Heidi M B Lesscher
Biographic Data
| ID | 7372768 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heidi M B Lesscher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heidi M B |
| FAMILY NAME | Lesscher |
| SIGNATURE | LESSCHER H M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Utrecht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3429-3177 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A cross-sectional study on gaming intensity and social vulnerability in adolescents that have a chronic condition
Background: Adolescents growing up with a chronic condition might experience more social vulnerabilities compared to their healthy peers as an indirect result of their conditions. This can lead to a relatedness need frustration for these adolescents. Consequently, they might spend more time playing video games compared to their peers. Research shows that both social vulnerability and gaming intensity are predictors for problematic gaming. Therefo…
Acquiring Financial Support for Children’s Sports Participation
Despite the many benefits of club-organized sports participation for children, sports participation is lower among children from low-income families than among those from middle- or high-income families. Social safety experienced by parents from low-income families is an important facilitator for parents to request financial support for their children's sports participation. Therefore, the first aim of this study was to better understand parental…
Healthy play, better coping
Play is of vital importance for the healthy development of children. From a developmental perspective, play offers ample physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits. It allows children and adolescents to develop motor skills, experiment with their (social) behavioural repertoire, simulate alternative scenarios, and address the various positive and negative consequences of their behaviour in a safe and engaging context. Children with a chr…
Age-Related Differences in Alcohol Intake and Control Over Alcohol Seeking in Rats
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is characterized by excessive and persistent alcohol use, despite adverse consequences. AUD often originates during adolescence, as do other substance use disorders. However, despite periods of excessive alcohol intake, many adolescents reduce their alcohol use by early adulthood. Brain development, social context, personality traits, and genetic makeup are thought to play an important role in these age-dependent fluctu…
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Healthy play, better coping
Play is of vital importance for the healthy development of children. From a developmental perspective, play offers ample physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits. It allows children and adolescents to develop motor skills, experiment with their (social) behavioural repertoire, simulate alternative scenarios, and address the various positive and negative consequences of their behaviour in a safe and engaging context. Children with a chr…
Age-Related Differences in Alcohol Intake and Control Over Alcohol Seeking in Rats
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is characterized by excessive and persistent alcohol use, despite adverse consequences. AUD often originates during adolescence, as do other substance use disorders. However, despite periods of excessive alcohol intake, many adolescents reduce their alcohol use by early adulthood. Brain development, social context, personality traits, and genetic makeup are thought to play an important role in these age-dependent fluctu…
A cross-sectional study on gaming intensity and social vulnerability in adolescents that have a chronic condition
Background: Adolescents growing up with a chronic condition might experience more social vulnerabilities compared to their healthy peers as an indirect result of their conditions. This can lead to a relatedness need frustration for these adolescents. Consequently, they might spend more time playing video games compared to their peers. Research shows that both social vulnerability and gaming intensity are predictors for problematic gaming. Therefo…
Acquiring Financial Support for Children’s Sports Participation
Despite the many benefits of club-organized sports participation for children, sports participation is lower among children from low-income families than among those from middle- or high-income families. Social safety experienced by parents from low-income families is an important facilitator for parents to request financial support for their children's sports participation. Therefore, the first aim of this study was to better understand parental…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (1 work) · Alcohol (1 work) · Alcohol consumption (1 work) · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (1 work) · Alcohol dependence (1 work)