
- Location
- Burg. Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
- Room
- T13-25
- r.kok@essb.eur.nl
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Rianne Kok is an assistant professor at the Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies since March 2015, specialized in clinical child and family studies. She is member of the EUR network Peer Relations Researchers (PRR-EUR).
She graduated at the University of Amsterdam in Clinical Neuropsychology and received her PhD at the Centre for Child and Family Studies at Leiden University.
Her scientific work bridges a variety of disciplines, including clinical and cognitive psychology, and child and family studies. She endeavours to explore how early social relationships and interactions shape the regulation of cognitive and emotional processes that help one to function according to social norms and standards in society. She is fascinated by the question why some children struggle with self-regulation more so than others, and propose that these regulation differences can be key to explain the intergenerational patterns we observe in psychiatric problems, problem behaviours, but also in socio-economic adversities.
Overall, her work contributes to a better understanding of the social origins of children’s regulation of behaviour, emotions, and cognition. She studies these processes in an ecologically valid way to better understand children’s ability to socially adapt in naturalistic settings. Specific research topics vary from infant emotion regulation, to child inhibition, delay of gratification, and frustration tolerance, to parent and child lying. Rianne Kok specializes in using observational paradigms and coding schemes to study the interaction and (dyadic) regulation of parents and children.
She is involved in two studies on parenting capacities of high-risk mothers in relation to the development of self-regulation capacities of their infants, in collaboration with the Erasmus Medical Center. With the 2016 EUR Fellowship grant she conducts an innovative study on child regulation in social contexts, using direct observations of behavior of children and social partners at home and in schools. With a unique study design and sophisticated observation tools, she studies how social interactions shape regulation in children and determine early school success, in order to provide practical advice for kindergarten teachers on how to guide children in making a successful transition to formal schooling.
Rianne Kok coordinates courses on Child Behavior- and Learning Problems (Bachelor level), Attunement between caregiving and education contexts (Bachelor level) and Advanced Diagnostics (Master level). Moreover, she is involved in the development and coordination of the academic writing skills curriculum, and supervises BA-level and MA-level students for their internship and thesis.
- R. Kok, S. Thijssen, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, F.C. Verhulst, T.J.H. White, M.H. van IJzendoorn & H.W. Tiemeier (2015). Normal variation in early parental sensitivity predicts structural brain development. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 54 (10), 824-831. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.07.009
- R. Kok, S. Thijssen, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, F.C. Verhulst, T.J.H. White, M.H. van IJzendoorn & H.W. Tiemeier (2015). Normal variation in early parental sensitivity predicts structural brain development. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 54 (10), 824-831. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.07.009
- C.W. Broeks, M.S.V. Choenni, R. Kok, B. van der Voorn, I. de Kruijff, E.L.T. van den Akker, E.F.C. van Rossum, W. Hoogendijk, M.H.J. Hilligers, A.M. Kamperman & M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg (2021). An exploratory study of perinatal hair cortisol concentrations in mother–infant dyads with severe psychiatric disorders versus healthy controls. Bjpsych Open. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.159
- P.C.M. Luijk, R. Kok, L. van Rosmalen & F.C.P. van der Horst (2020). Using mechanical soothing to comfort crying babies? PLoS One (online).
- C. Chavez Arana, S. De Pauw, M.H. Van IJzendoorn, D.A. de Maat, R. Kok & P. Prinzie (2020). No differential susceptibility or diathesis stress to parenting in early adolescence: Personality facets predicting behaviour problems. Personality and Individual Differences, 170:110406. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110406
- L. Dall'Aglio, R.H. Mulder, J. Rijlaarsdam, A. Neumann, J.F. Felix, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, R. Kok, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, H.W. Tiemeier & C.A.M. Cecil (2020). Epigenome-wide associations between observed maternal sensitivity and offspring DNA methylation: a population-based prospective study in children. Psychological Medicine. doi: 10.1017/S0033291720004353
- M.S.V. Choenni, M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg, F.C. Verhulst, H.W. Tiemeier & R. Kok (2019). The Longitudinal Relation between Observed Maternal Parenting in the Preschool Period and the Occurrence of Child ADHD Symptoms in Middle Childhood. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 47 (5), 755-764. doi: 10.1007/s10802-018-0492-9
- P.C.M. Luijk, A.P. Ringoot, R. Kok, N. Lucassen, P. Prinzie, W. Tieman & F.C.P. van der Horst (2019). Opgroeien in de complexe werkelijkheid: de unieke bijdrage van de pedagogiek in Nederland. Pedagogiek, 39 (1), 79-93. doi: 10.5117/PED2019.1.005.LUIJ
- I. de Kruijff, M.S.V. Choenni, J.T. Groeneweg, A. Vlieger, M.A. Benninga, R. Kok, A.M. Kamperman & M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg (2019). Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Infants of Mothers with a Psychiatric History and the Role of Depression and Bonding. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 69 (6), 662-667. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002484
- M. van Dalen, R. Kok & P. Prinzie (2019). Emotionele stabiliteit en depressieve klachten vanmoeders en teruggetrokken/depressieve en angstig/depressieve problemen van adolescenten: de mediërende rol van opvoeding. Kind en Adolescent, 40, 285-298. doi: 10.1007/s12453-019-00215-6
- M. van der Hulst, S. Polinder, R. Kok, P. Prinzie, M.W. de Groot, E.A.P. Steegers & L.C.M. Bertens (2019). The relation between deprivation and healthcare costs in early childhood. International Journal of Integrated Care, 19. doi: 10.5334/ijic.s3062
- M. van der Hulst, M.W. de Groot, J.P. de Graaf, R. Kok, P. Prinzie, A. Burdorf, L.C.M. Bertens & E.A.P. Steegers (2018). Targeted social care for highly vulnerable pregnant women: protocol of the Mothers of Rotterdam cohort study. BMJ Open, 8 (3):e020199. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020199
- M. van der Hulst, R. Kok, J. De Graaf & P. Prinzie (2018). Zorg voor kwetsbare zwangere vrouwen en hun kinderen: de holistische aanpak van Moeders van Rotterdam. Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek, 9&10, 37-47.
- R. Kok, P. Prinzie, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, F.C. Verhulst, T. White, H.W. Tiemeier & M.H. van IJzendoorn (2018). Socialization of prosocial behavior: Gender differences in the mediating role of child brain volume. Child Neuropsychology, 24 (6), 723-733. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2017.1338340
- N. Lucassen, R. Kok, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst, M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg & H.W. Tiemeier (2015). Executive functions in early childhood: The role of maternal and paternal parenting practices. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 33 (4), 489-505. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12112
- R. Kok, S. Thijssen, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, F.C. Verhulst, T.J.H. White, M.H. van IJzendoorn & H.W. Tiemeier (2015). Normal variation in early parental sensitivity predicts structural brain development. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 54 (10), 824-831. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2015.07.009
- R. Kok, N. Lucassen, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, A. Ghassabian, S.J. Roza, P. Govaert, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & H. Tiemeier (2014). Parenting, corpus callosum, and executive function in preschool children. Child Neuropsychology, 20 (5), 583-606. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2013.832741
- R.A.M. Cents, R. Kok, H. Tiemeier, N. Lucassen, E. Szekely, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, A. Hofman, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, M.H. Van IJzendoorn, F.C. Verhulst & M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg (2014). Variations in maternal 5-HTTLPR affect observed parenting. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55 (9), 1025-1032. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12205
- B. Dierckx, R. Kok, J.M.H. Tulen, V.W.V. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. Van IJzendoorn & H. Tiemeier (2014). A prospective study of heart rate and externalising behaviours in young children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55 (4), 402-410. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12175
- E. Szekely, N. Lucassen, H. Tiemeier, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, R. Kok, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & C.M. Herba (2014). Maternal depressive symptoms and sensitivity are related to young children's facial expression recognition: The Generation R Study. Development & Psychopathology, 26 (2), 333-345. doi: 10.1017/S0954579413001028
- R. Kok, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, F.P. Velders, M. Linting, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & H.W. Tiemeier (2013). The role of maternal stress during pregnancy, maternal discipline, and child COMT Val158Met genotype in the development of compliance. Developmental Psychobiology, 55 (5), 451-464. doi: 10.1002/dev.21049
- R. Kok, M. Linting, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & H.W. Tiemeier (2013). Maternal sensitivity and internalizing problems: evidence from two longitudinal studies in early childhood. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 44 (6), 751-765. doi: 10.1007/s10578-013-0369-7
- R. Kok, M.H. van IJzendoorn, M. Linting, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, A. Tharner, M. Luijk, E. Szekely, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & H.W. Tiemeier (2013). Attachment insecurity predicts child active resistance to parental requests in a compliance task. Child Care Health and Development, 39 (2), 277-287. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2012.01374.x
- R. Kok (2015). Zelfregulatie: Resultaat van opvoeding en biologie? Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek, 54, 88-98.
- F.C.P. van der Horst, N. Lucassen, R. Kok, M. Sentse, L. Jooren, L. van Rosmalen & P.C.M. Luijk (2020). Opgroeien in het hedendaagse gezin. Inleiding in de gezinspedagogiek. Amsterdam: LannooCampus [go to publisher's site]
- F.C.P. van der Horst, N. Lucassen, R. Kok, M. Sentse, L.J.M. Jooren & P.C.M. Luijk (2016). Opgroeien in het hedendaagse gezin. Inleiding in de gezinspedagogiek. Houten: LannooCampus
- R. Kok (2017). Emotion regulation. In Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Basel, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_811-1
- R. Kok (Ed.). (2018-) Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek.
- R. Kok, A.K. van Wensen, J. Jongerling & F.C.P. van der Horst (2018). Slachtoffers van partnergeweld: van veerkrachtig tot complex. Verslag van het doelgroepenonderzoek bij Stichting Arosa. (Extern rapport). Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
- P. Prinzie, V. Over De Vest, W.M. van Eldik, A.D. de Haan, N. Lucassen, R. Kok, M.H.F. Deutz & A.P. Ringoot (2019, maart 7). Differential susceptibility: A longitudinal study of the moderating effect of personality on the relationship between parenting and self-efficacy. Paris, France, International Convention on Psychological Science (ICPS).
- R. Kok (2015, maart 14). Normal variation in parental sensitivity in early childhood predicts child brain development. Amsterdam, International Convention for Psychological Science.
- R. Kok (2015, augustus 6). Normal variation in parental sensitivity in early childhood predicts child brain development. New York, International Attachment Conference.
- R. Kok (2018, april 10). Slachtoffers van partnergeweld: van veerkrachtig tot complex. Stichting Arosa, Eindpresentatie project Arosa.
- R. Kok (2017, april 7). Functional implications of experience-dependent brain development. Austin, Texas, USA, Society for Research in Child Development Biennial meeting.
- R. Kok (2017, juli 12). The origins of social success: How early life experiences shape social adaptation. Amsterdam, European Conference of Psychology.
- R. Kok (2018, december 2). Volksziekte nummer 1? Liegen door kinderen en ouders. MAAS podium, Serious Comedy.
- R. Kok (2012, augustus 28). The importance of sensitive parenting in child development. Utrecht, EARLI SIG 5 Learning and development in early childhood.
- R. Kok (2012, juli 10). Dopamine-related genes as markers of children’s differential susceptibility to maternal discipline: the role of COMT Val158Met. Edmonton, Canada, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development.
- R. Kok (2012, juli 9). Maternal discipline mediates the impact of prenatal family stress on child compliance in a large cohort study. Edmonton, Canada, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development.
- R. Kok (2011, maart 31). Attachment insecurity predicts active resistance to parental requests. Montréal, Canada, Society for Research in Child Development.
- E.D. Mutsaers & R. Kok Enthousiasme op school begint thuis. Didactief Online (https://didactiefonline.nl/artikel/enthousiasme-op-school-begint-thuis)
- R. Kok (2020, oktober 24). Kweek je een leugenaar door te liegen tegen je kind? Trouw
- F.C.P. van der Horst, J. Jongerling, P. Prinzie & R. Kok (2018, mei 25). Kijk bij slachtoffers van huiselijk geweld niet alleen naar hun zelfredzaamheid. Sociale Vraagstukken (www.socialevraagstukken.nl)
- R. Kok (2016, februari 1). Bedankt, papa en mama, voor mijn grote/kleine brein! GezondNU
- R. Kok (2015, september 23). Kind van sensitieve ouders krijgt grotere hersenen: Ontwikkeling brein hangt samen met wijze van opvoeding. www.nu.nl
- R. Kok (2015, november 1). Sensitieve ouders, slim kind. Psychologie Magazine
- R. Kok (2015, september 23). Kind van sensitieve ouders krijgt grotere hersenen: Ontwikkeling brein hangt samen met wijze van opvoeding. www.gezondheidsnet.nl
- R. Kok (Radio Rijnmond) (2019, okt 28). Erasmus University Rotterdam wants to know when you lie. [radio-uitzending]. In Morning show of Herman Vriend. Radio Rijnmond. https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/187796/Erasmus-Universiteit-wil-weten-wanneer-jij-liegt
- R. Kok (NPO 2 radio) (2019, okt 30). Rianne studies lying. [radio-uitzending]. In Rabbering Laat. NPO 2 radio. https://www.nporadio2.nl/rabberinglaat/gemist/video/11599/rianne-doet-onderzoek-naar-liegen
- R. Kok (Editie NL) (2019, okt 28). Research about lying: when does lying go too far? [televisie-uitzending]. In Editie NL. RTL nieuws. https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/editienl/artikel/4900346/wanneer-gaat-liegen-te-ver-onderzoek
- R. Kok (RTV Rijnmond) (2018, nov 30). We weten niet wat liegen voor effect heeft op kinderen. [radio-uitzending]. In wakker@rijnmond.nl.
- R. Kok (RTV Rijnmond) (2018, apr 10). EUR: slachtoffers huiselijk geweld vaak als kind mishandeld. [radio-uitzending]. In RTV Rijnmond nieuws.
- R. Kok. "Do as I say!" Parenting and the biology of child self-regulation. Leiden University ( BoxPress) Prom./coprom.: M.H. Van IJzendoorn, MJ Bakermans-Kranenburg, Prof. Dr. F.C. Verhulst & Dr. H. Tiemeier.
- R. Kok (2017). Differential susceptibility to parental educational level: the role of cortisol stress reactivity in child self-regulation. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial meeting: Austin, Texas, USA.
- R. Kok (2016). The role of parental sensitivity and child brain volume in the development of prosocial behavior in boys and girls. Biennial meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development: Vilnius, Latvia (2016, juli 12).
4.1C Diagnostics
- Title
- 4.1C Diagnostics
- Year
- 2020
Associate Professor
- University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- School
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Department
- Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies/ Clinical Child and Family Studies
- Country
- The Netherlands