Nil Horoz

Dr. Nil Horoz is a Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. She holds dual research roles in Clinical Developmental Psychology and the LEARN! Educational Neuroscience group, as well as the APH Mental Health research unit. Her work focuses on child development, behavioral disorders, and social inequality in educational and familial contexts.

Her research explores how parental education levels influence child development trajectories, aggression, and peer relationships. She employs multi-context analytical frameworks to understand disparities in social, behavioral, and emotional outcomes. Key contributions include studies on stress exposure mechanisms in families and norm salience's role in moderating aggressive behavior.

Recent articles highlight interventions targeting behavioral problems and the interplay between household and school environments. Her work bridges clinical psychology, public health, and educational neuroscience, with implications for policy design and equity-focused interventions.