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Research interests
Health and social psychologist with expertise on behavioral change, health promotion, intervention development and evaluation. Special interest concerns research on health and stigma, including bias-based bullying and self-stigma.
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- health promotion
- intervention mapping
- H Social Sciences (General)
- stigma
- discrimination
- bias-based bullying
- behavioral change
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Playground Heroes: An educational program for primary school pupils to understand and recognize racism and to intervene in racist-based bullying situations
Bos, A. (PI), Blok, G. (CoI), Willems, R. (CoI), van Lankveld, G. (CoI), de Bruijn, P. (CoI), Maria, S. (CoI), Völlink, T. (CoI), Dehue, F. (CoI) & Aduful, K. (Junior researcher)
1/05/22 → 1/05/26
Project: PhD project
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Faces of loneliness: How to decrease loneliness in the heterogeneous group of informal caregivers of people with chronic or lifelong conditions?
van der Putten, A. (PI), Luijkx, J. (Project lead), ten Brug, A. (Co-supervisor), Brouwer, J. (Co-supervisor), Oenema, A. (Supervisor), Willems, R. (Co-supervisor), Simons, M. (Co-supervisor), Witkamp, E. (Co-supervisor) & Becque, Y. (Project team member)
1/10/24 → 30/09/28
Project: PhD project
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Encouraging Positive Bystander Responses to Bias-Based Bullying in Primary Schools Through a Serious Game Approach: A Non-Randomized Controlled Evaluation of the ‘GATE-BULL’ Program
Willems, R. A., Maria, S., De Amicis, L., Völlink, T., Dehue, F., Dimakos, I., Priovolou, K., Nikolaou, G. & Rosinský, R., 4 Apr 2024, In: International Journal of Bullying Prevention. 7, p. 566-580 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Internet Use and Perceived Parental Involvement among Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in Europe: An Exploration
Willems, R. A., Smith, P. K., Culbert, C., Purdy, N., Hamilton, J., Völlink, T., Scheithauer, H., Fiedler, N., Brighi, A., Menin, D., Mameli, C. & Guarini, A., Nov 2023, In: Children. 10, 11, p. 1-18 18 p., 1780.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The Development of a Multi-Dimensional Coding System to Categorise Negative Online Experiences Including Cyberbullying Behaviors Among Adolescents with Lower Socioeconomic Status
Purdy, N., Scheithauer, H., Harris, J., Willems, R. A., Mameli, C., Guarini, A., Brighi, A., Menin, D., Culbert, C., Hamilton, J., Völlink, T., Ballentine, M., Fiedler, N. & Smith, P. K., 11 Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Developmental Sciences. 17, 4, p. 141-155 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma: A Comprehensive Systematic Review
van der Kooij, Y. L., den Daas, C., Bos, A. E. R., Willems, R. A. & Stutterheim, S. E., Apr 2023, In: Aids Education and Prevention. 35, 2, p. 158-172 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Structureel stigma in ggz voor doven en slechthorenden: perspectief van cliënten en zorgverleners
Translated title of the contribution :Structural stigma in mental health care for deaf and hard of hearing people: the perspectives of care users and caregivers Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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What drives teacher responses to racist bullying? Testing an integrated theoretical model
Willems, R. A. (Creator), OSF, 2027
Dataset
Prizes
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA) Award most cited RCT paper published in 2017
Kanera, I. M. (Recipient), Willems, R. (Recipient), Bolman, C. (Recipient), Mesters, I. (Recipient), Verboon, P. (Recipient) & Lechner, L. (Recipient), Jun 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards) › Academic
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OU Wetenschapsprijs 2016-2018
Willems, R. (Recipient), 14 Dec 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards) › Academic
Activities
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Frontiers in Psychology (Journal)
Sapouna, M. (Editor), Fandrem, H. (Editor) & Willems, R. (Editor)
2 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work journal › Academic
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Teachers' Responses to Racism and Racist Bullying in Dutch Primary Schools
Willems, R. (Speaker)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference contribution (without a publication) › Academic
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Reducing self-stigma in people living with HIV in the Netherlands: Preliminary results of the RESET-intervention
Willems, R. (Speaker)
7 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference contribution (without a publication) › Academic
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Accessibility of mental health care for deaf and hard-of-hearing people: perspectives of caregivers and users
Willems, R. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference contribution (without a publication) › Academic
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GATE-BULL: Using a GAmes approach to TEach children about prejudice-based BULLying
Willems, R. (Speaker)
30 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference contribution (without a publication) › Academic
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Press/Media
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Leraren vinden het lastig om racisme in de klas bespreekbaar te maken
28/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: OU News Channel
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Doven stuiten binnen de ggz op onbegrip en vooroordelen
10/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: OU News Channel
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Stereotypen en vooroordelen: Wat zijn dat?
10/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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