Harriet Vermeer
Associate Professor
- Name
- Dr. H.J. Vermeer
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 3491
- vermeer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-7363-1792
Harriet Vermeer works as Associate Professor at the Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University.
Academic Career
- Chair of the Parenting, Child Care and Development programme group, Leiden University (2013-present)
- Associate professor, Parenting, Child Care and Development programme group, Leiden University (2010-present)
- Director of Studies, Institute of Education and Child Studies, (2010-2013)
- Assistant professor, Parenting, Child Care and Development programme group, Leiden University (2005-2010)
- Post-doc researcher, Parenting, Child Care and Development programme group, Leiden University. Project: NCKO – study into the quality of child care (2003-present)
- Post-doc researcher, Centre for the Study of Education and Instruction, Leiden University. Project: Variants of mathematics instruction in relation to student outcomes (1998-2003)
- Researcher, Centre for the Study of Education and Instruction, Leiden University. Project: Gender differences in mathematics education (1996-1998)
- PhD. Social and Behavioural Sciences, Centre for the Study of Education and Instruction, Leiden University. Project: Motivational issues and gender differences in mathematics learning. Supervisors: Prof.dr. M. Boekaerts and dr. G. Seegers (1997)
- Teacher in mathematics, Secondary Education (1990-1991)
- Research assistant, Department of Special Education, University of Amsterdam. Project: Bilingual education for Moroccan children (1986-1990)
- BSc. Mathematics, University of Amsterdam (1990)
- MA. Education, Department of Special Education, University of Amsterdam (1985)
- BA. Education, Leiden University (1981)
Research areas and activities
- Child care in Chile
- Development of children adopted from China
- Day-care quality in relation to children's well-being
- Measurement of quality of day care
- Intervention studies
Teaching activities
- Vaders
- Gezinspedagogiek
- Kinderopvang buitenshuis
Associate Professor
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Instituut Pedagogische Wetenschappen
- Opvoeding en Ontwikkeling
- Vet S.M. de, Vrijhof C.I., Veek S.M.C. van der, Linting M. & Vermeer H.J. (2023), Young children's cortisol levels at out-of-home child care: a meta-analysis, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 63: 204-218.
- Vet S.M. de, Vrijhof C.I., Veek S.M.C. van der, Pieplenbosch J.M., van Bakel H.J.A. & Vermeer H.J. (2021), Child care in times of COVID-19: predictors of distress in Dutch children and parents when re-entering center-based child care after a 2-month lockdown, Frontiers in Psychology 12: 718898.
- Lohndorf R.T., Vermeer H.J., Harpe C. de la & Mesman J. (2021), Socioeconomic status, parental beliefs, and parenting practices as predictors of preschoolers' school readiness and executive functions in Chile, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 57: 61-74.
- Schoemaker N.K., Wentholt W.G.M., Goemans A., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F. & Alink L.R.A. (2020), A meta-analytic review of parenting interventions in foster care and adoption, Development and Psychopathology 32(3): 1149-1172.
- Finet C., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F., Bijttebier P. & Bosmans G. (2020), Adopted children’s behavioral adjustment over time: pre-adoption experiences and adoptive parenting, Journal of Early Adolescence 40(4): 453-479.
- Schoemaker N.K., Juffer F., Rippe R.C.A., Vermeer H.J., Stoltenborgh M., Jagersma G.J., Maras A. & Alink L.R.A (2020), Positive parenting in foster care: testing the effectiveness of a Video-feedback Intervention program on foster parents' behavior and attitudes, Children and Youth Services Review 110: 104779.
- Schoemaker N.K., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F., Spies R., Van Ee E., Maras A. & Alink L.R.A. (2020), Indiscriminate friendliness in foster children: Associations with attachment security, foster parents’ sensitivity, and child inhibitory control, Developmental Child Welfare 2(2): 92-109.
- Finet C., Waters T.E.A, Vermeer H.J., Juffer F., IJzendoorn M.H. van, Bakermans-Kranenburg M.J. & Bosmans G. (2020), Attachment development in children adopted from China: the role of pre-adoption care and sensitive adoptive parenting, Attachment & Human Development : 1-21.
- Finet C., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F., Bijttebier P. & Bosmans G. (2019), Remarkable cognitive catch-up in Chinese Adoptees nine years after adoption, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 65: e101071.
- Lohndorf R.T., Vermeer H.J., Carcamo R.A., De la Harper C. & Mesman J. (2019), Preschoolers' problem behavior, prosocial behavior, and language ability in a Latin-American context: The roles of child executive functions and socialization environments, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 48(3): 36-49.
- De Vries E.E., Van der Pol L.D., Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Fiers T. & Mesman J. (2019), Testosterone and Fathers' Parenting Unraveled: Links with the Quantity and Quality of Father-Child Interactions, Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology 5: 297–316.
- Vermeer H.J. (2019), Childcare. In: Ponzetti J.J., Blankemeyer M., Horan S.M., Lyons H. & Shigeto A. (Eds.), Macmillan Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages, and Intimate Relationships. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.. 115-119.
- Loehndorf R.T., Vermeer H.J., Cárcamo Leiva D.R.A. & Mesman J. (2018), Preschoolers' vocabulary acquisition in Chile: The roles of socioeconomic status and quality of home environment, Journal of Child Language 45(3): 559-580.
- Schoemaker N.K., Jagersma G., Stoltenborgh M., Maras A., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F. & Alink L.R.A. (2018), The effectiveness of Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting for Foster Care (VIPP-FC): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial, BMC Psychology 6: e38.
- Finet C., Vermeer H.J., Juffer F. & Bosmans G. (2018), Behavioral adjustment of Chinese adoptees: The role of pre-adoption experiences, Children and Youth Services Review 86: 226-235.
- Vermeer H.J. & Groeneveld M.G. (2017), Children's physiological responses to childcare, Current Opinion in Psychology 15: 201-206.
- Werner C.D., Vermeer H.J., Linting M. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2017), Video-feedback intervention in center-based child care: A randomized controlled trial, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 42: 93-104.
- Vermeer H.J. & Groeneveld M. (2017), Kwaliteit van babyopvang: Een literatuurstudie. In: Fukkink R. (Ed.), De Nederlandse Kinderopvang in Wetenschappelijk Perspectief. Amsterdam: SWP. 39-86.
- Vermeer H.J. & Groeneveld M. (2017), Gehechtheid. In: Fukkink R. (Ed.), Pedagogisch Curriculum voor het Jonge Kind in de Kinderopvang. Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum. 21-24.
- Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Cárcamo R.A. & Harrison L.J. (2016), Quality of child care using the environment rating scales: A meta-analysis of international studies, International Journal of Early Childhood 48(1): 33-60.
- Werner C.D., Linting M., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2016), Do intervention programs in child care promote the quality of caregiver-child interactions? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Prevention Science 17(2): 259-273.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2016), Randomized video-feedback intervention in home-based childcare: improvement of children's wellbeing dependent on time spent with trusted caregiver, Child and Youth Care Forum 45(4): 587-606.
- Vermeer H.J. & Groeneveld M.G. (2016), Kinderopvang in kinderdagverblijven en gastouderopvang. In: IJzendoorn M.H. van & Rosmalen L. van (Eds.), Pedagogiek in beeld. Een inleiding in de pedagogische studie van opvoeding, onderwijs en hulpverlening. Houten, the Netherlands: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum. 139-152.
- Cárcamo R.A., Vermeer H.J., Van der Veer R. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2016), Early full-time day care, mother–child attachment, and quality of the home environment in Chile: Preliminary findings, Early Education & Development 27(4): 457-477.
- Cárcamo R.A., Vermeer H.J., Van der Veer R. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2015), Childcare in Mapuche and non-Mapuche families in Chile: The importance of socio-economic inequality, Journal of Child and Family Studies 24(9): 2668-2679.
- Werner C.D., Linting M., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2015), Noise in center-based child care: Associations with quality of care and child emotional wellbeing, Journal of Environmental Psychology 42: 190-201.
- Werner C.D., Linting M., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2015), Do intervention programs in child care promote the quality of caregiver-child interactions? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails, Prevention Science 17: 259-273.
- Juffer F., Finet L., Vermeer H. & Van den Dries L. (2015), Bindung und kognitive sowie motorische Entwicklung in den ersten fünf Jahren nach der Adoption: Ein Review über international adoptierte Kinder aus China/ Attachment and Cognitive and Motor Development in the First Years after Adoption: A Review of Studies on Internationally Adopted Children from China, Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie 64(10): 774-792.
- Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Vermeer H.J. (2015), How to protect scientific integrity under social and political pressure: Applied daycare research between science and policy. In: Sternberg R. & Fiske S.T. (Eds.), Ethical Challenges in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. New York, USA: Cambridge University Press. 212-216.
- Carcamo R.A., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Vermeer H.J. & Van der Veer R. (2014), The validity of the Massie-Campbell attachment during stress scale (ADS), Journal of Child and Family Studies 23(5): 767-775.
- Carcamo R.A., Vermeer H.J., De la Harpe C., Van der Veer R. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2014), The quality of childcare in Chile: Its stability and international ranking, Child and Youth Care Forum 43(6): 747-761.
- Helmerhorst K.O.W., Riksen-Walraven J.M.A., Fukkink R.G., Tavecchio L.W.C. & Vermeer H.J. (2014), Measuring the interactive skills of caregivers in child care centers: Development and validation of the caregiver interaction profile scales, Early Education & Development 25(5): 770-790.
- Cárcamo R.A., Van der Veer R., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2014), From foundling homes to day care: A historical review of childcare in Chile, Cadernos de Saúde Pública 30(3): 461-472.
- Linting M., Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2013), Threshold for noise in daycare: Noise level and noise variability areassociated with child wellbeing in home-based childcare, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 28(4): 960-971.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Linting M., Noppe G. van, Rossum E.F.C. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2013), Children's hair cortisol as a biomarker of stress at school entry, Stress 16(6): 711-715.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2012), Caregivers' cortisol levels and perceived stress in home-based and center-based childcare, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 27: 166-175.
- Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2012), Childcare quality worldwide: An international comparison using the ITERS(-R) and ECERS(-R). [other].
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2012), Video-feedback intervention in home-based childcare to enhance childcare quality and children's wellbeing: A randomized controlled trial. [other].
- Werner C.D., Linting M., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2012), Childcare quality and child wellbeing: Investigating double risk. [other].
- Linting M., Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2012), Noise in home-based child care: How do noise variability relate to child wellbeing?. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Werner C.D., Linting M., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Groeneveld M.G. (2012), The ECERS-R brief: Psychometric properties. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Groeneveld M.G. & Granger D.A. (2012), Downregulation of the immune system in low-quality day care: The case of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) in toddlers, Physiology and Behavior 105: 161-167.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., IJzendoorn M.H. van & Linting M. (2012), Stress, cortisol and well-being of caregivers and children in home-based child care: A case for differential susceptibility, Child: Care, Health and Development 38(2): 251-260.
- Juffer F. & Vermeer H.J. (2011), Een goed klimaat voor ontwikkeling. In: Geraerdts J., Everdingen J. van, Zimmermann L. & Everblij M. (Eds.), Baby aan boord. Den Haag: Stichting Bio-wetenschappen en maatschappij. 69-73.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2011), Cortisol of caregivers and children in home-based childcare. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Linting M., Juffer F. & Bakermans-Kranenburg M.J. (2011), From parenting to professional childcare: Effects of video-feedback intervention to promote positive parenting. [other].
- Vermeer H.J. & Juffer F. (2011), Een goed klimaat voor ontwikkelingen. In: Baby aan boord. Van conceptie tot eerste verjaardag, Cahiers Bio-wetenschappen en Maatschappij 30: 69-73.
- Linting M., Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2011), Noise variability and child wellbeing in home-based childcare in the Netherlands. [other].
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2011), Enhancing home-based child care quality through video-feedback intervention: A randomized controlled trial, Journal of Family Psychology 25(1): 86-96.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2011), Caregivers' cortisol levels and perceived stress in home-based and centre-based childcare, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 27: 166-175.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2010), Children's Wellbeing and Cortisol Levels in Home-based and Centre-based Childcare, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 25: 502-514.
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2010), Onderzoek in de Gastouderopvang: Leiden University.
- Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Larrea I., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Barandiaran A. & Linting M. (2010), Child care quality and children's cortisol in Basque Country and the Netherlands, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 31: 339-347.
- Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Larrea I., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Barandiaran A. & Linting M. (2009), Children's cortisol levels in day care centers: A comparison across basque country and the Netherlands. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Larrea I., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Barandiaran A. & Linting M. (2009), Children's wellbeing and involvement in basque and dutch day care centers: Relations with caregiver sensitivity. [other].
- Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2008), Kinderopvang: Een veilige basis?. [other].
- Groeneveld M.G., Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2008), Effects of noise in childcare on children's wellbeing. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Groeneveld M.G., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Linting M. (2008), Children's cortisol levels in child care centers versus child care homes. [other].
- Vermeer H.J. & Bakermans-Kranenburg M.J. (2008), Attachment to mother and nonmaternal care: bridging the gap, Attachment & Human Development 10: 263-273.
- Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Kruif R.E.L. de, Fukkink R.G., Tavecchio L.W.C., Riksen-Walraven J.M.A. & Zeijl J. van (2008), Child care in the Netherlands: Trends in quality over the years 1995-2005, Journal of Genetic Psychology: Research and Theory on Human Development 169: 360-385.
- Kruif R.E.L. de, Fukkink R.G., Vermeer H.J., Riksen-Walraven J.M.A., Tavecchio L.W.C., Van IJzendoorn M.H. & Zeijl J. van (2007), De Nationale Studie Pedagogische Kwaliteit Kinderopvang: Eindrapport Project 0 en 1. Amsterdam: the Netherlands: NCKO.
- Fukkink R., Tavecchio L.W.C., Kruif R. de, Vermeer H.J. & Zeijl J. van (2006), Criteria voor de kwaliteit van kinderopvang: Visies van sleutelfiguren, Pedagogiek 25(4): 243-261.
- Vermeer H.J. & Van IJzendoorn M.H. (2006), Children's elevated cortisol levels at daycare: A review and meta-analysis, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 21: 390-401.
- Vermeer H.J. & Boekaerts M. (2005), Rekenonderwijs: motivatie van jongens en meisjes bij rekenen in het basisonderwijs. In: IJzendoorn M.H. van & Frankrijker H. de (Eds.), Pedagogiek in Beeld. Een inleiding in de pedagogische studie van opvoeding, onderwijs en hulpverlening. (Geheel gereviseerde druk. Eerdere druk 2002). Houten: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum. 385-398.
- Vermeer H.J., Van IJzendoorn M.H., Kruif R.E.L. de, Fukkink R.G., Tavecchio L.W.C., Riksen-Walraven J.M.A. & Zeijl J. van (2005), Kwaliteit van de Nederlandse kinderdagverblijven: Trends in kwaliteit in de jaren 1995-2005. Amsterdam: Nederlands Consortium Kinderopvang Onderzoek (NCKO).
- Seegers G.H.J., Van Putten C.M. & Vermeer H.J. (2004), Effects of causal attributions following mathematics tasks on student cognitions about a subsequent task, The Journal of Experimental Education 72: 307-328.
- Milo B.F., Seegers G.H.J., Ruijssenaars A.J.J.M. & Vermeer H.J. (2004), Affective consequences of mathematics instruction for student with special needs, European Journal of Special Needs Education 19(1): 49-68.
- Milo B.F., Seegers G.H.J., Ruijssenaars A.J.J.M. & Vermeer H.J. (2004), Affective consequences of mathematics instruction for students with special needs, European Journal of Special Needs Education 19: 49-68.
- Vermeer H.J. & Boekaerts M. (2002), Rekenonderwijs: Motivatie van jongens en meisjes bij rekenen in het basisonderwijs. In: IJzendoorn M.H. van & Frankrijker H. de (Eds.), Pedagogiek in beeld: Een inleiding in de pedagogische studie van opvoeding, onderwijs en hulpverlening. Houten: Bohn Satfleu Van Loghum. 397-410.
- Vermeer H.J., Seegers G.H.J. & Gravemeijer K. (2002), Varianten van reken-wiskundeonderwijs in relatie tot motivatie en prestaties. Daems F. & Rymenans R. (Eds.), Onderwijsonderzoek in Nederland en Vlaanderen. Proceedings van de 29e Onderwijs Research Dagen 2002. 83-84.
- Seegers G.H.J., Vermeer H.J. & Beishuizen M. (2002), Strategiegebruik: ontwikkeling in inzicht, inzicht in ontwikkeling: een kritische terugblik op de bijdragen tot het themanummer, Pedagogische Studiën 79: 157-162.
- Vermeer H.J., Seegers G.H.J. & Gravemeijer K.P.E. (2001), Mathematics difficulties and intervention: Background of the research. [other].
- Vermeer H.J., Seegers G.H.J., Milo B.F., Ruijssenaars A.J.J.M. & Gravemeijer K. (2000), Theoretische achtergronden van het onderzoek Instructievarianten binnen het reken-wiskundeonderwijs. Driel J.H. van, Smit B.H.J., Verloop N. & Voorkamp M.P. (Eds.), Onderwijsonderzoek in Nederland en Vlaanderen 2000. Onderwijs Research Dagen 2000. Leiden: ICLON. 83-84.
- Vermeer H.J., Boekaerts M. & Seegers G.H.J. (2000), Motivational and gender differences: Sixth-grade students' mathematical problem-solving behavior, Journal of Educational Psychology : 308-315.
- Heuvel-Panhuizen M. van den & Vermeer H.J. (1999), Verschillen tussen meisjes en jongens bij het vak rekenen-wiskunde op de basisschool: Eindrapport MOOJ-onderzoek. Utrecht: CD- ß Press.
- Vermeer H.J. & Seegers G.H.J. (1998), Affectieve en motivationele elementen binnen het leerproces. In: Verschaffel L. & Vermunt J.D. (Eds.), Het leren van leerlingen. Alphen aan den Rijn: Samsom. 99-114.
- Vermeer H.J. (16 October 1997), Sixth-grade students' mathematical problem-solving behavior. Motivational variables and gender differences (Dissertatie, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University): Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, Grafisch Bedrijf UFB. Supervisor(s): Boekaerts M. & Seegers G.H.J.
- Vermeer H.J. (16 October 1997), Sixth-grade students' mathematical problem-solving behavior. Motivational variables and gender differences (Dissertatie, Leiden University). Leiden: Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, Grafisch Bedrijf UFB. Supervisor(s): Boekaerts M. & Seegers G.H.J.