Each month, the emerging scholar spotlight presents a recent publication authored by an EARA Early Career Researcher, which appeared in an international journal. The best way to know how our vibrant community of young scholars is contributing to the study of adolescence!

JANUARY 2026

Towards an Understanding of Young Refugees’ Identity Dynamics Along the Migration Process: A Systematic Review

Saira Wahid, Utrecht University
Andrik I. Becht, Utrecht University
Hend Eltanamly, Utrecht University
Sander Thomaes, Utrecht University
Susan Branje, Utrecht University

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DECEMBER 2025

Examining the Association between Social Context and Disengagement: Individual and Classroom Factors in two Samples of At-Risk Students

Dorothea Glaesser, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany
Christopher Holl, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany
Julia Malinka, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany
Laura McCullagh, University of Münster, Germany
Lydia Meissner, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany
Nicole S. Harth, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany
Maya Machunsky, University of Education, Heidelberg, Germany
Kristin Mitte, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany

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NOVEMBER 2025

Young Citizens Facing the Future: Understanding Adolescents’ Civic Engagement in Relation to Their Macrosocial Worries, and Civic Knowledge

Esther M. Karkdijk, Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands
Remmert Daas, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Geert ten Dam, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Anne Bert Dijkstra, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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OCTOBER 2025

Adolescent Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

Buket Kara, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Nitzan Scharf, University of Georgia, United States
Kathleen McCormack, Cornell University, United States
Linda Bhreathnach, University College London, United Kingdom
Candace Currie, Glasgow Caledonian University London, United Kingdom
Jennifer Symonds, University College London, United Kingdom

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SEPTEMBER 2025

Master Narratives Among Youth With Hikikomori in the Japanese Sociocultural Context

Genki Yasui, Hiroshima University, Japan
Shogo Hihara, Matsuyama University, Japan
Kazumi Sugimura, Hiroshima University, Japan
Joseph R. Schwab, Bridgewater State University, USA

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JULY 2025

“Powerless, but not Helpless”: Exploring Critical Consciousness Among Adolescents in Germany

Karla S. Morales, University of Potsdam, Germany
Miriam Schwarzenthal, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Linda P. Juang, University of Potsdam, Germany

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JUNE 2025

Role-Playing for Better Climate Discussions: Exploring Climate Change Engagement Among Austrian Youth

Katharina Koller, Centre for Social Innovation, Austria; University of Vienna, Austria
Sabine Pahl, University of Vienna, Austria

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MAY 2025

From Burden to Enjoyment: A User-Centered Approach to Engage Adolescents in Intensive Longitudinal Research

Anne Bülow, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Loes H. C. Janssen, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Evelien Dietvorst, Erasmus University Medical Center, the Netherlands
Nadia A. J. D. Bij de Vaate, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Manon H. J. Hillegers Erasmus University Medical Center, the Netherlands
Patti M. Valkenburg, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Loes Keijsers, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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APRIL 2025

The Social Contexts of Cultural Identity Among Adolescents of Immigrant Descent: Separate and Interacting Relations of Family and School Ethnic-Racial Socialization

Tuğçe Aral, University of Potsdam, Germany
Linda P. Juang, University of Potsdam, Germany
Miriam Schwarzenthal, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Maja K. Schachner, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Byron G. Adams, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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MARCH 2025

Social Goals and Gains of Adolescent Bullying and Aggression: A Meta-Analysis

Maud Hensums, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Eddie Brummelman, University of Amsterdam
Helle Larsen, University of Amsterdam
Wouter van den Bos, University of Amsterdam
Geertjan Overbeek, University of Amsterdam

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FEBRUARY 2025

What Makes for a Vitalizing Day in Adolescence? Antecedents and Outcomes of Daily Need Crafting

Daphne van den Bogaard, Ghent University, Belgium
Bart Soenens, Ghent University, Belgium
Katrijn Brenning, Ghent University, Belgium
Maarten Vansteenkiste, Ghent University, Belgium

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JANUARY 2025

Promoting Adolescents’ Heritage Cultural Identity Development: Exploring the Role of Autonomy and Relatedness Satisfaction in School-Based Interventions

Sophie I. E. Hölscher, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Maja K. Schachner, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Linda P. Juang, Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Gianmarco Altoè, University of Padova, Padova, Italy

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