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Current courses
Introduction to psychology and history of psychology (595102)
Applied Social Psychology (570021)
Current courses
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Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Bristol
Award Date: 14 May 2013
Keywords
- Social Psychology
- Evolution
- Stigmatization
- Emotions
- Pathogen avoidance
- Political Ideology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cross-cultural evidence that shame is a defense against reputational damage
Argaman, Y., Sznycer, D., Crusius, J., van Leeuwen, F., Ohtsubo, Y., Ishihara, H., Zhuang, J.-Y., Zhou, Q.-J., Castelain, T., Neto, F., Neto, J. & Kron, A., 31 Mar 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 123, 13, 8 p., e2526787123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Who likes extraverts? Testing the interplay between perceiver needs and target appearance in impression formation
Jaeger, B., Jones, A. L., Satchell, L., Schild, C. & van Leeuwen, F., 26 Mar 2026, In: International Review of Social Psychology. 39, 1, 13 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Do tailored infographics increase flu shot intentions in hesitant individuals?
Matthijssen, M., van Leeuwen, F., Cloin, M., van de Goor, I. & Achterberg, P., 17 Sept 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Health Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Linking anger and disgust to motives and anticipations of aggression in the East: testing a socio-functional account of moral emotions in Japan
Fan, L., Molho, C., van Leeuwen, F., Imada, H. & Tybur, J. M., 14 Oct 2025, In: Cognition and Emotion. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The smoke-detector principle of pathogen avoidance: A test of how the behavioral immune system gives rise to prejudice
van Leeuwen, F., Jaeger, B., Axelsson, J., Becker, D. V., Hansson, L. S., Lasselin, J., Lekander, M., Vuorre, M. & Tybur, J. M., Sept 2025, In: Evolution and Human Behavior. 46, 5, 13 p., 106716.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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What made people (more) positive towards the Covid-19 vaccine: Exploring positive and negative deviant experiences.
Matthijsen, M. (Speaker), Cloin, M. (Speaker), van Leeuwen, F. (Speaker) & van de Goor, I. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Professional
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Tax behavior and social exchange
van Leeuwen, F. (Principal Investigator), Kogler, C. (CoPI), Breugelmans, S. (CoPI) & Nachtwey, P. (AIO)
1/09/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research project
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Understanding Vaccination Hesitancy by Studying Irregular Individuals
van Leeuwen, F. (Principal Investigator), Matthijssen, M. (AIO), Cloin, M. (Researcher), van de Goor, I. (Researcher) & Achterberg, P. (Researcher)
1/09/20 → 28/03/25
Project: Research project
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Fairness matters when responding to disasters: An experimental study of government legitimacy
Mazepus, H. (Contributor) & van Leeuwen, F. (Contributor), OSF, 2020
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Cross-cultural project on disgust sensitivity
van Leeuwen, F. (Creator) & Tybur, J. M. (Creator), OSF, 2020
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Pathogen disgust sensitivity: Individual differences in pathogen perception or pathogen avoidance?
van Leeuwen, F. (Creator) & Jaeger, B. (Creator), OSF, 2021
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Pathogen avoidance and conformity
van Leeuwen, F. (Creator), Petersen, M. B. (Creator), Jaeger, B. (Creator) & Sleegers, W. (Creator), OSF, 2021
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Do cues of infectious disease shape people's affective responses to social exclusion?
Ren, D. (Creator), Wesselmann, E. D. (Creator), Loh, W. W. (Creator), van Beest, I. (Creator), van Leeuwen, F. (Creator) & Sleegers, W. (Creator), OSF, 2020
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