Assistant Professor Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies/ Clinical Child and Family Studies
- Location
- Burg. Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
- Room
- T13-50
- Telephone
- 0104089026
- lucassen@essb.eur.nl
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Nicole Lucassen is an assistant professor at the Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies. Her primary research interest involves the link between parenting in different contexts and child development.
Nicole obtained a Master’s degree in Child and Family Studies (Leiden University: 2002), a Master’s degree in Epidemiology (Erasmus University Medical Center: 2010) and completed her PhD at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Erasmus University Medical Center (2013). In her current work Nicole focuses on intergenerational transmission of parenting, child development within the context of the family system, gender differences in parenting, the interplay between family life and school, and key mechanisms in prevention and intervention programs focused on parenting and child development.
Research interests include: context of parenting, role of the father, grandparents, family system, gender differences, child development, prevention and intervention, observational research, longitudinal studies.
Nicole is the program director for the Masters of Pedagogy and Educational Sciences. She coordinates a Minor course on contemporary families (Gezinnen van nu) and a Master course on upbringing in context (Opvoeders binnen en buiten het gezin). Finally, Nicole is involved in the supervision of internships and theses of undergraduate and graduate students in the field of Child and Family Studies and Family Sociology.
- N. Lucassen, H. Tiemeier, P.C.M. Luijk, M. Linting, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & M.P. van den Berg (2015). Expressed emotion during pregnancy predicts observed sensitivity of mothers and fathers in early childhood. Parenting: Science and Practice, 15 (3), 158-165. doi: 10.1080/15295192.2015.1053316
- 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
- N. Lucassen, A. Tharner, M.H. van IJzendoorn, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, B. Volling, F.C. Verhulst, M.B. van den Berg & H.W. Tiemeier (2011). The association between paternal sensitivity and infant–father attachment security: A meta-analysis of three decades of research. Journal of Family Psychology, 25 (6), 986-992. doi: 10.1037/a0025855
- N. Lucassen, H. Tiemeier, P.C.M. Luijk, M. Linting, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & M.P. van den Berg (2015). Expressed emotion during pregnancy predicts observed sensitivity of mothers and fathers in early childhood. Parenting: Science and Practice, 15 (3), 158-165. doi: 10.1080/15295192.2015.1053316
- 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
- N. Lucassen, A. Tharner, M.H. van IJzendoorn, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, B. Volling, F.C. Verhulst, M.B. van den Berg & H.W. Tiemeier (2011). The association between paternal sensitivity and infant–father attachment security: A meta-analysis of three decades of research. Journal of Family Psychology, 25 (6), 986-992. doi: 10.1037/a0025855
- D.A. de Maat, P.W. Jansen, P. Prinzie, R. Keizer, I.H.A. Franken & N. Lucassen (2021). Examining Longitudinal Relations Between Mothers’ and Fathers’ Parenting Stress, Parenting Behaviors, and Adolescents’ Behavior Problems. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-020-01885-0
- R. Keizer, C.J. van Lissa, H. Tiemeier & N. Lucassen (2020). The influence of fathers and mothers equally sharing childcare responsibilities on children’s cognitive development from early childhood to school age: An overlooked mechanism in the intergenerational transmission of (dis)advantages? European Sociological Review, 36 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1093/esr/jcz046
- B.I. Arslan, N. Lucassen, P.A.C. van Lier, A.D. de Haan & P. Prinzie (2020). Early childhood internalizing problems, externalizing problems and their co-occurrence and (mal)adaptive functioning in emerging adulthood: a 16-year follow-up study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. doi: 10.1007/s00127-020-01959-w
- 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
- N. Lucassen, A. Tharner, P. Prinzie, F.C. Verhulst, J. Jongerling, M.J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn & H.W. Tiemeier (2018). Paternal history of depression or anxiety disorder and infant-father attachment. Infant and Child Development, 27 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/icd.2070
- N. Lucassen, H. Tiemeier, P.C.M. Luijk, M. Linting, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.H. van IJzendoorn, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & M.P. van den Berg (2015). Expressed emotion during pregnancy predicts observed sensitivity of mothers and fathers in early childhood. Parenting: Science and Practice, 15 (3), 158-165. doi: 10.1080/15295192.2015.1053316
- 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, 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
- 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. Keizer, N. Lucassen, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe & H.W. Tiemeier (2014). A prospective study on father involvement and toddlers' behavioral and emotional problems: Are sons and daughters differentially affected? Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers, 12 (1), 38-51. doi: 10.3149/fth.1201.38
- M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg, N. Lucassen, M. Kuipers-Nap, P. Dingemans, V.W.V.K. Jaddoe, A. Hofman, F.C. Verhulst & H.W. Tiemeier (2013). Assessing expressed emotion during pregnancy. Psychiatry Research, 205 (3), 285-288. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.08.037
- N. Lucassen, A. Tharner, M.H. van IJzendoorn, M. Bakermans-Kranenburg, B. Volling, F.C. Verhulst, M.B. van den Berg & H.W. Tiemeier (2011). The association between paternal sensitivity and infant–father attachment security: A meta-analysis of three decades of research. Journal of Family Psychology, 25 (6), 986-992. doi: 10.1037/a0025855
- C.M. Koolstra & N. Lucassen (2004). Viewing behavior of children and TV guidance by parents: A comparison of parent and child reports. Communications: the European journal of communication research (print), 29, 179-198.
- C.M. Koolstra, J. Van Zanten, N. Lucassen & N. Ishaak (2004). The formal pace of Sesame Street over 26 years. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99, 354-360.
- 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
- M. Pool, M. Distelbrink & N. Lucassen (2006). Ouders aan het woord: Hoe gezinsvriendelijk is Rotterdam? Den Haag: NGR
- M. Pool & N. Lucassen (2005). De Glazen Tussenwand. Waar ouders tegenaan lopen bij de verdeling van arbeid, zorg en huishouden. Den Haag: NGR
- M. Pool, P.H.A.M. Geense & N. Lucassen (2005). Signalement 3C Allochtone gezinnen: Opvoeding van tieners. Den Haag: NGR
- M. Distelbrink, N. Lucassen & E. Hooghiemstra (2005). Gezin anno nu. Den Haag: RMO
- K.O.W. Helmerhorst, L. van der Storm, N. Lucassen & R. Keizer (2019, maart 12). Comparing father-child and mother-child attachment relationships and its links to children’s social-emotional development. Baltimore, Society for Research in Child Development Conference.
- 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.C.M. van Steensel, S. de la Rie, K. Vlot & N. Lucassen (2019, augustus 14). Differences between fathers and mothers in shared reading interactions: Effects of child gender. Aachen, EARLI.
- K.O.W. Helmerhorst, L. van der Storm, N. Lucassen & R. Keizer (2019, maart 22). Comparing father-child and mother-child attachment relationships and its links to children’s social-emotional development. Baltimore, United States of America, SRCD Biennal Meeting 2019.
- N. Lucassen (2017, april 7). The role of the father in children’s language and cognitive development: Investigating unique pathways. Austin, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting.
- N. Lucassen (2018, juni 4). Do fathers matter? The role of the father in child development. University of Cambridge, Seminar.
- N. Lucassen (2016, augustus 26). Role of the father. University of Copenhagen, Seminar on research about the role of fathers for children’s socio-emotional development.
- N. Lucassen (2015, maart 12). Parental psychopathology and parenting in early life and children’s self-regulation. Amsterdam, International Convention of Psychological Science.
- N. Lucassen (2015, april 20). The role of the father in child development from a family perspective. University of Copenhagen, Symposium.
- T.M.I.C. Stam, R. Keizer, R.C.M. van Steensel, N. Lucassen & B.P. Godor (2019, oktober 31). Eindpresentatie Samen Leren onderzoek. Gemeente Rotterdam, Effectenstudie naar Samen Leren interventie.
- N. Lucassen (2018, mei 16). Parenting under the microscope. Wageningen, Vereniging Nederlandse Ontwikkelingspsychologie (VNOP) Biennial Meeting.
- N. Lucassen (2017, november 17). Vaders en Verlof. Tweede Kamer, Den Haag, Expertmeeting.
- N. Lucassen (2016, oktober 7). Vaderschap en gehechtheid: Vader als “tweede moeder”? VaderKennisCentrum i.s.m. Universiteit van Amsterdam, Vaderschapssymposium.
- N. Lucassen (2016, november 29). Vaders & Onderzoek. Gemeente Rotterdam, Stevige Start Expertmeeting.
- N. Lucassen (2016, juli 12). Early caregiving and children’s socio-emotional development. Vilnius, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) Biennial Meeting.
- L. van der Storm, K.O.W. Helmerhorst, N. Lucassen & R. Keizer (2018, oktober 8). Zijn vaders als opvoeders uniek? De invloed van vaders op de ontwikkeling van hun kind. The Hague, the Netherlands, Avond van de Wetenschap & Maatschappij.
- N. LucassenThe importance of sensitive parenting in child development. Evidence from the Generation R Study. Utrecht, the Netherlands, Symposium at the Early Biennial Meeting SIG 5 Learning and Development in Early Childhood.
- N. LucassenFathers in the Generation R Study: Behavioral and cognitive research in a prospective cohort study from fetal life onwards. Vienna, Austria, EUCCONET Workshop ‘The role of fathers in child cohorts’.
- N. LucassenDe Glazen Tussenwand. Utrecht, the Netherlands, Presentation at the Demografiedag, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Demografie.
- L. van der Storm, N. Lucassen, K.O.W. Helmerhorst & R. Keizer (2019). Are fathers the bridge to the social world? A meta-analysis on linkages between parenting behavior of fathers and mothers and children’s prosocial behavior. SRCD Biennal Meeting 2019: Baltimore, United States of America.
- R. van Steensel, C. van Kruistum, S.J. Opree, N. Lucassen & W. Ribbens (2016). Extending the home literacy environment: Validation of an HLE questionnaire including new media activities. Annual European Conference on Educational Research: Dublin, Ireland (2016, augustus 23 - 2016, augustus 26).
- K.O.W. Helmerhorst, L. van der Storm, N. Lucassen & R. Keizer (2018). Vergelijking tussen vader-kind en moeder-kind gehechtheidsrelaties en de mogelijke rol van SES.
- N. Lucassen & R. van Steensel (2017). Maternal and paternal shared book reading from a family systems perspective: Why and how? Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting 2017: Austin.
- N. Lucassen (2015). History of substance use disorder and family functioning during pregnancy are related to observed parental sensitive parenting. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting: Philedelphia.
- N. Lucassen (2015). Expressed emotion during pregnancy predicts observed sensitivity of mothers and fathers in early childhood. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting: Philedelphia.
- N. Lucassen (2011). Paternal sensitivity, depression and anxiety predict infant-father attachment security. SRCD conference: Montreal, Canada.
- N. Lucassen. Do fathers matter? In search of causes and consequences of parental sensitivity. Erasmus Medical Center Prom./coprom.: Prof. Dr. H.W. Tiemeier, M.P. Lambregtse-van den Berg, prof.dr. M.H. van IJzendoorn & MJ Bakermans-Kranenburg.
- N. Lucassen (2009). Fulbright Grant. Overig.
4.2C Non-maternal Care
- Title
- 4.2C Non-maternal Care
- Year
- 2020
3.1 Families in contemporary society
- Title
- 3.1 Families in contemporary society
- Year
- 2020
Assistant 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
- Telephone
- 0104089026