Publication

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Special Issue on Neurobiological and Societal Development of Young People

This GUTS Special Issue focuses on the dynamic relationship between neurobiological development and social experiences in shaping young people's engagement and contributions to society. It explores how young individuals grow up in an increasingly complex world and how various factors – such as family dynamics, peer relationships, and socio-economic opportunities – play a critical role in their development into engaged citizens

Author: GUTS Consortium
Date: 25 April 2025
Links: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Special Issue on Neurobiological and Societal Development of Young People

This pioneering issue in social-cognitive neuroscience brings together leading experts to explore the following key themes:

Research on social development and the impact of socio-economic background diversity.
Studies of social relationships through social network modeling.
Exploring the reasons why some individuals engage in antisocial behavior within society.

The Special Issue is a landmark in the development of the Growing Up Together in Society (GUTS) longitudinal team science program. The primary goal of this special issue is to bring together papers that contribute to a unified theoretical neuroscientific framework, exploring the role of opportunity diversity in young people’s societal contributions. This framework spans multiple disciplines, including neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, family studies, data science, and sociology.

The cornerstones of this Special Issue were laid at a conference in 2023, marking the launch of the 10-year Dutch research program Growing Up Together in Society (GUTS). The Special Issue was led by an international editorial team: Kathy Do (lead guest editor), Eveline Crone, Suzanne van de Groep, and Christian Tamnes. They brought together a diverse group of contributing authors, resulting in a cohesive and interdisciplinary collection of 17 papers. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue sets the stage for future GUTS research into how young people engage with and are shaped by their social environments.

More information about the GUTS Program: https://www.gutsproject.com
Contact: guts@eur.nl