Dr. L. (Loes) van Rijn-van Gelderen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group: Preventive Youth Care
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 127
- Room number: D.9.04
Postal address
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Postbus 15776
1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
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Profile
Research
Loes van Rijn - van Gelderen, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor at the Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She is currently working on an international project, "Gay Father Families: the Development of Early Parent-child Relationships," in collaboration with researchers from University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) and University Paris Quest (France).
After Dr. van Rijn - van Gelderen received her master's degree in Child Development and Educational Sciences at the University of Amsterdam in 2009, she worked as a Ph.D candidate at the Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, as well as a teacher at the College of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam. For her dissertation entitled, "Adolescents in Planned Lesbian Families in the U.S. and the Netherlands: Stigmatization, Psychological Adjustment, and Resilience," Dr. van Gelderen was awarded a Ph.D. from the Department of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam. Her dissertation was drawn from the National Longtudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS; www.nllfs.org) and from the Dutch Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (DLLFS).
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Publications
- refereed (23)
- academic (1)
- professional (6)
- conference contributions (15)
- recognitions (16)
- doctoral thesis (1)
2024
Leter, T. L. M., Ellis-Davies, K., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Bos, H. M. W., Lamb, M. E., & Van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2024). Parental positive affect and negative affect in same- and different-sex parent families: no associations with parental gender and caregiving role. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, Article 1332758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1332758
2023
- Huijzer-Engbrenghof, M., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., van den Akker, A., Jorgensen, T. D., & Overbeek, G. (2023). Intervention-induced temperament changes in children: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial of the Incredible Years parent program. Developmental Psychology, 59(10), 1839-1851. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001591 [details]
2022
- Ellis-Davies, K., Van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Winstanley, A., Helmerhorst, K. O. W., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Lamb, M. E., & Bos, H. M. W. (2022). Parental sensitivity and intrusiveness in gay-, lesbian-, and heterosexual-parent families with infants conceived using artificial reproductive techniques: Do parents’ gender and caregiver role matter? Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 58, 177-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.09.002, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.09.002 [details]
2020
- Bos, H., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. (2020). Self-esteem and problem behavior in Dutch adolescents conceived through sperm donation in planned lesbian families. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 24(1), 41-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2019.1625671 [details]
- Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Gross, M., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Bos, H., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, A., Golombok, S., & Lamb, M. E. (2020). Transition to parenthood and quality of parenting among gay, lesbian and heterosexual couples who conceived through assisted reproduction. Journal of Family Studies, 26(3), 422-440. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2017.1413005 [details]
- Van Rijn - Van Gelderen, L., Ellis-Davies, K., Huijzer-Engbrenghof, M., Jorgensen, T. D., Gross, M., Winstanley, A., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Lamb, M. E., & Bos, H. M. (2020). Determinants of non-paid task division in gay-, lesbian-, and heterosexual-parent families with infants conceived using artificial reproductive techniques. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 914. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00914 [details]
2019
- Keizer, R., Helmerhorst, K. O. W., & van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2019). Perceived Quality of the Mother–Adolescent and Father–Adolescent Attachment Relationship and Adolescents’ Self-Esteem. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(6), 1203-1217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-01007-0 [details]
2018
- Bos, H., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Vecho, O., Rubio, B., Gross, M., Jorgensen, T., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, A., Golombok, S., & Lamb, M. (2018). Welbevinden van homoseksuele vaders met een kind via draagmoederschap. Pedagogiek, 38(2), 127-144. https://doi.org/10.5117/PED2018.2.002.BOS [details]
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Bos, H. M. W., Jorgensen, T. D., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, C. A., Golombok, S., Rubio, B., Gross, M., Vecho, O., & Lamb, M. E. (2018). Wellbeing of gay fathers with children born through surrogacy: A comparison with lesbian-mother families and heterosexual IVF parent families. Human Reproduction, 33(1), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dex339 [details]
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N., & Bos, H. (2018). Het psychologisch welbevinden van Nederlandse adolescenten met lesbische moeders die gebruik maakten van een bekende, niet-anonieme of anonieme spermadonor: Is donortype belangrijk? Pedagogiek, 38(2), 169- 187. https://doi.org/10.5117/PED2018.2.004.RIJN [details]
2016
- Bos, H. M. W., Knox, J. R., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. K. (2016). Same-sex and different-sex parent households and child health outcomes: Findings from the national survey of children's health. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, 37(3), 179-187. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000288 [details]
- van der Put, C. E., Hermanns, J., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., & Sondeijker, F. (2016). Detection of unsafety in families with parental and/or child developmental problems at the start of family support. BMC Psychiatry, 16, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0715-y [details]
2015
- Bos, H., van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. (2015). Lesbian and heterosexual two-parent families: adolescent-parent relationship quality and adolescent well-being. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(4), 1031-1046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-014-9913-8 [details]
- Gartrell, N. K., Bos, H., Goldberg, N. G., Deck, A., & van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2015). Satisfaction with known, open-identity, or unknown sperm donors: reports from lesbian mothers of 17-year-old adolescents. Fertility and Sterility, 103(1), 242-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.019 [details]
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Bos, H. M. W., & Gartrell, N. K. (2015). Dutch adolescents from lesbian-parent families: How do they compare to peers with heterosexual parents and what is the impact of homophobic stigmatization? Journal of Adolescence, 40, 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.01.005 [details]
2013
- Bos, H., Gartrell, N., & van Gelderen, L. (2013). Adolescents in lesbian families: DSM-oriented scale scores and stigmatization. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 25(2), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2013.782456 [details]
- van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N. N., Bos, H. M. W., & Hermanns, J. M. A. (2013). Stigmatization and promotive factors in relation to psychological health and life satisfaction of adolescents in planned lesbian families. Journal of Family Issues, 34(6), 809-827. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X12447269 [details]
2012
- Bos, H., Goldberg, N., van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. (2012). Adolescents of the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: male role models, gender role traits, and psychological adjustment. Gender & Society, 26(4), 603-638. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891243212445465 [details]
- Bos, H., van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. (2012). Veerkracht bij kinderen met lesbische moeders: een nieuw onderzoeksperspectief. In K. Van Leeuwen, & H. Van Crombrugge (Eds.), Gezinnen in soorten (pp. 197-214). Garant. [details]
- van Gelderen, L., Bos, H. M. W., Gartrell, N., Hermanns, J., & Perrin, E. C. (2012). Quality of life of adolescents raised from birth by lesbian mothers: the US National Longitudinal Family Study. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, 33(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e31823b62af [details]
- van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N., Bos, H. M. W., van Rooij, F. B., & Hermanns, J. M. A. (2012). Stigmatization associated with growing up in a lesbian-parented family: what do adolescents experience and how do they deal with it? Children and Youth Services Review, 34(5), 999-1006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.01.048 [details]
2011
- Paik, J. H., van Gelderen, L., Gonzales, M., de Jong, P. F., & Hayes, M. (2011). Cultural differences in early math skills among U.S., Taiwanese, Dutch, and Peruvian preschoolers. International Journal of Early Years Education, 19(2), 133-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2011.600276 [details]
2009
- van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N., Bos, H., & Hermanns, J. (2009). Stigmatization and resilience in adolescent children of lesbian mothers. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 5(3), 268-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/15504280903035761 [details]
2020
- Van Rijn-Van Gelderen, L., Ellis-Davies, K., Huijzer-Engbrenghof, M., Jorgensen, T. D., Gross, M., Winstanley, A., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Lamb, M. E., & Bos, H. M. W. (2020). Corrigendum: Determinants of Non-paid Task Division in Gay-, Lesbian-, and Heterosexual-Parent Families With Infants Conceived Using Artificial Reproductive Techniques. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 1544. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01544
2021
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (Author), Bos, H. (Author), Buijs, L. (Author), & de Jong, T. (Author). (2021). Seksuele en genderdiversiteit: Kunnen we met Paarse Vrijdag heteronormativiteit doorbreken?. Digital or Visual Products, Research institute of Child Development and Education (RICDE), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ULJcgpYN3r7nKc9SaG0FZ?go=1&sp_cid=02ada9275d13ba296a0f2c445e1c7893&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1
2016
- Sondeijker, F. E. P. L., van Rooij, F. B., Hermanns, J., & van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2016). Doeltreffendheid en werkzaamheid van het Wraparound Care Model in de ambulante jeugdhulp. Kind & Adolescent, 37(4), 195-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12453-016-0125-4 [details]
2012
- van Gelderen, L. (2012). Home-based interventieprogramma’s: kritische punten en aanbevelingen voor de toekomst. Kind en Adolescent Review, 19(2), 201-205. [details]
- van Gelderen, L. (2012). Langetermijneffecten van Multisysteemtherapie : een 21.9-jarige follow-upstudie van een RCT met ernstige en gewelddadige jeugdcriminelen. Kind en Adolescent Review, 19(4), 424-428. [details]
2011
- van Gelderen, L. (2011). Identiteitsproblemen bij adolescenten: verbanden met de borderline persoonlijkheidsstoornis. Kind en Adolescent Review, 18(4), 422-427. [details]
2010
- Bos, H., & van Gelderen, L. (2010). Homo en lesbisch ouderschap in Nederland. In S. Keuzenkamp (Ed.), Steeds gewoner, nooit gewoon acceptatie van homoseksualiteit in Nederland (pp. 104-118). Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau. [details]
2024
- Agterberg, S., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., van Rooij, F. B., de Vos, M. P. C. W., Jaspers, E., Fukkink, R. G., Mochtar, M., Goddijn, M., & Bos, H. M. W. (2024). Demographic and family-based predictors of Dutch societal attitudes towards surrogacy. Poster session presented at ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deae108.823
2023
- Agterberg, S., de Vos, M. P. C. W., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., van Rooij, F. B., Jaspers, E., Mochtar, M., Fukkink, R. G., Goddijn, M., & Bos, H. M. W. (2023). How do Dutch adults think about the social and genetic aspects of surrogacy? A nationally representative study about Dutch adults’ attitudes. Poster session presented at Annual SRIP Conference 2023, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Agterberg, S., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., van Rooij, F. B., de Vos, M. P. C. W., Jaspers, E., Fukkink, R. G., Mochtar, M., Goddijn, M., & Bos, H. M. W. (2023). How do Dutch adults think about the social and genetic aspects of surrogacy? A nationally representative study about Dutch adults’ attitudes. Paper presented at LGBTQIA+ Research Day 2023, Utrecht, Netherlands.
2022
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Neervoort , N. E., & Overbeek, G. J. (2022). How do parents and peers influence the development of a romantic relationship of good quality during adolescence? The role of mixed friendships, earlier romantic relationships, and intimacy motivation. Poster session presented at 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Rhodes, Greece.
2019
- Spencer, H., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Huijzer, M., & Overbeek, G. J. (2019). Alterations of children's DNA methylation and stress reactivity as a function of parenting: design of a randomized controlled trial. Poster session presented at The Future of Neuroscience, Attachment and Mentalizing: from research to clinical practice, London, United Kingdom.
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, C. A., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Bos, H. M. W., Gross, M., & Lamb, M. E. (2019). Parenting quality and attachment in gay-father, lesbian-mother, and heterosexual-parent families. Paper presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) 2019, Baltimore, United States.
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, C. A., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Bos, H. M. W., Gross, M., & Lamb, M. E. (2019). Parenting quality of gay fathers with children born through surrogacy: A comparison with lesbian-mother and heterosexual IVF parent families. Paper presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) 2019, Baltimore, United States.
2018
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Ellis-Davies, K., Jorgensen, T. D., Gross, M., Bos, H. M. W., Winstanley, C. A., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., & Lamb, M. E. (2018). Determinants of co-parenting quality in gay-, lesbian-, and heterosexual-parent families with infants.. Poster session presented at 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
2017
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Bos, H. M. W., Jorgensen, T. D., Ellis-Davies, K., Winstanley, C. A., Golombok, S., Rubio, B., Gross, M., Vecho, O., & Lamb, M. E. (2017). Wellbeing of gay fathers with children born through surrogacy. Paper presented at 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, ECDP 2017, Utrecht, Netherlands.
2016
- Bos, H. M. W., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., van de Bongardt, D., van Beusekom, G., & Gartrell, N. K. (2016). How lesbian mothers prepare adolescents for homophobic stigmatization. Paper presented at 31st International Congress of Psychology (ICP), Yokohama, Japan.
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., Bos, H. M. W., & Tornello, S. (2016). Childless gay men: Predictors of their intentions to have children. Paper presented at 31st International Congress of Psychology (ICP), Yokohama, Japan.
2015
- Bos, H. M. W., Gartrell, N. K., & van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2015). Male role models for adolescents in lesbian- and heterosexual-parent families. Paper presented at American Psychological Association's 123rd Annual Convention (APA) 2015, Toronto, Canada.
- Bos, H. M. W., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., & Gartrell, N. K. (2015). Satisfaction with known, open-identity, or unknown sperm donors: reports from lesbian mothers of 17-year-old adolescents. Paper presented at International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2010
- van Gelderen, L. (2010). Homo en lesbisch ouderschap in Nederland: de stand van zaken. Poster session presented at Poster presented at Dag van de Sociologie.
- van Gelderen, L. (2010). Homo en lesbisch ouderschap in Nederland. Poster session presented at UvAPride Sciences Lectures.
Prize / grant
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L., de Mooij, B. & Overbeek, G. (2023). Motiverende gesprekstechnieken en feedback in opvoedinterventies: wat werkt, voor wie en hoe?.
- Bos, H., Fukkink, R., Schrijvers, A., van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. & van Rooij, F. (2022). The rise of new families: how can we help them flourish?.
Media appearance
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (21-09-2023). Towards a healthy future for children: the collaborative approach of Sarphati Amsterdam [Web]. Towards a heallthy future for children: the collaborative apporach of Sarphati Amsterdam. https://www.recimpact.nl/the-blog/sarphati-amsterdam-towards-a-healthy-future-for-children
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (07-12-2022). Podcast voor beroepsvereniging kindercoaches [Web]. Podcast voor beroepsvereniging Kinderslaapcoaches.
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (18-11-2021). Seksuele en genderdiversiteit: Kunnen we met Paarse Vrijdag heteronormativiteit doorbreken? [Radio] Spotify. Seksuele en genderdiversiteit: Kunnen we met Paarse Vrijdag heteronormativiteit doorbreken?.
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (25-09-2021). Met z'n allen [Print]. Modern Ouderschap.
- van Gelderen, L. (07-11-2015). RTL Nederland [Television]. RTL Nederland.
- van Gelderen, L. (30-11-2012). Net zo gelukkig met twee moeders [Print]. Net zo gelukkig met twee moeders.
- van Gelderen, L. (26-11-2012). Net zo gelukkig met twee moeders [Print]. Net zo gelukkig met twee moeders. http://www.meerdangewenst.nl/loes.pdf
Journal editor
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (reviewer) (2022). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology (Journal).
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (reviewer) (2022). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (Journal).
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (member of editorial board) (2022). Early Childhood Research Quarterly (Journal).
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (reviewer) (2022). Journal of Family Studies (Journal).
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (member of editorial board) (2021-2022). Jeugd in Ontwikkeling (Journal).
Others
- van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (participant) (19-6-2024). ISSBD Conference. Part of a round table discussion, entitled "Recognizing the underrecognized". (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- van Gelderen, L. (organiser) & Bos, H. M. W. (organiser) (14-12-2013). Symposium Gay men and Surrogacy, Amsterdam (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
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Ancillary activities
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Kinderslaapcoach Loes (zzp)
Ouders coachen om hun kind te leren slapen
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Kinderslaapcoach Loes (zzp)
Leter, T. L. M., Ellis-Davies, K., Rubio, B., Vecho, O., Bos, H. M. W., Lamb, M. E., & Van Rijn-van Gelderen, L. (2024). Parental positive affect and negative affect in same- and different-sex parent families: no associations with parental gender and caregiving role. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, Article 1332758.