Dr. Gerald Mollenhorst

Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
Kamer 6.68
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Gerald Mollenhorst

Assistant Professor
Urban Geography
+31 30 253 2041
g.w.mollenhorst@uu.nl

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

Visser, K., Mollenhorst, G., Schutjens, V., & Vullings, I. (2024). Young Adults’ Perceptions of Intergenerational Solidarity and Conflict: The Renegotiation of Compliance with Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Young. https://doi.org/10.1177/11033088231206663

2023

Scholarly publications

Otero, G., Völker, B., Rözer, J., & Mollenhorst, G. (2023). Differences in access to social capital across societies. European Sociological Review. https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcad035

2022

Scholarly publications

Otero, G., Volker, B., Rözer, J., & Mollenhorst, G. (2022). The lives of others: Class divisions, network segregation, and attachment to society in Chile. British Journal of Sociology, 73(4), 754-785. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12966

2021

Scholarly publications

Tulin, M., Mollenhorst, G. W., & Volker, B. G. M. (2021). Whom do we lose? The case of dissimilarity in personal networks. Social Networks, 65, 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2020.11.003

2019

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G. W. (2019). Geography, meeting contexts and intergenerational network contacts. 280. Abstract from 4th European Conference on Social Networks, Zürich, Switzerland. http://www.eusn.org/2019/
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/392412/geography.pdf?sequence=1
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2019). Bonds for life? About stability in personal networks. Abstract from International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIX, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Mollenhorst, G., De Cuyper, R., Volker, B., Dirkzwager, A., & Nieuwbeerta, P. (2019). Segregated Worlds? The Level of Overlap Between Dutch Offenders’ Criminal and Core Discussion Networks. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 46(12), 1775-1792. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854819846918
Mollenhorst, G. W., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2019). Personal networks and crime victimization among Swedish youth. Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention, 19(2), 116-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/14043858.2018.1502945

2018

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G. W., & Volker, B. G. M. (2018). Temporarily out of duty. About the return of disappeard network members.. Abstract from INSNA Sunbelt Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Volker, B. G. M., Mollenhorst, G. W., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2018). Of cats and dogs: About the network consequences of pets in the house. Abstract from XXXVIIIth International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Tulin, M., Volker, B. G. M., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2018). Whom do we lose over the life course? The role of tie decay in fostering homogeneity in personal networks.. Abstract from Sunbelt Annual Social Networks Conference of the International Network for Social Network Analysis, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2018). Tijdelijk buiten dienst? Over de terugkeer van verdwenen netwerkleden. Abstract from Dag van de sociologie, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Volker, B. G. M., Mollenhorst, G. W., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2018). Of cats and dogs: About the network consequences of pets in the house. Abstract from Dag van de sociologie, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Rözer, J., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2018). Families’ Division of Labor and Social Networks in the 21st Century: Revisiting Elizabeth Bott’s Classic Hypotheses. Journal of Family Issues, 39(13), 3436-3462. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X18783230

2017

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G. W., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2017). Changes in the Personal Networks of Young Immigrants in Sweden. In M. Espinoza-Herold, & R. M. Contini (Eds.), Living in Two Homes.: Integration, Identity and Education of Transnational Migrants in a Globalized World (pp. 223-249). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd..
Rözer, J. J., Poortman, A. R., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2017). The timing of parenthood and its effect on social contact and support. Demographic Research, 36, 1889-1916. Article 62. https://doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2017.36.62
Mollenhorst, G. W., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2017). Local disorder and the success of firms in residential neighbourhoods. European Spatial Research and Policy, 24(1), 41-63. https://doi.org/10.1515/esrp-2017-0003

Other output

Mollenhorst, G. W. (2017). Discussion topics and social cleavages. Is there social segregation in what we discuss with whom? Presented at the International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference XXXVII, June 2017 in Beijing, China. Abstract from International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference XXXVII, Beijing, China.

2016

Scholarly publications

de Beer, M., Mollenhorst, G., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2016). Dynamic Social Networks of Entrepreneurs: Five Years of Change in the Networks of Dutch Entrepreneurs. In A. Fayolle, S. L. Jack, W. Lamine, & D. Chabaud (Eds.), Entrepreneurial Process and Social Networks: A Dynamic Perspective (pp. 49-79). Cheltenham/Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785364884.00008
Mollenhorst, G., Van Duijn, M., Rydgren, J., & Edling, C. (2016). Triadic Closure in Core Networks: Disentangling the Effects of Social Distance, National Origin Similarity and Shared Contexts. International Review of Social Research, 6(4), 146. https://doi.org/10.1515/irsr-2016-0018
Volker, B., De Cuyper, R., Mollenhorst, G., Dirkzwager, A., van der Laan, P., & Nieuwbeerta, P. (2016). Changes in the social networks of prisoners: A comparison of their networks before and after imprisonment. Social Networks, 47, 47-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2016.04.004
Volker, B. G. M., Mollenhorst, G., Steenbeek, W., Schutjens, V. A. J. M., & Flap, H. D. (2016). Lost Letters in Dutch Neighborhoods: A Field Experiment on Collective Efficacy. Social Forces, 94(3), 953-974. https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/sov106
Rözer, J., Mollenhorst, G., & Poortman, A. R. (2016). Family and Friends: Which Types of Personal Relationships Go Together in a Network? Social Indicators Research, 127(2), 809-826. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-015-0987-5

Other output

Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2016). Changes in Personal Networks of Young Iranians and Former Yugoslavians in Sweden: (presented at 2nd European Conference on Social Networks. Paris, France, June 2016). Paper presented at Second European Conference on Social Networks , Paris, France.
de Beer, M., Mollenhorst, G., & van Oort, F. G. (2016). Resilient through change? Exploring the relationship between social network change and changes in firm performance of Dutch neighbourhood firms: (presented at Druid Academy. Bordeaux, France, January 2016). Paper presented at Druid Academy 2016, Bordeaux, France.

2015

Scholarly publications

Volker, B., Mollenhorst, G., & Flap, H. (2015). Reproductie van ongelijkheid als gevolg van de verdeling en opbrengsten van sociaal kapitaal? Sociologie, 11(3/4), 402-423. https://doi.org/10.5117/Sociologie/157433142015011003005
Schutjens, V. A. J. M., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. G. M. (2015). Changing Social Networks of Entrepreneurs in Dutch Residential Neighbourhoods. In C. Mason, D. Reuschke, S. Syrett, & M. van Ham (Eds.), Entrepreneurship in cities.: Neighbourhoods, Households and Homes (pp. 130-153). Cheltenham/Edward Elgar.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2015). Psychological Well-Being and Brokerage in Friendship Networks of Young Swedes. Social Indicators Research, 123(3), 897-917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-014-0766-8
Rözer, J. J., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2015). Romantic relationship formation, maintenance and changes in personal networks. Advances in Life Course Research, 23, 86-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcr.2014.12.001
Mollenhorst, G. (2015). Neighbour Relations in the Netherlands: New Developments. Tijdschrift Voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 106(1), 110-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.12138

Other output

de Beer, M., Mollenhorst, G., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2015). Networking in the Neighbourhood? Exploring Social Network Change of Dutch Neighbourhood Entrepreneurs: (presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXV. Brighton, UK, June 23-28, 2015). Abstract from International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXV, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Mollenhorst, G., Rydgren, J., & Edling, C. (2015). Transnational Social Capital of Young Iranians and Former Yugoslavians in Sweden: (presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXV, Brighton, UK, June 23-28, 2015). Abstract from International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXV, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2015). Changes in Personal Networks of Young Iranians and Former Yugoslavians in Sweden: (presented at 12th Conference of the European Sociological Association, Prague, Czech Republic, August 2015). Paper presented at 12th Conference of the European Sociological Association, Prague, Czech Republic.
Corten, R., Mollenhorst, G., & Völker, B. (2015). Neighborhood cohesion and generalized exchange in the sharing economy: (presented at 1st International Workshop on the Sharing Economy. Utrecht University, the Netherlands, June 2015). Abstract from First international workshop on the sharing economy, Utrecht, Netherlands.
de Beer, M., Mollenhorst, G., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2015). Dynamic social networks of entrepreneurs. Five years of change in the networks of Dutch entrepreneurs: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXV. Brighton, UK, June 2015). Paper presented at SUNBELT conference, Brighton, United Kingdom.

2014

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G., Volker, B., & Flap, H. (2014). Changes in personal relationships: How social contexts affect the emergence and discontinuation of relationships. Social Networks, 37, 65-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2013.12.003
Westphal, S., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2014). Huishoudens en persoonlijke netwerken. Mens en Maatschappij, 89(1), 59-84. https://doi.org/10.5117/MEM2014.1.WEST

Other output

Rozer, J. J., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. G. M. (2014). Romantic Relationships and Changes in Personal Networks: (presented at the 1st European Conference on Social Networks. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain, July 1-4, 2014). Abstract from 1st European Conference on Social Networks, Barcelona, Spain.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2014). Personal Networks and Victimization: (presented at the 1st European Conference on Social Networks. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain, July 1-4, 2015). Paper presented at 1st European Conference on Social Networks, Barcelona, Spain.
Schutjens, V., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2014). Neighborhood and network influences on local firm success and strategies: Empirical research in The Netherlands: (presented at ESRC Seminar 'Entrepreneurship in Homes and Neighbourhoods'. Glasgow, UK, January 2014). Paper presented at 2014 ESRC Seminar: Entrepreneurship in Homes and Neighborhoods, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Rozer, J., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2014). Romantic Relationship Formation, Maintenance and Changes in Personal Networks: (presented at Dag van de Sociologie. Antwerp University, Belgium, May 2014). Paper presented at Dag van de Sociologie, Antwerp, Belgium.
Rozer, J., Mollenhorst, G., & Volker, B. (2014). Romantic relationships and changes in personal networks. Paper presented at First European Social Networks Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2014). Personal networks and victimization. Paper presented at First European Social Networks Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

2013

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G. (2013). Vriendschappen. In B. Völker, H. Flap, & G. Mollenhorst (Eds.), Sociale netwerken.: Vragen, antwoorden en onderzoek. (pp. 153-166). Noordhoff Uitgevers BV.
Völker, B. G. M., Schutjens, V., & Mollenhorst, G. (2013). Neighbourhood Social Capital and Residential Mobility. In M. van Ham, D. Manley, N. Bailey, L. Simpson, & D. Maclennan (Eds.), Understanding neighbourhood dynamics: New insights for neighbourhood effects research (pp. 139-160). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4854-5_7
Völker, B., Mollenhorst, G., & Flap, H. (2013). Sociale netwerken. Vragen, antwoorden en onderzoek. Noordhoff Uitgevers BV.

Other output

Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2013). Ethnic Brokerage in Friendship Networks: (presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII. Hamburg, Germany, May 2013).
Rözer, J. J., Mollenhorst, G., & Völker, B. G. M. (2013). The Kids Are Alright. What About Their Influence on Your Network? (presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII. Hamburg, Germany, May 2013). Paper presented at Paper presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII, Hamburg, Germany.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2013). Ethnic Brokerage in Friendship Networks and its Consequences for Psychological Well-being: (presented at 10th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis. Zurich, Switzerland, August 2013). Paper presented at 10th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis, Zurich, Switzerland.
Völker, B. G. M., Schutjens, V., & Mollenhorst, G. (2013). When Do Entrepreneurs Change Their Network? (presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII. Hamburg, Germany, May 2013). Paper presented at Paper presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII, Hamburg, Germany.
Mollenhorst, G., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2013). Ethnic Brokerage in Friendship Networks: (presented at Dag van de Sociologie. Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, May 2013). Paper presented at Dag van de Sociologie, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Mollenhorst, G. W., Edling, C., & Rydgren, J. (2013). Ethnic brokerage in friendship networks. Paper presented at Paper presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXIII, Hamburg, Germany.

2012

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., & Flap, H. (2012). Context overlap in personal networks: Are 'public' and 'private' two separate worlds? European Sociological Review, 28(5), 674-690.
Mollenhorst, G. (2012). Relaties op het menu. In B. G. M. Völker (Ed.), Over gaten, bruggen en witte paters – sociaal kapitaal in sociologisch onderzoek. Liber Amicorum voor Henk Flap (pp. 41-56). Rozenberg Publishers.

Other output

Mollenhorst, G., Rydgren, J., & Edling, C. (2012). Triadic closure in friendship networks: Disentangling the effects of social distance, ethnic similarity and shared contexts: (presented at Dag van de Sociologie. Utrecht, the Netherlands. May 2012). Paper presented at Dag van de Sociologie, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Mollenhorst, G., Rydgren, J., & Edling, C. (2012). Triadic Closure in Friendship Networks: Disentangling the Effects of Social Distance, Ethnic Similarity and Shared contexts: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXII, Redondo Beach, CA, USA. March 2012). Paper presented at Paper presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXII, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, March 12-18.
Mollenhorst, G., Flap, H., & Völker, B. (2012). Turnover in Personal Networks. How Social Contexts Affect the Emergence and Discontinuation of Relationships: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXII. Redondo Beach, CA, USA. March 2012). Paper presented at Paper presented at the International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXXII: Redondo Beach, CA USA, March 12-18.

2011

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., & Flap, H. (2011). Shared contexts and triadic closure in core discussion networks. Social Networks, 33(4), 292-302.

2010

Other output

Mollenhorst, G., Schutjens, V., & Völker, B. (2010). Linking Changes in Neighborhood Social and Physical Order to Local Firm Success: (presented at 50th European Congress of the Regional Science Association International. Jönkoping, Sweden. August 2010). Paper presented at 50th European Congress of the Regional Science Association International, Jönkoping, Sweden.
Völker, B., Flap, H., Mollenhorst, G., Steenbeek, W., & Schutjens, V. (2010). Lost Letters in the Netherlands. Collective Efficacy and its Relation to Prosocial Action: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX. Riva del Garda, Italy. July 2010). Paper presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX, Riva del Garda, Italy.
Flap, H., Völker, B., & Mollenhorst, G. (2010). Who is Alone? Causes and Consequences of Small Networks: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX. Riva del Garda, Italy. July 2010). Paper presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX, Riva del Garda, Italy.
Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., Flap, H., & Schutjens, V. (2010). A Decade of Dutch Neighbor Networks: (presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX. Riva del Garda, Italy. July 2010). Paper presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXX, Riva del Garda, Italy.

2009

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., & Schutjens, V. (2009). Neighbor Relations in The Netherlands - A Decade of Evidence. Tijdschrift Voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 100(4), 549-558.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2009). Networks in contexts : How meeting opportunities affect personal relationships. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/33616/mollenhorst.pdf?sequence=2
Vermeij, L., & Mollenhorst, G. (2009). Life in our villages: Social capital in rural areas. In The Netherlands Institute for Social Research | SCP at a glance (pp. 127-134). The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP).

Professional publications

Mollenhorst, G. (2009). Book review of "Een goede buur. 'joint production' als motor voor actief burgerschap in de buurt", PhD thesis by Margreet A. Frieling (2008). Mens en Maatschappij, 84, 356-359.
Völker, B. G. M., Mollenhorst, G. W., & Schutjens, V. A. J. M. (2009). Burenrelaties in Nederland. Enkele inzichten over de laatste 10 jaar. In KNAW, Prosociaal gedrag in buurten, op scholen en bedrijven. (pp. 44-53). Faculteit sociale wetenschappen.

Other output

Mollenhorst, G. W. (2009). Reviewer for International Sociology.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2009). Reviewer for Social Forces.

2008

Scholarly publications

Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., & Flap, H. (2008). Social Contexts and Personal Relationships: The Effect of Meeting Opportunities on Similarity for Personal Relationships of Different Strength. Social Networks, 30, 60-68.
Völker, B., Flap, H., & Mollenhorst, G. (2008). Changing places: The influence of meeting places on recruiting friends. In R. M. Hsung, N. Lin, & R. Breiger (Eds.), Contexts of Social Capital: Social Networks in Markets, Communities and Families (pp. 28-48). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203890097
Mollenhorst, G., Völker, B., & Flap, H. (2008). Social Contexts and Core Discussion Networks: Using a Choice-Constraint Approach to Study Similarity in Intimate Personal Relationships. Social Forces, 86(3), 937-965.
Mollenhorst, G. (2008). Context Overlap and Multiplexity in Personal Relationships. In T. N. Friemel (Ed.), Why Context Matters. Applications of Social Network Analysis (pp. 55-77). VS Verlag.
Vermeij, L., & Mollenhorst, G. (2008). Overgebleven dorpsleven. Sociaal kapitaal op het hedendaagse platteland. The Netherlands Institute for Social Research / SCP.

Other output

Mollenhorst, G. W. (2008). Reviewer for: ‘Why Context Matters. Applications of Social Network Analysis’(edited by Thomas N. Friemel).
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2008). Reviewer for 'Social Networks'.

2007

Professional publications

Mollenhorst, G. W. (2007). Vriendschap is geen illusie. Triv', 10 -Oct 07, 28-33.

Other output

Völker, B. G. M., Flap, H. D., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2007). Who is alone? Causes and Consequences of Small Networks. Paper presented at Paper presented at the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Conference, Praag, Czech Republic.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2007). Overlappende ontmoetingsplaatsen voor vrienden en haar invloed op sociale steun. Paper presented at Paper presented at the 7e Dag van de Sociologie, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2007). Overlapping Meeting Contexts for Friendships, and its Effect on Social Support. Paper presented at Paper presented at The International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXVII, Corfu Island, Greece.
Mollenhorst, G. W. (2007). Context Overlap and Multiplexity in Personal Relationships. Paper presented at Paper presented at the Application of Social Network Analysis Conference, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

2006

Scholarly publications

Völker, B. G. M., Flap, H. D., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2006). Een nieuwe variatie op een oud programma: gelegenheden en sociale netwerken. In G. Engbersen, & J. de Haan (Eds.), Balans en Toekomst van de Sociologie (pp. 141-154). Amsterdam University Press.

Other output

Mollenhorst, G. W., Völker, B. G. M., & Flap, H. D. (2006). Where have you met each other? How meeting places affect personal relationships. Paper presented at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference XXVI, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Völker, B. G. M., Flap, H. D., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2006). Who is alone? An analysis of small networks and the resources they provide. Paper presented at Paper presented at De Sociologendag, Tilburg, The Netherlands.

2005

Scholarly publications

Völker, B. G. M., Flap, H. D., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2005). Where friends are met. The influence of meeting places on the creation of the patterns of friendship ties. In R. M. Hsung, & et. al. (Eds.), Proceeding of the International Conference on Social Capital, Communities, Classes, Organizations and Social Networks (pp. 58-83). Tunghai University.
Mollenhorst, G. W., Bekkers, R. H. F. P., & Völker, B. G. M. (2005). Hulpeloos in de stad? Verschillen tussen stads- en plattelandsbewoners in het aantal informele helpers. Mens en Maatschappij, 80(2), 159-178. http://dpc.uba.uva.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?idno=m8002a05;c=menm

Other output

Bekkers, R. H. F. P., Völker, B. G. M., & Mollenhorst, G. W. (2005). Networks and prosocial behavior. Paper presented at Marktdag Sociologie, Brussel.
Mollenhorst, G. W., Völker, B. G. M., & Flap, H. D. (2005). Meeting Places and Core Discussion Networks of the Dutch. Paper presented at Methodologendag, Nijmegen.
Mollenhorst, G. W., Bekkers, R. H. F. P., & Völker, B. G. M. (2005). Hulpeloos in de stad? Verschillen tussen stads- en plattelandsbewoners in het aantal informele helpers. Paper presented at Paper presented at the 5th Marktdag Sociologie, Brussels, Belgium.