International migration has reached record levels over the past five decades, and the expectation is that these levels will continue to proliferate. As immigration is at the forefront of the world...Show moreInternational migration has reached record levels over the past five decades, and the expectation is that these levels will continue to proliferate. As immigration is at the forefront of the world’s agenda, a burgeoning literature is interested in exploring the drivers of public attitudes toward immigrants. The scholarly literature mainly focusses on two sources of immigration attitudes: economic and cultural threat perceptions. However, these studies generally focus on developed countries, even though there are similar levels of migration in developing countries. This study addresses this sample bias by conducting a large-N observational analysis of the effect of economic and cultural threat perceptions on public attitudes toward immigrants in developing countries. Furthermore, this study conducts a second analysis to explore how countries’ development status affects the relationship between economic or cultural threat and immigration attitudes. The findings suggest that perceptions of economic and cultural threat are important explanatory factors for citizens’ immigration attitudes in developing countries. Moreover, the second analysis indicates that both economic and cultural threat have a stronger effect on immigration attitudes in developed countries than in developing countries. Taken together, these findings reinforce the relevance of the existing economic and cultural threat theories and shed light on the formation of public attitudes toward immigrants in developing countries.Show less
In dit scriptie-onderzoek wordt kwantitatief onderzoek gedaan naar of kiezers die een gebrek aan regionale vertegenwoordiging voelen in de nationale politiek in Nederland daardoor eerder op nieuwe...Show moreIn dit scriptie-onderzoek wordt kwantitatief onderzoek gedaan naar of kiezers die een gebrek aan regionale vertegenwoordiging voelen in de nationale politiek in Nederland daardoor eerder op nieuwe partijen zullen stemmen. De uitkomst in dit scriptie-onderzoek is dat met de verzamelde data (Nationaal Kiezersonderzoek van 2017 en 2021) geen conclusies hierover kunnen worden getrokken, maar de verwachting blijft staan dat het een eventueel invloed kan hebben op het ander.Show less
Students seem to be more likely to experience insomnia than adults and intervening early to prevent the deterioration of complaints is suggested. The current study assesses whether a multi...Show moreStudents seem to be more likely to experience insomnia than adults and intervening early to prevent the deterioration of complaints is suggested. The current study assesses whether a multi-component CBT-based sleep mood intervention, the SMILE intervention, is effective in reducing insomnia severity among university students compared to a waitlist control group and whether this effect is mediated by cognitive processes. This is to further understand the underlying mechanisms of the intervention and clarify if these cognitive processes need to be targeted in treatment. The study design was a randomized controlled trial. The efficacy of the SMILE intervention was analysed in an intervention (n = 23) and control group (n = 12) at pre-and post-test. Participants received four weeks of group therapy, combined with CBT, lifestyle guidance and mindfulness. Secondly, a mediation analysis was performed with cognitive processes, specifically dysfunctional beliefs and pre-sleep arousal as mediators, to study the mechanism between the SMILE intervention and insomnia severity. The results indicate that the SMILE intervention group is significant and effective compared to the control group with F (1, 33) = 5.91, p < .05 in treating insomnia severity. Also, dysfunctional beliefs mediate this effect with b = 1.12, [-2.58; -.06]. However, pre- sleep arousal did not with b = -.68, [-2.13; .05]. Overall, these results show that a multi- component intervention for students is efficacious in reducing insomnia severity and that dysfunctional beliefs is a mediator in this effect. It is implicated to further research on cognitive processes and their underlying mechanisms in a larger sample.Show less
There is some indication that moral conviction relates to pro-environmental behavior, but it is not clear if moral conviction about fast fashion relates to secondhand clothing consumption. The...Show moreThere is some indication that moral conviction relates to pro-environmental behavior, but it is not clear if moral conviction about fast fashion relates to secondhand clothing consumption. The present study (N = 254) addresses the factors past green behavior and guilt when not acting green involved in the relationship between moral conviction and its effects on previous secondhand clothing consumption and the intention to buy secondhand clothing. An online survey was conducted to collect data from a total of 254 respondents from Germany and The Netherlands to test the influence these factors have on the relationship. Results showed that moral conviction about fast fashion was positively related to past and future secondhand clothing consumption. However, past green behavior did not affect these relations. As expected, guilt when not acting green mediated the relationship between moral conviction and intention of buying secondhand clothing. However, it did not mediate the actual behavior. This study adds to the current literature by giving a deeper insight in the factors behind secondhand clothing consumption, which can indirectly help reduce the global warming. This is important to look into, to get an understanding of how we can enhance the consumption of secondhand clothing to reduce carbon emissions and save resources like water and energy.Show less
The prevalent theory of burden-sharing in NATO today did not accurately predict contributions in ISAF. Through an analysis of parliamentary debates in the United Kingdom and Germany, this paper...Show moreThe prevalent theory of burden-sharing in NATO today did not accurately predict contributions in ISAF. Through an analysis of parliamentary debates in the United Kingdom and Germany, this paper argues that domestic factors are important predictors in contributions to alliances. Domestic and international concerns interact in a two-level dynamic, where a valuation of alliance membership and support by domestic elites play a central role.Show less
How have framings of climate change in European Parliamentary debates been used as a tool for attempted influence over the European Union’s long-term climate strategy in the aftermath of the 2015...Show moreHow have framings of climate change in European Parliamentary debates been used as a tool for attempted influence over the European Union’s long-term climate strategy in the aftermath of the 2015 Paris agreement? This single case study conducts a qualitative content analysis on the debates around, and the content of, the European Climate Law from 2021. The study tests the relevance and applicability of the Copenhagen school of securitisation theory, with the aim to contribute toward a deeper understanding of the European, and global, lack of effort to combat climate change. It can be concluded that framings of climate change in the European Parliamentary debates have been used as tools for attempted influence over the European Climate Law, in that the debates have been characterised by (unsuccessful) securitisation attempts.Show less
