Background Recently, a cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted within Dutch ambulatory mental healthcare to assess the effectiveness of a one-year smoking cessation intervention consisting of group sessions, peer support and pharmacological treatment (KISMET). This article presents its process …

Research has largely focussed on public perceptions of people with disabilities, particularly in the media. However, there is a lack of studies exploring how individuals with disabilities themselves experience public disability representation. This scoping review examines the lived experiences of individuals …

Constructive journalism is an approach of increasing interest in journalism scholarship and practice. The approach draws on positive and cognitive psychology to underpin choices when reporting, such as including possible solutions, developments, context, and stories of hope in news reports. While it …

Internationalization, global citizenship, and sustainable development are key themes in modern higher education. Internationalization aims to develop intercultural competence as a component of global citizenship education to enable people from different backgrounds to work together to achieve sustainable …

Prior research on network attacks is predominantly technical, yet little is known about behavioral patterns of attackers inside computer systems. This study adopts a criminological perspective to examine these patterns, with a particular focus on data thieves targeting organizational networks. By conducting …

The visual portrayal of tragic events in news media has been widely debated. While some scholars advocate for the occasional use of graphic imagery, others support the exclusive publication of nongraphic or sanitized images to shield the audience. To address this controversy, ample research has focused …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

Acknowledging the knowledge gaps and novel paradigms outlined above within both coaching research and practice, the PhD research aims to investigate how need-supportive coaching—rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT)—effectively fulfils the satisfaction of beginning teachers’ basic psychological needs …

This thesis explores how food-related content on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram influences the dietary behaviour of Dutch adolescents aged 15–18. Using both survey data and a focus group, the study reveals that emotionally engaging content, influencer promotions, and viral trends significantly …

Individuals with sexual offense histories are subject to heightened public stigma, which significantly hinders their reintegration and rehabilitation. This social support, thereby increasing the risk of recidivism. The present study investigated the extent to which empathy and knowledge predict public …