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HIV Center

Investigators

Theo Sandfort, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences
(in Psychiatry)
Overview Publications Professional Background

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.

 


 

 

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