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Jan Kornelis Dijkstra

Jan Kornelis Dijkstra

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Psychology

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5923
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Overview

Jan Kornelis Dijkstra is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the social sciences and psychology fields with an emphasis on social dynamics, education, and behavioral development.

Their recent publications cover diverse topics connected to social interactions and developmental psychology. Selected papers include:

  • "Adolescents' engagement trajectories in multicultural classrooms: The role of the classroom context," 2020, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • "Multidimensional similarity in multiplex networks: friendships between same- and cross-gender bullies and same- and cross-gender victims," 2020, Network Science
  • "The relation between defending, (dis)liking, and the classroom bullying norm: A cross-sectional social network approach in late childhood," 2021, International Journal of Behavioral Development
  • "Sexual identity disparities in mental health among U.K. adults, U.S. adults, and U.S. adolescents: Examining heterogeneity by race/ethnicity," 2020, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • "Dynamics and disruption: Structural and individual changes in two Dutch Jihadi networks after police interventions," 2022, Social Networks

Their work frequently appears in several publication venues, reflecting a focus on criminology, behavioral science, and applied psychology:

  • Tijdschrift voor Criminologie
  • CrimRxiv
  • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • International Journal of Behavioral Development
  • Social Networks

Dijkstra's collaborations include several frequent coauthors with whom multiple papers have been published. These include René Veenstra, Tomáš Diviák, Gijs Huitsing, Andreas Flache, and Casper S. van Nassau.

Their research fields predominantly fall within social sciences and psychology. Further classification indicates expertise in subfields such as sociology and political science, social psychology, education, communication, and clinical psychology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Best Publications

  • Beyond the Class Norm: Bullying Behavior of Popular Adolescents and its Relation to Peer Acceptance and Rejection

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Siegwart Lindenberg;René Veenstra

  • Network–Behavior Dynamics

    René Veenstra;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Christian Steglich;Maarten H. W. Van Zalk

  • The complex relation between bullying, victimization, acceptance, and rejection: Giving special attention to status, affection, and sex differences

    René Veenstra;Siegwart Lindenberg;Anke Munniksma;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra

  • Basking in Reflected Glory and Its Limits: Why Adolescents Hang Out With Popular Peers

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Antonius H. N. Cillessen;Antonius H. N. Cillessen;Siegwart M. Lindenberg;D. René Veenstra

  • THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENCHYMAL, KUPFFER AND ENDOTHELIAL LIVER-CELLS IN THE HEPATIC-UPTAKE OF INTRAVENOUSLY INJECTED LIPOSOMES - EFFECTS OF LANTHANUM AND GADOLINIUM SALTS

    Frits Roerdink;Jan Dijkstra;Ger Hartman;Ben Bolscher

  • Popularity and Adolescent Friendship Networks: Selection and Influence Dynamics

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Antonius H. N. Cillessen;Casey Borch

  • INFLUENCE AND SELECTION PROCESSES IN WEAPON CARRYING DURING ADOLESCENCE: THE ROLES OF STATUS, AGGRESSION, AND VULNERABILITY*

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Siegwart Lindenberg;René Veenstra;Christian E. G. Steglich

  • Transformations in adolescent peer networks

    R. Veenstra;J.K. Dijkstra

  • The relation between popularity and aggressive, destructive, and norm-breaking behaviors: Moderating effects of athletic abilities, physical attractiveness, and prosociality

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Siegwart Lindenberg;Frank C. Verhulst;Johan Ormel

  • Peer Norm Salience for Academic Achievement, Prosocial Behavior, and Bullying Implications for Adolescent School Experiences

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Scott D. Gest

  • Same-gender and cross-gender peer acceptance and peer rejection and their relation to bullying and helping among preadolescents: comparing predictions from gender-homophily and goal-framing approaches.

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Siegwart Lindenberg;René Veenstra

  • The dynamics of friendships and victimization in adolescence: a longitudinal social network perspective.

    Miranda Sentse;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Christina Salmivalli;Christina Salmivalli;Antonius H. N. Cillessen

  • Do physical and relational aggression explain adolescents' friendship selection? The competing roles of network characteristics, gender, and social status.

    Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Christian Berger;Siegwart Lindenberg

  • First selection, then influence: Developmental differences in friendship dynamics regarding academic achievement

    Mariola Claudia Gremmen;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Christian Steglich;René Veenstra

  • The development of adolescents' friendships and antipathies: A longitudinal multivariate network test of balance theory

    J. Ashwin Rambaran;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Anke Munniksma;Antonius H.N. Cillessen

  • Predicting life-time and regular cannabis use during adolescence; the roles of temperament and peer substance use: the TRAILS study.

    Hanneke E. Creemers;Jan K. Dijkstra;Wilma A. M. Vollebergh;Johan Ormel

  • Being Admired or Being Liked: Classroom Social Status and Depressive Problems in Early Adolescent Girls and Boys.

    Albertine J. Oldehinkel;Albertine J. Oldehinkel;Judith G. M. Rosmalen;René Veenstra;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra

  • Competition, Envy, or Snobbism? How Popularity and Friendships Shape Antipathy Networks of Adolescents

    Christian Berger;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra

  • Who helps whom? Investigating the development of adolescent prosocial relationships.

    Louise van Rijsewijk;Jan Kornelis Dijkstra;Kim Pattiselanno;Christian Steglich

  • Influence of liposome charge on the association of liposomes with Kupffer cells in vitro. Effects of divalent cations and competition with latex particles.

    Jan Dijkstra;Mieke van Galen;Gerrit Scherphof

Frequent Co-Authors

Wilma A. M. Vollebergh
Wilma A. M. Vollebergh Utrecht University
Siegwart Lindenberg
Siegwart Lindenberg University of Groningen
Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Antonius H. N. Cillessen Radboud University
Albertine J. Oldehinkel
Albertine J. Oldehinkel University Medical Center Groningen
Johan Ormel
Johan Ormel University Medical Center Groningen
Scott D. Gest
Scott D. Gest University of Virginia
Karen Phalet
Karen Phalet KU Leuven
Terrie E. Moffitt
Terrie E. Moffitt Duke University

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