Media Psychology Lab
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KU Leuven Media Psychology Lab; researchers interested in the academic and fundamental study of the uses and effects of the media
KU Leuven
Joined January 2015
Two major projects from the Media Psychology Lab are coming to an end: MIMIc Project and #SmokeFree Project. On October 25, we will organize a study day in Leuven to share insights and practical tools from the projects. Join us! Participation is free, but registration is required
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We proudly share that our Professor @lara_schreurs has received the 2025 KU Leuven Research Council Prize for the Humanities & Social Sciences!🏆The award recognizes her theoretical & empirical work & community-driven interventions to empower youth in their social media literacy
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New season, new publications! 🌸Here's what our research group has published in March and April 2025:
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This week Adéla Švestková concluded her 3-month visit from @irtis_muni. She worked on a longitudinal study on adolescent mHealth app use and wellbeing with @kathbeullens & @RobynVanherle and led a seminar on how we navigate health online. Excited for future collaborations!
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RT @HSS_KULeuven: 🏆 Congratulations to @MediaPsychLab (@kathbeullens, @lara_schreurs, @EggermontSteven, & @L__Vandenbosch) for winning the….
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Last week marked the end of @lisemarienassen’s 6-week research stay at the @OhioStateComm where she collaborated with @JoeBBayer's Mobile Social Cognition Lab.📱This stay fostered collaborations on perceptions of social media use, perceived addictiveness, and disconnection.
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In fall 2024, @L__Vandenbosch, @kathbeullens & other experts joined ECAT @EU_Commission's roundtables on how digital platforms affect children’s health. The findings are available in a report aiming to support the #DigitalServicesAct implementation & protect children online📘.
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🌍Happy #WorldHealthDay! Our research on how media impacts well-being helps improve health. Last year @kathbeullens, @SofieVranken_ & @FemkeGeusens's #Smokefree project won the Prize for Science Communication!🎉Share & give other talented researchers the recognition they deserve!.
Ben je net als @kathbeullens, @SofieVranken_.en @FemkeGeusens een onderzoeker in wetenschapscommunicatie? Stel je kandidaat voor de wetenschapscommunicatieprijs of deel dit bericht!. Reglement: YouTube: @FSW_KULEUVEN @MediaPsychLab
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On March 28, @DOCVILLE_BE an international film festival at Cinema Zed (Leuven) will screen the documentary Can't Feel Nothing. Following the screening, our @lucacarbone__lc, will discuss youth’s mental health and social media use. Welcome to join!🎬
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We're proud to announce that the MIMIc Project, led by @L__Vandenbosch alongside team members @GonzalezAnaelle, @JasminaRosic_, @GVanhoffelen, and @lucacarbone__lc will be featured at Osaka #EXPO2025! .@ERC_Research.
The ERC-funded project MIMIc will be at Osaka #EXPO2025! . It explores how ever-changing #media ideals shape young lives, driving personal & societal challenges. What is the real impact of these pressures? . 👉 #MediaInfluence #TeenMentalHealth #EUatExpo
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New from the Media Psychology Lab! 📚✨ Jan–Feb 2025 publications on:. 🔹 Prevention interventions.🔹 Environmental influences.🔹 Mobile dating.🔹 Nutrition misinformation.🔹 Sexual health & identity.🔹 Body image .🔹 Alcohol.🔹 Digital media effects.
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Grote pornoplatformen beweren dat we met z’n allen minder porno kijken, maar klopt dat wel?📉 Prof. Dr. @L__Vandenbosch besprak op 19 feb bij VRT NWS Laat de nieuwste cijfers over pornografiegebruik bij jongeren📊.🎥 Herbekijk (min 12:14 - 21:10):
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15/02-16/02, our lab participated in KU Leuven Inside, celebrating 600 years of KU Leuven🎉 We presented our research on digital media's effects in a smartphone use expo📱 & our professors @EggermontSteven, @kathbeullens & @L__Vandenbosch delivered 600-second lectures👩🏫
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RT @kathbeullens: Excited to share our latest article, written in celebration of the Journal of Children and Media 18th anniversary! 🤩 In t….
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5_Viewing sexually explicit online content in adolescence & unwanted sexual behavior in emerging adulthood.6_Sexual Desire Inventory validation.7_Young active bystanders in forwarding sexting messages.8_Image-based sexting & sexual abuse experiences among early adolescents (3/3).
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1_Intentions for affective social media content choices & depressive symptoms in adolescence.2_Adolescents’ social media (dis)connection.3_Political topics in influencers’ content across 2 countries.4_Severity and counter-speech in online hate speech toward minority groups (2/3).
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📚We're excited to share our latest studies tackling various topics: (1/3).
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As 2024 wraps up, a big thanks to all of you for the inspiring moments—conferences, collaborations, and more! Wishing everyone a restful holiday & a vibrant start to 2025! 🎉 Exciting news: our name has changed to the Media Psychology Lab, better reflecting our evolving mission.
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Sociale media verbieden voor -16-jarigen: zinvolle maatregel of schijnoplossing? Australië's ban roept vragen op. Lees onze blog voor nuance en inzichten uit onderzoek 👉 #Australia".
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