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http://hdl.handle.net/1887/81816
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dissertation.
Author: Meulen, M. van der
Title: The social brain in middle childhood: a neurobiological perspective on individual
differences in social competence
THE SOCIAL BRAIN IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
A neurobiological perspective on individual differences in social competence
THE SOCIAL BRAIN IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
A neurobiological perspective on individual differences in social competence
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof.mr. C.J.J.M. Stolker,
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op dinsdag 10 december 2019
klokke 15.00 uur
door
Mara van der Meulen geboren te Zoetermeer
in 1991 Cover design & illustrations: Romina Ciaffi
Layout: Ferdinand van Nispen tot Pannerden
Citroenvlinder DTP & Vormgeving, Bilthoven, the Netherlands Printing: GVO drukkers en vormgevers, Ede, the Netherlands ISBN: 978-94-6332-576-9
© Mara van der Meulen, 2019
THE SOCIAL BRAIN IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
A neurobiological perspective on individual differences in social competence
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof.mr. C.J.J.M. Stolker,
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op dinsdag 10 december 2019
klokke 15.00 uur
door
Mara van der Meulen geboren te Zoetermeer
in 1991 Cover design & illustrations: Romina Ciaffi
Layout: Ferdinand van Nispen tot Pannerden
Citroenvlinder DTP & Vormgeving, Bilthoven, the Netherlands Printing: GVO drukkers en vormgevers, Ede, the Netherlands ISBN: 978-94-6332-576-9
© Mara van der Meulen, 2019
Promotor: Prof. dr. E.A. Crone Co-promotor: Dr. L.M. Wierenga Promotiecommissie:
Promotor: Prof. dr. E.A. Crone Co-promotor: Dr. L.M. Wierenga Promotiecommissie:
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction 9
Chapter 2 Neural correlates of prosocial behavior: Compensating social exclusion in a four-player Cyberball Game
21
Chapter 3 The neural correlates of dealing with social exclusion in childhood 41
Chapter 4 Heritability of neural reactions to social exclusion and prosocial compensation in middle childhood
73
Chapter 5 Genetic and environmental influences on structure of the social brain in childhood
109
Chapter 6 General discussion 139
Appendices Nederlandse samenvatting (Summary in Dutch) 155
References 173
List of publications 190
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction 9
Chapter 2 Neural correlates of prosocial behavior: Compensating social exclusion in a four-player Cyberball Game
21
Chapter 3 The neural correlates of dealing with social exclusion in childhood 41
Chapter 4 Heritability of neural reactions to social exclusion and prosocial compensation in middle childhood
73
Chapter 5 Genetic and environmental influences on structure of the social brain in childhood
109
Chapter 6 General discussion 139
Appendices Nederlandse samenvatting (Summary in Dutch) 155
References 173
List of publications 190
