Adolescent Development, Prevention and Technology (ADAPT)

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.02194
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2027

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule This course is given in block format. Please consult the exact dates under the "Dates and Rooms" tab.

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Kurth Salome
    Teachers
    • Kurth Salome
    Description

    Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by profound neurobiological, cognitive, emotional, and social transformations. During this phase, individuals undergo substantial changes in brain maturation, executive functioning, self-regulatory capacities, reward sensitivity, social cognition, and identity formation. These phenomena shape health-related decision-making and behavioral patterns that often persist into adulthood, including substance use, physical activity habits, digital media engagement, stress coping strategies, and interpersonal competencies. Consequently, adolescence represents a window of opportunity for preventive interventions that can promote long-term health and well-being.

    This course introduces students to contemporary theories and empirical evidence in adolescent health promotion and prevention from developmental, cognitive, and neuroscientific perspectives. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of self-regulation, socio-emotional competencies, health behavior change processes, and co-creation approaches that engage adolescents as active partners in intervention development. Students will examine how psychological theories can inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions during adolescence.

    Students will critically examine the scientific evidence underlying digital health approaches and explore how developmental knowledge can be leveraged into an public health program.

    Through group-based project work, students will design, evaluate, or further develop a health promotion program. Projects will integrate developmental theory, psychological mechanisms, empirical evidence, and practical implementation considerations to address contemporary challenges in adolescent health and well-being.

    Format:  8 × 2h seminars (16h) + 3 × 4h workshops (12h) = 28h
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    24.02.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    03.03.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    10.03.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    17.03.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    24.03.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    07.04.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    14.04.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    21.04.2027 17:15 - 19:00 Cours
    15.05.2027 09:15 - 13:00 Cours
    28.05.2027 09:15 - 13:00 Cours
    29.05.2027 09:15 - 13:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Group presentation 30% + Group project report 70%

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2027, Autumn Session 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Group presentation 30% + Group project report 70%

    Written paper and presentation - AS-2027, Session d'hiver 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Group presentation 30% + Group project report 70%

    Written paper and presentation - SS-2028, Session d'été 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Group presentation 30% + Group project report 70%