Dr. Esmée Verhulp

Martinus J. Langeveldgebouw
Heidelberglaan 1
Kamer H2.29
3584 CS Utrecht

Dr. Esmée Verhulp

Assistant Professor
Developmental Psychology
+31 30 253 8645
e.e.verhulp@uu.nl

Publications

2022

Scholarly publications

Verhoef, R. E. J., Van Dijk, A., Thomaes, S., Verhulp, E. E., Van Rest, M. M., & De Castro, B. O. (2022). Detecting social information processing profiles of boys with aggressive behavior problems: An interactive virtual reality approach. Development and Psychopathology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579422000505
Alsem, S. C., Keulen, J., Verhulp, E. E., Dijk, A., & Castro, B. O. D. (2022). Capturing mechanisms of change: Weekly covariation in anger regulation, hostile intent attribution, and children's aggression. Aggressive Behavior, 48(2), 232-240. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.22019
Verhoef, R., Verhulp, E., van Dijk, A., & Orobio de Castro, B. (2022). Interactive Virtual Reality versus Vignette‑Based Assessment of Children’s Aggressive Social Information Processing. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 50, 621–636. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-021-00879-w

2021

Scholarly publications

Alsem, S. C., van Dijk, A., Verhulp, E. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2021). Using virtual reality to treat aggressive behavior problems in children: A feasibility study. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 26(4), 1062–1075. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045211026160
Verhoef, R. E. J., van Dijk, A., Verhulp, E. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2021). Interactive virtual reality assessment of aggressive social information processing in boys with behaviour problems: A pilot study. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(3), 489-499. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2620

2020

Scholarly publications

Hiemstra, W., Verhulp, E. E., Thomaes, S., & Orobio de Castro, B. (2020). Self-views and aggression in boys referred for disruptive behavior problems: self-esteem, narcissism, and their interaction. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 29, 343–351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-019-01347-z

2019

Scholarly publications

Verhoef, R. E. J., Alsem, S. C., Verhulp, E. E., & De Castro, B. O. (2019). Hostile Intent Attribution and Aggressive Behavior in Children Revisited: A Meta-Analysis. Child Development, 90(5), e525-e547. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13255
Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Thijs, J., Pels, T. V. M., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2019). Ethnic Differences in Teacher–Student Relationship Quality and Associations With Teachers’ Informal Help for Adolescents’ Internalizing Problems. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 27(2), 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1177/1063426618763117

2018

Scholarly publications

Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2018). Op zoek naar verklaringen voor de ondervertegenwoordiging in de jeugdhulp van jongeren met een migratieachtergrond. Kind & Adolescent, 39(2), 160-181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12453-018-0174-y
Deschamps, P., Verhulp, E. E., Orobio De Castro, B., & Matthys, W. C. H. J. (2018). Proactive aggression in early school-aged children with externalizing behavior problems: A longitudinal study on the influence of empathy in response to distress. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 88(3), 346-353. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000319

Other output

Alsem, S. C., van Dijk, A., Verhulp, E. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2018). Virtual reality: An effective way to treat child aggression? Design of a randomized controlled trial. Poster session presented at VNOP, Wageningen.

2017

Scholarly publications

Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Verhulp, E. E. (2017). Migratie en psychische problematiek bij jeugdigen: reden tot (professionele) zorg? In J. Knipscheer, & R. Kleber (Eds.), Psychologie en de multiculturele samenleving (4 ed.). Boom.
Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Pels, T. V. M., Van Weert, C. M. C., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2017). Lay Beliefs About Emotional Problems and Attitudes Toward Mental Health Care Among Parents and Adolescents: Exploring the Impact of Immigration. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 23(2), 269-280. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000092

Other output

Hiemstra, W., Verhulp, E. E., Thomaes, S. C. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2017). Self-Views and Aggression in Boys Referred for Disruptive Behavior Problems: A Multi-Informant Approach. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Verhoef, R. E. J., Alsem, S. C., Verhulp, E. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2017). The relationship between childhood aggression and hostile intent attribution: A meta-analysis.
Verhulp, E. E., Hiemstra, W., Thomaes, S. C. E., Brummelman, B., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2017). Fragile self-views in two clinical samples of children and longitudinal associations with aggressive behavior.

2015

Scholarly publications

Regterschot – von Lindheim, H., Verhulp, E. E., & Orobio De Castro, B. (2015). Effectiviteit van SPRINT: Screening en PReventieve INTerventie ter voorkoming van antisociale gedragsproblemen. Universiteit Utrecht.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/357819/sprint.pdf?sequence=1
Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2015). Ethnic Differences in Parent–Adolescent Agreement on Internalizing Disorders. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 23(4), 248-258. https://doi.org/10.1177/1063426615578174

Other output

Orobio De Castro, B., Deschamps, P., & Verhulp, E. E. (2015). The diagnostic value of reactive and proactive aggression functions in boys with severe disruptive behavior problems. Paper presented at biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Philadelphia, United States.
Verhulp, E. E., Kramer, S., Duinhof, E. L., de Jonge, M., Orobio De Castro, B., & Stevens, G. W. J. M. (2015). Ethnic and socioeconomic differences in parental identification of their children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Poster session presented at dynamics of youth symposium, utrecht, Netherlands.

2014

Scholarly publications

Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., van de Schoot, R., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2014). Using the Youth Self-Report internalizing syndrome scales among immigrant adolescents: Testing measurement invariance across groups and over time. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 11(1), 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2013.806263
Verhulp, E. E. (2014). Mental health service use for adolescents' internalizing problems: A comparison between four ethnic groups in the Netherlands. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/297004/verhulp.pdf?sequence=2

Other output

Verhulp, E. (2014). Etnische en generatieverschillen in lekenopvattingen over internaliserende problemen. Paper presented at Symposium Angst en Depressie in de Diverse Samenleving , Netherlands.
Verhulp, E. (2014). Etnische verschillen in zorggebruik voor internaliserende problemen bij jongeren.. Onderzoekersnetwerk Diversiteit en Gezondheid van ZonMW., Netherlands.

2013

Scholarly publications

Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Van De Schoot, R., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2013). Erratum to: Understanding ethnic differences in mental health service use for adolescents’ internalizing problems: the role of emotional problem identification: Erratum to: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry DOI 10.1007/s00787-013-0380-3. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 22(7), 423-424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0417-7
Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Van de Schoot, R., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2013). Erratum to: Understanding ethnic differences in mental health service use for adolescents’ internalizing problems: the role of emotional problem identification. European child & adolescent psychiatry, 22(7), 423-424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0380-3.
Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., Van de Schoot, R., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2013). Understanding ethnic differences in mental health service use for adolescents’ internalizing problems: the role of emotional problem identification. European child & adolescent psychiatry, 22(7), 413-421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-013-0380-3

Professional publications

Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2013). Resultaten van het onderzoek. In Bouwstenen voor gemeentelijk beleid. Vroegsignalering en hulp bij internaliserend probleemgedrag van adolescenten uit migrantengezinnen.

Other output

Verhulp, E. E., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2013). Using the Youth Self-Report Internalizing syndrome scales across ethnic groups: Measurement invariance and concurrent validity. Poster session presented at Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, ., Seattle, USA.

2012

Scholarly publications

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.
Orobio de Castro, B., Verhulp, E. E., & Runions, K. (2012). Rage and Revenge: Highly aggressive boys' explanations for their responses to ambiguous provocation. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 9, 331-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2012.680304

Other output

Verhulp, E., Stevens, G., & Vollebergh, W. (2012). Internalizing problems and mental health service use among immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands. Paper presented at Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Island of Spetses, Greece, Spetses, Greece.