Dr. D.L. (Debora) Roorda
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group: Developmental Disorders and Special Education
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
Postal address
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Postbus 15776
1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
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Publications
- refereed (38)
- academic (3)
- professional (3)
- conference contributions (13)
- recognitions (2)
- supervised theses (1)
- doctoral thesis (1)
2025
- Du, Q., Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Zee, M. (2025). Mapping young minds: Adapting and validating a brief Big Five Inventory for Chinese children in upper elementary school. Social Development, 34(4), Article e70022. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.70022
- Du, Q., Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Jak, S., & Zee, M. (2025). When personal becomes relational: A meta-analysis and narrative review on personality traits and children's affective relationships with adults. Educational Research Review, 48, Article 100688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2025.100688
Luijk, M., Lucassen, N., Kok, R., Ringoot, A., Asscher, J. J., Bergwerff, C., Bosman, R. J., Branje, S., de Bree, E. H., Brummelman, E., Cima, M. J., Creemers, H. E., van Dijk, M., Dobber, M., Endendijk, J., de Haan, A., Harder, A. T., van Harmelen, A.-L., Hibbel, B., ... van der Horst, F. C. P. (2025). Opgroeien in een veranderende wereld: De pedagogiek als verbindende wetenschap. Pedagogiek, 45(2), 192-213. https://doi.org/10.5117/PED2025.2.005.LUIJ
2024
- Chen, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2024). Young children’s and teachers’ perceptions of affective teacher-child relationships: A cross-cultural comparison between the Netherlands and China. Early Education and Development, 35(6), 1176-1193. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2023.2214186 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., & Jak, S. (2024). Corrigendum to “Gender match in secondary education: The role of student gender and teacher gender in student-teacher relationships” [Journal of School Psychology, volume: 107, article number: 101363, pages 1–16] (Journal of School Psychology (2024) 107, (S0022440524000839), (10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101363)). Journal of School Psychology, 107, Article 101383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101383
- Roorda, D. L., & Jak, S. (2024). Gender match in secondary education: The role of student gender and teacher gender in student-teacher relationships. Journal of School Psychology, 107, Article 101363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101363
2023
- Chen, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2023). Young children's social withdrawal and teacher–child relationship quality: A cross-cultural comparison between the Netherlands and China. Social Development, 32(4), 1318-1334. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12694 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Zee, M., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2023). Don’t forget student-teacher dependency! A Meta-analysis on associations with students’ school adjustment and the moderating role of student and teacher characteristics. Attachment & Human Development, 23(5), 490-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2020.1751987 [details]
- Roorda, D., Chen, M., & Zee, M. (2023). Affective student–teacher relationships and students’ engagement: A cross–cultural comparison of China and The Netherlands. In R. Maulana, M. Helms-Lorenz, & R. M. Klassen (Eds.), Effective teaching around the world : Theoretical, empirical, methodological and practical insights (pp. 424-437). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31678-4_19 [details]
- Xu, C., Huizinga, M., De Luca, G., Pollé, S., Liang, R., Sankalaite, S., Roorda, D. L., & Baeyens, D. (2023). Cultural universality and specificity of teacher-student relationship: a qualitative study in Belgian, Chinese, and Italian primary school teachers. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1287511. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1287511 [details]
- Zee, M., Roorda, D. L., & Hanna, F. (2023). Principal–teacher relationships: Dimensionality and measurement invariance of a measure for primary and secondary school teachers. Management in Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206231154740
- ten Bokkel, I. M., Roorda, D. L., Maes, M., Verschueren, K., & Colpin, H. (2023). The role of affective teacher–student relationships in bullying and peer victimization: A multilevel meta-analysis. School Psychology Review, 52(2), 110-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2029218 [details]
2022
- Chen, M., Zee, M., & Roorda, D. L. (2022). Assessing student–teacher relationship quality in cross-cultural contexts: Psychometric properties of student–teacher relationship drawings. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 19(5), 770–784 . https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2021.1952862 [details]
- Fabris, M. A., Roorda, D., & Longobardi, C. (2022). Editorial: Student-teacher relationship quality research: Past, present and future. Frontiers in Education, 7, Article 1049115. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.1049115 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., & Bosman, R. J. (2022). What if I don’t like all of them? A person-centered approach to examine student–teacher relationships in the first year of secondary school. Journal of Early Adolescence, 42(8), 1026-1051. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316221088755 [details]
2021
- Chen, M., Zee, M., & Roorda, D. L. (2021). Students' shyness and affective teacher-student relationships in upper elementary schools: A cross-cultural comparison. Learning and Individual Differences, 86, Article 101979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2021.101979 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2021). Student–Teacher Relationships and Students’ Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors: A Cross-Lagged Study in Secondary Education. Child Development, 92(1), 174–188. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13394 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Zee, M., Bosman, R. J., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2021). Student–teacher relationships and school engagement: Comparing boys from special education for autism spectrum disorders and regular education. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 74, Article 101277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2021.101277 [details]
2020
- Zee, M., Moritz Rudasill, K., & Roorda, D. L. (2020). “Draw me a picture”: Student-teacher relationship drawings by children displaying externalizing, internalizing, or prosocial behavior. The Elementary School Journal, 120(4), 636-666. https://doi.org/10.1086/708661 [details]
2019
- Chen, M., Zee, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2019). Understanding cross-cultural differences in affective teacher student relationships: A comparison between Dutch and Chinese primary school teachers and students. Journal of School Psychology, 76, 89-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2019.07.011 [details]
- Papieska, J., Spilt, J. L., Roorda, D. L., & Laevers, F. (2019). Promoting socioemotional competence in primary school classrooms: Intervention effects of the EMOscope. The European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 16(1), 97-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2017.1342620 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Jorgensen, T. D., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2019). Different teachers, different relationships? Student-teacher relationships and engagement in secondary education. Learning and Individual Differences, 75, Article 101761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2019.101761 [details]
2018
- Bosman, R. J., Roorda, D. L., van der Veen, I., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2018). Teacher-student relationship quality from kindergarten to sixth grade and students' school adjustment: A person-centered approach. Journal of School Psychology, 68, 177-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.03.006 [details]
- Zee, M., & Roorda, D. L. (2018). Student–teacher relationships in elementary school: The unique role of shyness, anxiety, and emotional problems. Learning and Individual Differences, 67, 156-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2018.08.006 [details]
- de Jong, E. M., Koomen, H. M. Y., Jellesma, F. C., & Roorda, D. L. (2018). Teacher and child perceptions of relationship quality and ethnic minority children's behavioral adjustment in upper elementary school: A cross-lagged approach. Journal of School Psychology, 70, 27-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.06.003 [details]
2017
- Koomen, H. M. Y., Roorda, D. L., & Spilt, J. L. (2017). Zonder relatie geen prestatie: Het belang van een persoonlijke relatie met de leerkracht gedurende de schoolloopbaan. In R. van Steensel, & E. Segers (Eds.), Succesvol lezen in het onderwijs (pp. 3-13). (Edit Stichting Lezen reeks; Vol. 28). Eburon. https://www.lezen.nl/sites/default/files/succesvol_lezen_in_het_onderwijs.pdf [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Jak, S., Zee, M., Oort, F. J., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2017). Affective Teacher–Student Relationships and Students' Engagement and Achievement: A Meta-Analytic Update and Test of the Mediating Role of Engagement. School Psychology Review, 46(3), 239-261 . https://doi.org/10.17105/SPR-2017-0035.V46-3 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Spilt, J. L., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2017). Teacher-child interactions and kindergartners' task behaviors: Observations based on interpersonal theory. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 53, 74-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2017.09.004 [details]
2015
- Lietaert, S., Roorda, D., Laevers, F., Verschueren, K., & De Fraine, B. (2015). The gender gap in student engagement: The role of teachers’ autonomy support, structure, and involvement. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 85(4), 498-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12095 [details]
2014
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., & Oort, F. J. (2014). De invloed van affectieve leraar-leerlingrelaties op het schools leren van leerlingen: Verschillen tussen basis- en voortgezet onderwijs. Pedagogische Studiën, 91(2), 97-112. https://doi.org/http://pedagogischestudien.nl/download?type=document&identifier=616626 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., Thijs, J. T., & Oort, F. J. (2014). Leerkrachtkindinteractie: het verband met externaliserend en internaliserend gedrag. Kind en Adolescent, 35(4), 239-254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12453-014-0061-0 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Verschueren, K., Vancraeyveldt, C., Van Craeyevelt, S., & Colpin, H. (2014). Teacher-child relationships and behavioral adjustment: Transactional links for preschool boys at risk. Journal of School Psychology, 52(5), 495-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2014.06.004 [details]
2013
- Jak, S., Oort, F. J., Roorda, D. L., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2013). Meta-analytic structural equation modelling with missing correlations. Netherlands Journal of Psychology, 67(4), 132-139. http://www.psynip.nl/ledennet-documenten-nip-algemeen/njp/njp-openbaar/njop_vol67_nr4-def_cor.pdf [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., Thijs, J. T., & Oort, F. J. (2013). Interpersonal behaviors and complementarity in interactions between teachers and kindergartners with a variety of externalizing and internalizing behaviors. Journal of School Psychology, 51(1), 143-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2012.12.001 [details]
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Thijs, J. T., & Oort, F. J. (2013). Changing interactions between teachers and socially inhibited kindergarten children: An interpersonal approach. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 34(4), 173-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2013.03.002 [details]
2012
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Oort, F. J. (2012). An observational study of teachers' affiliation and control behaviours towards kindergarten children: Associations with teacher-child relationship quality. In T. Wubbels, P. den Brok, J. van Tartwijk, & J. Levy (Eds.), Interpersonal relationships in education: an overview of contemporary research (pp. 51-65). (Advances in learning environments research; No. 3). Sense Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-939-8_4 [details]
2011
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., & Oort, F. J. (2011). The influence of affective teacher-student relationships on students' school engagement and achievement: a meta-analytic approach. Review of Educational Research, 81(4), 493-529. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654311421793 [details]
- Thijs, J., Koomen, H., Roorda, D., & ten Hagen, J. (2011). Explaining teacher-student interactions in early childhood: an interpersonal theoretical approach. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 32(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2010.10.002 [details]
2023
- Koomen, H., Zee, M., van der Ark, A., & Roorda, D. (2023). SPARTS: Relatievragenlijst leerling. Handleiding. Brave New Books. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7615541 [details]
2014
- van der Veen, I., Hornstra, T. E., Roorda, D., & Peetsma, T. T. D. (2014). Differences in motivation and the effects of autonomy support on motivation and achievement of students from non-western ethnic minorities and ethnic majority students. Amsterdam: Kohnstamm Institute.
2010
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., & Oort, F. J. (2010). The influence of affective teacher‐student relationships on students’ school engagement and achievement: a meta‐analytic approach. NWO PROO. http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8D8LEK?open&nav=SPES_7ADVZW [details]
2023
- Koomen, H. M. Y., Bosman, R. J., Roorda, D. L., Spilt, J. L., Van Minderhout, M. B. W. M., & Zee, M. (2023). Relatieonderzoek UvA. Digital or Visual Products, Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam. https://www.relatieonderzoek-uva.nl
2014
- van der Veen, I., Hornstra, L., Roorda, D., & Peetsma, T. (2014). Motivatie herkennen. Didaktief, 44(7), 45. [details]
2012
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., & Oort, F. J. (2012). De invloed van persoonlijke relaties met leraren op het schools leren van leerlingen. De Cascade, 9(21), 33-34. http://www.cosmicus.nl/images/content_img/d_files/pdf/cascade%2021%20def%20mailversie.pdf [details]
2025
- Du, Q., Zee, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2025). Adapting and validating a short Chinese Big Five Inventory for children. Poster session presented at Biennial Meeting of Society for Research in Child Development, Minnesota, United States.
2024
- Du, Q., Zee, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2024). Investigating personality similarity in student–teacher relationships in upper elementary schools: The role of actual personality similarity. Paper presented at 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lisbon, Portugal.
- Du, Q., Zee, M., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Roorda, D. L. (2024). Investigating the role of teacher-student relationships in teachers’ resilience. Poster session presented at 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Lisbon, Portugal.
2023
- Roorda, D. L., & Bosman, R. J. (2023). Student-Teacher Relationship Trajectories and Secondary Students’ School Adjustment.
2022
- Du, Q., Koomen, H. M. Y., Roorda, D. L., & Zee, M. (2022). The role of personality traits in children’s relationships with significant others: A systematic review. Poster session presented at 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Rhodes, Greece.
2021
- Chen, M., Zee, M., & Roorda, D. L. (2021). Student-teacher relationship drawings and student characteristics: A cross-cultural comparison. Paper presented at the19th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI 2021) [online], Gothenburg, Denmark.
2019
- Roorda, D. L., Zee, M., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2019). Relationships between teachers and students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and students’ engagement. Paper presented at 18th biennial conference of the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction (EARLI 2019), Aachen, Germany.
2018
- Roorda, D. L., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2018). Do they agree? Homeroom teachers’ and secondary school students’ perceptions of relationship quality and student engagement. Paper presented at
SRA 2018, Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, Massachusetts, United States.
2017
- Bosman, R. J., Roorda, D. L., van der Veen, I., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2017). Teacher-Student Relationships From Kindergarten to Sixth Grade and Students’ School Adjustment. Poster session presented at EARLI, Tampere, Finland.
- Roorda, D. L., Jak, S., Zee, M., Oort, F. J., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2017). Teacher-student relationships and achievement:A meta-analysis on the mediating role of engagement. Paper presented at 17th Biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) 2017, Tampere, Finland.
- Roorda, D. L., Jak, S., Zee, M., Oort, F. J., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2017). Teacher-student relationships and students’ achievement: Using a meta-analytic approach to test the mediating role of engagement. Poster session presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) 2017, Austin, Texas, United States.
2016
- Roorda, D. L., & Koomen, H. M. Y. (2016). Do they agree? Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of relationship quality and school engagement. Poster session presented at 24th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Vilnius, Lithuania.
2015
- Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Simon, K. (2015). The impact of teacher-student relationships on the academic adjustment of youth with severe levels of externalizing behavior. Paper presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD) 2015 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Prize / grant
- Fukkink, R. & Roorda, D. (2023). Samen werken aan positieve relaties met jonge kinderen: Stimuleren van pedagogische continuïteit tussen voor- en vroegschool om kansen van doelgroepkinderen te vergroten.
Others
- Chen, M. (participant), Zee, M. (participant), Koomen, H. (participant) & Roorda, D. (participant) (19-6-2022 - 23-6-2022). Paper presentation ISSBD Rhodes. Paper: How students’ perceptions of affective student-teacher relationships link to their school engagement across the Netherlands and China (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
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Luijk, M., Lucassen, N., Kok, R., Ringoot, A., Asscher, J. J., Bergwerff, C., Bosman, R. J., Branje, S., de Bree, E. H., Brummelman, E., Cima, M. J., Creemers, H. E., van Dijk, M., Dobber, M., Endendijk, J., de Haan, A., Harder, A. T., van Harmelen, A.-L., Hibbel, B., ... van der Horst, F. C. P. (2025). Opgroeien in een veranderende wereld: De pedagogiek als verbindende wetenschap. Pedagogiek, 45(2), 192-213.