Veroni Eichelsheim

Prof. Veroni Eichelsheim holds a professorship at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, specializing in Developmental Psychology and Criminology. She leads research on intergenerational crime patterns, delinquency, and violence intervention strategies. Her work integrates developmental psychology with criminological perspectives, focusing on family dynamics' impact on criminal behavior and victim responses to abuse.

Research interests include intergenerational continuity of deviance, organized crime mechanisms, and the sociocultural barriers affecting victims of sexual violence. She serves as a senior researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement and contributes to policy advisory roles in child protection and criminal justice reform.

Her recent studies analyze help-seeking behaviors of image-based abuse victims, the effects of pandemic lockdowns on domestic violence reporting, and systemic risk factors for organized crime involvement. She frequently engages in media commentary on criminal justice issues, emphasizing evidence-based policy solutions.