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Beyond gender related medical care: the influence of policies, practices and contextual factors on transgender adolescents’ mental health and wellbeing

Financiering € 59.748
Projectleiding Mw dr. A. Burgwal MA (Amsterdam UMC)
Looptijd April 2024 – july 2025
Doelstelling

This would be the first study to investigate the psychometric properties of the TYPES-NL questionnaire, which provides a unique opportunity to gain insight in the different experiences of transgender adolescents with policies, practices, and contextual factors in the Netherlands. In addition, the results of this project will identify which factors explain differences in the mental health of transgender adolescents. These findings are relevant at the clinical level for providers working with transgender adolescents and for future guidelines for this population.

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Publication and several presentations.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2023

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The Buzz on Birds and Bees: public responses on school-based education and media representation on sexual education in the Netherlands

Financiering € 59.886
Projectleiding Mw dr. M. Noorman Msc (Universiteit Utrecht)
Looptijd February – september 2024
Doelstelling

To increase support for positive and inclusive school-based sexual education in the Netherlands, this study aims to analyze current communication patterns and trends on school-based sexual education by evaluating a large corpus of online discourse, increasing insights into public responses on social media and media representation in newspapers.

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Dataset, two stakeholder meetings and an online article.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2023

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# Bring back Condoms(!)

Financiering € 60.000
Projectleiding Mw dr. H. Zimmermann (Maastricht University)
Looptijd April 2024 – march 2025
Doelstelling

The ultimate aim of the #BringBackCondoms(!) project is to develop an effective strategy to promote condom use on social media that can be directly implemented by the identified stakeholderse. To this end, we will analyse existing behaviour change methods and current messaging/campaigns and will further develop these existing strategies in co-creation with young people aged 16 to 21.

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Report and factsheet.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2023

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Supporting SEKSO sex researchers network

Financiering € 5.000
Projectleiding Mw dr. M. Cense (Rutgers)
Looptijd September – october 2023
Doelstelling

Bringing the SEKSO researchers in a meeting.

Producten

SEKSO meeting.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, open access subsidie 2023

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A life course perspective on the sexual development of young intersex people – open access publicatie

Financiering € 2.500
Projectleiding Mw dr. M. Cense (Rutgers)
Looptijd Juei – november 2023
Doelstelling

Writing an open access article.

Producten

Open access publication.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, open access subsidie 2023

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Sexual Consent and Diversity among Youth at the age of 16-26 in The Netherlands

Financiering € 5.000
Projectleiding Mw dr. M.A. van Stam (Radboud Universiteit)
Looptijd January – december 2023
Doelstelling

Cross-sectional study.

Producten

One to three open access publications.

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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, kleine geldstroom 2023

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Persistent traditions and fresh winds: addressing toxic masculine behaviour at Dutch Fraternaties

Financiering € 60.000
Projectleiding Mw dr. M. Cense (Rutgers)
Looptijd February 2023 – july 2024
Doelstelling

This project is aimed at studying sexuality and interventions that intend to change harmful or toxic norms and behaviour within male sections (fraternities) of traditional Dutch student associations (in Dutch: studentencorpora). Using an interdisciplinary perspective, the research aims to better understand norms about masculinity and sexuality at Dutch fraternities and study ways and efforts to increase the health, safety and wellbeing of young men themselves, as well as cisgender straight women and LGBTQI+ identifying persons.

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  • A brief research report, including a fact sheet with recommendations for new interventions
  • A presentation at a public meeting
  • A scientific publication has been submitted to a peer reviewed journal
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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2022

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Investigating age-appropriate methodologies for the sexual development of children

Financiering € 60.000
Projectleiding Mw Titia Beek (Rutgers)
Looptijd Mei 2023 – oktober 2024
Doelstelling

With this project we will identify, adapt and pilot test age-appropriate and ethical methods for studying sexual development among younger children (ages 4-10).

Producten Even though pre-puberal children show sexual feelings or behaviors, research on the sexual and relationship development of pre-puberal children is scarce. This is at least partly due to limitations in the methodologies that are used and ethical concerns when studying this topic in this age-group. With this project, we will identify, select, adapt and pilot age-appropriate methods to study sexual and relational development in younger children. These methods can be used by researchers broadly interested in studying the sexual development of younger children. As studying the sexual development of children is quite complex (methodically and ethically), the current project focuses on gaining the necessary pieces of information to design such studies: which methods and instruments are appropriate for different age-groups? Which ethical aspects do we need to consider? We will conduct a literature exploration and consult with interdisciplinary experts, teachers and parents to answer these questions.
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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2022

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Examining LGBTQ+ Youth of Color in the Netherlands: An Intersectional Approach

Financiering € 419.630
Projectleiding Mw prof.dr. S. Does (VU)
Looptijd September 2022 – september 2026
Doelstelling

This project will study LGBTQ+ youth of color in the Netherlands in three ways. Firstly, we want to gain insight into racism and ethnic discrimination that LGBTQ+ youth face within the Dutch LGBTQ+ community, and society in general. Second, we will look at online and offline communities that provide spaces for LGBTQ+ young people of color in the Netherlands for positive role models, sense of community, joy, and empowerment. Finally, we aim to shed light on the extent to which experiences of LGBTQ+ youth of color are overlooked or ignored in design of interventions, (mental) health care and policy design in the Netherlands.

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  • Presentations at (inter)national conferences and symposia.
  • At least three scientific publications have been submitted to peer-reviewed journals.
  • A popular scientific online article for a broader audience that for example can be published, in Sociale Vraagstukken, the KIS website, One World, Trouw, and other newspapers.
  • An informational video presenting the research results. Can be used for and by, for example, national and local policymakers. The video will also be shared with (major) social media and websites or (national) knowledge centers such as KIS.
  • In year 4 of the project, a national concluding symposium will be organized for a broad audience, in combination with a national Pride event to increase the impact. Interactivity is the starting point, so that implementation strategies will be formulated on the spot.
  • We will have started a community network of participants which will stay actively involved beyond the scope of this project
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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, grote geldstroom 2022

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Understanding the sexuality of adolescents with a low socioeconomic position: an exploration of protective factors at the individual,
interpersonal and community level

Financiering € 332.001
Projectleiding Mw dr. K. Massar (Universiteit Maastricht)
Looptijd September 2022 – september 2026
Doelstelling

Gain a deep understanding of the processes underlying -and levels of influence on- the psychosocial sexual health, wellbeing, and development of Dutch VMBO pupils, including but not limited to sexual behavior, sexual orientation, sexual identity formation and expression, and intimate relationships.

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  • Scientific articles to be published in international, peer-reviewed journals.
  • Popular scientific articles focused on daily practice. Bijv. Tijdschrift voor Seksuologie, Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidswetenschappen, Tijdschrift voor Pedagogiek
  • Dissertation
  • Social media posts about the progress of the research, e.g. via Tiktok and/or Instagram account messages aimed at (and in collaboration with) young people. Authors are both researchers and peer researchers
  • Factsheets/announcements for teachers, useable for websites such as Sense.nl or Quest.nl
  • Presentations at national & international conferences
  • Organization of the final symposium where (practical) findings/results will be presented
  • Conducting a number of guest lessons about love & sexuality
  • Interactive ’talk show’ sessions organized by the peer researchers to present project results to students (streaming on social media channels)
  • Press releases about (partial) results to social media & regular media (including Jeugdjournaal and Kidsweek
  • Infographic and/or factsheets for [CSE] teachers with summaries of results & tips for lesson planning
  • Reports for the VO raad (National Council Secondary Education) and for LAKS ( National Association Secondary Education Students)
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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, grote geldstroom 2022

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A Long-term Follow-up of Autistic Transgender Children and Adolescents
into Young Adulthood: a Mixed-Methods Study on gender identity
Deveplopment, and Health Care Experiences

Financiering € 48.948
Projectleiding Mw A.I.R. van der Miesen (VUmc)
Looptijd May 2020 – may 2022
Doelstelling

Multiple studies have identified a significant over-representation of autism among transgender children and adolescents. This project therefore aims to investigate the long-term outcomes of autistic transgender children and adolescents previously seen in a specialized gender identity service who are now adults. With information about their gender identity development over time, mental health outcomes, and health care experiences we hope to ultimately improve the care for the autistic individuals seen in gender identity services worldwide.

Producten Peerriviewed open acces artikel, Information and Support Guide, and several talks at conferences
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Subsidie onder Programma Wetenschapsbeleid 2019-2023, ronde midden geldstroom 2020