Why do we behave the way we do?
How can we foster prosocial values in adolescents? How can supporting identity development enhance youth well-being? What personal factors influence pro-environmental behaviors among adolescents?
Find the answers to these questions and more on our website.
Our Vision
We seek to drive positive change by exploring how personal values influence prosocial and pro-environmental behaviors in youth.
Our vision is to create a groundbreaking model that clarifies how values evolve and identify factors that support or hinder their development. Additionally, we aim to understand how various aspects of identity development affect adolescents' well-being, providing insights into how personal growth contributes to a fulfilling and healthy life.
Our Big Questions
Values Development
How do values develop among youth? What mechanisms are involved in this process? What conditions facilitate or hinder values development?
Identity Development
How do different identities interact to enhance and support adolescents’ health and well-being?
Culture Change
What role does culture change, including immigration, play in identity and values development among adolescents?
BEVALUE PROJECT
From Behavior to Values: An Unexplored Process of Personal Values Development
The BeValue project, funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, aims to develop a theoretical model explaining how behavior changes lead to shifts in values. This innovative approach seeks to transform the understanding of values change, offering insights for educators, clinicians, and policymakers to support youth development and societal cohesion.
Meet Our Team
Hi, I’m Maya, the head of VIDA Lab. My dedicated team and I explore how personal factors like values and identity influence child and adolescent behaviors, as well as how interactions between personality and environmental factors affect youth development.
VIDA Lab is a space for multidisciplinary researchers and professionals to collaborate on advancing adolescents' prosocial behaviors and well-being. It is also a place to learn and grow within a collaborative and supportive community.
