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Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, PhD in Psychology, KU Leuven
1 Sept 2016 → 30 May 2022
Award Date: 30 May 2022
Psychology, Master’s Degree, Development and Socialization in Childhood and Adolescence, Utrecht University
1 Sept 2014 → 31 Aug 2016
Award Date: 31 Aug 2016
Psychology, Bachelor’s Degree, Tilburg University
1 Sept 2011 → 31 Aug 2014
Award Date: 31 Aug 2014
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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To be bicultural is to be friends? Associating early adolescents' cultural identities and behaviors with friendship networks in minority‐only schools
Hillekens, J., Stark, T. H. & Phalet, K., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Community Psychology. 54, 1, 12 p., e70081.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Adolescent self‐construal across cultures: Measurement invariance of the aspects of identity questionnaire‐IV in 30 countries
Jovanović, V., Adams, S., Banna, M. H. A., Aritio‐Solana, R., Aryanto, C. B., Avsec, A., Bakhshi, A., Bender, M., Berjot, S., Zambrano, S. B., Brajša‐Žganec, A., Broche‐Pérez, Y., Buzea, C., Cabello, R., Carreca, V., Cassibba, R., Cavazos‐Arroyo, J., Daemi, F., Díaz‐Guerra, D. D. & Džida, M. & 55 others, , Jun 2025, In: Journal of Research on Adolescence. 35, 2, 18 p., e70017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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How negative affect moderates the effect of mindful parenting on child externalizing behavior: Frontal alpha asymmetry as environmental sensitivity factor
Chhangur, R. R., Van den Bergh, B. R. H., Hillekens, J. & van den Heuvel, M. I., 2 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Development and Psychopathology. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Positive and negative emotional experiences in adolescents across 32 countries: Cross-national and gender differences
Jovanović, V., Adams, S., Aritio-Solana, R., Aryanto, C. B., Avsec, A., Bakhshi, A., Bender, M., Berjot, S., Betancourth Zambrano, S., Brajša-Žganec, A., Broche-Pérez, Y., Buzea, C., Cabello, R., Cassibba, R., Cavazos-Arroyo, J., Daemi, F., Diaz-Guerra, D. D., Dzida, M., Eidelsburger, M. & Fernandez-Berrocal, P. & 55 others, , 22 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Applied Research in Quality of Life. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The (mis)measure of misbehavior: Cross-national invariance of the youth externalizing -roblems screener across 32 countries
Lazić, M., Adams, S., Aritio-Solana, R., Aryanto, C. B., Avsec, A., Bakhshi, A., Bender, M., Berjot, S., Zambrano, S. B., Brajša-Žganec, A., Broche-Pérez, Y., Buzea, C., Cabello, R., Carreca, V., Cassibba, R., Cavazos-Arroyo, J., Daemi, F., Díaz-Guerra, D. D., Džida, M. & Eidelsburger, M. & 55 others, , 7 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Development and Psychopathology. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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European Association of Developmental Psychology (External organisation)
Hillekens, J. (Member)
Sept 2023 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of council › Scientific
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The role of parent-child relationship quality and corona-related concerns during COVID-19 school closure among minority and majority adolescents
Hillekens, J. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Preconference workshop ‘Science communication and citizen science’
Hillekens, J. (Organiser), te Brinke, L. (Organiser) & Ceccon, C. (Organiser)
28 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
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Culturele diversiteit in de ontwikkeling van jongeren [Cultural diversity in the development of youth]
Hillekens, J. (Invited speaker)
25 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Professional
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How cultural identities and behaviors differently shape adolescent friendship networks in hyperdiverse schools
Hillekens, J. (Speaker)
22 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Identity orientations and mental health among Dutch adolescents
van Egmond, M. (Principal Investigator), Bender, M. (Principal Investigator) & Hillekens, J. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research project
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School closure during COVID-19: implications for school and psychological adjustment among vulnerable pupils
Hillekens, J. (Researcher)
1/03/20 → 28/02/21
Project: Research project
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YES-study in hyperdiverse primary schools in Brussels
Hillekens, J. (Researcher)
1/01/18 → 30/06/18
Project: Research project
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Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Survey - Flanders
Hillekens, J. (AIO)
1/02/12 → 30/06/15
Project: Research project
Press/Media
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Minority children more likely to have negative relationships with teachers
Baysu, G., Phalet, K., Deaux, K. & Hillekens, J.
23/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Minority children more likely to have negative relationships with teachers
Baysu, G., Phalet, K., Deaux, K. & Hillekens, J.
22/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Pupils from minority backgrounds more likely to experience negative relationships with teachers
Baysu, G., Phalet, K., Deaux, K. & Hillekens, J.
1/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Prizes
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Doctoral school of Humanities and Social Sciences Conference Allowance
Hillekens, J. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Fellowship
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