Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social
The Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development is a scientific center at the University of Zurich focused on youth development. The Center is a joint venture between the University of Zurich and the Jacobs Foundation.
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How do children reach their full potential? This is the central question that guides our work. We are dedicated to interdisciplinary, collaborative, developmental research that is relevant for our society and will ultimately improve...
How do children reach their full potential? This is the central question that guides our work. We are dedicated to interdisciplinary, collaborative, developmental research that is relevant for our society and will ultimately improve...
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A new #zproso paper by Marta Codina and colleagues found that adolescents with learning disabilities reported more suicidal ideation and self-injury, and lower levels of protective factors, highlighting the need for early identification and tailored prevention strategies.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A new #zproso paper by Marta Codina and colleagues found that adolescents with learning disabilities reported more suicidal ideation and self-injury, and lower levels of protective factors, highlighting the need for early identification and tailored prevention strategies.
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Jacobs Center at the @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social in Zurich - with a keynote, research insights, and a roundtable on how research can inform policy and practice.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Here’s to the next decade! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Here’s to the next decade! 🎉
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Jacobs Center at the @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social in Zurich - with a keynote, research insights, and a roundtable on how research can inform policy and practice.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Here’s to the next decade! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Here’s to the next decade! 🎉
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Fantastic LEARN Workshop at The University of Zurich, focusing on consolidating our scientific outcomes to inform education policy and the wider community.
Thank you to Andreas Edel, to our speakers, all participants, and the @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social team for an inspiring, engaging programme!
Thank you to Andreas Edel, to our speakers, all participants, and the @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social team for an inspiring, engaging programme!
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fantastic LEARN Workshop at The University of Zurich, focusing on consolidating our scientific outcomes to inform education policy and the wider community.
Thank you to Andreas Edel, to our speakers, all participants, and the @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social team for an inspiring, engaging programme!
Thank you to Andreas Edel, to our speakers, all participants, and the @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social team for an inspiring, engaging programme!
Join us for our next #ResearchSeminar with @jessdaik.bsky.social on "From Data Quality to Publication Bias: Challenges for Trustworthy Social Science".
🗓️ October 27th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
🗓️ October 27th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us for our next #ResearchSeminar with @jessdaik.bsky.social on "From Data Quality to Publication Bias: Challenges for Trustworthy Social Science".
🗓️ October 27th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
🗓️ October 27th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
Join our #ResearchSeminar, led by Dr. @yikang-zhang.bsky.social on "BFF in the Making: Examine peer selection and influence process in the context of cheating behaviour".
🗓️ September 29th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
🗓️ September 29th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Join our #ResearchSeminar, led by Dr. @yikang-zhang.bsky.social on "BFF in the Making: Examine peer selection and influence process in the context of cheating behaviour".
🗓️ September 29th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
🗓️ September 29th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46.
Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
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“Despite needing more sleep at this stage of life, many teenagers don’t get enough.”
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
How schools can adapt to teens’ sleep rhythms
Working with, not against, teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits
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September 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“Despite needing more sleep at this stage of life, many teenagers don’t get enough.”
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
Chiara Staub, Alessia Colacino, Sarah Zurmühle, & David Bürgin explain that working with teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
@jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social boldscience.org/how-schools-...
At the #SLLS2025 of @popres-uk.bsky.social, Dr. Doris Hanappi from the Jacobs Center shared insights on how research can be translated into policy in Switzerland, highlighting approaches how research institutions can transform evidence to inform decision-making and support better outcomes.
🔊 Great panel at #SLLS2025 on our delivery plan & policy work.
We shared our approach to connecting policy stakeholders with LPS, alongside insightful case studies from New Zealand, Switzerland & Ireland.
🗣️ Join the conversation - share your views: pruk.ac.uk/consultation/
We shared our approach to connecting policy stakeholders with LPS, alongside insightful case studies from New Zealand, Switzerland & Ireland.
🗣️ Join the conversation - share your views: pruk.ac.uk/consultation/
September 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
At the #SLLS2025 of @popres-uk.bsky.social, Dr. Doris Hanappi from the Jacobs Center shared insights on how research can be translated into policy in Switzerland, highlighting approaches how research institutions can transform evidence to inform decision-making and support better outcomes.
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A warm welcome on board 😀 to:
Martina Pons, as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞.
And
Carmen Villa (@carmenvillaecon.bsky.social), as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Martina Pons, as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞.
And
Carmen Villa (@carmenvillaecon.bsky.social), as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A warm welcome on board 😀 to:
Martina Pons, as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞.
And
Carmen Villa (@carmenvillaecon.bsky.social), as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Martina Pons, as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞.
And
Carmen Villa (@carmenvillaecon.bsky.social), as an 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
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The 7th #zproso International Research Network (zIReN) Meeting in Cambridge welcomed researchers from nine universities. New papers using #zproso data were presented, examining human development from different perspectives. The event brought researchers closer and fostered new collaborations.
September 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Few studies have yet explored how cannabis use influences changes in psychopathology and functional well-being in young adults. Using #zproso data, a new study led by @lydiafjf.bsky.social examines this matter through self-reports and hair THC analyses to track changes from age 20 to 24.
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Cannabis use is associated with changes in psychological and functional well-being during young adulthood: evidence from self-reports and hair analyses | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core
Cannabis use is associated with changes in psychological and functional well-being during young adulthood: evidence from self-reports and hair analyses - Volume 55
doi.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Few studies have yet explored how cannabis use influences changes in psychopathology and functional well-being in young adults. Using #zproso data, a new study led by @lydiafjf.bsky.social examines this matter through self-reports and hair THC analyses to track changes from age 20 to 24.
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📢 Bitte weitersagen: Stellenausschreibung für Co-Fieldwork Management und Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit an der neuen Befragungswelle des Zürcher Projekts zur sozialen Entwicklung von der Kindheit ins Erwachsenenalter (z-proso)!
www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/de/jobs/co-f...
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UZH: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit und Co-Fieldwork Management, befristet auf 12 Monate, verlängerbar bis Ende 2028
Das Zürcher Projekt zur sozialen Entwicklung von der Kindheit ins Erwachsenenalter (z-proso) untersucht seit 2004 die lebensgeschichtliche Entwicklung von Gewalt, Delinquenz und psychischer Gesundheit...
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September 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
📢 Bitte weitersagen: Stellenausschreibung für Co-Fieldwork Management und Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit an der neuen Befragungswelle des Zürcher Projekts zur sozialen Entwicklung von der Kindheit ins Erwachsenenalter (z-proso)!
www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/de/jobs/co-f...
www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/de/jobs/co-f...
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Applications still open for the professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development 100 % at University of Zurich!
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UZH: Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development
The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in the sociology of child and adolescent development, starting on 1 February 2027. The future holder of the position will be affiliate...
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August 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Applications still open for the professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development 100 % at University of Zurich!
jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
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Es zahlreiche Mythen, Legenden und seltsamen Vorstellungen über das Thema #Mehrsprachigkeit. In diesem Video deckt Soraya klug auf, was denn stimmt, was nicht, und wo es noch ein wenig mehr Forschung braucht. Viel Spass beim Reinschauen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXjL...
Mythen der mehrsprachigen Entwicklung
YouTube video by Kleine Weltentdecker*innen
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August 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Es zahlreiche Mythen, Legenden und seltsamen Vorstellungen über das Thema #Mehrsprachigkeit. In diesem Video deckt Soraya klug auf, was denn stimmt, was nicht, und wo es noch ein wenig mehr Forschung braucht. Viel Spass beim Reinschauen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXjL...
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#PositionAlert: The @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social and the Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich are inviting applications for a Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Youth development, starting on 1 February 2027: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
UZH: Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development
The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in the sociology of child and adolescent development, starting on 1 February 2027. The future holder of the position will be affiliate...
jobs.uzh.ch
August 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#PositionAlert: The @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social and the Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich are inviting applications for a Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Youth development, starting on 1 February 2027: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
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🇨🇭 How do we connect research with real-world teaching?
The Swiss EdLab, launched in 2024, is putting evidence at the heart of education in Switzerland.
📘 Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report: jacobsfoundation.org/annual-repor...
#EdLab #Switzerland #Education
The Swiss EdLab, launched in 2024, is putting evidence at the heart of education in Switzerland.
📘 Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report: jacobsfoundation.org/annual-repor...
#EdLab #Switzerland #Education
August 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🇨🇭 How do we connect research with real-world teaching?
The Swiss EdLab, launched in 2024, is putting evidence at the heart of education in Switzerland.
📘 Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report: jacobsfoundation.org/annual-repor...
#EdLab #Switzerland #Education
The Swiss EdLab, launched in 2024, is putting evidence at the heart of education in Switzerland.
📘 Learn more in our 2024 Annual Report: jacobsfoundation.org/annual-repor...
#EdLab #Switzerland #Education
A meta-analysis led by M. Löffler examined early language development in preterm children compared to full-term peers. The results show that preterm children score lower in receptive and expressive language during the first 18 months, with receptive language differences moderated by several factors.
Early Expressive and Receptive Language Development in Preterm vs Full-Term Children: A Meta-Analysis
10.1542/6373660895112Video AbstractPEDS-VA_2024-0704776373660895112CONTEXT. Although studies suggest that preterm children are more likely to develop speech or language disorders later in life, langua...
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July 31, 2025 at 7:06 AM
A meta-analysis led by M. Löffler examined early language development in preterm children compared to full-term peers. The results show that preterm children score lower in receptive and expressive language during the first 18 months, with receptive language differences moderated by several factors.
Studying children often comes with challenges such as high data variance, data loss, and sample attrition. A new study by Dr. Stephanie Wermelinger, @moritzdaum.bsky.social, and Marco Bleiker examined person- and situation-level factors that affect data quality in developmental research.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Studying children often comes with challenges such as high data variance, data loss, and sample attrition. A new study by Dr. Stephanie Wermelinger, @moritzdaum.bsky.social, and Marco Bleiker examined person- and situation-level factors that affect data quality in developmental research.
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We are excited to share our new LEARN policy brief; "Protecting Adolescents' Wellbeing in Europe: Mitigating the Impact of Parental Unemployment Through Educational Policies."
Please download, read, and share. You can read the full brief here: zenodo.org/records/1530...
Please download, read, and share. You can read the full brief here: zenodo.org/records/1530...
July 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We are excited to share our new LEARN policy brief; "Protecting Adolescents' Wellbeing in Europe: Mitigating the Impact of Parental Unemployment Through Educational Policies."
Please download, read, and share. You can read the full brief here: zenodo.org/records/1530...
Please download, read, and share. You can read the full brief here: zenodo.org/records/1530...
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Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. Februar 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu besetzen.
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. Februar 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu besetzen.
Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)
Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)
www.suz.uzh.ch
July 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. Februar 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu besetzen.
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. Februar 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu besetzen.
A new study with @moritzdaum.bsky.social explored the neural correlates between slapstick humour recognition and face processing in young children. The findings suggest that humour recognition development is associated with the development of emotional face recognition in early childhood.
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Can you spot the funny face? An EEG study on slapstick humour processing in children
This study investigated the neural correlates of slapstick humour recognition in 4- to 5-year-old children using electroencephalography (EEG). We aske…
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July 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A new study with @moritzdaum.bsky.social explored the neural correlates between slapstick humour recognition and face processing in young children. The findings suggest that humour recognition development is associated with the development of emotional face recognition in early childhood.
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🇨🇭We’re proud to support @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social as it advances youth development through science. The 2024 Annual Report highlights actionable findings on education, mental health, digital life & more.
🔗 www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/en/aboutus/a...
#YouthDevelopment #Evidence
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#YouthDevelopment #Evidence
July 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🇨🇭We’re proud to support @jacobscenteruzh.bsky.social as it advances youth development through science. The 2024 Annual Report highlights actionable findings on education, mental health, digital life & more.
🔗 www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/en/aboutus/a...
#YouthDevelopment #Evidence
🔗 www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch/en/aboutus/a...
#YouthDevelopment #Evidence
The ability to recognise others’ emotions – such as through observable movement kinematics – can play a vital part in social learning. A study led by @rujoanna.bsky.social investigates whether 12-month-old infants use movement kinematic cues to guide visual and manual object exploration.
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Emotional Movement Kinematics Guide Twelve‐Month‐Olds’ Visual, but Not Manual, Exploration
The ability to recognize and act on others' emotions is crucial for navigating social interactions successfully and learning about the world. One way in which others' emotions are observable is throu...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The ability to recognise others’ emotions – such as through observable movement kinematics – can play a vital part in social learning. A study led by @rujoanna.bsky.social investigates whether 12-month-old infants use movement kinematic cues to guide visual and manual object exploration.
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We are looking for a German-speaking research associate and co-fieldwork manager (60–100%) with a background in the social sciences for the @z-proso.bsky.social project!
#zproso has been investigating the life course development of violence, delinquency and mental health since 2004.
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#zproso has been investigating the life course development of violence, delinquency and mental health since 2004.
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Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit und Co-Fieldwork Management (60-100%, nach Vereinbarung), befristet bis September 2026, verlängerbar bis mind. Ende 2028
www.jacobscenter.uzh.ch
June 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
We are looking for a German-speaking research associate and co-fieldwork manager (60–100%) with a background in the social sciences for the @z-proso.bsky.social project!
#zproso has been investigating the life course development of violence, delinquency and mental health since 2004.
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#zproso has been investigating the life course development of violence, delinquency and mental health since 2004.
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A new paper by @xshan.bsky.social and @ulfzoelitz.bsky.social presents evidence from a randomised field experiment showing that peer groups can influence students’ conscientiousness, openness, and competitiveness - but have no spillover effects on extraversion, agreeableness, or neuroticism.
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Peers Affect Personality Development
Abstract. Do people around us influence our personality? We investigate this question through a field experiment where we randomly assign university students to study groups. We find personality spill...
direct.mit.edu
May 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A new paper by @xshan.bsky.social and @ulfzoelitz.bsky.social presents evidence from a randomised field experiment showing that peer groups can influence students’ conscientiousness, openness, and competitiveness - but have no spillover effects on extraversion, agreeableness, or neuroticism.
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Reposted by Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development
👂🖼️ The researchers of the NCCR Evolving Language hear lots of sounds during their day at work. You can explore them in this interactive illustration!
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Explore the sounds of the NCCR! - NCCR Evolving Language
Click on the image to discover the sounds our researchers hear in their work! © Célia Lazzarotto
evolvinglanguage.ch
May 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
👂🖼️ The researchers of the NCCR Evolving Language hear lots of sounds during their day at work. You can explore them in this interactive illustration!
#outreach #research
evolvinglanguage.ch/sounds-of-th...
#outreach #research
evolvinglanguage.ch/sounds-of-th...