Prof. dr. Esther Kluwer

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

van der Wal, R., Levelt, L., Kluwer, E., & Finkenauer, C. (2024). Exploring Associations between Children's Forgiveness Following Parental Divorce and Psychological Well-being. Family Transitions.

2023

Scholarly publications

Dannisworo, C. A., Kluwer, E. S., Arriaga, X. B., Faure, R., Griep, Y., & Karremans, J. C. (2023). Do Victims and Perpetrators Justify Intimate Partner Violence Even While They See It Happening in Front of Their Eyes? Social Psychological and Personality Science. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506231217759
Lange, A. M. C., Visser, M. M., Finkenauer, C., Kluwer, E. S., & Scholte, R. H. J. (2023). Families in High-Conflict Divorces: Parent Outcomes of No Kids in the Middle. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 64(2-4), 114-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2210478

2021

Scholarly publications

ter Kuile, H., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. (2021). Relational Processes as Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction Trajectories Across the Transition to Parenthood. Family Relations, 70(4), 1238-1252. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12546
ter Kuile, H., Finkenauer, C., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. (2021). Changes in Relationship Commitment Across the Transition to Parenthood: Pre-pregnancy Happiness as a Protective Resource. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 622160. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.622160
Koppejan-Luitze, H. S., van der Wal, R. C., Kluwer, E. S., Visser, M. M., & Finkenauer, C. (2021). Are intense negative emotions a risk for complex divorces? An examination of the role of emotions in divorced parents and co-parenting concerns. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(2), 765–782. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520972189
Kluwer, E. S., van der Wal, R. C., Visser, M., & Finkenauer, C. (2021). Predictors of forgiveness among divorced parents. Journal of Family Psychology, 35(4), 566–572. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000799

Professional publications

2020

Scholarly publications

Zuo, P., Karremans, J., Scheres, A., Kluwer, E. S., Burk, W., Kappen, G., & Ter Kuile, H. (2020). A Dyadic Test of the Association Between Trait Self-Control and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 594476. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.594476/full
Joel, S., Eastwick, P. W., Allison, C. J., Arriaga, X. B., Baker, Z. G., Bar-Kalifa, E., Bergeron, S., Birnbaum, G. E., Brock, R. L., Brumbaugh, C. C., Carmichael, C. L., Chen, S., Clarke, J., Cobb, R. J., Coolsen, M. K., Davis, J., de Jong, D. C., Debrot, A., DeHaas, E. C., ... Wolf, S. (2020). Machine learning uncovers the most robust self-report predictors of relationship quality across 43 longitudinal couples studies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117(32), 19061–19071. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1917036117
Kluwer, E. S., Karremans, J. C., Riedijk, L., & Knee, C. R. (2020). Autonomy in Relatedness: How Need Fulfillment Interacts in Close Relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 46(4), 603-616. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167219867964

Professional publications

Kluwer, E. S., & Gravesteijn, C. (2020). Ouderschap en preventie: goede zorg voor de partnerrelatie betekent goede zorg voor ouder én kind. Kinder en jeugdpsychotherapie, 47(2), 82-96.

2019

Scholarly publications

Scholte, R., Kluwer, E., Schoemaker, K., Finkenauer, C., Visser, M., & Lange, A. (2019). Child Trauma in High Conflict Divorces. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10(1 SI).

Professional publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2019). Een positieve kijk op partnerrelaties. Tijdschrift positieve psychologie, 2019 jrg., 16-22.

2018

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2018). De transitie naar het ouderschap: veranderingen in de partnerrelatie. In K. Emmery, & D. Luyten (Eds.), Partners in tijden van ouderschap: ouders en relaties in gezinnen vandaag (pp. 177-188). (Reeks Gezinnen, Relaties en Opvoeding; Vol. 4). Garant-Uitgevers.
Finkenauer, C., Kluwer, E., Kroese, J., & Visser, M. (2018). Trust as an antidote to the co-parenting conflict in highconflict divorce relationships. In When "We" are Stressed: A Dyadic Approach to Coping with Stressful Events (pp. 87-105). Nova Science.

Professional publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2018). Evaluatie van het ouderschapsonderzoek: een follow-up. (Overige onderzoeksrapporten). Raad voor de rechtspraak. https://www.rechtspraak.nl/SiteCollectionDocuments/rapport-follow-up-ouderschapsonderzoek.pdf
Kluwer, E. S. (2018). Autonomie in verbondenheid: het hoe en waarom van duurzame relaties. De Psycholoog, 53(2), 10-19.
Kluwer, E. S., & van Leuven, C. (2018). Interventions in high-conflict divorce cases: The Parenting examination. Nederlands-Vlaams tijdschrift voor Mediation en Conflictmanagement, 4.

2017

Scholarly publications

ter Kuile, H., Kluwer, E. S., Finkenauer, C., & van der Lippe, T. (2017). Predicting adaptation to parenthood: The role of responsiveness, gratitude, and trust. Personal Relationships, 24(3), 663-682. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12202
De Dreu, C. K. W., Kluwer, E. S., Euwema, M. S., & Van der Vegt, G. S. (2017). Conflict and Culture Across Time and Space: Work and Legacy of Evert van de Vliert. Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, 10(2), 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/ncmr.12092
Visser, M., Finkenauer, C., Schoemaker, K., Kluwer, E., van der Rijken, R., van Lawick, J., Bom, H., de Schipper, J. C., & Lamers-Winkelman, F. (2017). I’ll Never Forgive You: High Conflict Divorce, Social Network, and Co-Parenting Conflicts. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(11), 3055-3066. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0821-6

Popularising publications

Kluwer, E. S., & Finkenauer, C. (2017). Hoe kun je vechtscheidingen voorkomen? In Hoe zwaar is licht : Meer dan 100 dringende vragen aan de wetenschap (pp. 184). Balans.

Other output

Kluwer, E. S. (2017, Sept 1). Overheid, investeer in (ex-)partnerrelaties. (3 ed.) Mr. G. Groen van Prinsterer-stichting.
Kluwer, E. S. (2017, Oct 6). Autonomie in verbondenheid: het hoe en waarom van duurzame relaties. Radboud Universiteit.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/385026/Oratie_Esther_Kluwer.pdf?sequence=1
Finkenauer, C., Visser, M., van Lawick, J., Kluwer, E. S., Schoemaker, K., & de Schipper, J. C. (2017). De rol van het sociale netwerk bij (v)echtscheidingen. Paper presented at 11th UCERF conference, Utrecht, Netherlands.

2016

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2016). Unforgiving motivations among divorced parents: Moderation of contact intention and contact frequency. Personal Relationships, 23(4), 818-833. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12162
Danner-Vlaardingerbroek, G., Kluwer, E. S., Van Steenbergen, E. F., & van der Lippe, T. (2016). How work spills over into the relationship: Self-control matters. Personal Relationships, 23(3), 441-455. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12136
Lapierre, L., van Steenbergen, E. F., Peeters, M. C. W., & Kluwer, E. S. (2016). Juggling work and family responsibilities when involuntarily working more from home: A multiwave study of financial sales professionals. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37, 804-822. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2075

2015

Professional publications

Schoemaker, K., de Kruijff, A., van der Rijken, R., Kluwer, E. S., Bom, H., van Lawick, J., Visser, M., & Finkenauer, C. (2015). Vechtscheidende ouders: wie zijn dat? Systeemtherapie. Tijdschrift voor Systeemtheoretische Psychotherapie, 27, 145-159.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/325553/artikel_systeemtherapie.pdf?sequence=1

2014

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. (2014). De psychologie van vrijwilligheid en motivatie in (forensische) mediation. In G. Frerks, M. Breukelaar, T. Jongbloed, & M. Uitslag (Eds.), Mediation tussen dwang en vrijwilligheid (pp. 27-36). Maklu Apeldoorn.
Valor-Segura, I., Exposito, F., Moya, M., & Kluwer, E. (2014). Don't leave me: the effect of dependency and emotions in relationship conflict. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44(9), 579-587. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12250
Van Steenbergen, E. F., Kluwer, E. S., & Karney, B. R. (2014). Work-family enrichment, work-family conflict, and marital satisfaction: A dyadic analysis. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 19(2), 182-194. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036011
van der Horst, M., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. (2014). Aspirations and occupational achievements of Dutch fathers and mothers. Career Development International, 19(4), 447-468. https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-12-2012-0128

2013

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2013). Het ouderschapsonderzoek: een aanpak bij vechtscheidingen. (1 ed.) (Research Memoranda). Raad voor de rechtspraak.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/354849/Ouderschapsonderzoek.pdf?sequence=1
Kluwer, E. (2013). Het welbevinden van ouders en kinderen na echtscheiding. In Actuele ontwikkelingen in het familierecht: UCERF reeks (Vol. 7, pp. 91-105). Ars Aequi.
Danner-Vlaardingerbroek, G., Kluwer, E. S., Van Steenbergen, E. F., & Van der Lippe, T. A. G. (2013). Knock, knock, anybody home? Psychological availability links work and the partner relationship. Personal Relationships, 20, 52-68.
Danner-Vlaardingerbroek, G., Kluwer, E. S., Van Steenbergen, E. F., & Van der Lippe, T. A. G. (2013). The psychological availability of dual-earner partners for their children after work. Family Relations, 62, 741-754.

2012

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2012). Vergeving na scheiding: heeft dat (nog) zin? Tijdschrift Conflicthantering, 1, 5-8.
Roeters, A., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Raub, W. (2012). Parental work characteristics and time with children. The moderating effects of parent's gender and children's age. International Sociology, 27(6), 846-863.
Nauta, A., & Kluwer, E. S. (2012). The use of questionnaires in conflict research. In D. J. Christie (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology Wiley.
Ter Kuile, H., Kluwer, E. S., Keijsers, L. G. M. T., Finkenauer, C., Boom, J., & Van der Lippe, T. A. G. (2012). Van romantiek naar partnerschap: Het effect van de transitie naar ouderschap op de intieme relatie. In N. Van de Ven, M. Baas, L. Van Dillen, D. Lakens, A. M. Lokhorst, & M. Strick (Eds.), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie 2012 (pp. 107-113). ASPO Pers.

2011

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2011). Psychological perspectives on gender deviance neutralization. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 3, 14-17.
Van Steenbergen, E. F., Kluwer, E. S., & Karney, B. R. (2011). Workload and the trajectory of marital satisfaction in newlyweds: Job satisfaction, gender, and parental status as moderators. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 345-355.

Other output

van der Horst, M., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. S. (2011). Aspirations and Occupational Achievements of Men and Women. Paper presented at Paper presented at the 'Dag van de Sociologie', Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
van der Horst, M., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. S. (2011). Aspirations and Occupational Achievements of Men and Women. Paper presented at Paper presented at the Community Work and Family conference IV: University of Tampere., Tampere, Finland.
Kluwer, E. S., de Dreu, C. K. W., & Valor-Segura, I. (2011). When women see the forest and men see the trees: Vengefulness in close relationships depends on gender and construal level.. Paper presented at Paper presented at the general meeting of the European Association for Social Psychology., Stockholm, Sweden.

2010

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2010). From partnership to parenthood: A review of marital change across the transition to parenthood. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2, 105-125.
ten Brummelhuis, L. L., van der Lippe, A. G., & Kluwer, E. S. (2010). Family involvement and helping behaviour in teams. Journal of Management, 36, 1406-1431.
Roeters, A., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. S. (2010). Work characteristics and parent-child relationship quality: the mediating role of temporal involvement. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72(5), 1317-1328. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00767.x

Other output

van der Horst, M., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Kerckhaert, A. (2010). What do Men and Women Want? Aspirations of Men and Women over the Life Course. Paper presented at Paper presented at the Dag van de Sociologie, Utrecht, the Netherlands, May 24.

2009

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S. (2009). Fairness in relationships. In H. Reis, & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships (pp. 588-591). SAGE.
Danner-Vlaardingerbroek, G., Kluwer, E. S., & Van Steenbergen, E. F. (2009). Spillover tussen werk en partnerrelatie: een kwestie van zelfregulatie? In J. W. Van Prooijen, R. J. Renes, B. Derks, M. Stel, & M. Vliek (Eds.), Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie (pp. 73-82). ASPO Pers.
Kluwer, E. S., & Karremans, J. C. T. M. (2009). Unforgiving motivations following infidelity: Should we make peace with our past? Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28.
Roeters, A., van der Lippe, A. G., & Kluwer, E. S. (2009). Parental work demands and the frequency of child-related routine and interactive activities. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 71, 1193-1204.
Kluwer, E. S., Tumewu, M., & Van den Bos, K. (2009). Men’s and women’s reactions to fair and unfair treatment in relationship conflict. Personal Relationships, 16, 455-474.

2008

Scholarly publications

ten Brummelhuis, L. L., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Flap, H. D. (2008). Positive and negative effects of family involvement on work-related burnout. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 73, 387-396.
Roeters, A., van der Lippe, T., & Kluwer, E. S. (2008). Staat het gezinsleven onder druk? De samenhang tussen werkeisen van ouders en routine en interactieve activiteiten met kinderen. Mens en Maatschappij, 83, 326-342.
de Dreu, C. K. W., Kluwer, E. S., & Nauta, A. (2008). The structure and management of conflict: Fighting or defending the status quo. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 11, 331-353.

Other output

Kluwer, E. S., Tumewu, M., & Van den Bos, K. (2008). Procedural justice in close relationships: the moderating role of gender. Paper presented at Paper presented at the International Association for Relationships Research Conference, Providence.

2007

Scholarly publications

ten Brummelhuis, L. L., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Flap, H. D. (2007). Het effect van het gezinsleven op werkgerelateerde burnout. Mens en Maatschappij, 82(3), 226-246.
Kluwer, E. S., & Johnson, M. D. (2007). Conflict frequency and relationschip quality across de transition to parenthood. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 69, 1089-1106.

Other output

Roeters, A., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Raub, W. (2007). Family Life Under Pressure? The Influence of Parental Workplace Characteristics on the Amount of Parent-Child Time. Paper presented at the Community, Work and Family II Conference. ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal.
ten Brummelhuis, L. L., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Flap, H. D. (2007). Effecten van het gezinsleven op burnout. Paper presented at Presented at the Dag van de Sociologie. Vereniging van de Sociologie, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
ten Brummelhuis, L. L., van der Lippe, T., Kluwer, E. S., & Flap, H. D. (2007). The effects of family involvement on work related burnout. Paper presented at Paper presented at The 2nd International Community, Work and Family conference. CIES-ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal.

2006

Scholarly publications

Nauta, A., & Kluwer, E. S. (2006). The use of questionnaires in conflict research. In P. Carnevale, & C. K. W. De Dreu (Eds.), Methods of Negotiation Research (pp. 121-134). Martinus Nijhoff.

2005

Scholarly publications

Tumewu, M., Kluwer, E. S., & Van den Bos, K. (2005). Procedurele rechtvaardigheid in intieme relaties: De invloed van sekse en status. In E. Gordijn, R. Holland, A. Meijnders, & J. Ouwerkerk (Eds.), Jaarboek Nederlandse Sociale Psychologie 2004 (pp. 439-448). ASPO Pers.

2004

Scholarly publications

Tumewu, M., Kluwer, E. S., & Van den Bos, K. (2004). Sekseverschillen in procedurele rechtvaardigheid in intieme relaties. In D. Wigboldus, E. S. Kluwer, M. Dechensne, & E. Gordijn (Eds.), Jaarboek Nederlandse Sociale Psychologie 2003 (pp. 387-396). ASPO Pers.
Wigboldus, D., Kluwer, E. S., Dechesne, M., & Gordijn, E. (2004). Jaarboek Sociale Psychologie. Eburon.
Nauta, A., & Kluwer, E. S. (2004). The use of questionnaires in conflict research. International Negotiation, 9, 457-470.

2003

Scholarly publications

Karremans, J. C. T. M., Lange, P. A. M., Ouwerkerk, J. W., & Kluwer, E. S. (2003). When forgiving enhances psychological well-being: The role of interpersonal commitment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 1011-1026.
Kluwer, E. S., & Mikula, G. (2003). Gender-related inequalities in the division of labor in close relationships: A social psychological perspective. In M. Hewstone, & W. Stroebe (Eds.), European Review of Social Psychology (pp. 185-216). (13).

2002

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E., & mikula, G. (2002). Gender-related inequalities in the division of labor in close relationships: A social psychological perspective. European Review of Social Psychology, 13, 185-216.
Kluwer, E. S., Heesink, J. A. M., & van de Vliert, E. (2002). The division of labor across the transition to parenthood: A justice perspective. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 64, 930-943.

2001

Scholarly publications

de Dreu, C., Evers, A., Beersma, B., Kluwer, E., & Nauta, A. (2001). A theory-based measure of conflict management strategies in the work place. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 22, 645-668.
de Wit, J., & Kluwer, E. S. (2001). Partnerrelaties: een romantisch onderwerp nuchter onderzocht. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie en haar Grensgebieden, 56, 135-137.
de Dreu, C., Evers, A., Beersma, B., Kluwer, E. S., & Nauta, A. (2001). A theory-based measure of conflict management strategies in the workplace. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 22, 645-668.
Kluwer, E. S. (2001). De kwaliteit van intieme relaties: een overzicht. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie en haar Grensgebieden, 56, 138-152.
De Wit, J. B. F., & Kluwer, E. S. (2001). Partnerrelaties: een romantisch onderwerp nuchter onderzocht. Inleiding tot het themanummer. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor de Psychologie en haar Grensgebieden, 56, 135-137.

2000

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E. S., Heesink, J. A. M., & van de Vliert, E. (2000). The division of labor in close relationships: An Asymmetrical conflict issue. Personal Relationships, 7, 263-282.
Kluwer, E. S. (2000). Marital Quality. In R. M. Milardo, & S. W. Duck (Eds.), Families as relationships (pp. 59-78). Wiley.
van de Vliert, E., Kluwer, E. S., & Lynn, R. (2000). Inhabitants of warmer countries are more competitive and poorer: Culture or chance? Journal of Economic Psychology, 21, 143-165.
Buunk, B. P., Kluwer, E. S., Schuurman, M., & Siero, F. W. (2000). The division of labor among egalitarian and traditional women: Differences in discontent, social comparison, and false consensus. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30, 759-779.

1998

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E., de Dreu, C., & Buunk, B. P. (1998). Conflict in intimate versus non-intimate relationships: When gender role stereotyping overrides biased self-other judgment. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15, 637-650.
Kluwer, E. (1998). Responses to gender inequality in the division of family work: The status quo effect. Social Justice Research, 11, 337-357.

1997

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E., Heesink, J. A. M., & van de Vliert, E. (1997). The marital dynamics of conflict over the division of labor. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 59, 635-653.

1996

Scholarly publications

Kluwer, E., Heesink, J. A. M., & van de Vliert, E. (1996). Marital conflict about the division of household labor and paid work. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 58, 958-969.