Doctoral thesis advisor
- Annemieke Witte (2022, May 25). Fatherhood: a focus on behavioral, family, hormonal, and neural dimensions (with: prof. dr. C. Schuengel & dr. M.H.M. de Moor)
- Andrea Cortes Hidalgo (2022, April 21). Early-life adversities and neurocognitive outcomes. An epidemiological study (with: prof. dr. H. Tiemeier, dr. T. White, & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn)
- Katharina Pittner (2022, February 3). Familiar scars. An exploration of the biological correlates of child maltreatment in an extended family design. Universiteit Leiden (with: prof dr L.R.A Alink).
- Anna Lotz (2021, November 9). The psychobiology of early fatherhood: exploring the neural and hormonal aspects. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (With: prof. dr. C Schuengel, dr.M.W.F.T Verhees & dr. R.S.M. Buisman)
- Lisa van der Berg (2021, June 30). The impact of trauma. A focus on the neural correlates of intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. B.M. Elzinga & dr. M.S. Tollenaar).
- Kim Alyousefi-van Dijk (2021, June 22). Becoming Dad: Exploring the neurobiology of the transition into fatherhood. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (With: prof. dr. C Schuengel & dr. M.M.R. Hendricx-Riem)
- Laura Kolijn (2021, April 15). A neurocognitive perspective on parenting support. Exploring the role of neural face processing and inhibitory control. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (With: dr. R. Huffmeijer & dr. B.G. van den Bulk)
- Rosa Mulder (2021, January 19). DNA methylation and stress in child development. A population-based approach. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (With: prof. dr. H. Tiemeier & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Renate Buisman (2020, May 28). Getting to the heart of child maltreatment: a multidimensional investigation in an extended family design. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. L.R.A. Alink).
- Achterberg, Michelle (2020, March 12). Like me, or else… Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. E. Crone & dr. A. C.K. van Duijvenvoorde).
- Neumann, Alexander (2019, June 21). General Psychopathology in Children. Epidemiological studies of Biological Mechanisms. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (With: prof. dr. H. Tiemeier & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Van Wijk, Ilse (2019, June 12). Social behavior in young twins. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn, dr. B.G. van den Bulk & dr. R. Huffmeijer).
- Kentrop, Jiska (2019, May 2). Challenging early life environments Impact on behavioral inhibition and (pro-)social behavior in rats. Universiteit Utrecht. (With: Prof. dr. M Joëls & dr. R. van der Veen).
- Heckendorf, Esther (2018, April 17). What’s in a child’s face? Effects of kinship cues, priming, love withdrawal, and empathy on neural and behavioral responses. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. R. Huffmeijer).
- Vrijhof, Claudia (2018, February 28). The way to success. Identifying factors related to individual differences in behavioral control and prosocial behavior. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. S. Euser).
- Compier-de Block, Laura (2017, January 3). Child maltreatment: underlying risk factors and perspectives of parents and children. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. L. R. A. Alink & prof. dr. B.M. Elzinga).
- Reijman, Sophie (2015, December 16). Child maltreatment under the skin: basal activity and stress reactivity of the autonomic nervous system and attachment representations in maltreating parents. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. L. R. A. Alink & prof. dr. M. H. van IJzendoorn).
- Van der Pol, Lotte D. (2015, November 25). Focus on feelings: Parental emotion socialization in early childhood. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. J. Mesman & dr. M. Groeneveld).
- Windhorst, Dafna A. (2015, November 24). Differential susceptibility to parenting: exploring new approaches. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. H. Tiemeier, dr. R. Rippe & dr. V. Mileva-Seitz).
- Pappa, Irene (2015, November 20). Genetics and epigenetics of children’s behaviour problems. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. H. Tiemeier)
- Thijssen, Sandra (2015, October 15). Neurobiological correlates of externalizing and prosocial behaviour in school-age children: a study on truths and lies. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. H. Tiemeier, dr. T. White)
- Hallers-Haalboom, Elizabeth T. (2015, October 7). Mothers and fathers: Parenting practices in families with two children. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. J. Mesman & dr. M. Groeneveld).
- Endendijk, Joyce. J. (2015, April 21). Heroes and Housewives. The role of gender and gender stereotypes in parenting and child development. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. J. Mesman & dr. M. Groeneveld).
- Van Berkel, Sheila (2015, March 10). Growing Up Together. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. J. Mesman & dr. M. Groeneveld).
- Mah, Beth (2015, January 7). Postnatal depression, oxytocin and maternal sensitivity. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M. H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. R. Smith).
- Van der Voort, Anja (2014, November 20). The importance of sensitive parenting. A longitudinal adoption study on maternal sensitivity, problem behavior, and cortisol secretion. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. F. Juffer & dr M. Linting).
- Poslawsky Irina E. (2014, January 9). Parenting a child with autism. Support for early parent-child interaction. Universiteit Utrecht. (With: prof. dr. H. van Engeland).
- Voorthuis, Sandra (2013, December 11). Future parents: Childhood experiences, oxytocin and emotion regulation skills. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M. H. van IJzendoorn).
- Bhandari, Ritu (2013, December 18). Perception of infant cues. The role of childhood experiences and oxytocin. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M. H. van IJzendoorn & dr. R. van der Veen).
- Euser, Saskia (2013, November 28). Child maltreatment in numbers. A multimethod study of year prevalence rates and risk factors. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. L. R. A. Alink & prof. dr. M. H. van IJzendoorn).
- Lucassen, Nicole (2013, October 1). Do fathers matter? A search for causes and consequences of parental sensitivity. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. (With: prof. dr. H. Tiemeier & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Riem, Madelon (2013, June 4). Toward a neuroscience of parenting. Adult attachment and oxytocin affect neural and behavioral responses to infant attachment signals. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Kok, Rianne (2013, March 21). “Do as I say!”. Parenting and the biology of child self-regulation. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn, prof. dr. H. Tiemeier & prof. dr. F.C. Verhulst).
- Joosen, Katharina (2012, November 22). Harsh discipline in toddlerhood: A longitudinal study on maternal physiological and behavioral predictors. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. J. Mesman & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Stoltenborgh, Marije (2012, June 22). It should not hurt to be a child. Prevalence of child maltreatment across the globe. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. L.R.A. Alink).
- Huffmeijer, Renske (2011, December 14). Shaping internal working models: Parental love withdrawal, oxytocin, and asymmetric frontal brain activity affect socio-emotional information processing. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn, dr. L.R.A. Alink, dr. M. Tops).
- Tharner, Anne (2011, June 29). Parents and Infants. Determinants of attachment: in a longitudinal population-based study. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. (With: prof. dr. F.C Verhulst, prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. H. Tiemeier).
- Fridman, Ayala (2011, March 2). Surviving early childhood trauma: Effects of the Holocaust on survivors’ psychological and physiological well-being. University of Haifa (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. A. Sagi-Schwartz).
- Luijk, Maartje (2010, December 9). Infant attachment and stress regulation. A neurobiological study. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn, prof. dr. F.C. Verhulst, dr. H. Tiemeier).
- Mbagaya, Catherine (2010, December 1). Child maltreatment in Kenya, Zambia, and The Netherlands. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. P. O. Oburu).
- Kalinauskiene, Lina (2010, November 12). The possibilities of intervention in mother-infant attachment relationships [Monitos ir kŭdikio prierašumo santykių korekcijos galimybės]. Vilnius University. (With: dr. Danguolė Čekuolienė & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Van den Dries, Linda (2010, Oktober 27). Development after international adoption. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof dr. F. Juffer & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Out, Dorothée (2010, March 25). Parenting unraveled: Predictors of infant attachment & Responses to crying. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Dobrova-Krol, Natasha (2009, December 9). Vulnerable children in Ukraine: Impact of institutional care and HIV on the development of preschoolers. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. F. Juffer).
- Euser, Eveline (2009, November 26). Child Maltreatment: Prevalence and risk factors. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Barel, Efrat (2009, March 5): Consequences of the Holocaust for Survivors: A Meta-Analysis. University of Haifa. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. A. Sagi-Schwartz).
- Gilissen, Renske (2008, April 16): The role of attachment in young children’s media-induced fright reactions. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. R. van der Veer).
- Beijersbergen, Mariëlle (2008, April 10): Attachment and Coherence. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Pannebakker, Fieke (2007, November 01): Contributions of attachment, temperament, and parenting to development of empathic concern: The Leiden Longitudinal Study. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Van der Hal-Van Raalte, E.A.M. (2007, May 16). Early childhood Holocaust survival and the influence on well-being in later life. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. D. Brom).
- Stolk, M.N. (2007, March 08). Parenting intervention and the caregiving environment: Cumulative risk and process evaluation. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. J. Mesman).
- Alink, L.R.A. (2006, November 09). Early childhood aggression. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. F. Juffer, H.M. Koot, prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & dr. J. Mesman).
- Rutgers, A.H. (2006, June 13). Autism and attachment security. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. I.A. van Berckelaer-Onnes).
- Van Zeijl, J. (2006, June 07). Externalizing problems in 1-to-3-year-old children. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn, prof. dr. F. Juffer & dr. J. Mesman).
- Klein Velderman, M. (2005, November 24). The Leiden VIPP and VIPP-R study. Evaluation of a short-term preventive attachment-based intervention in infancy. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. F. Juffer).
- Jaffari-Bimmel, N. (2005, October 24). Development and adjustment of adopted adolescents: Longitudinal and concurrent factors. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. F. Juffer & prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Bokhorst, Caroline L. (2004, May 27). Attachment in twins. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & prof. dr. C Schuengel (VU Amsterdam)).
- Van der Mark, Ingrid L. (2001, September 12). The development of empathy and compliance in toddlers: The role of parenting, attachment, and temperament. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).
- Schuengel, Carlo (1996, November 06). Attachment, loss, and maternal behavior: a study on intergenerational transmission. Universiteit Leiden. (With: prof. dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn).