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Dr. Dave Hessen

Assistant Professor 
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Social Sciences
Methodology and Statistics
Methodology and Statistics
Sjoerd Groenmangebouw
Padualaan 14
Kamer C.113
3584 CH Utrecht

Dr. Dave Hessen

Assistant Professor
Methodology and Statistics
+31 30 253 4438
d.j.hessen@uu.nl
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Research areas

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

van Ditzhuijzen, J., Hessen, D., & Motmans, J. (2024). Measuring laypeople’s notions of intersex in the Netherlands and Flanders. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement 3), Article ckae144.186. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.186
van Ditzhuijzen, J., Hessen, D., & Motmans, J. (2024). Measuring laypeople’s notions of intersex in the Netherlands and Flanders. Abstract from European Public Health Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Hessen, D. J. (2024). A convexity constrained parameterization of the random effects generalized partial credit model. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/BMSP.12365
Hessen, D. J. (2025). A family of discrete maximum-entropy distributions. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, 236, Article 106243. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspi.2024.106243
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/242589021/1-s2.0-S0378375824001009-main.pdf
Qi, Q., Hessen, D., Vonk, A., & Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2024). Correspondence analysis: handling cell-wise outliers via the reconstitution algorithm. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2404.17380
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239875500/2404.17380v1.pdf
Qi, Q., Bagheri, A., Hessen, D., & Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2024). A comparison of correspondence analysis with PMI-based word embedding methods. arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2405.20895
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/452787/2405.20895v1.pdf?sequence=1
Overduin‐de Vries, A. M., Vermande, M. M., Hessen, D. J., & Sterck, E. H. M. (2024). The ability to inhibit impulses is related to social behavior in long‐tailed macaques. American Journal of Primatology, 86(2), Article e23587. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.23587
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435407/American_J_Primatol_-_2023_-_Overduin_de_Vries_-_The_ability_to_inhibit_impulses_is_related_to_social_behavior_in.pdf?sequence=1
Qi, Q., Hessen, D., & Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2024). Improving information retrieval through correspondence analysis instead of latent semantic analysis. Journal of Intelligent Information Systems, 62(1), 209–230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10844-023-00815-y
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436820/s10844-023-00815-y.pdf?sequence=1
Qi, Q., Hessen, D., Deoskar, T., & Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2024). A comparison of latent semantic analysis and correspondence analysis of document-term matrices. Natural Language Engineering, 30(4), 722-752. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1351324923000244
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/241481086/a-comparison-of-latent-semantic-analysis-and-correspondence-analysis-of-document-term-matrices.pdf

2023

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J. (2023). A New Expression and Interpretation of Coefficient Omega Under the Congeneric One-Factor Model. In L. A. V. D. Ark, W. H. M. Emons, & R. R. Meijer (Eds.), Methodology of Educational Measurement and Assessment (1 ed., pp. 111-118). (Methodology of Educational Measurement and Assessment). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10370-4_6
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436280/978-3-031-10370-4_6.pdf?sequence=1
van Beek, Y., Hessen, D., Levelt, L., Beijer, D., Rijnbeek, C., Maras, A., & Overbeek, M. (2023). Intensive specialised multi-family therapy for multi-stressed families. Journal of Family Therapy, 45(3), 271-290. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12434
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/434118/Journal_of_Family_Therapy_-_2023_-_Beek_-_Intensive_specialised_multi_family_therapy_for_multi_stressed_families_.pdf?sequence=1
Hessen, D. J. (2023). Fitting and testing log-linear subpopulation models with known support. Psychometrika, 88(3), 917-939. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-023-09922-9
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/430738/s11336-023-09922-9.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Scholarly publications

Qi, Q., Hessen, D., Deoskar, T., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2022). A comparison of latent semantic analysis and correspondence analysis of document-term matrices. (pp. 1-35). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2108.06197
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/422500/220713arXiv.pdf?sequence=1

2021

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J. (2021). Random effects and extended generalized partial credit models. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 74(2), 232–256. https://doi.org/10.1111/bmsp.12213
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/410337/bmsp.12213.pdf?sequence=1
Donker, M. H., van Vemde, L., Hessen, D. J., van Gog, T., & Mainhard, T. (2021). Observational, student, and teacher perspectives on interpersonal teacher behavior: Shared and unique associations with teacher and student emotions. Learning and Instruction, 73, 1-14. Article 101414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101414
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/410332/1_s2.0_S095947522030709X_main.pdf?sequence=1

2018

Scholarly publications

Vermande, M. M., Gilholm, P. A., Reijntjes, A. H. A., Hessen, D. J., Sterck, E. H. M., & Overduin-de Vries, A. M. (2018). Is Inspiring Group Members an Effective Predictor of Social Dominance in Early Adolescence? Direct and Moderated Effects of Behavioral Strategies, Social Skills, and Gender on Resource Control and Popularity. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47(9), 1813-1829. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0830-9
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/374686/Inspiring.pdf?sequence=1
van den Brink, F., Vollmann, M., Smeets, M. A. M., Hessen, D. J., & Woertman, E. M. (2018). Relationships between body image, sexual satisfaction, and relationship quality in romantic couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(4), 466-474. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000407
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/364759/VanDenBrink.pdf?sequence=1

2017

Scholarly publications

Pelle, E., Hessen, D. J., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2017). A multidimensional Rasch model for multiple system estimation where the number of lists changes over time. In D. Böhning, P. G. M. van der Heijden, & J. Bunge (Eds.), Capture-recapture methods for the social and medical sciences (pp. 315-339). (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics). CRC Press.
Hessen, D. J. (2017). Lower bounds to the reliabilities of factor score estimators. Psychometrika, 82(3), 648-659. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-016-9538-5
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/353368/Lower.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Scholarly publications

Pelle, E., Hessen, D. J., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2016). A log-linear multidimensional Rasch model for capture-recapture. Statistics in Medicine, 35(4), 622-634. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.6741
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/339373/multidimensional.pdf?sequence=1
van Den Brink, F., Smeets, M. A. M., Hessen, D. J., & Woertman, L. (2016). Positive Body Image and Sexual Functioning in Dutch Female University Students: The Role of Adult Romantic Attachment. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 1217–1226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-015-0511-7
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/432917/s10508-015-0511-7.pdf?sequence=1

2015

Scholarly publications

Dias, A., Sales, L., Hessen, D. J., & Kleber, R. (2015). Child maltreatment and psychological symptoms in a Portugese adult community sample: the harmful effects of emotional abuse. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 24, 767-778.
Steenis, L. J. P., Verhoeven, M., Hessen, D. J., & Van Baar, A. L. (2015). Performance of Dutch Children on the Bayley III: A Comparison Study of US and Dutch Norms. PLoS One, 10(8), e0132871. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132871
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/325552/Bayley.pdf?sequence=1
Steenis, L. J. P., Verhoeven, M., Hessen, D. J., & Van Baar, A. L. (2015). Parental and professional assessment of early child development: The ASQ-3 and the Bayley-III-NL. Early Human Development, 91(3), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.01.008
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/329741/Parental.pdf?sequence=1

2014

Scholarly publications

Pelle, E., Hessen, D. J., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2014). Log-linear multidimensional Rasch model for capture-recapture. In M. Gilli, G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, & A. Nieto-Reyes (Eds.), Proceedings of COMPSTAT 2014: 21st International Conference on Computational Statistics (pp. 435-442).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/314845/Log_linear_multidimensional_Rasch_model_for_capture_recapture.pdf?sequence=1
Steenis, L. J. P., Verhoeven, M., Hessen, D. J., & van Baar, A. L. (2014). First steps in developing the Dutch version of the Bayley III: Is the original Bayley III and its item sequence also adequate for Dutch children? European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 11(4), 494-511. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2013.869207
Bunte, T. L., Schoemaker, K., Hessen, D. J., van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Matthys, W. (2014). Stability and Change of ODD, CD and ADHD Diagnosis in Referred Preschool Children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42(7), 1213-1224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-014-9869-6
Hu, Q., Schaufeli, W., Taris, T., Hessen, D., Hakanen, J. J., Salanova, M., & Shimazu, A. (2014). East is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet: Work engagement and workaholism across Eastern and Western cultures. Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 1(1), 6-24.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/305458/jbss_1.1_1.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

van der Heijden, P. G. M., Buma, O., Hessen, D., & Van Kampen, G. (2014). Het voorspellen van studiesucces met statische en dynamische data; wat werkt? Eindrapportage bij SURF Stimuleringsregeling Learning Analytics 2013. Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteits Sociale Wetenschappen, Afdeling Methoden en Statistiek.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/306716/eindrapportage_studiesucces_voorspellen_met_statische_en_dynamische_data.pdf?sequence=1

2013

Scholarly publications

Bunte, T. L., Schoemaker, K., Hessen, D. J., Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Matthys, W. C. H. J. (2013). Clinical usefulness of the Kiddie-Disruptive Behavior Disorder Schedule in the diagnosis of DBD and ADHD in preschool children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 41, 681-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-013-9732-1
van Smeden, M., & Hessen, D. J. (2013). Testing for two-way interactions in the multi-group common factor model. Structural Equation Modeling, 20(1), 98-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2013.742390
Tijmstra, J., Hessen, D. J., Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Sijtsma, K. (2013). Testing Manifest Monotonicity Using Order-Constrained Statistical Inference. Psychometrika, 78, 83-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-012-9297-x
van den Brink, F., Smeets, M. A. M., Hessen, D. J., Talens, J. G., & Woertman, L. (2013). Body satisfaction and sexual functioning in Dutch female university students. Journal of Sex Research, 50, 786-794.
Bunte, T. L., Laschen, S., Schoemaker, K., Hessen, D. J., Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Matthys, W. C. H. J. (2013). Clinical usefulness of observational assessment in the diagnosis of DBD and ADHD in preschoolers. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 42, 749-761. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2013.773516

2012

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J. (2012). Fitting and testing conditional multinormal partial credit models. Psychometrika, 77(4), 693-709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-012-9277-1
Van den Brink, F., Smeets, A. M., Hessen, D. J., Talens, J., & Woertman, L. (2012). Body satisfaction and sexual health in Dutch female university students. Journal of Sex Research, 0(0), 1-9.
Van Beek, Y., Hessen, D. J., Hutteman, R., Verhulp, E. E., & Van Leuven, M. (2012). Age and gender differences in depression across adolescence: real or 'bias?'. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53, 973-985.
Van der Heijden, P. G. M., Wubbels, T., & Hessen, D. J. (2012). Studiesucces of -falen van eerstejaars studenten voorspellen: een nieuwe aanpak. Tijdschrift voor Hoger Onderwijs, 30, 233-244.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/306678/68_studiesucces_of_falen_voorspellen_.pdf?sequence=1
van der Heijden, A., Hessen, D. J., & Wubbels, T. (2012). Studiesucces of –falen van eerstejaarsstudenten voorspellen: Een nieuwe aanpak. Tijdschrift voor Hoger Onderwijs, 30(4), 233-244.

Professional publications

Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Hessen, D. J. (2012). Vroegtijdige signalering van een negatief bindend studieadvies en lang-studeren op basis van OSIRIS, Rapportage Faculteit REBO van de UU. Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteits Sociale Wetenschappen, Afdeling Methoden en Statistiek.
Van der Heijden, P. G. M., Hessen, D. J., Vanbrabant, L. G. F., Wubbels, T., & Van Kampen, G. (2012). Vroegtijdige signalering van een negatief bindend studieadvies en lang-studeren op basis van OSIRIS, Rapportage FSW van de UU. Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Afdeling Methoden en Statistiek.
Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Hessen, D. J. (2012). Vroegtijdige signalering van een negatief bindend studieadvies en lang-studeren op basis van OSIRIS, Rapportage Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen van de UU. Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Afdeling Methoden en Statistiek.

2011

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J. (2011). Loglinear representations of multivariate Bernoulli Rasch models. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 64, 337-354. https://doi.org/10.1348/2044-8317.002000
Tijmstra, J., Hessen, D. J., Van der Heijden, P. G. M., & Sijtsma, K. (2011). Invariant ordering of item-total regressions. Psychometrika, 76, 217-227. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11336-011-9201-0
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/306685/109_Invariant_ordering_of_item_total_regressions.pdf?sequence=1

2010

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J. (2010). Likelihood ratio tests for special Rasch models. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 35(6), 611-628. https://doi.org/10.3102/1076998609359787

2009

Scholarly publications

Hessen, D. J., & Dolan, C. V. (2009). Heteroscedastic one-factor models and marginal maximum likelihood estimation. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 62, 57-77.
Van der Heijden, P. G. M., Zwane, E. N., & Hessen, D. J. (2009). Structurally missing data problems in multiple list capture-recapture data. Advances of Statistical Analysis, 93, 5-21.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/44550/DH-AStA2009.pdf?sequence=1

2008

Scholarly publications

Tijmstra, J., Hessen, D. J., & Van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2008). Testing manifest monotonicity and weak item independence for the constant latent odds-ratios model. In P. Eilers (Ed.), Proceedings of the 23rd International Workshop on Statistical Modelling (pp. 414-419). Universiteit Utrecht, Department of Methodology and Statistics.

2006

Scholarly publications

Dolan, C. V., Colom, R., Abad, F. J., Wicherts, J. M., van de Sluis, S., & Hessen, D. (2006). Multi-group covariance and mean structure modeling of the relationship between the WAIS-III common factors and sex and educational attainment in Spain. Intelligence, 34(2), 193-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2005.09.003
Hessen, D. J., Dolan, C. V., & Wicherts, J. M. (2006). The multigroup common factor model with minimal uniqueness constraints and the power to detect uniform bias. Applied Psychological Measurement, 30(3), 233-246.

Professional publications

Van der Heijden, P. G. M., Zwane, E. N., & Hessen, D. J. (2006). Schatting van aantal in Nederland verblijvende Antillianen die niet ingeschreven zijn in de GBA. Een 'capture-recapture'-analyse in opdracht van het Ministerie van Justitie. IOPS.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21279/heijden_van_der_06_schatting.pdf?sequence=1

2005

Scholarly publications

Wicherts, J. M., Dolan, C. V., & Hessen, D. J. (2005). Stereotype threat and group differences in test performance: A question of measurement invariance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 696-716.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/29575/Hessen_2005.pdf?sequence=1
Hessen, D. J. (2005). Constant latent odds-ratios models and the Mantel-Haenszel null hypothesis. Psychometrika, 70, 497-516.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/11237/hessen_CLORs.pdf?sequence=2

2004

Scholarly publications

Wicherts, J. M., Dolan, C. V., Hessen, D. J., Oosterveld, P., van Baal, G. C. M., Boomsma, D. I., & Span, M. M. (2004). Are intelligence tests measurement invariant over time? Investigating the nature of the Flynn effect. Intelligence, 32(5), 509-537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2004.07.002
Hessen, D. J. (2004). A new class of parametric IRT models for dichotomous item scores. Journal of Applied Measurement, 5(4), 385-397.
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