Research

Since September 2009 I am conducting my PhD project at the Research Institute Child Development and Education at the University of Amsterdam. My project is called "Longitudinal Study of Planned Lesbian Families in the USA and the Netherlands" and is part of the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS). I will focus on several aspects of the psychological adjustment of adolescents in planned lesbian families.

My supervisors are Henny M.W. Bos (PhD), Nanette Gartrell (MA), and Jo Hermanns (PhD).

For more information about the NLLFS:

• NLLFS website

Publications

International journal (peer reviewed):

• Paik, J.H., van Gelderen, L., Gonzales, M., de Jong, P.F., & Hayes, M. (in press). Cultural differences in early math skills among U.S. , Taiwanese, Dutch, and Peruvian preschoolers. International Journal of Early Years Education.
• Van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N., H.M.W., & Hermanns, J. (2009). Stigmatization and Resilience in Adolescent Children of Lesbian Mothers. Journal of GLBT Family Studies , 5, 268-279.

Book chapter (Dutch; peer reviewed):

Bos, H.M.W. & 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). Den Haag: Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau.    

Presentations

• Van Gelderen, L. Gartrell, N. Bos, H., & Hermanns, J. (2011). Stigmatization and promotive factors in relation to psychological health of adolescents in planned lesbian families. Accepted for poster presentation at the 15 th European Conference on Developmental Psychology (August 2011), Bergen , Norway .
• Van Gelderen, L. Gartrell, N. Bos, H., & Hermanns, J. (2011). Adolescents of the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: The impact of having a known or unknown donor on the stability of psychological adjustment. Accepted for poster presentation at the 119 th Annual American Psychological Association Convention (August 2011), Washington DC , USA .
• Van Gelderen, L. (2011). Stigmatization and promotive factors in relation to psychological health and life satisfaction of adolescents in planned lesbian families. Paper presented at Dag van de Sociologie (mei 2011), Gent, Belgium.
• Van Gelderen, L. Gartrell, N. Bos, H., Hermanns, J. & Perrin, E. (2010). Planned Lesbian Families: The effects of stigmatization on adolescent quality of life. Accepted for poster presentation at the 118 th Annual American Psychological Association Convention (August 2010), San Diego , USA . 
• Van Gelderen, L. & Bos, H.M.W. (2010). Homo en lesbisch ouderschap in Nederland: de stand van zaken. Paper presented at Dag van de Sociologie (Juni 2010), Groningen, The Netherlands.
• Van Gelderen, L., Gartrell, N., Bos, H., Hermanns, J., & Perrin, E. (2010).    Planned lesbian families: the effects of stigmatization on adolescent quality of life. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2010 Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting (May 2010), Vancouver , Canada . 
• Van Gelderen, L. (2010). Homo en lesbisch ouderschap in Nederland. Paper presented at UvAPride Sciences Lectures (Maart 2010), Amsterdam , The Netherlands. 
• Van Gelderen, L. & De Jong, P.F. (2009). Cross-cultural influences on early mathematical skills. Paper presented at monthly colloquium of the   Graduate School of Child Development and Education (September 2009), Amsterdam , The Netherlands.
• Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, N., Peyser, H., Deck, A., Rodas, C., Van Gelderen, L., & Draijer, E. (2009). A longitudinal study of planned lesbian families. Poster presented at the 117th Annual American Psychological Association Convention (August 2009), Toronto , Canada.
• Gartrell, N., Bos, H.M.W. , Rodas- Pina, C., Peyser, H., Deck, A., Van Gelderen, L., & Draijer, E. (2008). A longitudinal studyon children in planned lesbian families: Psychological outcomes in adolescence; preliminary results. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association (October 2008), San Diego , USA.
• Gartrell, N., Bos, H.M.W ., Rodas- Pina,C., Peyser, H., Deck, A., Van Gelderen, L., & Draijer, E. . The USA National Longitudinal Family Study (NLLFS). Paper presented at the International Congres of Psychology (July 2008), Berlin , Germany .

Teaching experiences

Bachelor courses:

• Practicumgroepen Propedeuse (Practical in the first year of the Bachelor) (2010-2011)
• Testvaardigheden (Testing Skills) (2009-2010)
• Academische Vaardigheden (Academic Skills) (2009 - 2010)
• Onderzoekspracticum (Practical in Research) (2009)
• SPSSPracticum(Course about SPSS) (2009)
• Bachelorstage (Internship for Bachelor students) (2009) supervisor
• Thema's Onderwijskunde (Themes in Education) (2009)

Master course:

• Co-supervisor of masterthesis on differences early mathematical skills of Dutch and Turkish kindergarten children (2010-2011).
• Seminar in Research Master course 'Research in childhood education and family support' (January 2011)
• Seminar in Research Master course 'Research in childhood education and family support' (January 2010)

Education

• 2007 - 2009:  Research Master of Educational Sciences, University of Amsterdam (including one semester at San Francisco State University)
• 2004 - 2007: Bachelor of Pedagogical Sciences, University of Amsterdam
• 1999 - 2004: Pre-University education (VWO), Bertrand Russel College, Krommenie   

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