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Since September of 2022, I’ve been working as a PhD-candidate at the University of Twente. During my PhD project, I examine the impact of a criminal trial on prolonged grief, posttraumatic stress, and depression levels of people bereaved by a plane disaster (flight MH17).

In this context, I will be determining whether characteristics of a criminal trial should be considered as risk factors for developing psychopathology. Additionally, I will ascertain whether the experiences of MH17 bereaved people with the criminal justice system are similar to the experiences of people bereaved by homicide and vehicular homicide.

Educational background:

Bachelor degree (2018-2021): Psychology (English track) at the Radboud University in Nijmegen
Master degree (2021-2022): Clinical Forensic Psychology & Victimology at the University of Groningen

Supervisors:

Lonneke Lenferink (daily supervisor & co-promotor)
Gerben Westerhof (promotor)
Maarten Kunst (promotor)
Jos de Keijser (co-promotor)

Expertise

Psychology
- Grief
- Mixed Methods
- Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychopathology
- Self-Report
- Criminal Justice System
- Psychological Effect

Organisations

Publications

2026

Distinguishing prolonged grief and mental well-being after homicidal loss: a longitudinal factor analytic study in the context of a criminal trial (2026)European Journal of psychotraumatology, 17(1). Article 2713263. Nijborg, L. C. J., Westerhof, G. J., Kunst, M. J. J., de Keijser, J. & Lenferink, L. I. M.https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2026.2713263Navigating grief and criminal proceedings: Mixed-methods research on the mental health of MH17-bereaved people (2026)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Nijborg, L. C. J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036572262Data of The impact of participation in criminal proceedings on mental healthData associated with " The impact of participation in criminal proceedings on mental health: An interview study among violently bereaved people" (2026)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities. C. J. Nijborg, L. & I. M. Lenferink, L.https://doi.org/10.17026/ss/7r65wvPreliminary Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Ukrainian Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+) (2026)Clinical Psychology in Europe, 8(2). Article e17367. Rispa Hoyos, M. L. F., Nijborg, L. C. J., Norkina, I., Boelen, P. A. & Lenferink, L. I. M.https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.17367Rouw beter begrijpen in relatie tot deepfakes, een strafzaak en gezinsdynamiek (2026)[Contribution to conference › Paper] NtVP jaarcongres 2026. Lenferink, L., Nijborg, L. C. J. & Petkovski, M.

2025

Trajectories of grief-related psychopathology: A decade after the MH17 plane disaster (2025)Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 114. Article 103036. Nijborg, L. C. J., Westerhof, G. J., Pociūnaitė-Ott, J., Kunst, M. J. J., de Keijser, J. & Lenferink, L. I. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.103036Prevalence and correlates of positive and negative psychological effects of bereavement due to COVID-19: A systematic review (2025)Journal of Affective Disorders, 378, 19-35. Reitsma, L., Killikelly, C., Müller, H., Larsen, L. H., Nijborg, L. C. J., Boelen, P. A. & Lenferink, L. I. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.02.078Data of Reciprocal relations between prolonged grief and angerData Associated With "Reciprocal relations between prolonged grief and anger in homicidally bereaved people involved in a criminal trial: A four-wave cross-lagged panel model" (2025)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities. Lenferink, L. I. M. & Nijborg, L. C. J.https://doi.org/10.17026/ss/ywbdaaData of Trajectories of grief-related psychopathology after the MH17Data Associated With "Trajectories of grief-related psychopathology: A decade after the MH17 plane disaster" (2025)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities. Lenferink, L. I. M. & Nijborg, L. C. J.https://doi.org/10.17026/ss/junrb0Reciprocal relations between prolonged grief and anger in homicidally bereaved people involved in a criminal trial: A four-wave cross-lagged panel model (2025)Psychological medicine, 55. Article e169. Nijborg, L. C. J., Kunst, M. J. J., Westerhof, G. J., De Keijser, J. & Lenferink, L. I. M.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291725100809

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Courses academic year 2026/2027

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Address

University of Twente

Capitool 15 (building no. 78), room 239
Capitool 15
7521 PL Enschede
Netherlands

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