معرفی
Margit Averdijk is a Senior Research Associate at the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, University of Zurich, and a core member of the Zurich Project on the Social Development from Childhood to Adulthood (z-proso). Her work focuses on victimization, social contexts of crime, and the developmental origins of violent behavior. She holds a PhD from the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), Amsterdam, and has been affiliated with the Jacobs Center since 2009.
Education:
- Bachelor/Master in Public Policy and Public Administration from the University of Twente, Netherlands.
- PhD in Criminology (2010), titled ‘Individuals’ victimization patterns over time’ from NSCR, Amsterdam.
Research Interests: Dr. Averdijk’s research explores how victimization intersects with adolescent and youth development. She investigates the long-term impacts of external childcare, the relationship between victimization and delinquency, and the role of social environments in shaping behavior. Her work emphasizes longitudinal studies and evidence-based strategies for crime prevention, particularly targeting vulnerable populations.
Publications Trends: Her recent articles highlight a focus on victimization’s cyclical effects, the mediating role of short-term mindsets in delinquency, and the analysis of intervention efficacy. Key topics include peer victimization, sexual violence prevention, and the structural influences of education and family dynamics on youth outcomes.
Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
Advising and Grants: While specific grants or advising roles are not detailed, her research has involved extensive collaboration with the zIReN network. She has contributed to projects such as the ‘Zurich Project on the Social Development’ and the ‘Communities That Care’ initiative, focusing on data-driven prevention strategies for youth violence and victimization.
Labs/Teams: She is part of the z-proso group and the zIReN (Youth Victimization Research Network) at the Jacobs Center. These teams prioritize interdisciplinary approaches to understanding youth development challenges and designing targeted interventions.
