Martine W F T Verhees
Biographic Data
| ID | 5722575 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martine W F T Verhees |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martine W F T |
| FAMILY NAME | Verhees |
| SIGNATURE | VERHEES M W F T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7471-6341 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Beyond snapshots
The last decade has seen a surge in studies using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), where participants complete brief daily questionnaires to capture real‐time experiences. While widely used to study adolescents' social–emotional processes, EMA that simultaneously assesses adolescents and their parents (i.e., dyadic and triadic designs) remains underutilized, particularly within diverse families. This gap is surprising given the proven value…
How to Capture Synchronization in Triads in One Single Measure
Interpersonal synchronization is a concept often studied in psychology. Whereas most research focuses on dyads, triadic systems such as family triads warrant increased attention. A crucial challenge in taking a triadic view on synchronization is how to quantify it, since a statistical measure that captures the level of triadic synchronization in one value, while discarding dyadic synchronization only, is lacking so far. The current paper therefor…
Do Child Gender Stereotypes Mediate Associations Between Human Fathers’ Testosterone Levels and Paternal Involvement? Two Studies
This preregistered study investigated whether human paternal testosterone levels predicted fathers’ time spent with their child and their involvement in childcare and household tasks. Additionally, we examined whether associations were mediated by fathers’ attitudes toward child gender stereotypes. Associations were tested in an exploratory sample ( n = 70, M = 6.73 months postpartum, SD = 2.13) and a test sample ( n = 80, M = 2.67 months postpar…
Effects of a Baby Carrier Intervention on Fathers’ Sensitivity, Involvement, and Hormonal Levels
Objective. Fathers are of great importance for healthy child development. This randomized controlled study investigated the longer-term effects of an intervention using a soft baby carrier on fathers' observed sensitive caregiving, involvement, and oxytocin and cortisol levels. Design. First-time fathers were randomly assigned to use a baby carrier ( n = 41) or baby seat ( n = 39) and were asked to use the carrier or seat for at least 6 h per wee…
Attachment and perceptual accuracy of hard and flat partner emotions in everyday life
Perceiving partner emotions accurately is relevant for relationship functioning and may relate to perceivers’ attachment orientations. Here we tested whether attachment anxiety and avoidance affect the perception of a hard and a flat partner emotion which can signal a relationship threat, that is, irritation and indifference towards the partner, and of general affective valence. We assessed whether individuals (1) over‐ or underestimate (directio…
An empirical test of prototype and revisionist models of attachment stability and change from middle childhood to adolescence
We examined the prototype v. revisionist models of attachment stability with a five-wave, 6-year, longitudinal study of attachment security from middle childhood to adolescence in a White Western European sample (N = 157; Wave 1 Mage = 10.91, SD = 0.87; 52% female). Attachment was assessed using both questionnaire (Experiences in Close Relationships) and narrative-based measures (Attachment Script Assessment). In addition, a set of potential mode…
The Effect of Attachment Priming on State Attachment Security in Middle Childhood
Recent studies showed that attachment security can change within persons, suggesting that there might be an interplay between a rather stable (trait) and rather variable (state) part of attachment. The study’s first aim was to investigate whether attachment priming could influence the level of state attachment. The second aim was to explore possible moderators explaining individual differences in the relation between state attachment responses to…
The prenatal video‐feedback intervention to promote positive parenting for expectant fathers (Vipp‐PRE)
Although parenting interventions including expectant fathers are scarce, they yield promising results. The Prenatal Video‐feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting (VIPP‐PRE) is a recently developed intervention, that is both manualized and personalized, aiming to enhance paternal sensitivity and involvement before the birth of the baby. Illustrating the intervention process, the current study presents two case studies of expectant fath…
Attachment and the Development of Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
Although widely accepted, attachment theory’s hypothesis that insecure attachment is associated with the development of depressive symptoms through emotion regulation strategies has never been longitudinally tested in adolescence. Additionally, previous research only focused on strategies for regulating negative affect, whereas strategies for regulating positive affect may also serve as a mechanism linking insecure attachment to depressive sympto…
State attachment variability across distressing situations in middle childhood
Contemporary research suggests that attachment has both a trait‐like, stable component, and a state‐like component that varies across contexts. In the current study, we assessed state attachment variability across comparably distressing situations in middle childhood. In two samples, children reported their expectations of maternal support in each situation. Additionally, we administered trait attachment and psychological well‐being measures. Res…
Stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood and early adolescence
There is limited research examining stability and change in attachment security in middle childhood. The current study addresses this gap using data from a 3-year longitudinal study. Specifically, we examined stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood using a sample of 157 children (Wave 1 mean age [ M age ] = 10.91, standard deviation [ SD ] = 0.87) assessed at 1-year intervals across 4 waves. Secure base script…
Attachment and the Development of Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
Although widely accepted, attachment theory’s hypothesis that insecure attachment is associated with the development of depressive symptoms through emotion regulation strategies has never been longitudinally tested in adolescence. Additionally, previous research only focused on strategies for regulating negative affect, whereas strategies for regulating positive affect may also serve as a mechanism linking insecure attachment to depressive sympto…
Stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood and early adolescence
There is limited research examining stability and change in attachment security in middle childhood. The current study addresses this gap using data from a 3-year longitudinal study. Specifically, we examined stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood using a sample of 157 children (Wave 1 mean age [ M age ] = 10.91, standard deviation [ SD ] = 0.87) assessed at 1-year intervals across 4 waves. Secure base script…
State attachment variability across distressing situations in middle childhood
Contemporary research suggests that attachment has both a trait‐like, stable component, and a state‐like component that varies across contexts. In the current study, we assessed state attachment variability across comparably distressing situations in middle childhood. In two samples, children reported their expectations of maternal support in each situation. Additionally, we administered trait attachment and psychological well‐being measures. Res…
State attachment variability across distressing situations in middle childhood
Contemporary research suggests that attachment has both a trait‐like, stable component, and a state‐like component that varies across contexts. In the current study, we assessed state attachment variability across comparably distressing situations in middle childhood. In two samples, children reported their expectations of maternal support in each situation. Additionally, we administered trait attachment and psychological well‐being measures. Res…
Stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood and early adolescence
There is limited research examining stability and change in attachment security in middle childhood. The current study addresses this gap using data from a 3-year longitudinal study. Specifically, we examined stability and change in secure base script knowledge during middle childhood using a sample of 157 children (Wave 1 mean age [ M age ] = 10.91, standard deviation [ SD ] = 0.87) assessed at 1-year intervals across 4 waves. Secure base script…
Attachment and the Development of Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
Although widely accepted, attachment theory’s hypothesis that insecure attachment is associated with the development of depressive symptoms through emotion regulation strategies has never been longitudinally tested in adolescence. Additionally, previous research only focused on strategies for regulating negative affect, whereas strategies for regulating positive affect may also serve as a mechanism linking insecure attachment to depressive sympto…
An empirical test of prototype and revisionist models of attachment stability and change from middle childhood to adolescence
We examined the prototype v. revisionist models of attachment stability with a five-wave, 6-year, longitudinal study of attachment security from middle childhood to adolescence in a White Western European sample (N = 157; Wave 1 Mage = 10.91, SD = 0.87; 52% female). Attachment was assessed using both questionnaire (Experiences in Close Relationships) and narrative-based measures (Attachment Script Assessment). In addition, a set of potential mode…
The Effect of Attachment Priming on State Attachment Security in Middle Childhood
Recent studies showed that attachment security can change within persons, suggesting that there might be an interplay between a rather stable (trait) and rather variable (state) part of attachment. The study’s first aim was to investigate whether attachment priming could influence the level of state attachment. The second aim was to explore possible moderators explaining individual differences in the relation between state attachment responses to…
The prenatal video‐feedback intervention to promote positive parenting for expectant fathers (Vipp‐PRE)
Although parenting interventions including expectant fathers are scarce, they yield promising results. The Prenatal Video‐feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting (VIPP‐PRE) is a recently developed intervention, that is both manualized and personalized, aiming to enhance paternal sensitivity and involvement before the birth of the baby. Illustrating the intervention process, the current study presents two case studies of expectant fath…
Effects of a Baby Carrier Intervention on Fathers’ Sensitivity, Involvement, and Hormonal Levels
Objective. Fathers are of great importance for healthy child development. This randomized controlled study investigated the longer-term effects of an intervention using a soft baby carrier on fathers' observed sensitive caregiving, involvement, and oxytocin and cortisol levels. Design. First-time fathers were randomly assigned to use a baby carrier ( n = 41) or baby seat ( n = 39) and were asked to use the carrier or seat for at least 6 h per wee…
Attachment and perceptual accuracy of hard and flat partner emotions in everyday life
Perceiving partner emotions accurately is relevant for relationship functioning and may relate to perceivers’ attachment orientations. Here we tested whether attachment anxiety and avoidance affect the perception of a hard and a flat partner emotion which can signal a relationship threat, that is, irritation and indifference towards the partner, and of general affective valence. We assessed whether individuals (1) over‐ or underestimate (directio…
How to Capture Synchronization in Triads in One Single Measure
Interpersonal synchronization is a concept often studied in psychology. Whereas most research focuses on dyads, triadic systems such as family triads warrant increased attention. A crucial challenge in taking a triadic view on synchronization is how to quantify it, since a statistical measure that captures the level of triadic synchronization in one value, while discarding dyadic synchronization only, is lacking so far. The current paper therefor…
Do Child Gender Stereotypes Mediate Associations Between Human Fathers’ Testosterone Levels and Paternal Involvement? Two Studies
This preregistered study investigated whether human paternal testosterone levels predicted fathers’ time spent with their child and their involvement in childcare and household tasks. Additionally, we examined whether associations were mediated by fathers’ attitudes toward child gender stereotypes. Associations were tested in an exploratory sample ( n = 70, M = 6.73 months postpartum, SD = 2.13) and a test sample ( n = 80, M = 2.67 months postpar…
Beyond snapshots
The last decade has seen a surge in studies using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), where participants complete brief daily questionnaires to capture real‐time experiences. While widely used to study adolescents' social–emotional processes, EMA that simultaneously assesses adolescents and their parents (i.e., dyadic and triadic designs) remains underutilized, particularly within diverse families. This gap is surprising given the proven value…
Psychology (10 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (7 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (4 works) · Attachment theory (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Test (biology) (3 works)