Arjan E.R. Bos

Dean Faculty of Psychology

Professor of Clinical Psychology

Open University

Faculty of Psychology

PO Box 2960

6401 DL Heerlen

The Netherlands

Tel: +31-45-5762429

Email: arjan.bos@ou.nl

Twitter: @arjanbos

Curriculum Vitae (short)

Dean Faculty of Psychology, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2020 - now)

Professor of Clinical Psychology, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2017 - now)

Interim Dean Psychology, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2019)

Head Department of Clinical Psychology. Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2019 )

Programme Director Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2016 - 2018)

Member Faculty Management Team, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University , Heerlen, The Netherlands (2014 - 2018)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2011 - 2017)

Coordinator of Education , Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2014 - 2016)

Assistant professor, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands (2009 - 2011)

Assistant Professor, Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2005 - 2008)

Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands (2000 - 2008)

Ph.D. student, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands (1996 - 2001)

Researcher, Department of work- and organizational psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1995 - 1996)

Research areas

  • Stigmatization

  • Loneliness

  • Social psychological aspects of psychopathology

Publications

2019

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2019). Een sociaalpsychologisch perspectief op psychopathologie. Het belang van sociale relaties. De Psycholoog, 54 (7/8), 10-20.

  • Toppenberg, H.L. , Ruiter, R.A.C., & Bos, A.E.R. (2019). HIV status-acknowledgment and stigma reduction in virtual reality: The moderating role of perceivers’ attitudes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 49, 203-212.

  • Wolfs, K., Bos, A.E.R., Mevissen, F.E.F., Peters, G.Y., & van Lankveld, J.J.D.M. (2019). Sexual Arousal and Implicit and Explicit Determinants of Condom Use Intentions. Archives of Sexual behavior, 48, 469-480.


2018

  • Bos., A.E.R. (2018). Een sociaalpsychologisch perspectief op psychopathologie. Heerlen: Open Universiteit.

  • Mevissen, F.E.F., Kok, G., Watzeels, A., Van Duin, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2018). Systematic Development of a Dutch School-Based Sexual Prejudice Reduction Program: An Intervention Mapping Approach. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 15, 433-451.


2017

  • Eggers, S.M., Mathews, C., Aaro, L.E., McClinton-Appollis, T., Bos, A.E.R., & De Vries, H. (2017). Predicting Primary and Secondary Abstinence Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in the Western Cape, South Africa. AIDS and Behavior, 21, 1417-1428.

  • Mulder, R., Bos, A.E.R., Pouwelse, M., & van Dam, K. (2017). Workplace mobbing: How the victim’s coping behavior influences bystander responses. Journal of Social Psychology, 157, 16-29.

  • Muris, P., Simon, E., Bos, A.E.R., Hale III, W., & Schmeitz, K. (2017). The Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5 (YAM-5): Development and first psychometric evidence of a new scale for assessing anxiety disorders symptoms of children and adolescents. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 48, 1-17.

  • Pérez-Garín, D., Molero, F. & Bos, A.E.R. (2017), The effect of personal and group discrimination on the subjective well-being of people with mental illness: the role of internalized stigma and collective action intention. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 22 406-414.

  • Schmitt, D.P., Alcalay, L, ..., Bos, A., ..., & Zupancic, A. (2017). Narcissism and the strategic pursuit of short-term mating: Universal links across 11 world regions of the international sexuality description project-2. Psychological Topics, 26, 89-137.

  • Simon, E., Bos, A.E.R., Verboon, P., Smeekens, S., & Muris, P. (2017). Psychometric properties of the Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5 (YAM-5) in a community sample. Personality and Individual Differences, 116, 258-264.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Brands, R., Baas, I., Lechner, L., Kok, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2017). HIV status disclosure in the workplace: Positive and stigmatizing experiences of health care workers living with HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 28, 923-937.

  • Stutterheim, S.E, Roberts, H., Baas, I., Brands, R., Schmidt, J., Lechner, L., Kok, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2017). Stigma in the Dutch health care sector: HIV-positive substance users' experiences and health care providers' perspectives. ARC Journal of Nursing and Healthcare, 3, 11-22.


2016

  • Been S.K., van de Vijver D.A.M.C., Nieuwkerk P.T., Brito I., Stutterheim S.E., Bos A.E.R., Wolfers, M.E.G., Pogany, K., & Verbon, A. (2016) Risk Factors for Non-Adherence to cART in Immigrants with HIV Living in the Netherlands: Results from the ROtterdam ADherence (ROAD) Project. PLoS ONE, 11(10): e0162800.

  • Eggers, S.M., Aaro, L.E., Bos, A.E.R., Mathews, C., Kaaya, S.F., Onya, H., & De Vries, H. (2016). Sociocognitive predictors of condom use and intentions among adolescents in three Sub-Saharan sites. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 353-365.

  • Meshkovska, B., Mickovski, N., Bos, A.E.R., & Siegel, M. (2016). Trafficking of Women for Sexual Exploitation in Europe: prosecution, trials and their impact. Anti-Trafficking Review, 6, 71-90.

  • Mulder, R., Pouwelse, M., Lodewijkx, H., Bos, A.E.R. & van Dam, K. (2016). Predictors of Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior of Bystanders in Workplace Mobbing. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 26, 207-220.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Baas, I., Roberts, H., Brands, R., Schmidt, J., Lechner, L., Kok, G. & Bos, A.E.R. (2016). Stigma experiences among substance users with HIV. Stigma and Health, 1, 123-145.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Sicking, L., Baas, I., Brands, R., Roberts, H., Van Brakel, W., Lechner, L., Kok, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2016). Disclosure of HIV status to health care providers in the Netherlands: A qualitative study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 27, 485-494.

  • Van der Sanden, R.L.M., Pryor, J.B., Stutterheim, S.E., Kok, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2016). Stigma by Association and Family Burden among Family Members of People with Mental Illness: The Mediating Role of Coping. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 51, 1233-1245.


2015

  • Eggers, S.M., Taylor, M., Sathiparsad, R., Bos, A.E.R., & De Vries, H. (2015). Predicting safe sex: Assessment of autoregressive and cross-lagged effects within the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Health Psychology, 20, 1397-1404.

  • Meshkovska, B., Siegel, M. Stutterheim, S.E., & Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Female sex trafficking: Conceptual issues, current debates and future directions. The Journal of Sex Research, 52, 380-395.

  • Perez-Garin, D., Molero, F., & Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Internalized mental illness stigma and subjective well-being: The mediating role of psychological well-being. Psychiatry Research, 228, 325-331.

  • Perez-Garin, D., Molero, F., & Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Perceived discrimination, internalized stigma and psychological well-being of people with mental illness. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 18, 75.

  • Pryor, J. B.,& Bos, A. E. R. (2015). Stigma: Implications for helping behavior. In D. Schroeder & W. Graziano (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Prosocial Behavior. Oxford , UK: Oxford University Press.

  • Shilubane, H.N., Bos, A.E.R., Ruiter, R.A.C., Van den Borne, B., & Reddy, P.S. (2015). High school suicide in South Africa: teachers’ knowledge, views and training needs. BMC Public Health, 15, 245.

  • Theunissen, K.A.T.M., Bos, A.E.R., Hoebe, C.J.P.A., Kok, G., Vluggen, S., Crutzen, R. & Dukers-Muijrers, N.H.T.M. (2015). Chlamydia trachomatis testing among young people: what is the role of stigma? BMC Public Health, 15, 651.

  • Toppenberg, H.L., Bos, A.E.R., Ruiter, R.A.C., Wigboldus, D.H.L., & Pryor, J.B. (2015). HIV-related stigma in social interactions: Approach and avoidance behaviour in a virtual environment. European Journal of Social Psychology, 45, 169-179.

  • Van der Sanden, R.L.M., Bos, A.E.R., Stutterheim, S.E., Pryor, J.B., & Kok, G. (2015). Stigma by association among family members of people with a mental illness: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 25, 400-417.

  • Wolfs, K., Bos, A. & van Lankveld, J. (2015).Een expliciet-impliciet model voor de negatieve invloed van alcohol op seksueel risicogedrag. Tijdschrift voor Seksuologie, 39, 133-141.


2014

  • Eggers, S.M., Aarø, L. E., Bos, A.E.R., Mathews, C., & De Vries, H. (2014). Predicting condom use in South Africa: A test of two integrative models. AIDS and Behavior, 18, 135-145.

  • Leerlooijer, J.N., Kok, G., Weyusya, J., Bos, A.E.R., Ruiter, R.A.C., Rijsdijk, L.E., Nshakira, N., & Bartholomew, L.K. (2014). Applying Intervention Mapping to develop a community-based intervention to improve psychological and social well-being of unmarried teenage mothers in Uganda. Health Education Research, 29, 598-610.

  • Leerlooijer, J.N., Ruiter, R.A.C., Demayanti, R., Rijsdijk, L.E., Eiling, E., Bos, A.E.R., & Kok, G. (2014). Psychosocial correlates of the motivation to abstain from sexual intercourse among Indonesian adolescents. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 19, 74-82.

  • Lodewijks, H.F.M. & Bos, A.E.R. (2014). Lance Armstrongs era of performance - part II: Revisiting his time trial wins. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2, 194-201.

  • Pryor, J.B.,& Bos, A.E.R. (2014). Social Psychological Perspectives on Stigma: Advances in Theory and Research. Oxfordshire; Taylor & Francis.

  • Rijsdijk, L.E., Bos, A.E.R., Lie, R., Leerlooijer, J.N., Eiling, E., Atema, V., Gebhardt, W. & Ruiter, R.A.C. (2014). Implementation of The World Starts With Me, a comprehensive rights-based sex education programme in Uganda. Health Education Research, 29, 340-353.

  • Shilubane, H.N., Ruiter, R.A.C., Bos, A.E.R., Van den Borne, B., James, S., & Reddy, P.S. (2014). Psychosocial correlates of suicide ideation in rural South African adolescents. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 45, 153-162.

  • Shilubane, H.N., Ruiter, R.A.C., Bos, A.E.R., Reddy, P.S., & Van den Borne, B. (2014). High school students' knowledge and experience with a peer who committed or attempted suicide: A focus group study. BMC Public Health, 14, 1081.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Sicking, L., Brands, R., Baas, I., Roberts, H., Van Brakel, W., Lechner, L., Kok, G., & Bos, A.E.R. (2014). Patient and provider perspectives on hiv and hiv-related stigma in health care settings. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 28, 652-665.

  • Van der Sanden, R. L. M., Stutterheim, S. E., Pryor, J. B., Kok, G., & Bos, A. E. R. (2014). Coping with stigma by association and family burden among family members of people with mental illness. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202, 710-717.

2013

  • Bos, A.E.R., Pryor, J.B., Reeder, G.D. & Stutterheim, S.E. (2013). Stigma: Advances in theory and research. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 35, 1-9.

  • Leerlooijer, J.N., Bos, A.E.R., Ruiter, R.A.C., Van Reeuwijk, M.A.J., Rijsdijk, L.E., Nshakira, N., & Kok, G. (2013). Qualitative evaluation of the Teenage Mothers Project in Uganda: A community-based empowerment intervention for unmarried teenage mothers. BMC Public Health, 13, 816.

  • Lehmann, B. A., Bos, A.E.R., Rijken, M., Cardol, M., Peters, G.Y., Kok, G. & Curfs, L.M.G. (2013). Ageing with an intellectual disability: The impact of personal resources on well-being. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 57, 1068-1078.

  • Rijsdijk, L.E., Lie, R., Bos, A.E.R., Leerlooijer, J.N., & Kok, G. (2013). Sexual and reproductive health and rights: Implications for comprehensive sex education among adolescents in Uganda. Sex Education, 13, 409-422.

  • Simon, E., & Bos, A.E.R. (2013). Psychische stoornissen onder de loep. Bespreking van: I. Franken, P. Muris& D. Denys (Eds), Basisboek psychopathologie. Utrecht: de Tijdstroom. De Psycholoog, 48(5), 21-22.

  • Simon, E., Bos, A.E.R. & Bögels, S.M. (2013). "Denken + Doen = Durven"-preventie: Omschrijving van protocol ter preventie van angststoornissen bij kinderen. In C. Braet & S.M. Bögels (Eds), Protocollaire behandeling voor kinderen en adolescenten met psychische klachten 2. Amsterdam: Boom.

  • Van der Sanden, R.L.M., Bos, A.E.R., Stutterheim, S.E., Pryor, J.B., & Kok, G. (2013). Experiences of stigma by association among family members of people with mental illness. Rehabilitation Psychology, 58, 73-80.

2012

  • Bos, A.E.R. & Moritz, V. (2012). Affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie voor homoseksuele, lesbische en biseksuele clienten. Gedragstherapie, 247-262.

  • Mevissen, F.E.F. Eiling, E., Bos, A.E.R., Tempert, B., Mientjes, M., & Schaalma, H.P. (2012). Evaluation of the Dutch AIDS STI Information Helpline: Differential Outcomes of Telephone versus Online Counseling. Patient Education and Counseling, 88, 218-223

  • Moritz, V. & Bos, A.E.R. (2012). Affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie voor homoseksuele, lesbische en biseksuele clienten: Twee gevalsbeschrijvingen. Gedragstherapie, 263-274.

  • Mulkens, S., Bos, A.E.R., Uleman, R., Muris, P., Mayer, B., & Velthuis, P. (2012). Psychopathology symptoms in a sample of female cosmetic surgery patients. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 65, 321-327.

  • Rijsdijk, L.E., Bos, A.E.R., Lie, R., Ruiter R.A.C., Leerlooijer, J.N. & Kok, G. (2012). Correlates of delayed sexual intercourse and condom use among adolescents in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 12, 817.

  • Shilubane, H.N., Ruiter, R.A.C., Bos, A.E.R., Van den Borne, B., James, S., & Reddy, P.S. (2012). Psychosocial determinants of suicide attempts among black South African adolescents: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Youth Studies, 15, 177-189.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Bos, A.E.R., Shiripinda, I. de Bruin, M., Pryor, J.B., & Schaalma, H.P. (2012). HIV-related stigma in African and Afro-Caribbean communities in the Netherlands: manifestations, consequences, and coping. Psychology and Health, 27, 395-411.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Bos, A.E.R., Van Kesteren, N.M.C., Shiripinda, I., Pryor, J.B., De Bruin, M. & Schaalma, H.P. (2012). Beliefs contributing to HIV-related stigma in African and Afro-Caribbean communities in the Netherlands. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 22, 470-484.

  • Van Alphen, L.M., Dijker, A.J.M., Bos, A.E.R., Van den Borne, B. & Curfs, L.M.G. (2012).The influence of group size and stigma severity on social acceptance: The case of people with intellectual disability moving into neighborhoods. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 22, 38-50.

  • Vreeke, L., Muris, P., Mayer, B., Huijding, J., Bos, A.E.R., van der Veen, M., Raat, H., & Verheij, F. (2012). The assessment of an inhibited, anxiety-prone temperament in a Dutch multi-ethnic population of preschool children. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 21, 623-633.


2011

  • Bos, A.E.R., Muris, P, & Huijding, J. (2011). Preventie van psychopathologie bij kinderen en adolescenten: Het belang van zelfwaarderingsinterventies. Psychologie & Gezondheid., 39,232-240.

  • Dijker, A., Van Alphen, L., Bos, A., Van den Borne, B. & Curfs, L. (2011). Social integration of people with intellectual disability: Insights from a social-psychological research program. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55, 885-894.

  • Huijding, J., Bos, A. E. R., & Muris, P. (2011). Enhancing implicit self-esteem in children: Can a smile make you feel worthwhile? Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 66, 11-25.

  • Lock, W.A., Ahmad, R.A., Ruiter, R.A.C., van der Werf, M.J., Bos, A.E.R., Mahendradhata, Y., & de Vlas, S. J. (2011). Patient delay determinants of patients suspected of tuberculosis in Yogyakarta province, Indonesia. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 16, 1501-1510.

  • Rijsdijk, L. E., Bos, A. E. R., Ruiter, R. A. C., Leerlooijer, J. N., De Haas, B., & Schaalma, H.P. (2011). The World Starts With Me: A multilevel evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education programme targeting adolescents in Uganda. BMC Public Health, 11, 334.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Bos, A.E.R., Pryor, J.B., Brands, R., Liebregts, M & Schaalma, H.P. (2011). Psychological and social correlates of HIV status disclosure: The significance of stigma visibility. AIDS Education and prevention, 23, 382-392.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Shiripinda, I., Bos, A.E.R., Pryor, J.B., De Bruin, M., Nellen, J.F.J.B., Kok, G., Prins, J.M. & Schaalma, H.P. (2011). HIV status disclosure among HIV positive African and Afro-Caribbean people in the Netherlands. AIDS Care, 23, 195-205.

  • Van Alphen, L.M., Dijker, A.J.M., Bos, A.E.R., Van den Borne, B. & Curfs, L.M.G. (2011). Explaining not-in-my-backyard responses to different social groups: The role of group characteristics and emotions. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2, 245-252.

  • Vermeer, W.M., Steenhuis, I.H.M., Leeuwis, F.H., Bos, A.E.R., De Boer, M., & Seidell, J.C. (2011). View the label before you view the movie: A field experiment into the impact of Portion size and Guideline Daily Amounts labelling on soft drinks in cinemas. BMC Public Health, 11, 438.


2010

  • Bos, A.E.R., Huijding, J., Muris, P., Vogel, L.R.R. & Biesheuvel, J. (2010). Global, Contingent and Implicit Self-Esteem and Psychopathological Symptoms in Adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 48, 311-316.

  • Hoekenga, P.H., Thewissen, V., Bos, A.E.R. & Willemse-van Son, A.H.P. (2010). Effectiviteit van een lichaamsgerichte interventie op lichaamsbeleving en PTSS-symptomen. Psychologie & Gezondheid, 38, 236-247.

  • Van der Heiden, C., Melchior, K., Muris, P., Bouwmeester, S., Bos, A.E.R. & Van der Molen, H.T. (2010). A hierarchical model for the relationship between general and specific vulnerability factors and symptom levels of generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 284-289.

  • Van der Heiden, C., Muris, P., Bos, A.E.R. & Van der Molen, H.T. (2010). Factor structure of the Dutch version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 41, 304-309.

  • Vermeer, W.M., Steenhuis, I.H.M., Leeuwis, F.H., Bos, A.E.R., De Boer, M., & Seidell, J.C. (2010). Portion size labeling and intended soft drink consumption: The impact of labeling format and size portfolio. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42, 422-426.


2009

  • Bos, A.E.R., Kanner, D., Muris, P., Janssen, B., & Mayer, B. (2009). Mental illness stigma and disclosure: Consequences of coming out of the closet. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30, 509-513.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Van der Vlist, E., & Smeets, G. (2009). Ethische aspecten van psychologische interventies en wetenschappelijk onderzoek. In G. Smeets, A.E.R. Bos, H.T. van der Molen & P. Muris (Red), Klinische psychologie: Diagnostiek en therapie. Groningen: Uitgeverij Noordhoff.

  • Lemmens, K. P. H., Abraham, C., Ruiter, R. A. C., Veldhuizen, I. J. T., Dehing, C. J. G., Bos, A. E. R. & Schaalma, H. P. (2009). Modeling antecedents of blood donation motivation among non-donors of varying age and education. British Journal of Psychology, 100, 71-90.

  • Muris, P., Bos, A.E.R., Mayer, B., Verkade, R., Thewissen, V., & Dell’Avvento, V. (2009). Relations among behavioral inhibition, Big Five personality factors, and anxiety disorder symptoms in non-clinical children. Personality and Individual Differences, 46, 525-529.

  • Smeets, G., Bos, A.E.R., Van der Molen, H.T. & Muris, P. (2009), Klinische psychologie: Diagnostiek en therapie. Groningen: Uitgeverij Noordhoff.

  • Stutterheim, S.E., Pryor, J.B., Bos, A.E.R., Hoogendijk, R., Muris, P. & Schaalma, H.P. (2009). HIV-related stigma and psychological distress: The harmful effects of specific stigma manifestations in various social settings. AIDS, 23, 2353-2357.

  • Van Dijke, M., De Cremer, D., Bos, A. E. R. & Schefferlie, P. (2009). Procedural and Interpersonal Fairness Moderate the Relationship between Outcome Fairness and Acceptance of Merit Pay. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 18, 8-18.

  • Van der Heiden, C., Muris, P., Bos, A.E.R., Van der Molen, H., & Oostra, M. (2009). Normative data for the Dutch version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 65, 69-75.

  • Vermeer, W., Bos. A.E.R., Schaalma, H.P., Kaaya, S. & Mbwambo, J. (2009). Social and cognitive variables predicting voluntary HIV counseling and testing among Tanzanian medical students. Patient Education and Counseling, 75, 135-140.


2008

  • Bos, A. (2008). Het fundament voor iedere interventie. Psychologie & Gezondheid, 36, 92. Bespreking van: A. P. Buunk & M. van Vugt (2008). Applying social psychology. From problems to solutions. New York: SAGE.

  • Bos, A. (2008). Het moderne onbewuste. De Psycholoog, 44, 232-233. Bespreking van: A. Dijksterhuis (2007). Het slimme onbewuste. Denken met gevoel. Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Bert Bakker.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Schaalma, H. P., & Pryor, J. B. (2008). Reducing AIDS-related stigma in developing countries: The importance of theory- and evidence based interventions. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 13, 450-460.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Uleman, R., Mulkens, S., Muris, P., Mayer, B., Steenhuis, I. & Velthuis, P. (2008). Blij met je lijf? De invloed van sociale en temporele vergelijkingen op de lichaamswaardering en zelfwaardering van vrouwelijke cosmetische chirurgiepatiënten. In J. Karremans, B. Beersma, R. Custers, F. van Harreveld & W. van Rijswijk (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2007. Groningen: ASPO Pers.

  • Derks, D., Bos, A. E. R., & Von Grumbkow, J. (2008). Emoticons and online message interpretation. Social Science Computer Review, 26, 379-388.

  • Derks, D., Bos, A. E. R., & Von Grumbkow, J. (2008). Emoticons in computer-mediated communication: social motives and social context. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 11, 99-101.

  • Derks, D., Fischer, A. H., & Bos, A. E. R. (2008). The role of emotion in computer-mediated communication: A review. Computers in Human Behavior, 24, 766-785.

  • Fiesler, W., Lechner, L. & Bos, A. E. R. (2008). Als je niet kunt zien, dan bekijk je het maar… Experimenteel onderzoek naar de effecten van ernst, persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid en openheid op stigmatisering van mensen met een visuele beperking. Psychologie & Gezondheid, 36, 23-31.

  • Lemmens, K. P. H., Abraham, C., Ruiter, R. A. C., Veldhuizen, I. J. T. & Schaalma, H. P. (2008). Identifying blood donors willing to help with recruitment. Vox Sanguinis, 95, 211-217.

  • Mayer, B., Bos, A. E. R., Muris, P., Huijding, J., & Vlielander, M. (2008). Does disgust enhance eating disorder symptoms? Eating Behaviors, 9, 124-127.

  • Mayer, B., Muris, P., Bos, A. E. R., & Suijkerbuijk, C. (2008). Disgust sensitivity and eating disorder symptoms in a non-clinical population. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental psychiatry, 39, 504-514.

  • Meiberg, A. E., Bos, A. E. R., Onya, H. & Schaalma, H.P. (2008). Fear of stigmatisation as barrier to voluntary HIV counselling and testing in South Africa. East African Journal of Public Health, 5, 49-54.

  • Stutterheim, S. E., Bos, A. E. R. & Schaalma, H. P. (2008). HIV-related stigma in the Netherlands. Maastricht: Maastricht University.


2007

  • Bos, A. E. R., Dijker, A. J., & Koomen, W. (2007). Sex differences in emotional and behavioral responses to HIV+ individuals’ expression of distress. Psychology and Health, 22, 493-511.

  • Bos, A., Schermerhorn, T. & Lodewijkx, H. (2007). Openheid over een psychische aandoening: Een verstandige keuze? Maandblad Geestelijke Volksgezondheid, 62, 1026-1028.

  • De Cremer, D., Van Dijke, M., & Bos, A. E. R. (2007). When leaders are seen as transformational: The effects of organizational justice. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37, 1797-1816.

  • Derks, D., Bos, A. E. R., & Von Grumbkow, J. (2007). Emoticons and social interaction on the internet: The importance of social context. Computers in Human Behavior, 23, 842-849.

  • Gräper, L., Huijding, J. & Bos, A. E. R. (2007). Het verhogen van impliciete zelfwaardering bij kinderen middels evaluatieve conditionering. In C. van Laar, R. Ruiter, J. Karremans, W. van Rijswijk & F. van Harreveld (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2006. Groningen: ASPO Pers.

  • Schippers, A., Bos, A. E. R., Derous, E. & Van Hooft, E. (2007). Heeft een depressieve sollicitant minder kans op een baan? Effecten van een depressief verleden op persoonsbeoordeling, emotionele reacties en aanname-intentie. In C. van Laar, R. Ruiter, J. Karremans, W. van Rijswijk & F. van Harreveld (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2006. Groningen: ASPO Pers.

  • Van der Ree-‘t Jong, M., Bos, A. E. R. & Mayer, B. (2007). De invloed van sociale en temporele vergelijkingen op het psychologisch welbevinden van verpleeghuisbewoners. In C. van Laar, R. Ruiter, J. Karremans, W. van Rijswijk & F. van Harreveld (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2006. Groningen: ASPO Pers.

  • Van Veen, W. H., Bos, A. E. R., & Lodewijkx, H. (2007). Ervaren stigmatisering en psychologisch welbevinden van mensen met epilepsie: Werkt sociale steun als een buffer? Psychologie & Gezondheid, 35, 265-269.


2006

  • Bos, A. (2006). Buitengesloten. De psycholoog, 41, 77-78. Bespreking van: P. Corrigan (2005). On the stigma of mental illness: Practical strategies for research and social change. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

  • Bos, A. E. R., & Ellemers, N. (2006). Cutting a diamond out of stone: Psychological perspectives on changing self and identity. Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 62, 6-8.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Muris, P., Mulkens, S., & Schaalma, H. P. (2006). Changing self-esteem in children and adolescents: A roadmap for future interventions. Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 62, 26-33.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Verheggen, T., & Beekman, K. S. (2006). Sekseverschillen in lichaamswaardering, zelfwaardering en eetpathologie bij adolescenten. Kind en Adolescent, 27, 233-242.

  • De Cremer, D., Van Dijke, M., & Bos, A. E. R. (2006). Leader’s procedural justice affecting identification and trust. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27, 553-564.

  • De Cremer, D., Van Knippenberg, D., Van Dijke, M., & Bos, A. E. R. (2006). Self-sacrificial leadership and follower self-esteem: When collective identification matters. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 10, 233-245.

  • De Graaff-Wijnberg, C. M., Bos, A. E. R., & Lodewijkx, H. (2006). Stigmatisering als barriere voor arbeidsreïntegratie van depressieve werknemers. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie, 61, 65-73.

  • Steenhuis, I. H. M., Bos, A. E. R., & Mayer, B. (2006). (Mis)interpretation of body weight in adult women and men. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 19, 219-228.


2005

  • Bos, A. E. R., Valkenburcht, I. G., Mayer, B., Steenhuis, I. H. M., & Derks, D. (2005). De weerspiegeling van het uiterlijk in het zelf: Lichaamswaardering, zelfwaardering en sociale vergelijking. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie, 60, 78-87.

  • Stam, E. D., Bos, A. E. R., Mayer, B., & Derks, D. (2005). Zelfstandigheid van activiteiten van het dagelijks leven en depressieve verschijnselen van verpleeghuisbewoners: Speelt sociale vergelijking een modererende of een medierende rol? Gedrag & Gezondheid, 33, 253-265.

  • Steenhuis, I., Van der Vlist, E., Mayer, B., & Bos, A. (2005). Maak je niet dik, dun is de mode: Media-invloed en het slankheidsideaal. De Psycholoog, 40, 584-589.

  • Vinken, M, Bos, A. E. R., Bolman, C., & Van der Plas, J. (2005). Stigmatisering van Psychiatrische Cliënten: de Invloed van Sociale Vergelijking op de zelfwaardering. Gedrag & Gezondheid, 33, 45-56.


2004

  • Bos, A. E. R., Visser, G. C., Tempert, B. F., & Schaalma, H. P. (2004). Evaluation of the Dutch AIDS information helpline: An investigation of information needs and satisfaction of callers. Patient Education and Counseling, 54, 201-206.

  • De Cremer, D., Van Dijke, D. & Bos, A. E. R. (2004). Distributive justice moderating the effects of self-sacrificial leadership. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 25, 466-475.

  • De Cremer, D., Van Knippenberg, D., Van Dijke, M., & Bos, A. E. R. (2004). How self-relevant is fair treatment? Social self-esteem moderates interactional justice effects. Social Justice Research, 17, 407-420.

  • Derks, D., Bos, A. E. R., & Von Grumbkow, J. (2004). Emoticons en sociale interactie via internet: Het belang van de sociale context. In D. Wigboldus, M. Dechesne, E. Gordijn & E. Kluwer (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2003. Delft: Eburon.


2003 and earlier

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2003). De rechtspsychologie in al haar facetten. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie. Bespreking van: P. J. van Koppen, D. J. Hessing, H. L. G. J. Merckelbach & H. F. M. Crombag (2002). Het recht van binnen: Psychologie van het recht. Deventer: Kluwer.

  • Van Empelen, P., Kok, G., Van Kesteren, N., Van den Borne, B., Bos, A. E. R., & Schaalma, H. (2003). Effective methods to change sex-risk among drug users: A review of psychosocial interventions. Social Science and Medicine, 57, 1593-1608.

  • Joling, E. J., Bos, A. E. R., & Sandfort, T. (2003).

  • Discriminatie van homoseksuele mannen en lesbische vrouwen op het werk: Een onderzoek naar de relatie tussen homodiscriminatie, coping en gezondheid. In E. van Dijk, E. Kluwer & D. Wigboldus (Red), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2002. Delft: Eburon.

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2001). HIV stigma and social interaction: Examining strategies to influence perceivers' emotional and behavioral reactions in initial encounters. Academisch proefschrift: Universiteit Maastricht

  • Bos, A.E.R., Kok, G., & Dijker, A. J. (2001). Public reactions to people with HIV/AIDS in the Netherlands. AIDS Education and Prevention, 13, 219-228.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Dijker, A.J. & Koomen, W. (2000). De invloed van coping met HIV op emotionele reacties uit de omgeving. In: J. de Wit, J. F. Ybema, R. Vermunt & H. Aarts (Red.), Sociale psychologie en haar toepassingen, deel 14. Delft: Eburon.

  • Kok, G. J., Bos, A. E. R. & Ruiter, R. A. C. (2000). Vuurwerkcampagne SIRE: Reclamemakers snappen niks van GVO/preventie. Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidswetenschappen, 78, 382-384.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Dijker. A. J. & Koomen, W. (1999). The influence of seriousness of disease symptoms and patient’s sexual orientation on emotional and behavioral reactions to ill persons. Gedrag & Gezondheid, 27, 29-35.

  • Ellemers, N. & Bos, A.E.R. (1998). Social identity, relative deprivation, and coping with the threat of position loss: a field study among native shopkeepers in Amsterdam. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 28, 1987-2006.

  • Bos, A., Gilder, D. de, Heuvel, H. van den, & Ellemers, N. (1997). Overal of nergens: de arbeidsmarkt voor psychologen. De Psycholoog, 32, 360-364.

  • Bos, A., & Ellemers, N. (1996). Het effect van identificatie en relatieve deprivatie op statusprotectiestrategieën van autochtone ondernemers in Amsterdam-Oost. In E.C.M. Van Schie, D. Daamen, A. Pruyn, & W. Otten, Sociale Psychologie & haar toepassingen deel 10. Delft: Eburon.

  • Bos, A., Harinck, F., Verschoor, F., & Ellemers, N. (1994). Feedback van een vriend of onbekende: acceptatie van het oordeel en het effect op het zelfbeeld. In N. Ellemers, A.P. Buunk, W.A. Van der Kloot & N.K. De Vries, Fundamentele Sociale Psychologie deel 8. Tilburg: Tilburg University Press.

Presentations (selection)

  • Bos. A.E.R. (2015). Online activerend onderwijs binnen de opleidingen psychologie en onderwijswetenschappen. Oral presentation. Antwerpen. 14-06-2016.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Stigmatisering: van theorie naar interventies. Oral presentation. College marathon Serious Request 2015, Heerlen, 23-12-2015.

  • Bos, A.E.R. & Hommes, M. (2015). Als het hokje m/v niet past: transgenders en stigmatisering. Oral presentation. SPSNIP. Zwolle, 01-07-2015.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2015). (Non)disclosure of concealable stigmas. Oral presentation Stigma Symposium. Maastricht, 12-06-2016.

  • Bos, A.E.R. & Mevissen, F.E.F. (2015). Stigma Symposium. Maastricht, 12-06-2015.

  • Bos. A.E.R. (2015). Online activerend onderwijs binnen de masteropleidingen psychologie en onderwijswetenschappen. Oral presentation. Utrecht. 21-05-2015.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Stigma reduction: From theory to interventions. Invited talk. MPA Conference. Chicago (USA). 30-04-2015.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2015). Psychologie: van opleiding tot arbeidsmarkt. Oral presentation. SPSNIP Experience your Future Day. Amsterdam. 24-04-2015.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2014). Psychosociale aspecten van oud worden met hiv. Workshop 'Gezond oud worden met hiv'. Nationaal congres soa hiv seks. Amsterdam. 01-12-2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2014). Hiv stigma, openheid en hiv in de gezondheidszorg. Symposium 'hiv status: tussen zeggen en zwijgen'. Invited talk. Antwerpen, Belgium. 24-10-2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Simon, E., Rosier-Brattinga, K.J. & Veraart, Y. (2014). Predictors of anxiety symptoms among children and adolescents: the added value of global and contingent self-esteem. 44st annual conference of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). The Hague. 10-13 September 2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Man, A.O. & Hommes, M. A. (2014). Self-stigma, coping and psychopathological symptoms among transgender persons. Poster presentation. 17th general Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP). Amsterdam. 12-07-2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2014) Designing theory- and evidence-based interventions to reduce hiv-related stigma. Maastricht University. 08-07-2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Stutterheim, S.E., Kok, G. & Pryor, J.B. (2014).Stigmatization of hiv-positive substance users in the Dutch health care sector. MPA Conference. Chicago (USA). 03-05-2014.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Zok, A., Alberts, H & Simon, E. (2013). Contingent self-esteem and mindfulness. Oral presentation. 43st annual conference of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). 26-09-2013.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2013). Self-esteem and mindfulness. Oral presentation. Dag van de zelfwaarde. Gent University (Belgium), 31-01-2013.

  • Bos, A.E.R (2012). Stigmatisering: Nieuwe ontwikkelingen in theorie en onderzoek. Invited talk. Studentendag Psychologie OU. Eindhoven, 15-09-2012.

  • Bos, A.E.R., De Vos, L., Ruiter, R.A.C., Funani, I., Fipaza, N., & Pryor, J.B. (2012). Stigma-by-association and psychological distress in family members of persons with HIV in South Africa. Oral presentation. International Conference of Psychology. Cape Town, South Africa, 23-07-2012.

  • Bos, A.E.R. & Pryor, J. B. (2011). Courtesy stigma and psychological well being. Poster presentation at 16th general Meeting EASP. Stockholm, Sweden. 13-07-2011.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2011). Theory- and evidence-based strategies to reduce stigmatization. Invited talk. Stigma conference. Madrid, Spain, 22-06-2011

  • Bos, A.E.R., Rassin, E., Gozek, A., & Salgado Dominguez, A. (2010). Contingent self-esteem and aggression in male and female adolescents: Evidence for defensive processes. Poster presentation. 11th SPSP conference, Las Vegas, USA. 30-01-2010.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Muris, P., Mayer, B., & Rassin, E. (2009). Contingent self-esteem and psychological symptoms in adolescents. Poster presentation. 23rd EHPS Conference, Pisa. Italy, 25-09-2009.

  • Bos, A.E.R., Werrij, M.Q., Nijs, I., Van den berg, I., Mayer, B., & Muris, P. (2009). Keeping up appearances: Contingent self-esteem and eating disorder symptoms in female college students. Poster presentation. 23rd EHPS Conference, Pisa. Italy, 25-09-2009.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Huijding, J., Muris, P., Vogel, L.R.R., Biesheuvel, J. (2009). Different self-esteem components and symptoms of psychopathology in adolescents. Poster presentation. 21th APS Convention, San Francisco, USA, 23-05-2009.

  • Bos, A.E.R. (2009). Contingent self-esteem and psychopathological symptoms in adolescents. Invited Colloquium. Illinois State University. 21-05-2009.

  • Bos, A. E. R. & Pryor, J. B. (2008). Different perspectives on stigmatization: New developments in theory and research. Symposium at 15th General Meeting EAESP, Opatija, Croatia, 12-06-2008

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2008). Perceived stigmatization and psychological well-being in overweight women: The role of social comparisons and attributions. Poster presentation. 20th APS Concention, Chicago, USA, 25-05-2008.

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2008). HIV-related stigma: Causes, consequences and strategies to reduce stigmatization. Invited talk. Chicago Consortium for Stigma Research. Chicago, USA, 23-05-2008.

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2008). Contingente zelfwaardering en symptomen van psychopathologie bij adolescenten. Onderzoeksseminarie. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). 07-03-2008.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Uleman, R., Mulkens, S., Muris, P., Mayer, B., Steenhuis, I. & Velthuis, P. (2007). Blij met je lijf? De invloed van sociale en temporele vergelijkingen op de lichaamswaardering en zelfwaardering van vrouwelijke cosmetisch chirurgiepatiënten. ASPO-congres, Wageningen. 13-12-2007.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Kanner, D., Muris, P., Janssen, B. & Mayer, B. (2007). Mental illness stigma, disclosure and psychological well-being. Oral presentation. 5th World Congress of Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies, Barcelona, Spain, 14-07-2007.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Van der Ree-’t Jong, M., & Mayer, B. (2007). The impact of social and temporal comparisons of nursing home residents on self-esteem and depression. Poster presentation. 5th World Congress of Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies, Barcelona, Spain, 12-07-2007.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Verheggen, T., & Verbeek, K. S. (2006). Body-esteem, self-esteem and eating pathology among adolescent boys and girls. Oral presentation. 20th EHPS conference, Warsaw, Poland. 01-09-2006.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Meiberg, A. E., Onya, H., & Schaalma, H. P. (2006). Fear of stigmatization as barrier to HIV VCT in South Africa. Poster presentation. 20th EHPS conference, Warsaw, Poland. 30-09-2006.

  • Bos, A. E. R. (2006). The social stigma of mental disorder. Invited colloquium. UNED, Madrid, Spain. 07-07-2006.

  • Bos, A. (2005). Designing theory- and evidence based interventions to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma. Lezing summercourse Intervention Mapping. Universiteit Maastricht. Maastricht: 06-07-2005.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Van den Meerendonk, M., Mayer, B., & Lechner, L. (2005). Perceived discrimination and psychological well-being in obese women: The devastating impact of social comparisons and internal attributions. Oral presentation. 14th general Meeting EAESP, Wurzburg, Germany. 22-07-2005.Bos, A., & Franssen, R. (2004). HIV, homoseksualiteit en stigmatisering. Workshop 'Homoseksualiteit en stigmatisering'. Utrecht, the Netherlands, 14-06-2004.

  • Bos, A. (2003). HIV stigma: oorzaken, gevolgen en mogelijke oplossingen. Oral presentation at 7th National conference SOA HIV AIDS. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 01-12-2003.

  • Bos, A., Van Kesteren, N. & Brands, R. (2003). HIV en stigma: Gevolgen voor het dagelijks leven en dilemma's voor HIV preventie. Workshop on 7th National conference SOA HIV AIDS. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 01-12-2003.

  • Bos, A. E. R. & Dijker A. J. (2003). When seriously ill persons communicate distress: social support versus social stigma. Oral presentation. 17th EHPS-conference, Kos (Griekenland), 26-09-2003

  • Bos, A., Pryor, J. & Dijker, A. (2002). Towards understanding the process of stigmatization: new developments in theory and research. Symposium at 13th General Meeting EAESP, San Sebastian, Spain, 28-06-2002.

  • Bos, A. (2002). Stigma and social interaction: Examining strategies to influence perceivers’ reactions in initial encounters. Oral presentation. 13th general Meeting EAESP, San Sebastian, Spain, 28-06-2002.

  • Bos, A. & Dijker, A. (2000). Anticipation of personal contact with a person with HIV: Does coping with HIV influence emotional and stigmatizing responses? Poster presentation at 13th International Aids Conference, Durban (South Africa), 10-07-2000.

  • Bos, A., Dijker, A., & Jansen, M. (2000). Stigma in the drug scene: An investigation of stigmatization of HIV+ drug users in a sample of HIV- drug users. Poster presentation at 13th International Aids Conference, Durban (South Africa), 10-07-2000.

  • Bos, A., Dijker, A., & Kok, G. (2000). Aids-related stigmatization: Determinants and reduction strategies. 3rd European Conference on the methods and results of social and behavioral research on AIDS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 14-02-2000.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Dijker, A. J., & Koomen, W. (1999). Coping met HIV en emotionale reacties uit de omgeving. ASPO-conference, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 10-12-1999.

  • Bos, A. E. R., Dijker, A. J. M., & Koomen, W. (1998). The influence of seriousness of disease on stigmatization of ill persons. 2nd Dutch Conference on Psychology & Health, Kerkrade, the Netherlands, 27-05-1998.

  • Bos, A. (1996). Loopbaanontwikkeling en carrière commitment. WAOP-conference, Soesterberg, the Netherlands, 15-11-1996

  • Bos, A. & Ellemers, N. (1995). Het effect van identificatie en relatieve deprivatie op statusprotectiestrategieën van autochtone ondernemers in Amsterdam-Oost. ASPO-conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 08-12-1995.

Professional affiliations

  • Full member European Association of Social Psychology (EASP)

  • Member Associatie voor Sociaal Psychologische Onderzoekers (ASPO)

Other information

  • Board member RINO Zuid (since 2019)

  • Member Scientific Advisory Board Aidsfonds (2018 - 2022)

  • Member NWO VENI committee 2018

  • Chair Board of Education, Psychology, Open University (2018 - 2019)

  • Member editorial board Journal of Sex Research (2018 - 2020)

  • Member editorial board Stigma and Health (since 2015)

  • Member editorial board Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology (2014 - 2020)

  • Member Review Editorial Board of Frontiers in HIV and AIDS (2014-2018)

  • Book series editor 'Current Issues in Social Psychology' (Psychology Press) (2011-2016)

  • Associate editor Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology (2009 - 2014)

  • Associate editor Netherlands Journal of Psychology (2006 – 2011).

  • Social Psychology advisor Psychology Press (2011-2016).

  • Guest editor special issue of Basic and Applied Social Psychology on 'Stigma: Advances in theory and research' (with John Pryor). February 2013.

  • Guest editor special issue of Netherlands Journal of Psychology on 'Changing self and identity' (with Naomi Ellemers). September 2006.

  • Ad hoc reviewer (journals): AIDS Care, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, British Journal of Social Psychology, European Journal of Public Health, European Journal of Social Psychology, Health Education Research, Health Psychology Review, Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Child and Family Studies, Journal of the International AIDS Society, Patient Education and Counseling, Personality and Individual Differences, PLOS One, Psychology and Health, Quality of Life Research, Sex Roles, Social Behavior and Personality, Social Science and Medicine, Tropical Medicine and International Health, Journal of Sex research.

  • Ad hoc reviewer (grants): ZON/MW, AIDS Fonds, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

  • (co)promotor PHD project Daantje Derks: 'Emoticons and computer-mediated communication'. Defense date 21-09-2007.

  • (co)promotor PHD project Sarah Stutterheim: 'Perceived stigmatization among persons with HIV/AIDS in the Netherlands'. Defense date 11-02-2011.

  • (co)promotor PhD project Joanne Leerlooijer: 'About goats, girls, boys and the bees: Promoting adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda, Indonesia and Thailand. An Intervention Mapping approach. Defense date 01-07-2013.

  • (co)promotor PhD project Liesbeth Rijsdijk: 'The world starts with me: Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents in Uganda'. defense date: 05-09-2013.

  • (co)promotor Hilda Shilubane: 'Suicide and suicide ideation among secondary school learners in South Africa. Social and environmental precursors of suicide and suicide ideation'. Defense date: 24-10-2013.

  • (co)promotor PHD project Remko van der Sanden: 'Stigma-by-association among family members of people with a mental illness' Defense date: 11-06-2015.

  • (co-promotor PhD project Roelie Mulder: ‘Workplace mobbing: Toward a better understanding of bystander behavior’. Defense date 20-11-2015.

  • (co)promotor PhD project Matthijs Eggers: HIV prevention: the application of socio-cognitive models in southern and eastern Africa'. Defense date: 21-09-2016.

  • Promotor PhD project Biljana Meshkovska: 'Life after trafficking: (re) integration processes of women that have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Europe '. Defense date: 22-11-2018.

  • Promotor PHD project Henna Toppenberg: 'HIV-related stigma and stigma reduction in immersive virtual reality' Defense date: 22-6-2018.

  • Promotor PhD project Kenny Wolfs: 'In the heat of the moment: Effects of sexual arousal, alcohol use, and working memory capacity on reflective and impulsive cognitive processes involved in sexual risk behavior' (2012-2016).

  • Promotor PhD project Augustine Kubdaar: 'Determinants of hiv-testing in Ghana' (2016-2020).

  • Promotor PhD project Martha Abdulai: 'Determinants of antiretroviral treatment adherence and psychological wellbeing of people living with HIV in Ghana' (2017-2021).

  • Promotor PhD project Maria Verbeek: 'Transgenders en (zelf)stigmatisering, voor, tijdens en na transitie' (2016-2020).

  • Promotor PhD project Eva-Marijn Patty-Stegemann: 'Ervaringen van ouders van transgender kinderen omtrent de transitie: De ontwikkeling en evaluatie van een op theorie en empirie gebaseerde ondersteunende interventie middels Intervention Mapping' (2017-2021).

  • Promotor PhD project Elody Hutten: 'The signaling theory of loneliness: addressing loneliness through attention bias modification' (2018-2022).

  • Applicant post-doc project Sarah Stutterheim: 'Care 4 care: Reducing hiv-related stigma in the health care sector' (2010-2015).

  • Applicant PhD project Martin Sona: 'The social neuroscience of hiv-related stigma' (2010-2016)

  • Member scientific committee Faculty of Psychology, Open University (2003-2005).

  • Member employees council Open University (2004-2005).

  • Secretary Board of Education, Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam (2008).

  • Coordinator 'Basiskwalificatie onderwijs'. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University (with Gerjo Kok). (2009-2011).

  • Organization Summer Course 'Intervention mapping for HIV/AIDS Prevention' (2010, 2011).

  • Coordinator first-year bachelor course 'Social Behavior', Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University (2009 - 2011).

  • Projectleader revision course 'Sexuology', Open University (2011-2012).

  • Projectleader development course 'Abnormal Child and adolescent psychology' (2012-2014).

  • Member participation council School of Psychology, Open University (2012 - 2013).

  • Coordinator of Education, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University (2014-2016)

  • Member Management Team of Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University (since 2014).

  • Programme Director Psychology, Open University (since 2016)

Personal interests

  • Jaron, Milan & Luna

  • Walking & swimming

  • Listening to music

  • Modern art

  • Having a good conversation