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Dr. Odilia Laceulle is an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She is affiliated as a senior researcher at the Center for Adolescent Psychiatry, Reinier van Arkel in Den Bosch and at HYPE, GGZCentraal in Amersfoort. Additionally, she serves as one of the community chair holders of Utrecht University strategic theme 'Dynamics of Youth', domain 'Thriving & Healthy Youth'.
Dr. Laceulle investigates youth developmental pathways with a transactional approach, examining both person characteristics and environmental factors. Her research explores how personality traits interact with environmental influences such as stress, trauma, and social relationships to affect mental health outcomes in young people. She has a particular focus on borderline personality disorder features in youth, developmental milestones, and the impact of social environments on adolescent development.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong research trajectory focusing on personality pathology in youth, cultural identity conflict among refugees, household chaos and borderline features, and the relationship between social support and mental health. She employs diverse methodologies including longitudinal studies, clinical assessments, and transactional models to understand adolescent development.
Among her notable achievements is obtaining her PhD cum laude from the University of Groningen for research into adolescent adaptability. She has been actively involved in research into the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on young people through the 'Youth Challenge' of the National Science Agenda.
Dr. Laceulle collaborates extensively with researchers across institutions, particularly with colleagues at Utrecht University including N. Koster, C.J. Hessels, and M.A.G. van Aken. Her work appears regularly in high-impact journals across psychology, psychiatry, and developmental science.
