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Theo Sandfort, Ph.D. Research Scientist Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences (in Psychiatry) |
PUBLICATIONS
(Selected publications in chronological order)
Vroome, E.M.M. de, Paalman, M.E.M., Dingelstad, A.A.M., Kolker, L., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Increase safe sex among the young and nonmonogamous: knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding safe 'sex and condom use in The Netherlands from 1987 to 1993. Patient Education and Counseling, 24:279-288, 1994.
Wit, J.B.F. de, Teunis, N., Griensven, G.J.P. van, Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Behavioral risk reduction strategies to prevent HIV infection among homosexual men: A Grounded Theory Approach. AIDS Education and Prevention, 6:493-505, 1994.
Bosga, M.B., VVit, J.B.F. de, Vroome, E.M.M. de, Houweling, H., Schop, W., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Differences in perception of risk for HIV infection with steady and non-steady partners among homosexual men. AIDS Education and Prevention, 7:103-115, 1995.
Kerkhof, M.P.N., Zwart, 0. de, Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Dilemma in HIV/AIDS prevention for gay men. In: D. Friedrich and W. Heckmann (Eds.), AIDS in Europe The behavioural aspect. Vol. 3: Frameworks of behaviour modification (pp. 179-184). Berlin: Ed. Sigma, 1995.
Mulder, C.L., Antoni, M.H., Emmelkamp, P.M.G., Veugelers, P.J., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Vijver, F.A.J.R. van de, Vries, M.J. de: Psychosocial group intervention and the rate of decline of immunological parameters in asymptomatic HIV infected homosexual men. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 63:185-192, 1995.
Mulder, C.L., Vroome, E.M.M. de, Griensven, G.J.P., Antoni, M.H., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Distraction as a predictor of the biological course of HIV 1 infection over a seven year period in gay men. Psychosomatic Medicine, 57:67, 1995.
Sandfort, Th.: AIDS in Europe The Behavioural Aspect: Major findings and discussion. In D. Friedrich and W. Heckmann (Eds.), AIDS in Europe The behavioural aspect. VoL 1: General aspects (pp. 251-258). Berlin: Ed. Sigma, 1995.
Sandfort, Th.G.M.: HIV/AIDS prevention and the impact of attitudes towards homosexuality and bisexuality. In G. M. Herek and B. Greene (Eds.), AIDS, psychology, and the lesbian and gay community (pp. 32-54). Thousand Oaks: Sage, 1995.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Clement, U., Knobel, J., Keet, R., Vroome, E.M.M. de: Does coping with HIV infection affect safer sexual behaviour? In D. Friedrich and W. Heckmann (Eds.), AIDS in Europe The behavioural aspect. VoL 2: Risk behaviour and its determinants (pp. 191-192). Berlin: Ed. Sigma, 1995.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Clement, U., Knobel, J., Keet, R., Vroome, E.M.M. de: Sexualization in the coping process of HIV infected gay men. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 2: 220-226, 1995.
Vroome, E.M.M. de, Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Condom promotion among gay men: The next step. In D. Friedrich and W. Heckmann (Eds.), AIDS in Europe - The behavioural aspect. Vol, 3: Frameworks of behaviour modification (pp. 193-199). Berlin: Ed. Sigma, 1995.
Zwart, O. de, Kerkhof, M.P.N., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: The structure and meanings of anal sex among gay men. In D. Friedrich and W. Heckmann (Eds.), AIDS in Europe - The behavioural aspect. Vol. 2: Risk behaviour and its determinants (pp. 107-114). Berlin: Ed. Sigma, 1995.
de Wit, J.B.F., Vroome, E.M.M. de, Sandfort, Th.G.M., Griensven, G.J.P. van: Homosexual encounters in different venues. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 8:130-134, 1997.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Bos, H., Haavio-Mannila, E., Sundet, J.M.: Sexual practices and their social profiles. In M.C. Hubert, N. Bajos, Th.G.M. Sandfort (Eds.), Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe (pp. 106-164). London: UCL Press, 1998.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Hubert, M.C. Bajos, N., Bos, H.: Sexual behaviour and HIV risk: common patterns and differences between European countries. In M.C. Hubert, N. Bajos, Th.G.M. Sandfort (Eds.). Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe (pp. 403-426) N. London: UCL Press, 1998.
Vroome, E.M.M. de, VVit, J.B.F. de, Stroebe, W., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Griensven, G.J.P van: Sexual behavior and depression among HIV-positive gay men. AIDS and Behavior, 2:137-149, 1998.
Vroome, E.M.M. de, Kok, G.J., Jager, J.C., Tielman, R.A.P., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: The adoption and maintenance of safe sex in a national cohort of gay men in the Netherlands. In Th.G.M. Sandfort (Ed.), The Dutch response to HIV. pragmatism and consensus (pp. 246-261). London: UCL Press, 1998.
Zwart, O. de, Kerkhof, M.P.N., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Anal sex and gay men: The challenge of HIV and beyond. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 10:89-102, 1998.
Zwart, O. de, Kerkhof, M.P.N., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Anal sex and gay men: The challenge of HIV and beyond. In M.T. Wright, B.R.S. Rosser, & 0. De Zwart (Eds.), New International Directions in HIV Prevention for Gay and Bisexual Men (pp 89-102). Bingham NY: Haworth Press, 1998.
Mulder, C.L., Vroome, E.M.M. de, Griensven, G.J.P., Antoni, M.H., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Avoidance as a predictor of the biological course of HIV 1 infection over a seven year period in gay men. Health Psychology, 18:107-113, 1999.
Wiessing, L.G., Houweling, H., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Schop, W., Akker, R. van den, Hoogenveen, R.T.: Reaching homosexual men for HIV surveillance through a gay magazine. European Journal of Epidemiology, 15:429-437, 1999.
Bajos, N, Marquet, J., Huynen, P., Hubert, M., Sandfort, T: Research on HIV sexual risk: Social relations based approach in a cross cultural perspective. Social Science and Medicine, 50:1533-1546, 2000.
Friedrich, W.N., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Oostveen, J., Cohen Keftenis, P.T.: Cultural differences in sexual behavior: 2-6 year old Dutch and American children. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality,12:117-128, 2000.
Hasselt, N. van, Vroome, E.M.M. de, Sandfort, Th.G.M.: The public face of AIDS and STD control. STD Bulletin, 20:10-14, 2000.
Moatti, J.P., Souteyrand, Y., Prieur, A., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Aggleton, P. (Eds): AIDS in Europe. New Challenges for the Social Sciences. London: Routledge, 2000.
Sandfort, Th.: Homosexuality, psychology, and gay and lesbian studies. In: Sandfort, Th., Schuyf, J., Duyvendak, J.W., and Weeks, J. (Eds), Lesbian & Gay Studies: An Introductory, Interdisciplinary Approach. London: Sage, 2000.
Sandfort, Th.: Safe sex. In T.F. Murphy (Ed.), Reader's guide to lesbian and gay studies. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Cohen Kettenis, P.T.: Sexual behavior in Dutch and Belgian children as observed by their mothers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 12:105-115, 2000.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Rademakers, J. (Eds): Childhood Sexuality. Normal Sexual Behavior and Development. New York: Haworth Press, 2000.
Schiltz, M.A., Sandfort, Th.G.M.: HIV positive people, risk and sexual behaviour. Social Science and Medicine, 50:1571-1588, 2000.
de Wit, J.B.F., Stroebe, W, Vroome, E.M.M. de, Sandfort, Th.G.M, Griensven, G.J.P. van: Understanding HIV preventive behaviors with casual and primary partners in homosexual men: The theory of planned behavior and the information-motivation-behavioral skills model. Psychology & Health , 15(3):325-340, 2000.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Graaf, R. de, Bijl, R.V., Schnabel, P.: Sexual orientation and psychiatric disorders: Findings from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study NEMESIS. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50(1):85-91, 2001.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., and de Keizer, M.: Sexual problems in gay men: An overview of empirical research. Annual Review of Sex Research, 12:93-120, 2001.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., de Graaf, R., and Bijl, R.V.: Same-sex sexuality and quality of life: Findings from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS). Archives of Sexual Behavior, 32:15-22, 2003.
Dodge, B., Reece, M., Cole, S.L., and Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Sexual compulsivity among heterosexual college students. Journal of Sex Research, 41:343-350, 2004.
Sandfort, Th.G.M.: Studying sexual orientation change: A methodological review of the Spitzer's Study, "Can some gay men and lesbians change their sexual orientation?" Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 7:15-29, 2004.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., and Ehrhardt, A.A.: Sexual health: A useful public health paradigm or a moral imperative? Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33:181-187, 2004.
Dodge, B., Sandfort, Th.G.M., Yarber, W.L., and de Wit, J.B.F.: Sexual health across national cultures: Male college students in the United States and the Netherlands. American Journal of Health Behavior, 29:172-182, 2005.
Sandfort, Th. G. M.: Sexual orientation and gender: Stereotypes and beyond. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34(6): 595-611, 2005.
Bakker, F. C., Sandfort, Th. G.M., Vanwesenbeeck, I., van Lindert, H., and Westert, G. P.: Use of health care services higher for homosexuals and bisexuals than for heterosexuals: Findings from a Dutch population survey. Social Science & Medicine, 63:2022-2030, 2006.
de Graaf, R., Sandfort, Th. G. M., and ten Have, M.: Suicidality and sexual orientation: Differences between men and women in a general population-based sample of adults in the Netherlands. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(3):253-26, 2006.
Sandfort, Th. G. M., Bakker, F., Schellevis, F., Vanwesenbeeck, I., and Van Lindert, H.: Sexual orientation andmental and physical health status: Findings from a Dutch population survey. American Journal of Public Health,96(6):1119-1125, 2006.
Sandfort, Th.G.M., Bos, H., and Vet, R.: Lesbians and gay men at work: Consequences of being out. In A.M. Omoto, H.S., Kurtzman (Eds.), Sexual orientation, mental health, and substance use: Contemporary scientific perspectives (pp. 225-244). Washington DC: APA. 2006.
Bergen, J. E. A. M. van, Kerssens, J. J., Schellevis, F. G., Sandfort, T. G., Coenen, T. J., & Bindels, P. J. (2006). Prevalence of STI related consultations in general practice: Results from the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice. British Journal of General Practice, 56(523), 104-109.
Bergen, J. E. A. M. van, Kerssens, J. J., Schellevis, F. G., Sandfort, T. G., Coenen, T. T., & Bindels, P. J. (2007). Sexually transmitted infection health-care seeking behaviour in the Netherlands: General practitioner attends to the majority of sexually transmitted infection consultations. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 18, 374-379.
Sandfort, T. G. M., Melendez, R. M., & Diaz, R. M. (2007). Gender nonconformity, homophobia, and mental distress in Latino gay and bisexual men. Journal of Sex Research, 44, 181-189.
Bos, H. M. W., Gartrell, N. K., Balen, F. van, Peyser, H., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2008). Children in planned lesbian families: A cross-cultural comparison between the United States and the Netherlands. Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(2), 211-219.
Bos, H. M. W., Sandfort, T. G. M., Bruyn, E. H. de, & Hakvoort, E. (2008). Same-sex attraction, social relationships, psychosocial functioning, and school performance in young adolescents. Developmental Psychology, 44, 59-68.
Dodge, B., Jeffries, W., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2008). Beyond the down low: New findings on sexual risk and disclosure among at-risk black men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW). Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(5), 683-696.
Jeffries IV, W. L., Dodge, B., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2008). Religion and spirituality among bisexual Black men in the USA. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 10(5), 463–477.
Reddy, V., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2008). Researching MSM in South Africa: Some preliminary notes from the frontlines of a hidden epidemic. Feminist Africa, 11, 29-54.
Sandfort, T. G. M., & Dodge, B. (2008) “… And then there was the down Low”: Introduction to male Black and Latino bisexualities. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(5), 675-682.
Sandfort, T. G. M., Nel, J., Rich, E., Reddy, V., & Yi, H. (2008). HIV testing and self-reported HIV status in South African MSM: Results from a community-based survey. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 84, 425–429.
Sandfort, T. G. M., Orr, M., Hirsch, J. S., & Santelli, J. (2008). Long-term health consequences of timing of sexual initiation: Results from a national U.S. study. American Journal of Public Health, 98(1), 155-161.
Santelli, J., Sandfort, T., & Orr, M. (2008). Transnational comparisons of adolescent contraceptive use: What can we learn from these comparisons? Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 162(1), 92-94.
Santelli, J., Sandfort, T., & Orr, M. (2008). Transnational comparisons of adolescent contraceptive use: What can we learn from these comparisons? Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 162, 92-94.
Sandfort, T. G. M., Bakker, F., Schellevis, F., & Vanwesenbeeck, I. (2009). Coping styles as mediator of sexual orientation-related health differences. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38, 253-263.
Udoh, I. A., Mantell, J. E., Sandfort, T., & Eighmy, M. A. (2009). Potential pathways to HIV/AIDS transmission in the Niger Delta of Nigeria: Poverty, migration and commercial sex work. AIDS Care, 21, 567-574.
Bos, H. M. W., & Sandfort, T.G.M. (2010). Children’s psychosocial adjustment and gender development in lesbian and two-mother families and heterosexual families. Sex Roles, 62, 114-126.
Yi, H., Sandfort, T., & Shidlo, A. (2010). Effects of disengagement coping with HIV risk on unprotected sex among HIV-negative gay men in New York City. Health Psychology, 29, 205-214.
Bauermeister, J. A. Johns, M. M., Sandfort, T. G. M., Eisenberg, A., Grossman, A. H., & D’Augelli, A. R. (in press). Relationship trajectories and psychological well-being among sexual minority youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Knox, J., Sandfort, T., Huso Yi, H., Reddy, V., & Maimane, S. (in press). The fallacy of intimacy: Sexual risk behaviour and beliefs about trust and condom use among men who have sex with men in South Africa. Psychology, Health & Medicine.
Sandfort, T. G. M., Bos, H. M. W., Collier, K. L., & Metselaar, M. (in press). School environment and mental health of sexual minority youth: A study among Dutch young adolescents. American Journal of Public Health.
Udell, W., Sandfort, T., Reitz, E., Bos, H., & Dekovic, M. (in press). Early sexual debut and its intra- and interpersonal consequences: An exploratory analysis. Archives of Sexual Behavior.
White, Y. R. G. Barnaby, L., Swaby, A. & Sandfort, T. (in press). Mental health needs of sexual minorities in Jamaica. International Journal of Sexual Health.
Yi, H., Shidlo, A., & Sandfort, T.G. (in press). Assessing maladaptive responses to the stress of being at-risk of HIV infection among HIV-negative gay men in New York City. Journal of Sex Research.
Books and Chapters (Selection)
Sandfort, Th. G. M., Brongersma, E., & Naerssen, A. van. (Eds.) (1990). Male intergenerational intimacy: Historical, socio-psychological, and legal perspectives. New York: Haworth Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M. (1991). Bisexuality in the Netherlands; Some data from Dutch studies. In R. A. P. Tielman, A. Hendriks & M. Carballo (Eds.), Bisexuality and HIV/AIDS (pp. 73-80). Buffalo: Prometheus.
Sandfort, Th. G. M. (1995). HIV/AIDS prevention and the impact of attitudes towards homosexuality and bisexuality. In G. M. Herek & B. Greene (Eds.), AIDS, psychology, and the lesbian and gay community (pp. 32-54). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Sandfort, Th. G. M. (1997). Sampling male homosexuality. In J. Bancroft (Ed.), Researching sexual behavior: Methodological issues (pp. 261-275). Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press.
Hubert, M. C., Bajos, N., & Sandfort, Th. G. M. (1998) (Eds.), Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe. London: UCL Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M. (Ed.) (1998). The Dutch response to HIV: Pragmatism and consensus. London: UCL Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M. (1998). Homosexual and bisexual behaviour in European countries. In M. C. Hubert, N. Bajos & Th. G. M. Sandfort (Eds.), Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe (pp. 68-105). London: UCL Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M., Bos, H., Haavio-Mannila, E., & Sundet, J. M. (1998). Sexual practices and their social profiles. In M. C. Hubert, N. Bajos & Th. G. M. Sandfort (Eds.), Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe (pp. 106-164). London: UCL Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M., Hubert, M. C. Bajos, N., & Bos, H. (1998). Sexual behaviour and HIV risk: Common patterns and differences between European countries. In M. C. Hubert, N. Bajos & Th. G. M. Sandfort (Eds.), Sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe (pp. 403-426). London: UCL Press.
Moatti, J. P., Souteyrand, Y., Prieur, A., Sandfort, Th. G. M., & Aggleton, P. (Eds.) (2000). AIDS in Europe. New Challenges for the Social Sciences. London: Routledge.
Sandfort, Th. G. M., & Rademakers, J. (Eds.) (2000). Childhood Sexuality: Normal Sexual Behavior and Development. New York: Haworth Press.
Sandfort, Th. G. M., Schuyf, J., Duyvendak, J. W., & Weeks, J. (Eds.) (2000). Lesbian & Gay Studies: An Introductory, Interdisciplinary Approach. London: Sage.
Štulhofer, A., & Sandfort Th. G. M. (Eds.)(2005). Sexuality and gender in post-communist Eastern Europe and Russia. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Sandfort, T. G. M. (2006). Sexual health. In S. S. Gorin & J. Arnold (Eds.), Health promotion in practice (pp. 222-253). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Dodge, B., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2007). Mental health among bisexual individuals when compared to homosexual and heterosexual individuals: An introductory review. In B. A. Firestein (Ed.), Becoming visible. Counseling bisexuals across the lifespan (pp. 28-51). New York: Columbia University Press.
Reddy, V., Sandfort, T. G. M., & Rispel, R. (Eds.) (2009), From social silence to social science: Perspectives on same-sex sexuality, gender and HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council.
Theo Sandfort, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences ( in
Psychiatry)
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