Publicaties
Gender differences in sport spectatorship and (fe)male adolescentsU+2019 gender identity, experienced pressure for gender conformity and gender role attitudes Universiteit Gent
We study (fe)male adolescentsU+2019 interest in watching sports as a spectator using logistic multilevel analyses based on a representative sample of 5837 Flemish (Belgian) pupils in the first year of secondary education. To uncover the mechanisms behind the U+2018genderingU+2019 of passive sports consumption, this study evaluates how the gender gap (characterized by higher male involvement) relates to the gender identity, experienced pressures ...
Transcending the gender dichotomy in educational gender gap research: The association between gender identity and academic self-efficacy Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
Doing gender in fear of crime. The Impact of Gender Identity on Reported Levels of Fear of Crime in Adolescents and Young Adults KU Leuven
Gender is seen as the most important factor related to different levels of fear of crime, with women consistently reporting higher levels of fear than men. Several explanations have been elaborated, which largely focus either on the irrationally high level of female fear or (from a feminist perspective) on the impact of differential socialization processes, with women being socialized as fearful subjects compared to 'fearless' men. However, both ...
Effects of different steps in gender reassignment therapy on psychopathology: a prospective study of persons with a gender identity disorder Universiteit Gent
Introduction : At the start of gender reassignment therapy, persons with a gender identity disorder (GID) may deal with various forms of psychopathology. Until now, a limited number of publications focus on the effect of the different phases of treatment on this comorbidity and other psychosocial factors. Aims : The aim of this study was to investigate how gender reassignment therapy affects psychopathology and other psychosocial factors. ...
Engendering culture : the relationship of gender identity and pressure for gender conformity with adolescentsU+2019 interests in the arts and literature Universiteit Gent
Engendering culture: Gender identity, pressure for gender conformity and highbrow taste Universiteit Gent
Recalled and current gender role behavior, gender identity and sexual orientation in adults with Disorders/Differences of Sex Development Universiteit Gent
Sex, gender identity and perceived employability among Spanish employed and unemployed youngsters KU Leuven
Young people find it difficult to access to the labor market, particularly in countries like Spain with a dramatically high rate of unemployment. A further problem is that this labor market is not gender-neutral. This has been demonstrated repeatedly in the literature, with women typically being at a disadvantage. This highlights the need to study issues related to employability from a gender perspective, beyond including sex as a mere control ...
Non-suicidal self-injury and identity distress in Flemish adolescents: Exploring gender differences and mediational pathways KU Leuven
There is an increasing amount of research that examines non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in relation to identity formation in adolescents. However, little or no research to date has explored associations between NSSI and identity distress in specific domains. To address this shortcoming, we assessed NSSI, identity distress, anxiety, and depression using self-report questionnaires in 568 high school students. Gender differences in NSSI were found ...