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A systematic review examining risk factors for depression in sexual and gender minority subgroups: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual sub-group analysis.
(2022)Depression rates among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are higher than in cisgender heterosexuals. Despite the need for targeted research that can be translated into specific interventions, these discrete sexual ... -
GENDER AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)Physical activity (PA) is protective for health, but many Dutch people do not exercise regularly. This study investigated possible gender differences in recreational PA, and whether these gender differences can be explained ... -
The effect of perceived opinions of relatives on the social integration of migrants in the Netherlands: Based on participation in associations and minority-majority contacts
(2022)Pressure from relatives could withhold migrants from gaining bridging social capital, since family is shown to be an important factor regarding the integration of migrants (Kalmijn, 2019). Bridging social capital is ... -
Preconditions that, in practice, affect the mechanisms used in primary school interventions combatting prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination among children
(2022)Primary school interventions that try to combat prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination among children employ various mechanisms. These are effective types of approaches. However, certain preconditions need to exist in ... -
On the relationship between personality traits and loneliness in the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022)There is a suspicion that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected levels of loneliness in the Netherlands. Pre-pandemic research indicates a link between certain personality traits and social- and emotional loneliness-development. ... -
Who is taking care of the elderly? Looking at facilitators and barriers in the relation between migration and care behaviour for elderly parents
(2022)This quantitative study explores to what extent filial obligation, expectations of parents, gender and education level strengthen or weaken caring behaviour for elderly parents for migrants and non-migrants. Previous models ... -
Quality of Life of People with Dementia in Nursing Homes in the Netherlands: the Influence of the Intra-, Interpersonal and Organizational level
(2022)This research aimed to investigate factors influencing quality of life (QoL) of people with dementia (PwD) living in nursing homes (NH) in the Netherlands. The factors were identified using the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM), ... -
Carsharing, a solution for transport poverty: A research on the B2C carsharing market in the four largest cities in the Netherlands
(2022)Recently carsharing has become perceived as an option to make cities more livable. Carsharing is a new mobility option benefitting users in different ways. Carsharing can offer a solution for individuals at risk of not ... -
Family-work conflict and its implication for job performance in the Dutch health care sector
(2022)Background: Labor shortage among Dutch health care workers is a current issue, of which a main indicator is decreasing job performance. Existing research has proven that work characteristics are predictors of job ... -
A dyadic approach: the predictive role of social support and physical independence on life satisfaction of persons with Spinal Cord Injury or Acquired Brain Injury and their significant others
(2022)Background: A decrease in life satisfaction is common among persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and for the person close to them: their significant other. This could have long-term impacts, ... -
The Matthew effect in Dutch cultural policy
(2022)The presence of a Matthew effect in the Dutch cultural sector has been suggested in recent years, following budget cuts and increased focus on market values in policy. Thus far, research on this topic has been scarce and ... -
Individual, social and structural factors underlying compliance to COVID-19 related self-isolation
(2022)In order to mitigate the current COVID-19 pandemic many countries including the Netherlands have put measures in place to curb the virus. Many of these measures however are mandatory but left unchecked, leaving it up to ... -
The effect of educational level on ethnic differences in labor market position in the Netherlands
(2022)Aim. The aim of this research was to increase the knowledge of the effect of educational level on the differences between ethnic minority groups and native Dutch in labor market position. Discrimination could partially ... -
Prevention of homelessness among EU labor migrants in The Netherlands: A document analysis of the municipal actions carried out in the G4 municipalities between 2016 and 2019
(2022)EU labour migrants (EU-LM) in the Netherlands were often unable to access the municipals’ social relief policies, to acquire welfare supports to avoid their risk of homelessness (Boesveldt, 2019). The literature on ... -
‘When you don’t doubt, you don’t use the benefit of the doubt’: understanding barriers to asylum seeking with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Netherlands.
(2022)Those seeking asylum are disproportionately affected by poor mental health, in particular often displaying symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Through content analysis of key legal and policy documents and ... -
The Journey into the Meaning of an HIV Cure for People Living with HIV
(2022)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a rapidly mutating retrovirus that can affect the immune system to such an extent that it can have life-threatening consequences. However, nowadays, people living with HIV ... -
Op naar de natuur
(2022)Door corona is een herontdekking van de natuur om ons heen gekomen, mensen wilde tijdens de lockdowns stad uit. Steeds meer mensen trokken hierdoor naar natuur- en recreatiegebieden, maar ook na de corona lockdowns is het ... -
Modelling smallholder land use decision-making with ABM; Assessing the robustness and system assumptions of the LUSES Model
(2022)The LUSES-model is an Agent-Based model of decision-making processes in a smallholder farming community, based on the Consumat-framework. A further (quantitative) evaluation of the LUSES-model was required before further ... -
How sustainable is sustainable intensification of agriculture?
(2022)The concept of sustainable intensification of agriculture has been recognised and promoted as the solution as a sustainable food production for all. Sustainable intensification of agriculture applies a holistic view, ...