Study Design
With our team of collaborating researchers from multiple scientific disciplines, GUTS will be designed to enforce sample diversity in social neuroscience research. We use a set of large longitudinal designs in three societal contexts: education, social networks, and societal norms.
For the aims of this program, longitudinal measurements are necessary to understand within-individual change (see Figure 1), and the direction of influence to and from self-regulation as measured in longitudinal designs. Moreover, by employing a Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach, we maximize the alignment of our research with values and needs in society (see also work packages 5 and 6 for a more detailed explanation), which is crucial given the strong societal focus of GUTS.