Photo of the Maria Montessori building
Photo of the Maria Montessori building

Behavioural Science Institute

The BSI is a multidisciplinary research institute that brings together experts from psychology, educational science, and communication science. We focus on strengthening people by understanding the foundations of human behaviour. We strongly commit to open science and aim to facilitate craftsmanship, curiosity and connection in academic research.

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Highlights

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Stricter phone policy at secondary schools: coordination with parents and pupils is crucial

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Pupils can no longer use their mobile phones in the classroom, except for educational purposes. Behavioural scientists at Radboud University investigated what pupils think about this policy.

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Representation of minorities on streaming services and broadcasters lags behind

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The representation of women, ethnic minorities, seniors and sexual minorities on streaming services and mainstream broadcasters lags behind. This is shown by research by communication scientist Serena Daalmans of Radboud University.

Research projects

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Young adolescents' social development in relation to digital media

Research

This project aims to gain insight into how digital media use, key persons and individual differences affect the social development of young adolescents' in the age of 12 to 14.

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Exposure to Alcohol-Free Drink Advertisements

Research

This project investigates the exposure and impact of alcohol-free drink advertisements on young people's alcohol consumption, aiming to develop policy and guidelines for responsible alcohol-free advertising.

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Mind the Gap

Research

The 'Mind the Gap' research project contributes to increasing insights around recognising and aligning with the educational and support needs of (presumably) twice-exceptional students.

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Making Olympic dreams come true in Paris: ‘Focus as the key to success’

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Tensions on holiday: ‘Opportunity to discuss underlying needs’

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Representation of minorities on streaming services and broadcasters lags behind

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NWO Veni grants for research into privacy in criminal law, mining and malaria

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Visiting address

The Behavioural Science Institute is located in the Maria Montessori building in Nijmegen.

Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525 GD Nijmegen

Contact

Get in touch with the research institute by contacting the BSI office.

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