innovative mobile game designed to help youths quit smoking by offering guidance, social support, and goal setting. Developed by a team of researchers, game developers, and youths, Detour utilizes cutting-edge psychology research to distract from smoking urges, build healthier habits, and focus on a smoke-free future. With daily reminders, just-in-time interventions, and a habit tracker feature for motivation, Detour empowers young individuals to lead healthier, happier lives. Join the community today and take the first step toward a smoke-free future!
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Suhaavi Kochhar
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Maartje Luijten
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Hanneke Scholten
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Ken Koontz
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Project LeadAbele MichelaCategoryBehavior RegulationProject statusWriting Dissertation
DUST: Decisions Under Stress Training - A Biofeedback Training in Virtual Reality for police officers
The work of a police officer can be seen as an evolutionary paradox: in places and situations where most people would fall prey to survival instincts of self-preservation, police officers ought to act calm, with proportionality and benevolence. This is why police officers need to train control over their responses to threat as much as possible. To enable this, we develop a virtual training environment with real-time biofeedback. We combine virtual reality and biofeedback to create a personalized, realistic training experience, while honing state-of-the-art technology and psychophysical theory.
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Abele Michela
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Jan Brammer
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Karin Roelofs
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Jacobien van Peer
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Erik van den Berge
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Isabela Granic
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Project LeadAniek WolsCategoryGamingProject statusWriting Dissertation
Nonspecific Factors in Video Games for Mental Health
More and more games are designed to promote mental health. If these games are found to be effective, it is important to investigate which factors are responsible for the improvements in mental health. Most often, this type of research focuses on the specific clinical techniques that were designed into the game. However, from the clinical literature it is known that, for instance, expectations, motivation, and one’s mindset about the malleability of symptoms play a major role in positive intervention outcomes. In my project I aim to investigate these nonspecific factors and examine how we can manipulate these factors in order to optimize video games for mental health.
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Aniek Wols
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Isabela Granic
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Anna Lichtwarck-Aschoff
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Tom Hollenstein
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Marlou Poppelaars
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Project LeadNastasia GriffioenCategorySocial MediaProject statusCompleted
Social Media & Mental Health
Social media are immensely popular, and - as it happens - a dense source of social information. In this project, we investigate what sort of information and experiences young people encounter on these social media, and how these things relate to their mental wellbeing, as well as how young people's momentary wellbeing relates to their social media behaviours.
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Nastasia Griffioen
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Isabela Granic
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Hanneke Scholten
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Anna Lichtwarck-Aschoff
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