Harnessing Youths' Need to Contribute to Societal Challenges: A Naturalistic Experiment
Our findings provide initial evidence for the notion that some adolescents may be more inclined to become "agents of change" than others. By demonstrating that adolescents have a high need to contribute to societal challenges, this study provides important building blocks for research on adolescent mental health in a changing world.
Authors
- Lysanne te Brinke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-6920)
- Sophie Sweijen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9960-0182)
- Eveline A. Crone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7508-6078)
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Adolescence
- Published
- 2025-06-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12517
- Primary Topic
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
- Technische Universiteit Delft
- Erasmus Medisch Centrum
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Vereniging Trustfonds Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam