Understanding the Relationship Between Mentalization, Mental Health, and Somatic Symptoms with Experience Sampling Methods
Additional information
Type of assignment: BSc. thesis
How many students? Original research, two students
Supervision: in (sub)groups
Includes data collection? Yes
Type of research: Original research with data collection via experience sampling methods
Number of ECTS? 15 ECTS
Research assignment
In this assignment, students will investigate the association between mentalization – the ability to understand the mental state of oneself and or others, mental health (e.g., emotional, psychological and social wellbeing) and psychosomatic symptoms (e.g., fatigue, insomnia, headaches, digestive problems, etc.). These processes will be measured with Experience Sampling Methods, where participants will be asked about these processes multiple times a day over a couple of weeks. Statistical analysis will be used to understand the between- and within-person relation between mentalization mental health, and psychosomatic complaints.
Who do we look for?
We are looking for students who are interested in the intersection between basic psychological research and technology, especially when it comes to using cutting-edge tools to measure mental processes. Interest in clinical psychology, especially applied in the context of psychosomatic symptoms is highly desired.