Leonie Maatz

Leonie Maatz serves as a Researcher in the Department of Clinical Psychology at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her work centers on psychological responses to sexual assault, particularly examining decision-making processes and contextual influences on student trauma reactions through innovative vignette methodology.

Her research specializes in sexual assault psychology, investigating how individual characteristics (e.g., psychological factors) interact with environmental contexts to shape post-assault responses. This work bridges clinical psychology with social dynamics, focusing on interpersonal violence in educational settings and contributing to evidence-based trauma support systems.

Maatz's 2025 vignette study in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence demonstrates her methodological rigor in analyzing students' reactions to sexual assault. Her research consistently explores the intersection of contextual variables and psychological mechanisms, revealing critical patterns in trauma response that inform clinical interventions and institutional policies regarding sexual violence.

Through collaborations with researchers like Bošković, de Roos, and Orthey, she contributes to a robust network in interpersonal violence research. Her ORCID profile (0000-0002-5109-4049) reflects active engagement in this specialized field, with research outputs indicating ongoing contributions to understanding trauma dynamics.