Suzanne van de Groep is assistant professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam and affiliated with the Erasmus SYNC Lab. Her research focuses on the development of prosocial behavior in adolescence and young adulthood, and how social context and individual differences shape giving, helping, and cooperation. She uses experimental, longitudinal, and neuroimaging methods to study how prosocial behavior contributes to social connection and well-being. Her recent work includes studies on online prosocial behavior, social temporal discounting, and youth engagement in societal issues. Suzanne aims to enrich her fundamental research with interdisciplinary and participatory approaches, to better understand how prosocial behavior can foster resilience in adolescents facing challenges such as loneliness and polarization.
