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Journal articles

The hidden lessons in textbooks: Gender representation and stereotypes in European mathematics and language books

Jehle, A. M. C., Groeneveld, M. G., Van de Rozenberg, T. M., & Mesman, J. (2024). The hidden lessons in textbooks: Gender representation and stereotypes in European mathematics and language books. European Journal of Education. doi: 10.1111/ejed.12716

'Dutch' according to children and mothers: Nationality stereotypes and citizenship representation

De Bruijn, Y., Yang, Y., & Mesman, J. (2024). ‘Dutch’ according to children and mothers: Nationality stereotypes and citizenship representation. European Journal of Social Psychology, 54(6), 813-828. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.3051

Interethnic Prejudice against Muslims among White Dutch Children

De Bruijn, Y., Jansen, C., Emmen, R.A.G., Mesman, J. (in press). Interethnic Prejudice against Muslims among White Dutch Children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. doi: 10.1177/0022022120908346

Inhibitory control across the preschool years: Developmental changes and associations with parenting

Geeraerts, S.B., Endendijk, J.J., Deković, M., Huijding, J., Deater-Deckard, K., & Mesman, J. (in press). Inhibitory control across the preschool years: Developmental changes and associations with parenting. Child Development. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/cdev.13426

Controlling parenting behaviors in parents of children born preterm: A meta-analysis

Toscano, C., Soares, I., & Mesman, J. (2020). Controlling Parenting Behaviors in Parents of Children Born Preterm: A Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 41(3), 230–241. doi:10.1097/dbp.0000000000000762

Color-evasiveness and white normativity: Examples set by parents in parent–child interactions in the Netherlands

De Bruijn, Y., Emmen, R. A., & Mesman, J. (2024). Color-evasiveness and white normativity: Examples set by parents in parent–child interactions in the Netherlands. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000638

Same-Sex Kissing and Having a Gay or Lesbian Child: A Bridge Too Far? Parent-Child Similarities in Homophobic Attitudes and Observed Parental Discomfort

Van de Rozenberg, T. M., Kroes, A. D., van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, M. G., & Mesman, J. (2023). Same-Sex Kissing and Having a Gay or Lesbian Child: A Bridge Too Far? Parent-Child Similarities in Homophobic Attitudes and Observed Parental Discomfort. Journal of Homosexuality, 1-25. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2233658

Chinese children show racial and skin‐tone salience but little color evasion

Gao, D., van Geel, M., Liu, J., & Mesman, J. (2023). Chinese children show racial and skin‐tone salience but little color evasion. Social Development. doi: 10.1111/sode.12724

The role of parents in predicting gender‐stereotypic attitudes towards HEED occupations and gender‐stereotypic interest in these careers

Van de Rozenberg, T. M., van der Pol, L. D., van Esveld, S., Groeneveld, M. G., Kroes, A. D., & Mesman, J. (2024). The role of parents in predicting gender‐stereotypic attitudes towards HEED occupations and gender‐stereotypic interest in these careers. European Journal of Social Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.3029

Crisis and bias: Exploring ethnic prejudice among Chinese‐Dutch children before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Yang, Y., Emmen, R. A., de Bruijn, Y., & Mesman, J. (2023). Crisis and bias: Exploring ethnic prejudice among Chinese‐Dutch children before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Infant and Child Development, 32(6), e2462. doi: 10.1002/icd.2462

Ethnic representation and stereotypes in mathematics and Dutch language textbooks from the Netherlands

Van Veen, D., Emmen, R. A., van de Rozenberg, T. M., & Mesman, J. (2023). Ethnic representation and stereotypes in mathematics and Dutch language textbooks from the Netherlands. Whiteness and Education, 1-24. doi: 10.1080/23793406.2023.2219997

Understanding the Symbolic Effects of Gender Representation: A Multi-Source Study in Education

Doornkamp, L., Groeneveld, S., Groeneveld, M. G., Van der Pol, L. D., & Mesman, J. (2023). Understanding the Symbolic Effects of Gender Representation: A Multi-Source Study in Education. International Public Management Journal, 26(6), 829-851. doi: 10.1080/10967494.2021.1991534

Maternal sensitivity in mother-infant interactions in Rio de Janeiro–Brazil

Ribeiro-Accioly, A. C. L., Seidl-De-Moura, M. L., Mendes, D. M. L. F., & Mesman, J. (2023). Maternal sensitivity in mother-infant interactions in Rio de Janeiro–Brazil. Attachment & Human Development, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2029.1454059

Hidden in Plain Sight: Gender Bias and Heteronormativity in Dutch Textbooks

Van de Rozenberg, T., G. Groeneveld, M., P. van Veen, D., D. van der Pol, L., & Mesman, J. (2023). Hidden in Plain Sight: Gender Bias and Heteronormativity in Dutch Textbooks. Educational Studies, 59(3), 299-317. doi; 10.1080/00131946.2023.2194536

Ethnic-Racial Socialization Among Turkish-Dutch Mothers: Associations With Maternal Identity and Perceived Discrimination

Pektas, F., Emmen, R. A., & Mesman, J. (2023). Ethnic-Racial Socialization Among Turkish-Dutch Mothers: Associations With Maternal Identity and Perceived Discrimination. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 54(8), 849-865. doi: 10.1177/00220221231193979

Ingroup and outgroup preference and rejection among young children of different ethnic groups in the Netherlands

Pektas, F., Emmen, R. A., & Mesman, J. (2023). Ingroup and outgroup preference and rejection among young children of different ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Social Development, 32(1), 408-423. doi: 10.1111/sode.12636

What do we read to our children? Messages concerning ethnic diversity in popular children’s books in the Netherlands

De Bruijn, Y., Emmen, R.A.G. & Mesman, J. (in press) What do we read to our children? Messages concerning ethnic diversity in popular children’s books in the Netherlands. SN Soc Sci 1, 206. doi: 10.1007/s43545-021-00221-7

Growing up together: Differences between siblings in the development of compliance separating within-family and between-family effects

Van Berkel, S. R., Groeneveld, M. G., van der Pol, L. D., Linting, M., & Mesman, J. (2023). Growing up together: Differences between siblings in the development of compliance separating within-family and between-family effects. Developmental Psychology, 59(4), 655. doi: 10.1037/dev0001486

Fathers’ and mothers’ sensitivity during free play with gendered toys

De Vries, E. E., van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, M. G., & Mesman, J. (2023). Fathers’ and mothers’ sensitivity during free play with gendered toys. Journal of Family Psychology, 37, 1106-1114. doi: 10.1037/fam0001083

Cultural considerations in the assessment of sensitivity in low-income caregivers in Ethiopia

Spinelli, M., Preti, E., Kassa, T. T., Tsega, T. W., Gezie, A. M., Fasolo, M., & Mesman, J. (2023). Cultural considerations in the assessment of sensitivity in low-income caregivers in Ethiopia. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1163773. doi: 10.3389.fpsyg.2023.1163773

Does parental autonomy support mediate the relation between parent and infant executive function? A study of mothers and fathers in the Netherlands and China

Li, W., Nefs, H. T., Emmen, R. A., Mi-lan, J. W., Branger, M. C., Wang, L., ... & Mesman, J. (2023). Does parental autonomy support mediate the relation between parent and infant executive function? A study of mothers and fathers in the Netherlands and China. Infant Behavior and Development, 71, 101833. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101833

Using video observation in the family context: The association between camera‐related behaviors and parental sensitivity

Flameling, L. J., & Mesman, J. (2022). Using video observation in the family context: The association between camera‐related behaviors and parental sensitivity. Infancy, 27(1), 115-134. Doi: 10.111/infa.12439

Navigating diversity: Maternal ideologies and associations with child interethnic prejudice in the Netherlands

De Bruijn, Y., Emmen, R. A., & Mesman, J. (2022). Navigating diversity: Maternal ideologies and associations with child interethnic prejudice in the Netherlands. Social Development, 31(3), 811-828. doi: 10.1111/sode.12579

Understanding gender bias in teachers’ grading: The role of gender stereotypical beliefs

Doornkamp, L., Van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, S., Mesman, J., Endendijk, J. J., & Groeneveld, M. G. (2022). Understanding gender bias in teachers’ grading: The role of gender stereotypical beliefs. Teaching and Teacher Education, 118, 103826. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2022.103826

Early adolescent social anxiety: differential associations for fathers’ and mothers’ psychologically controlling and autonomy-supportive parenting

Gao, D., Liu, J., Xu, L., Mesman, J., & van Geel, M. (2022). Early adolescent social anxiety: differential associations for fathers’ and mothers’ psychologically controlling and autonomy-supportive parenting. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 51(9), 1858-1871. doi: 10.1037/10422-002

The Baby’s First Bites RCT: Evaluating a vegetable-exposure and a sensitive-feeding intervention in terms of child health outcomes and maternal feeding behavior during toddlerhood

Van Vliet, M. S., Schultink, J. M., Jager, G., De Vries, J. H., Mesman, J., De Graaf, C., ... & Van Der Veek, S. M. (2022). The Baby’s First Bites RCT: Evaluating a vegetable-exposure and a sensitive-feeding intervention in terms of child health outcomes and maternal feeding behavior during toddlerhood. The Journal of nutrition, 152(2), 386-398. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxab387

Fathers, faith, and family gender messages: Are religiosity and gender talk related to children's gender attitudes and preferences?

De Vries, E. E., van der Pol, L. D., Toshkov, D. D., Groeneveld, M. G., & Mesman, J. (2022). Fathers, faith, and family gender messages: Are religiosity and gender talk related to children's gender attitudes and preferences?. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 59, 21-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.10.002

Latin American Attachment studies: A narrative review

Fourment, K., Espinoza, C., Ribeiro, A. C. L., & Mesman, J. (2022). Latin American Attachment studies: A narrative review. Infant Mental Health Journal, 43(4), 653-676. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21995

The role of infant attention and parental sensitivity in infant cognitive development in the Netherlands and China

Li, W., Devine, R. T., Ribner, A., Emmen, R. A., Mi-lan, J. W., Branger, M. C., ... & Mesman, J. (2022). The role of infant attention and parental sensitivity in infant cognitive development in the Netherlands and China. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 215, 105324. doi: 10.1016/j.ecp.2021.105324

Maternal sensitivity during mealtime and free play: Differences and explanatory factors

Van Vliet, M. S., Mesman, J., Schultink, J. M., Vereijken, C. M., Martens, V. E., & van der Veek, S. M. (2022). Maternal sensitivity during mealtime and free play: Differences and explanatory factors. Infancy, 27(3), 630. doi: 10.1111/infa.12465

Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and ethnic-racial socialization in Chinese immigrant families before and after the COVID-19 outbreak: An exploratory natural experiment

Yang, Y., Emmen, R. A., Van Veen, D., & Mesman, J. (2022). Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and ethnic-racial socialization in Chinese immigrant families before and after the COVID-19 outbreak: An exploratory natural experiment. International journal of intercultural relations, 91, 27-37.-644. doi: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2022.09.001

Attachment-based intervention improves Japanese parent-child relationship quality: A pilot study

Kitagawa, M., Iwamoto, S., Umemura, T., Kudo, S., Kazui, M., Matsuura, H., & Mesman, J. (2021). Attachment-based intervention improves Japanese parent-child relationship quality: A pilot study. Current Psychology. doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-01297-9

Attitudes about child maltreatment in China and the Netherlands

Woudstra, M. J., Emmen, R. A. G., Alink, L. R. A., Wang, L., Branger, M. C. E., & Mesman, J. (2021). Attitudes about child maltreatment in China and the Netherlands. Child Abuse and Neglect, 112, 104900. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104900

Enhancing maternal sensitivity in contexts of urban extreme poverty in Sierra Leone: A pilot study

Pitillas, C., Berástegui, A., Halty, A., Rodríguez, P., Kamara, M., & Mesman, J. (2021). Enhancing maternal sensitivity in contexts of urban extreme poverty in Sierra Leone: A pilot study. Infant Mental Health Journal, 42(6), 812-822. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21945

Ethnic Diversity in Children’s Books in the Netherlands

De Bruijn, Y., Emmen, R.A.G., Mesman, J. (2021). Ethnic Diversity in Children’s Books in the Netherlands, Early Childhood Education Journal, 49, 413–423. doi: 10.1007/s10643-020-01080-2

Video observations of sensitive caregiving ‘off the beaten track’: Introduction to the special issue

Mesman, J. (2021). Video observations of sensitive caregiving ‘off the beaten track’: Introduction to the special issue. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 115-123, doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828511

Sensitive infant caregiving among the rural Gusii in Kenya

Mesman, J., Basweti, N., & Misati, J. (2021). Sensitive infant caregiving among the rural Gusii in Kenya. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 124 - 133. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828512

Maternal sensitivity in rural Andean and Amazonian Peru

Fourment, K., Nóblega, M., Conde, G., Nuñez del Prado, J., & Mesman, J. (2021). Maternal sensitivity in rural Andean and Amazonian Peru. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 134-148. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828515

Observing maternal sensitivity in a South African township: an exploratory study into behavioral features using different measures

Dawson, N., Bain, K., & Mesman, J. (2021). Observing maternal sensitivity in a South African township: an exploratory study into behavioral features using different measures. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 150-163. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828531

Video observations of maternal sensitivity in urban and rural Iran

Alsarhi, K., Rahma, Prevoo, M. J. L., Alink, L. R. A., & Mesman, J. (2021). Observing sensitivity in slums in Yemen: The veiled challenge. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 176-187. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828540

Observing sensitivity in slums in Yemen: The veiled challenge

Maternal sensitivity in mother-infant interactions in Rio de Janeiro

Ribeiro-Accioly, A. C. L., Seidl-de-Moura, M. L., Fernandes Mendes, D. M. L., & Mesman, J. (2021). Maternal sensitivity in mother-infant interactions in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 188-198. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828543

Sensitive parenting in urban slums in Makassar, Indonesia: the roles of experienced child maltreatment and sociodemographic risk

Rahma, Alsarhi, K., Prevoo, M. J. L., Alink, L. R. A., & Mesman, J. (2021). Sensitive parenting in urban slums in Makassar, Indonesia: the roles of experienced child maltreatment and sociodemographic risk . Attachment and Human Development, 23, 199-211. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2020.1828546

Video observations of sensitivity in context: Integrating insights from seven cultural communities

Mesman, J. (2021). Video observations of sensitivity in context: Integrating insights from seven cultural communities. Attachment and Human Development, 23, 212-221. doi: /10.1080/14616734.2020.1828547

Crossing Boundaries: A pilot study of maternal attitudes about child maltreatment in nine countries

Mesman, J., Branger, M., Woudstra, M., Emmen, R., Asanjarani, F., Carcamo, R., Hsiao, C., Mels, C., Selcuk, B., Soares, I., Van Ginkel, J., Wang, L., Yavuz, M., & Alink, L. R. A. (2020). Crossing Boundaries: A pilot study of maternal attitudes about child maltreatment in nine countries. Child Abuse and Neglect, 99. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104257

Are Negative parental attributions predicted by situational stress? From a theoretical assumption toward an experimental answer

Beckerman, M., van Berkel, S. R., Mesman, J., Huffmeijer, R., & Alink, L. R. A. (2019). Are Negative parental attributions predicted by situational stress? From a theoretical assumption toward an experimental answer. Child Maltreatment, 1(11). doi: 10.1177/1077559519879760

The effect of still-face paradigm on infant behavior: a cross-cultural comparison between mothers and fathers

Li, W., Woudstra M. J., Branger M. C. E., Wang L., Alink L. R. A., Mesman J., & Emmen R. A. G. (2019). The effect of still-face paradigm on infant behavior: a cross-cultural comparison between mothers and fathers. Infancy, 24(6), 893-910. doi: 10.1111/infa.12313

Baby's First Bites: A randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of vegetable-exposure and sensitive feeding on vegetable acceptance, eating behavior and weight gain in infants and toddlers

Van der Veek, S., De Graaf, C., De Vries, J., Jager, G., Vereijken, C., Weenen, H., . . . Mesman, J. (2019). Baby's First Bites: A randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of vegetable-exposure and sensitive feeding on vegetable acceptance, eating behavior and weight gain in infants and toddlers. BMC Pediatrics, 19(1). doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1627-z

Beliefs About Sensitive Parenting Among Chinese Cross-Generational Caregivers: The Mediating Role of Education

Wang, L., Emmen, R. A. G., Mesman, J. (2019). Beliefs About Sensitive Parenting Among Chinese Cross-Generational Caregivers: The Mediating Role of Education. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 0(0), 1-18. doi: 10.1177/0091415019836103

Context matters: Maternal and paternal sensitivity to infants in four settings

Branger, M. C. E., Emmen, R. A. G., Woudstra, M. J., Alink, L. R. A., & Mesman, J. (2019). Context matters: Maternal and paternal sensitivity to infants in four settings. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(7), 851-856. doi: 10.1037/fam0000562

Fathers: The interplay between testosterone levels and self-control in relation to parenting quality

Van der Pol, L., Groeneveld, M. G., Van Berkel, S., Endendijk, J. J., Halers-Haalboom, E. T., Mesman, J., (2019). Fathers: The interplay between testosterone levels and self-control in relation to parenting quality. Hormones and Social Behavior, 112, 100-116. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2019.04.003

Maternal harsh physical parenting and child behavioural problems in religious families in Yemen

Alsarhi, K., Rahma, Prevoo, M. J. L., Alink, L. R. A., Mesman, J. (2019). Maternal harsh physical parenting and child behavioural problems in religious families in Yemen. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 1484. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16091485

Maternal feeding practices, health cognitions and children’s eating styles and weight status

Camfferman, R., Van der Veek, S. M. C., Rippe, R. C. A., & Mesman, J. (2019). Maternal feeding practices, health cognitions and children’s eating styles and weight status. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics,40(2), 122-130. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000640

Negative parental attributions mediate associations between risk factors and dysfunctional parenting: A replication and extension

Beckerman, M., Van Berkel, S. R., Mesman, J., & Alink, L. R. A. (2018). Negative parental attributions mediate associations between risk factors and dysfunctional parenting: A replication and extension. Child Abuse & Neglect, 81, 249-258. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.05.001

Introducing the gendered family process model: An integrative framework of gender in the family

Endendijk, J. J., Groeneveld, M. G., & Mesman, J. (2018). Introducing the gendered family process model: An integrative framework of gender in the family. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(4), 877-904. doi: 10.1007/s10508-018-1185-8

The regulation of infant negative emotions: The role of maternal sensitivity and infant-directed speech prosody

Spinelli, M., & Mesman, J. (2018). The regulation of infant negative emotions: The role of maternal sensitivity and infant-directed speech prosody. Infancy, 23(4), 502-518. doi: 10.1111/infa.12237

Sense and sensitivity: A response to the commentary

Mesman, J. (2018). Sense and sensitivity: A response to the commentary by Keller et al. (2018). Child Development, 89(5), 1929-1931. doi:10.1111/cdev.13030

Does parenthood change implicit gender-role stereotypes and behaviors?

Endendijk, J. J., Derks, B., & Mesman, J. (2018). Does parenthood change implicit gender-role stereotypes and behaviors? Journal of Marriage and Family, 80(1), 61-79. doi:10.1111/jomf.12451

Preschoolers’ vocabulary acquisition in Chile: The roles of socioeconomic status and quality of home environment

Loehndorff, R. T., Vermeer, H. J., Carcamo, R. A., Mesman, J. (2018). Preschoolers’ vocabulary acquisition in Chile: The roles of socioeconomic status and quality of home environment. Journal of Child Language, 45(3), 559-580. doi: 10.1017/S0305000917000332

Gendered parenting in early childhood: Subtle but unmistakable when you know where to look

Mesman, J., & Groeneveld, M. G. (2018). Gendered parenting in early childhood: Subtle but unmistakable when you know where to look. Child Development Perspectives, 12(1), 22-27. doi: 10.1111/cdep.12250

Universality without uniformity: A culturally inclusive approach to sensitive responsiveness in infant caregiving

Mesman, J., Minter, T., Angnged, A., Cissé, I. A. H., Salali, G. D., & Migliano, A. B. (2017). Universality without uniformity: A culturally inclusive approach to sensitive responsiveness in infant caregiving. Child Development, 89(3), 837-850. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12795

No! Don't touch the toys: Preschoolers' discipline towards their younger siblings

Van Berkel, S. R., Groeneveld, M. G., Van der Pol, L. D., Endendijk, J. J., Hallers-Haalboom, E.T., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Mesman, J. (2017). No! Don't touch the toys: Preschoolers' discipline towards their younger siblings. Infant and Child Development, 26(6). doi:10.1002/icd.2031

The role of negative parental attributions in the associations between daily stressors, maltreatment history, and harsh and abusive discipline

Beckerman, M., Van Berkel, S., Mesman, J., Alink, L. R. A. (2017). The role of negative parental attributions in the associations between daily stressors, maltreatment history, and harsh and abusive discipline. Child Abuse & Neglect, 64, 109-116. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.12.015

Does prosody make the difference? A meta-analysis on relations between prosodic aspects of infant-directed speech and infant outcomes

Spinelli, M., & Mesman, J. (2017). Does prosody make the difference? A meta-analysis on relations between prosodic aspects of infant-directed speech and infant outcomes. Developmental Review, 44, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.dr.2016.12.001

Prenatal reflective functioning and accumulated risk as predictors of maternal interactive behavior during free play, the Still-Face Paradigm, and two teaching tasks

Smaling, H. J. A., Huijbregts, S., Suurland, J. Van der Heijden, K. & Mesman, J. (2016). Prenatal reflective functioning and accumulated risk as predictors of maternal interactive behavior during free play, the Still-Face Paradigm, and two teaching tasks. Infancy, 26(6), 766-784. doi: 10.1111/infa.12137

Predicting Zambian grandmothers’ sensitivity towards their grandchildren

Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., & Mesman, J. (2016). Predicting Zambian grandmothers’ sensitivity towards their grandchildren. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 85(2), 185-203. doi: 10.1177/0091415016680070

The association between overweight and internalizing and externalizing behavior in early childhood

Camfferman, R., Jansen, P. W., Rippe, R. C. A., Mesman, J., Derks, I. P. M., Tiemeier, H., Jaddoe, V., & Van der Veek, S. M. C. (2016). The association between overweight and internalizing and externalizing behavior in early childhood. Social Science & Medicine, 168, 35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.09.001

Garfield, C. F., & Mesman, J, (2016). Time and money: Extending fathers’ role in economically challenging contexts

Garfield, C. F., & Mesman, J, (2016). Time and money: Extending fathers’ role in economically challenging contexts. Pediatrics, 138, e20162456. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-2456. (invited commentary)

Black Pete through the eyes of Dutch children

Mesman, J., Jansen, S., & Van Rosmalen, L. (2016). Black Pete through the eyes of Dutch children. PLoS ONE 11: e0157511. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157511

Gender-differentiated parenting revisited: Meta-analysis reveals very few differences in parental control of boys and girls

Endendijk, J. J., Groeneveld, M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Mesman, J. (2016). Gender-differentiated parenting revisited: Meta-analysis reveals very few differences in parental control of boys and girls. PLoS ONE 11(7): e0159193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159193

Gender differences in child aggression: Relations with gender-differentiated parenting and parents’ gender-role stereotypes

Endendijk, J. J., Groeneveld, M., Van der Pol, L. D., Van Berkel, S. R., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J, & Mesman, J. (2016). Gender differences in child aggression: Relations with gender-differentiated parenting and parents’ gender-role stereotypes. Child Development, 88(1), 299–316. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12589

Associations between fathers’ and mothers’ psychopathology symptoms, parental emotion socialization, and preschoolers’ social-emotional development

Van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, M. G., Endendijk, J. J., Van Berkel, S. R., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Mesman, J. (2016). Associations between fathers’ and mothers’ psychopathology symptoms, parental emotion socialization, and preschoolers’ social-emotional development. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(11), 3367-3380. doi: 10.1007/s10826-016-0490-x

Diurnal testosterone variability is differentially associated with parenting quality in mothers and fathers

Endendijk, J. J., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Groeneveld, M., Van Berkel, S. R., Van der Pol, L. D., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J, & Mesman, J. (2016). Diurnal testosterone variability is differentially associated with parenting quality in mothers and fathers. Hormones and Behavior, 80, 68-75. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2016.01.016

Received sensitivity: Adapting Ainsworth’s scale to capture sensitivity in a multiple-caregiver context

Mesman, J., Minter, T., Angnged, A. (2016). Received sensitivity: Adapting Ainsworth’s scale to capture sensitivity in a multiple-caregiver context. Attachment and Human Development, 18(2), 101-114. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2015.1133681

The discrepancy between sensitivity beliefs and sensitive parenting behaviors of ethnic majority and ethnic minority mothers

Ekmekci, H., Malda, M., Yagmur, S., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. & Mesman, J. (2016). The discrepancy between sensitivity beliefs and sensitive parenting behaviors of ethnic majority and ethnic minority mothers. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 48(1), 60-67. doi: 10.1037/cbs0000032

Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe

Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Behrens, K., Carbonell, O. A., Carcamo, R., Cohen-Paraira, I, . . . Zreik, G. (2016). Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 40(5), 385-397. doi: 1 0.1177/0165025415594030

Within- and cross-language relations between oral language proficiency and school outcomes in bilingual children with an immigrant background: A meta-analytical study

Prevoo, M. J. L., Malda, M., Mesman, J., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2015). Within- and cross-language relations between oral language proficiency and school outcomes in bilingual children with an immigrant background: A meta-analytical study. Review of Educational Research, 86(1), 237-276. doi: 10.3102/0034654315584685

Wait until your mother gets home! Mothers’ and fathers’ discipline strategies

Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Groeneveld, M., Van Berkel, S. R., Endendijk, J. J., Van der Pol, L. D., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J, & Mesman, J. (2015). Wait until your mother gets home! Mothers’ and fathers’ discipline strategies. Social Development, 25(1), 82-98. doi: 10.1111/sode.12130

Child Development in the face of rural-to-urban migration in China: A meta-analytic review

Wang, L., & Mesman, J. (2015). Child Development in the face of rural-to-urban migration in China: A meta-analytic review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(6), 813-831. doi: 10.1177/1745691615600145

Maternal attachment representation in relation to emotional availability and discipline behavior

Negrão, M., Pereira, M., Soares I., & Mesman, J. (2015). Maternal attachment representation in relation to emotional availability and discipline behavior. European Journal of Developmental Psycholog, 13(1), 121-137. doi: 10.1080/17405629.2015.1071254

Sibling gender configuration and family processes

Van der Pol, L. D., Mesman, J., Groeneveld, M. G., Endendijk, J. E., Van Berkel, S. R., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2015). Sibling gender configuration and family processes. Journal of Family Issues, 37(15), 2095-2117. doi: 10.1177/0192513X15572369

Fathers’ and mothers’ emotion talk with their girls and boys from toddlerhood to preschool age

Van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, M. G., Van Berkel, S. R., Endendijk, J. E., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Mesman, J. (2015). Fathers’ and mothers’ emotion talk with their girls and boys from toddlerhood to preschool age. Emotion, 15(6), 854-864. doi: 10.1037/emo0000085

Interventions aimed at reducing obesity in early childhood: A meta-analysis of programs that involve parents

Yavuz, H. M., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Mesman, J., & Van der Veek, S. (2015). Interventions aimed at reducing obesity in early childhood: A meta-analysis of programs that involve parents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56(6), 677-692. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12330

To share or not to share: Parental, sibling, and situational influences on sharing with a younger sibling

Van Berkel, S. R., Van der Pol, L. D., Groeneveld, M. G., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Endendijk, J. J., Mesman, J., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2015). To share or not to share: Parental, sibling, and situational influences on sharing with a younger sibling. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 39(3), 235-241. doi: 10.1177/0165025414537925

Parental sensitivity towards toddlers and infant siblings predicting toddler sharing and compliance

Van Berkel, S. R., Groeneveld, M. G., Mesman, J., Endendijk J. J., Hallers-Haalboom E. T., Van der Pol, L. D., & Bakermans-Kranenburg M. J. (2015). Parental sensitivity towards toddlers and infant siblings predicting toddler sharing and compliance. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(8), 2270-2279. doi: 10.1007/s10826-014-0029-y

Professionals' and mothers' beliefs about maternal sensitivity across cultures: Toward effective interventions in multicultural societies

Ekmekci, H., Yavuz-Muren, H. M., Emmen, R. A. G., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Yagmurlu, B., & Malda, M. (2015). Professionals' and mothers' beliefs about maternal sensitivity across cultures: Toward effective interventions in multicultural societies. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(5), 1295-1306. doi: 10.1007/s10826-014-9937-0

Predicting harsh discipline in at-risk mothers: The moderating effect of socioeconomic deprivation severity

Pereira, M., Mariana, M., Soares, I., & Mesman, J. (2015). Predicting harsh discipline in at-risk mothers: The moderating effect of socioeconomic deprivation severity. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(3), 725–733. doi: 10.1007/s10826-013-9883-2

Boys don’t play with dolls: Mothers’ and fathers’ gender talk during picture book reading

Endendijk, J. J., Groeneveld, M. G., Mesman, J., Van der Pol, L. D., Van Berkel, S. R., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2014). Boys don’t play with dolls: Mothers’ and fathers’ gender talk during picture book reading. Parenting: Science and Practice, 14(3-4), 141-161. doi: 10.1080/15295192.2014.972753

Decreasing harsh discipline in mothers at risk for maltreatment: A randomized control trial

Pereira, M., Negrao, M., Soares, I., & Mesman, J. (2014). Decreasing harsh discipline in mothers at risk for maltreatment: A randomized control trial. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(6), 604-613. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21464

Video-feedback intervention increases sensitive parenting in ethnic minority mothers: A randomized control trial

Yagmur, S., Mesman, J., Malda, M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Ekmekci, H. (2014). Video-feedback intervention increases sensitive parenting in ethnic minority mothers: A randomized control trial. Attachment and Human Development, 16(4), 371-386. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2014.912489

Enhancing positive parent-child interactions and family functioning in a poverty sample: A randomized control trial

Negrao, M., Pereira, M., Soares, I., Mesman, J. (2014). Enhancing positive parent-child interactions and family functioning in a poverty sample: A randomized control trial. Attachment and Human Development, 16(4), 315-328. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2014.912485

Cognitive flexibility in children across the transition to school: A longitudinal study

Yeniad, N., Malda, M., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Emmen, R. A. G., Prevoo, M. J. L. (2014) Cognitive flexibility in children across the transition to school: A longitudinal study. Cognitive Development, 31, 35-47. doi: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2014.02.004

Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters: Parental sensitivity in families with two children

Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Mesman, J., Groeneveld, M. G., Endendijk, J. J., Van Berkel, S. R., Van der Pol, L. D., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2014). Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters: Parental sensitivity in families with two children. Journal of Family Psychology, 28(2), 138-147. doi: 10.1037/a0036004

Socioeconomic status and parenting in ethnic minority families: Testing a minority family stress model

Emmen, R. A. G., Malda, M., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Prevoo, M. J. L., & Yeniad, N. (2013). Socioeconomic status and parenting in ethnic minority families: Testing a minority family stress model. Journal of Family Psychology, 27(6), 896-904. doi: 10.1037/a0034693

Mary Ainsworth’s legacy: A systematic review of observational instruments measuring parental sensitivity

Mesman, J., & Emmen, R. A. G. (2013). Mary Ainsworth’s legacy: A systematic review of observational instruments measuring parental sensitivity. Attachment and Human Development, 15(5-6), 485-506. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2013.820900

Maternal overreactive sympathetic nervous system responses to repeated infant crying predicts risk for impulsive harsh discipline of infants

Joosen, K., Mesman, J., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2013). Maternal overreactive sympathetic nervous system responses to repeated infant crying predicts risk for impulsive harsh discipline of infants. Child Maltreatment, 18(4), 252-263. doi: 10.1177/1077559513494762

Predicting ethnic minority children's vocabulary from socioeconomic status, maternal language and home reading input: Different pathways for host and ethnic language

Prevoo, M. J. L., Malda, M., Mesman, J., Emmen, R. A. G., Yeniad, N., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Linting, M. (2014). Predicting ethnic minority children's vocabulary from socioeconomic status, maternal language and home reading input: Different pathways for host and ethnic language. Journal of Child Language, 41(5), 963-984. doi: 10.1017/S0305000913000299

Robust patterns and individual variations: Stability and predictors of infant behavior in the Still-Face Paradigm

Mesman, J., Linting, M., Joosen, K.J., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2013). Robust patterns and individual variations: Stability and predictors of infant behavior in the Still-Face Paradigm. Infant Behavior and Development, 36(4), 587-598. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.06.004

Gender stereotypes in the family context: Mothers, fathers, and siblings

Endendijk, J. J., Groeneveld, M., Van Berkel, S. R., Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Mesman, J., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2013). Gender stereotypes in the family context: Mothers, fathers, and siblings. Sex Roles, 68(9), 577-590. doi: 10.1007/s11199-013-0265-4

Shifting ability predicts math and reading performance in children: A meta-analytical study

Yeniad, N., Malda, M., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Pieper, S. (2013). Shifting ability predicts math and reading performance in children: A meta-analytical study. Learning and Individual Differences, 23, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lindif.2012.10.004

Physiological Reactivity to Infant Crying and Observed Maternal Sensitivity

Joosen, K., Mesman, J., Bakermans-Kranenburg, Pieper, S., Zeksind, P. S, & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2013). Physiological Reactivity to Infant Crying and Observed Maternal Sensitivity. Infancy, 18(3), 414-431. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-7078.2012.00122.x

Sensitive parenting as a cross-cultural ideal: Sensitivity beliefs of Dutch, Moroccan, and Turkish nothers in the Netherlands

Emmen, R. A. G., Malda, M., Mesman, J., Ekmekci, H., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2012). Sensitive parenting as a cross-cultural ideal: Sensitivity beliefs of Dutch, Moroccan, and Turkish nothers in the Netherlands. Attachment and Human Development, 14(6), 601-619. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2012.727258

Parental sensitivity to infant distress: What do discrete negative emotions have to do with it?

Mesman, J., Oster, H., & Camras, L. (2012). Parental sensitivity to infant distress: What do discrete negative emotions have to do with it? Attachment and Human Development, 14(4), 337-348. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2012.691649

Maternal sensitivity to infants in various settings predicts harsh discipline in toddlerhood

Joosen, K., Mesman, J., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2012). Maternal sensitivity to infants in various settings predicts harsh discipline in toddlerhood. Attachment and Human Development, 14(2), 101-117. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2012.661217

Unequal in opportunity, equal in process: Parental sensitivity promotes positive child development in ethnic minority families

Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H. & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2012). Unequal in opportunity, equal in process: Parental sensitivity promotes positive child development in ethnic minority families. Child Development Perspectives, 6(3), 239-250. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00223.x

Bilingual toddlers reap the language they sow: ethnic minority toddlers' childcare attendance increases maternal host language use

Prevoo, M. J. L., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Pieper, S. (2011). Bilingual toddlers reap the language they sow: ethnic minority toddlers' childcare attendance increases maternal host language use. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 32(6)/, 561-576. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2011.609279

Parenting in an individualistic culture with a collectivistic cultural background: The case of Turkish immigrant families with toddlers in the Netherlands

Yaman, A., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2010). Parenting in an individualistic culture with a collectivistic cultural background: The case of Turkish immigrant families with toddlers in the Netherlands. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19(5), 617-628. doi: 10.1007/s10826-009-9346-y

Parenting and toddler aggression in second-generation immigrant families: The moderating role of child temperament

Yaman, A., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2010). Parenting and toddler aggression in second-generation immigrant families: The moderating role of child temperament. Journal of Family Psychology, 24(2), 208-211. doi: 10.1037/a0019100

Maternal responsiveness to infants: Comparing micro-level and macro-level measures

Mesman, J. (2010). Maternal responsiveness to infants: Comparing micro-level and macro-level measures. Attachment and Human Development, 12(1-2), 143-149. (invited paper). doi: 10.1080/14616730903484763

Perceived family stress, parenting efficacy, and child externalizing behaviors in second-generation immigrant mothers

Yaman, A., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2010). Perceived family stress, parenting efficacy, and child externalizing behaviors in second-generation immigrant mothers. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 45(4), 505-512. doi: 10.1007/s00127-009-0097-2

The many faces of the Still-Face Paradigm: A review and meta-analysis

Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2009). The many faces of the Still-Face Paradigm: A review and meta-analysis. Developmental Review, 29(2), 120-162. doi:10.1016/j.dr.2009.02.001

Predicting growth curves of early childhood externalizing problems: Differential susceptibility of children with difficult temperaments

Mesman, J., Stoel, R., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Juffer, F., Koot, H. M., Alink, L. R. A. (2009). Predicting growth curves of early childhood externalizing problems: Differential susceptibility of children with difficult temperaments. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 37(5), 625 – 636. doi: 10.1007/s10802-009-9298-0

Maternal sensitivity moderates the relation between negative discipline and aggression in early childhood

Alink, L. R. A., Mesman, J., Van Zeijl, J., Stolk, M. N., Juffer, F., Koot, H. M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2009). Maternal sensitivity moderates the relation between negative discipline and aggression in early childhood. Social Development, 18(1), 99-120. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2008.00478.x

The observation of early childhood physical aggression: A psychometric study of the system for coding early physical aggression (SCEPA)

Mesman, J., Alink., L. R. A., Van Zeijl., J., Stolk, M. N., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Juffer, F., & Koot, H. M. (2008). The observation of early childhood physical aggression: A psychometric study of the system for coding early physical aggression (SCEPA). Aggressive Behavior, 34(5), 539-552. doi: 10.1002/ab.20267

Effects of an attachment-based intervention on daily cortisol moderated by DRD4: A randomized control trial on 1-3-year-olds screened for externalizing behavior

Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Mesman, J., Alink, L. R. A., & Juffer, F. (2008). Effects of an attachment-based intervention on daily cortisol moderated by DRD4: A randomized control trial on 1-3-year-olds screened for externalizing behavior. Development & Psychopathology, 20(3), 805-820. doi: 10.1017/S0954579408000382

Cortisol and externalizing behavior in children and adolescents: Mixed meta-analytic evidence for the inverse relation of basal cortisol and cortisol reactivity with externalizing behavior

Alink, L. R. A., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Mesman, J., Juffer, F., & Koot, H. M. (2008). Cortisol and externalizing behavior in children and adolescents: Mixed meta-analytic evidence for the inverse relation of basal cortisol and cortisol reactivity with externalizing behavior. Developmental Psychobiology, 50(5), 427-450. doi: 10.1002/dev.20300

Dopamine system genes associated with parenting in the context of daily hassles

Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Mesman, J. (2008). Dopamine system genes associated with parenting in the context of daily hassles. Genes, Brain, and Behavior, 7(4), 403 – 410. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-183X.2007.00362.x

Early parenting intervention aimed at maternal sensitivity and discipline: A process evaluation

Stolk, M. N., Mesman, J., Van Zeijl, J., Alink, L. R. A., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M .H., Juffer, F., & Koot, H. M. (2008). Early parenting intervention aimed at maternal sensitivity and discipline: A process evaluation. Journal of Community Psychology, 36(6), 781 – 797. doi: 10.1002/jcop.20280

Experimental evidence for differential susceptibility: Dopamine D4 receptor polymorphism (DRD4 VNTR) moderates intervention effects on toddlers’ externalizing behavior in a randomized control trial

Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Pijlman, F. T. A., Mesman, J., & Juffer, F. (2008). Experimental evidence for differential susceptibility: Dopamine D4 receptor polymorphism (DRD4 VNTR) moderates intervention effects on toddlers’ externalizing behavior in a randomized control trial. Developmental Psychology, 44(1), 293 – 300. doi: 10.1037/0012-1649.44.1.293

Early parenting intervention: Family risk and first-time parenting related to intervention effectiveness

Stolk, M. N., Mesman, J., Van Zeijl, J., Alink, L. R. A., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Juffer, F., Koot, H. M. (2008). Early parenting intervention: Family risk and first-time parenting related to intervention effectiveness. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 17(1), 55 – 83. doi: 10.1007/s10826-007-9136-3

Differential susceptibility to discipline: The moderating effect of child temperament on the association between maternal discipline and early externalizing problems

Van Zeijl, J., Mesman, J., Stolk, M. N., Alink, L. R. A., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Juffer, F., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Koot, H. M. (2007). Differential susceptibility to discipline: The moderating effect of child temperament on the association between maternal discipline and early externalizing problems. Journal of Family Psychology, 21(4), 626 – 636. doi: 10.1037/0893-3200.21.4.626

Attachment-based intervention for enhancing sensitive discipline in mothers of 1- to 3-year-old children at risk for externalizing behavior problems: A randomized controlled trial

Van Zeijl, J., Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Juffer, F., Stolk, M. N., Koot, H. M., & Alink, L. R. A. (2006). Attachment-based intervention for enhancing sensitive discipline in mothers of 1- to 3-year-old children at risk for externalizing behavior problems: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(6), 994 – 1005. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.74.6.994

The early childhood aggression curve: Development of physical aggression in 10- to 50-month-old children

Alink, L. R. A., Mesman, J., Van Zeijl, J., Stolk, M. N., Juffer, F., Koot, H. M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H. (2006). The early childhood aggression curve: Development of physical aggression in 10- to 50-month-old children. Child Development, 77(4), 954-966. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00912.x

Terrible ones? Assessment of externalizing behaviors in infancy with the child behavior checklist

Van Zeijl, J., Mesman, J., Stolk, M. N., Alink, L .R. A., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Juffer, F., & Koot, H. M. (2006). Terrible ones? Assessment of externalizing behaviors in infancy with the child behavior checklist. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 47(8), 801-810. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01616.x

Preschool developmental pathways to preadolescent internalizing and externalizing problems

Mesman, J., Bongers, I., & Koot, H. M. (2001). Preschool developmental pathways to preadolescent internalizing and externalizing problems. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 42(5), 679-689. doi: 10.1111/1469-7610.00763

Early preschool predictors of preadolescent internalizing and externalizing DSM-IV diagnoses

Mesman, J., & Koot, H. M. (2001). Early preschool predictors of preadolescent internalizing and externalizing DSM-IV diagnoses. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40(9), 1029-1036. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200109000-00011

Child-reported depression and anxiety in preadolescence. I. Associations with parent- and teacher-reported problems

Mesman, J., & Koot, H. M. (2000). Child-reported depression and anxiety in preadolescence. I. Associations with parent- and teacher-reported problems. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39(11), 1371-1378. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200011000-00011

Child-reported depression and anxiety in preadolescence. II. Preschool predictors

Mesman, J., & Koot, H. M. (2000). Child-reported depression and anxiety in preadolescence. II. Preschool predictors. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39(11), 1379-1386. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200011000-00012

Common and specific correlates of preadolescent internalizing and externalizing psychopathology

Mesman, J., & Koot, H. M. (2000). Common and specific correlates of preadolescent internalizing and externalizing psychopathology. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 109(3), 428-437. doi: 10.1037//0021-843X.109.3.428

Book chapters

Cultural perspectives on parenting

Mesman, J., & Emmen, R. A. G. (2021). Cultural perspectives on parenting. In V. A. Weekes-Shackelford & T. K. Shackelford (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of evolutionary psychology and parenting (pp. 97–114). Oxford University Press.

Attachment theory’s university claims: asking different questions

Mesman, J. (2021). Attachment theory’s university claims: asking different questions. In: R.A. Thompson, J.A. Simpson & L.J. Berlin (Eds.), Attachment. The fundamental questions, p. 245-251. New York: Guilford.

Attachment and disruptive disorders

Groeneveld, M. G., & Mesman, J. (2017). Attachment and disruptive disorders. In: J. E. Lochman & W. Matthys (Eds). The Wiley Handbook of Disruptive and Impulse-Control Disorders, (pp. 205-220). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Parental sensitivity and attachment in ethnic minority families

Malda, M., & Mesman, J. (2017). Parental sensitivity and attachment in ethnic minority families. In: N. J. Cabrera & B. Leyendecker (Eds). Positive development of minority children, (pp. 71-88). Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-43645-6_5

Cross-cultural patterns of attachment. Universal and contextual dimensions

Mesman, J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., Sagi-Schwartz, A. (2016). Cross-cultural patterns of attachment. Universal and contextual dimensions. In: J. Cassidy & P. Shaver (Eds). Handbook of attachment. Theory, research, and clinical applications, 3rd edition (pp. 852-877). New York, NY: Guilford.

Extending VIPP to parental discipline: The early prevention of antisocial behavior

Mesman, J., Stolk, M. N., Van Zeijl, J., Alink, L. R. A., Juffer, F., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Koot, H. M. (2008). Extending VIPP to parental discipline: The early prevention of antisocial behavior. In F. Juffer, M. J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, & M. H. van IJzendoorn (Eds.), Promoting positive parenting: An attachment-based intervention. Lawrence Erlbaum.