THE AUTHORS
Tom ter Bogt is Professor of Popular Music and Youth Culture at Utrecht University. He obtained his PhD with a thesis on the protestant work ethic in the Netherlands. He is author of two books on youth and youth culture, and has written a series of television documentaries on youth culture and pop music in The Netherlands. His scientific publications address pop music, youth culture, substance use, and adolescent problem behavior.
Zeena Harakeh is an Assistant Professor at the Interdisciplinary Social Science Department, Utrecht University. Her research has focused on the influence of environmental (parents, siblings, peers, media) and individual factors (personality, genetics) on smoking among adolescents and young adults. She conducted survey studies and experimental, observational studies. Her recent research (funded by NWO; the Dutch organization for scientific research) exists of experimental, observational studies focusing on how peers influence adolescents risk behavior. Furthermore, she is also involved in the 12 year follow-up study among Dutch adolescents (TRAILS) focusing on the predictors of risk behavior.