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Manon van Scheppingen is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, where she specializes in Developmental Psychology. Her research examines personality development across the lifespan, with particular focus on how major life transitions (e.g., marriage, parenthood, nursing home relocation) influence personality traits and well-being outcomes.
Her research interests center on:
- Longitudinal patterns of personality change
- Impact of life events on psychological development
- Relationship dynamics and partner selection
- Aging and quality of life transitions
- Methodological approaches in personality research
Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on life transitions across different age groups, employing longitudinal designs to track personality development. Recent work shows strong emphasis on aging populations and relationship dynamics, with methodological contributions to personality research design.
Awards and recognitions include:
- Heineken Young Scientists Award in Social Sciences (2024)
- Veni Grant (2022)
- Emerging Scholar Award (2019)
- Tanaka Personality Dissertation Award (2019)
She leads several research projects including 'Going Against the Norm: Links between Personality, Well-Being, and Deviating Family Trajectories in Young Adulthood' (2022-2026) and 'Veni Project - Major Life Transitions and Personality Development in Young Adulthood' (2022-2025). She holds leadership positions in professional organizations, serving on the executive committees of both the Dutch Organization for Developmental Psychology and the European Association of Personality Psychology.
