Currently the Erasmus SYNC Lab researches the following six subjects.
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Prosocial behaviour
Essential behavior to establish and maintain social relationships
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Self-concept
Adolescents develop more complex views of themselves and become more sensitive to other opinions
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Social competence and environment
Exploring why children are not similarly responsive to changes within the social environment
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Wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
To what extent are adolescents willing to contribute to wellbeing in their immediate environment
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Antisocial behaviour
What factors determine whether or not young adults change their antisocial behaviour
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Brain and behaviour development
Research into behavioural and neural changes from childhood to adolescence into adulthood
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