The reasons for professional turnover among novice nurses are diverse and involve multiple factors. To prevent novice nurse turnover, various measures could be taken, such as capacity building, supervisor support and the development of a tailored personal development plan. Support from colleagues and …

In the Southern part of Norway, many secondary school pupils drop out due to lack of motivation. Our project aims to enhance pupils’ desire to learn and to complete their education. Here, we investigate possible change in motivation after implementation of an intervention. We specifically focus on pupils’ …

This article investigates the relationship between major life events and sport participation during the transition to adulthood. Two waves (2009 and 2013) of a Dutch panel study provided information on education, employment, relationship, civil/marital status, and parenthood for 2829 Dutch citizens (ages …

Earlier quantitative research shows that major life events that mark the transition to adulthood (emerging adulthood) affect sport participation, mostly in a negative way. However, insight regarding the explanatory mechanisms behind these effects, which is needed to better prevent drop out and stimulate …

In this retrospective longitudinal study we examined which characteristics of 114 Dutch adolescents, aged 12–18 years, and their environment, predicted (un)successful completion of a non-residential alternative educational program for adolescents with complex problems, who are at risk for school drop-out …

Why do young people study psychology? Together with medicine and law, psychology has been one of the most popular studies for years in the Netherlands. Unlike for example medicine, many students drop out during the first year.  This article focusses on the question why.

Dit kwalitatieve onderzoek gaat over de participatie in het bedrijfsleven van drop-out jongens in Suriname. Stichting Rumas is een organisatie in Suriname die youth at risk, drop-outs en youth in conflict with the law begeleidt. Een onderdeel van deze begeleiding, is dat de jongens weer terug gaan naar …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore,many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to follow …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore, many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to …

De afgelopen jaren is er meer aandacht gekomen voor het aantonen van (kosten)effectiviteit van de diëtetiek. Het aantonen van (kosten)effectiviteit in de diëtetiek zorgt ervoor dat de basis voor het vergoedingspakket voor de diëtist sterker wordt (zie bijlage 1). Met het aantonen van kwaliteit en effectiviteit …