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Antisocial Behaviour and the Adolescent Brain: Insights from the Largest Brain Study Ever ConductedResearch 07 July 2026What happens in the brains of children and young people who are frequently angry, defiant, or aggressive? The largest brain imaging study ever conduct...
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Digital vulnerability exposed: is anyone still safe online?Research 25 June 2026Digitalisation affects us all, but in different ways. A new project involving four research consortia has been established to gain a clearer understan...
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Why a good relationship between pupil and teacher is so importantSocial Sciences Connect 15 June 2026That a pupil can get along well with the teacher is enormously important. Both for the pupil and the teacher. How does that work? Education researcher...
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New study on spatial ability ‘You need it all day long'Research 08 June 2026From loading the dishwasher to packing the car: good spatial ability is always useful. How do children develop this skill in primary school? Researche...
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Panic disorder and the brain: the largest study ever conductedResearch 27 May 2026Panic disorder is associated with changes in the brain, both in children, adolescents and in adults. This is the main outcome of the largest brain stu...
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Do children really do so poorly in maths? ‘Not at all'Research 26 May 2026The maths level of Dutch primary school children? Nothing to write home about. At least, that’s the common perception. But according to researchers Ma...
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As a parent, you influence your child’s depression (and why that is also good news)Depression 12 May 2026‘Shouldn’t you get out of bed for once?’ Critical or controlling behaviour from parents, however well intentioned, can worsen the symptoms of young pe...
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’International Day of Families: 15 May 12 May 2026What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and wide...
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Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescentsDepression 27 March 2026Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important part of the story is misse...
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Sexual abuse between siblings: what can be done about it?Guidelines 10 March 2026Sexual abuse between brothers and sisters can cause deep psychological wounds. Little is known about how, as a practitioner, you can help heal these w...
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Researcher in the classroom: the importance of inclusive educationPhD Research 25 February 2026The number of Waldorf schools in the Netherlands is growing rapidly. Over the past ten years, student enrolment has increased by more than 40 percent....
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Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’Inaugural lecture 12 January 2026What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? At present, child protection services don’t have the data to answer that question. In h...
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New perspective, equal opportunities in the classroomInaugural lecture 03 November 2025Inequality could be addressed in the classroom without taking too much time, effort or money. By making one small change, teachers can make a big diff...
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’Inaugural lecture 30 October 2025Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Nadira Saab calls for ‘digital age...
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Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens on The Conversation on what schools can learn from skate cultureThe Conversation 29 July 2025Skateboarding philosophy can transform education in numerous ways. Together with colleagues, Sander researched the value of skateboarding in education...