dr. Esther Mertens

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886926000085
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2026.113645

@article{Tettero2026,
title = {From future vision to current action: The relationship between future self-identification and goal achievement},
author = {T Tettero and E Mertens and A M Siezenga and J L van Gelder },
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886926000085},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2026.113645},
year  = {2026},
date = {2026-01-20},
journal = {Personality and Individual Differences},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://nl.in-mind.org/article/naar-de-toekomst-kijken-de-toekomstige-zelf-als-motor-voor-veranderi…

@misc{Mertens2026,
title = {Naar de toekomst kijken: De toekomstige zelf als motor voor verandering},
author = {E Mertens and J L van Gelder },
url = {https://nl.in-mind.org/article/naar-de-toekomst-kijken-de-toekomstige-zelf-als-motor-voor-verandering},
year  = {2026},
date = {2026-03-01},
journal = {InMind},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-026-01428-z
• DOI: 10.1007/s10802-026-01428-z

@article{Mertens2026b,
title = {Bringing Technology to Justice-Involved Youth},
author = {E Mertens and J J Asscher and C Sergiou and J-L van Gelder },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-026-01428-z},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-026-01428-z},
year  = {2026},
date = {2026-02-21},
journal = {Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-025-01383-1
• DOI: 10.1007/s10802-025-01383-1

@article{Mertens2025,
title = {An Affordances-Based Approach and Scoping Review of Virtual Reality Applications in Forensic Behavioral and Mental Health Assessment and Treatment},
author = {E Mertens and J L van Gelder },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-025-01383-1},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-025-01383-1},
year  = {2025},
date = {2025-10-24},
journal = {Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882500017X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2025.100602

@article{Siezenga2025,
title = {To use and engage?: Identifying distinct user types in interaction with a smartphone-based intervention},
author = {A M Siezenga and E Mertens and J L van Gelder },
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882500017X},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2025.100602},
year  = {2025},
date = {2025-02-05},
journal = {Computers in Human Behavior Reports},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393884881_Virtual_reality_What_is_it_and_should_criminolog…

@article{vanGelder2025,
title = {Virtual reality: what is it and should criminologists pay attention?},
author = {J L van Gelder and E Mertens and D Nagin and A Siezenga and D Gerstner and M Webb and W McClanahan and T Barnum and S Herman and C Sergiou and L Natter and Y Zhang and J Butz and S-L Faraji and S Kübel and C Driscoll and J C Barnes and P Wozniak and W Jacobsen},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393884881_Virtual_reality_What_is_it_and_should_criminologists_pay_attention},
year  = {2025},
date = {2025-08-01},
journal = {American Society of Criminology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782924000873
• DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2024.100794

@article{Mertens2024,
title = {The DID-guide: A guide to developing digital mental health interventions},
author = {E Mertens and J L van Gelder },
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782924000873},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2024.100794},
year  = {2024},
date = {2024-12-07},
journal = {Internet Interventions},
volume = {39},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0309180
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309180

@article{Mertens2024b,
title = {Putting situational affordances in an intervention context: How the interaction between personality and intervention situations can help us explain differential intervention responses},
author = {E Mertens and I Thielmann and A Nocentini and A M Siezenga and J-L van Gelder },
url = {https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0309180},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309180},
year  = {2024},
date = {2024-12-17},
journal = {PLOS One},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-023-01609-y#citeas
• DOI: 10.1007/s11121-023-01609-y

@article{nokey,
title = {A Novel Smartphone-Based Intervention Aimed at Increasing Future Orientation via the Future Self: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Prototype Application},
author = {E Mertens and A Siezenga and J van der Schalk and J-L van Gelder },
url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-023-01609-y#citeas},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01609-y},
year  = {2023},
date = {2023-04-17},
journal = {Prevention Science},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44247-023-00048-7#citeas
• DOI: 10.1186/s44247-023-00048-7

@article{nokey,
title = {A look under the hood: analyzing engagement and usage data of a smartphone-based intervention},
author = {A M Siezenga and E Mertens and J-L van Gelder },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44247-023-00048-7#citeas},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s44247-023-00048-7},
year  = {2023},
date = {2023-11-21},
journal = {BMC Digital Health},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-022-01025-x
• DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-01025-x

@article{Mertens2022,
title = {A future orientation intervention delivered through a smartphone application and virtual reality: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial},
author = {E Mertens and A M Siezenga and T Tettero and J-L van Gelder},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-022-01025-x},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-01025-x},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-12-20},
journal = {BMC Psychology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10567-022-00406-3
• DOI: 10.1007/s10567-022-00406-3

@article{Mertens2022b,
title = {Components Related to Long-Term Effects in the Intra- and Interpersonal Domains: A Meta-Analysis of Universal School-Based Interventions},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and J Spitzer and E Reitz},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10567-022-00406-3},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00406-3},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-07-31},
journal = {Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022440522000103?via%3Dihub
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2022.02.002

@article{Mertens2022c,
title = {Solid as a rock, flexible as water? Effectiveness of a school-based intervention addressing students' intrapersonal and interpersonal domains},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and E Nye and E Reitz },
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022440522000103?via%3Dihub},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2022.02.002},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-02-24},
journal = {Journal of School Psychology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782922000161?via%3Dihub
• DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2022.100509

@article{Mertens2022d,
title = {Stimulating a future-oriented mindset and goal attainment through a smartphone-based intervention: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial},
author = {E Mertens and J van der Schalk and A M Siezenga and J-L van Gelder},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782922000161?via%3Dihub},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2022.100509},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-02-15},
journal = {Internet Interventions},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-06305-5
• DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06305-5

@article{vanGelder2022,
title = { Interaction with the future self in Virtual Reality reduces self-defeating behavior in a sample of convicted offenders},
author = {J-L van Gelder and L Cornet and N Zwalua and E Mertens and J van der Schalk},
url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-06305-5},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06305-5},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-02-10},
urldate = {2022-02-10},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-022-01345-9
• DOI: I https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01345-9

@article{Mertens2022e,
title = {Parallel Changes in Positive Youth Development and Self-awareness: the Role of Emotional Self-regulation, Self-esteem, and Self-reflection},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and E Reitz },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-022-01345-9},
doi = {I https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01345-9},
year  = {2022},
date = {2022-01-28},
journal = {Prevention Science},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886921007029?via%3Dihub
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111323

@article{Mertens2021,
title = {Personality as a moderator of intervention effects: Examining differential susceptibility},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and E Reitz},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886921007029?via%3Dihub},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111323},
year  = {2021},
date = {2021-10-13},
journal = {Personality and Individual Differences},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-020-01325-8
• DOI: 10.1007/s10964-020-01325-8

@article{Mertens2020,
title = {The Role of Classmates’ Modeling and Reinforcement in Adolescents’ Perceived Classroom Peer Context},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and E Reitz},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-020-01325-8},
doi = { https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01325-8},
year  = {2020},
date = {2020-10-03},
journal = {Journal of Youth and Adolescence},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10567-020-00328-y
• DOI: 10.1007/s10567-020-00328-y

@article{Mertens2020b,
title = {Components of School-Based Interventions Stimulating Students’ Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Domains: A Meta-analysis},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and P Leijten and M van londen and E Reitz },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10567-020-00328-y},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-020-00328-y},
year  = {2020},
date = {2020-10-03},
urldate = {2020-10-03},
journal = {Clinical Child and Family Psychology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0247-y
• DOI: 10.1186/s40359-018-0247-y

@article{Mertens2018,
title = {The effectiveness of Rock and Water in improving students’ socio-emotional adjustment and social safety: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and M van Londen and E Reitz },
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0247-y},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-018-0247-y},
year  = {2018},
date = {2018-07-25},
urldate = {2018-07-25},
journal = {BMC Psychology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-016-0242-9
• DOI: 10.1007/s10802-016-0242-9

@article{Mertens2016,
title = {Heterogeneity in Response during Multisystemic Therapy: Exploring Subgroups and Predictors},
author = {E Mertens and M Dekovic and J J Asscher and W A Manders},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-016-0242-9},
doi = { https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0242-9},
year  = {2016},
date = {2016-12-29},
journal = {Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}