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M. (Michelle) Rosmalen MA MSc

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group: Educational Sciences
Area of expertise: Political socialization, political ambition, gender differences in political participation
Photographer: Sander Nieuwenhuys

Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
Postal address
  • Postbus 15776
    1001 NG Amsterdam
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  • Research

    Michelle Rosmalen researches gender differences in political ambition development among adolescents. Her PhD-project is part of Educational Sciences and Political Science.

    The research aims to provide more insight into the rise of the gender gap which leads to an unequal political representation among adults. During adolescence, individuals first develop the ambition to work in politics later, it is in this period that the first gender differences start to rise. Using data from the Dutch Adolescent Panel on Democratic Values (ADKS: https://adks.nl/) she maps the beginning of these differences and how these differences develop over the course of adolescence. Furthermore, she researches the possibility of a role-model effect in altering these gender differences.

    The research is funded by the Dutch organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

  • Publications

    2025

    • van Slageren, J., Rosmalen, M., & Mennes, H. I. (2025). Whose (future) democracy? Examining Inequalities in the Development of Adolescents’ Political Efficacy and the Mediating Role of Political Socialization. Political Behavior. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-025-10052-4

    2024

    Others

    • Rosmalen, M. (participant) (23-6-2025). ECR Conference on Education, Inequality, and Democracy, London. Paper presented at the panel 'Inequality in Education' during the ECR Conference on Education, Inequality, and Democracy (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Rosmalen, M. (participant) (20-5-2025 - 23-5-2025). ECPR Joint Sessions 2025, Prague, Prague. Paper presented at the workshop 'Gender Gaps in Political Behaviour' during the ECPR Joint Sessions 2025 in Prague. (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Rosmalen, M. (participant) (13-6-2024 - 14-6-2024). Politicologenetmaal, Maastricht. Paper presented at the workshop "Breaking Barriers, Bridging: Exploring Gender and LGBTI Representation in Democratic Processes" during the (…) (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
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  • Ancillary activities
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