Elizabeth Young

Elizabeth Young is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan and maintains an active research consultancy with NGOs and CSOs through Singel Consulting since July 2021.

Her research specializes in political and cultural sociology, focusing on:

• Democratization processes and state transformations
• National identity formation and religious influences
• Causes and consequences of political violence
• Electoral integrity and partisan perceptions
• Populist movements and ethno-traditionalism
• Leadership psychology during crises

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on political behavior analysis, with recent work examining:

• Psychological drivers of political violence
• Cross-national patterns in populist support
• Leadership decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Electoral polarization dynamics

Young currently co-investigates the project 'The end of babies? A mixed-methods study of narratives about the future, societal pessimism, and voluntary childlessness among Dutch adults' (2024-2026), exploring sociological dimensions of demographic trends.