The objective of this study is to understand the effect of the presence of dieting pills on social media on the mental health, particularly body image and eating disorders, of women between 15 and 24 years old who are living in the Netherlands. The effect on women was chosen to investigate since this …

De opdrachtgever heeft een app ontwikkeld waar men zelfstandig kan werken aan het eigen welzijn, echter is te zien dat slechts een klein aantal gebruik hiervan maakt. Volgens de opdrachtgever komt dit door een gebrek aan motivatie. Dit wordt ondersteund vanuit de literatuur. Het probleem dat centraal …

How personal branding on LinkedIn influences the employability outcome of young professionals. After researching this topic through quantitative and qualitative data, a gap has been identified between "how universities are preparing students on personal branding efforts on LinkedIn", "What young professionals …

This study was commissioned by the Global network of young people living with HIV. The research will guide on how best Y+ Global can cumulate on the work that the organisation has initiated with UNYPA in supporting ALHIV who self-harm through supporting their caregivers. The objective of the research …

Studies show that children’s literature can significantly impact the racial and ethnic development of young children. However, research has determined that the lack of existing racial and ethnic awareness amongst educators results in these literacy tools rarely being used to their full potential. This …

From October 1980 until May 1981, the Heritage Department of the municipality of Utrecht excavated 173 burials and 40 charnel pits at the former St. Jobsgasthuis. The focus of this thesis is on the skeletal research of the buried individuals in the chapel of the St. Jobsgasthuis. The individuals buried …

The severity of the Coronavirus pandemic resulted in lockdown and curfew implementations in different countries, including the Netherlands, in order to reduce the spread of the virus. After implementation of “hard lockdown” in the Netherlands, many young adults, among other social groups, had to face …

This thesis covers the development process of a realistic representation of a news item in VR. Additionally, the thesis aims to test whether this technology can generate empathic feedback in young adults from 20 to 30 years old. Another purpose is to make recommendations for future developers who are …

Deze verantwoording richt zich op een training met als doel het bevorderen van het reflectievermogen. De verantwoording is een afstudeeronderzoek voor de studie Toegepaste Psychologie van de Academie van Sociale Studies aan de Hanzehogeschool in Groningen. De training is ontworpen in opdracht voor het …

The Saxion XR Lab offered the assignment to recreate a news item in virtual reality. This report covers the research regarding the news items‘ impact compared to a traditional representation, such as an article. To invent a solution that appeals to young adults and fills a market gap, a demo VR experience …