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Prof. Dr. Janne Vanhalst is a Professor at Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on loneliness, adolescent development, and related psychological phenomena. She has published extensively in top-tier journals across psychology and developmental science.
Dr. Vanhalst's research interests span several key areas in developmental psychology:
- Loneliness across the lifespan, particularly in adolescence
- Developmental trajectories of social and emotional functioning
- Relationships between loneliness, depressive symptoms, and adjustment
- Identity development and social relationships in adolescence
- Parent-adolescent and peer relationships
- Coping strategies and emotion regulation in social contexts
- Rumination and repetitive negative thinking
- Social support and health outcomes in clinical populations
Her recent publications show a consistent focus on loneliness as a central construct in adolescent development. Her work examines loneliness from multiple angles - as a predictor of mental health outcomes, in relation to social relationships, and as it interacts with other psychological processes like rumination and emotion regulation. She frequently employs longitudinal designs to examine developmental trajectories and bidirectional effects. Her research has increasingly incorporated clinical populations (such as adolescents with type 1 diabetes) and addressed contemporary issues (like adherence to public health measures during the pandemic).
Dr. Vanhalst has received recognition for her work through numerous publications in high-impact journals including:
- European Journal of Developmental Psychology
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine
She frequently collaborates with other leading researchers at Ghent University, particularly with Prof. Bart Soenens, Prof. Maarten Vansteenkiste, and Prof. Luc Goossens. Her research often involves interdisciplinary approaches, bridging developmental, clinical, and social psychology. Dr. Vanhalst has secured research funding for projects examining adolescent loneliness, social relationships, and mental health outcomes, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information.