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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 8d

🎓Last Monday, @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD dissertation “Politics Undercover: Understanding the role of social media personalities in adolescents’ development of the political self,” supervised by @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social and funded by @erc.europa.eu👏Congrats!

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 8d

🎓Congratulations to @jasminarosic.bsky.social for defending her PhD: “Growing up in a digital world: Understanding the perceived positive experiences of digital media use among (disadvantaged) adolescents” supervised by @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social & Bojana Lobe, and funded by @erc.europa.eu.

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 22d

In a recent SWAY (Social Sciences for Society) blog, @femkekonings.bsky.social, @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social, & Sindy Sumter unpack how mobile dating apps shape young adults’ self-image, relationships, and well-being.
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Meer dan een swipe: hoe datingapps het zelfbeeld en welzijn van jongeren beïnvloeden | SWAY

Mobiele dating apps zoals Tinder en Bumble zijn niet meer weg te denken uit het liefdesleven van jongvolwassenen. Maar hoe beïnvloeden deze apps de manier waarop jongeren zichzelf presenteren, relatie...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 26d

Yesterday, our Lab joined Eetexpert’s Kennisdag on youth body satisfaction. @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social shared new findings on social media and body perception, while @nelejanssens.bsky.social & @laurededecker.bsky.social presented media parenting practices. Thanks, Eetexpert for an inspiring day!

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 24

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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Laura @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Excited to share some conclusions of our research on youth and well-being @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social @jasminarosic.bsky.social @luca-carbone.bsky.social @gvanhoffelen.bsky.social @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Jun 22

The MIMIc project, led by @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social‬, investigates how ‘malleable ideals’—the constantly shifting portrayals of success & perfection in media—influence teenagers’ well-being, identity, and life aspirations.

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Teenagers’ wellbeing affected by media narratives

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Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social · Jun 20

🔓New open access publication alert!

My latest article, "The Values of Fame: Exploring the Visual and Textual Representations of Basic Values in Influencers’ Instagram Content", w/ @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social & I. Akgün is just out in Social Media + Society. (1/8)

🔗 doi.org/10.1177/2056...

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Margot Lissens @margotlissens.bsky.social · Jun 20

Trending topics, growing knowledge? How curating actors' political social media content affects youth's political knowledge
With @catowaeterloos.bsky.social, @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social and @desireeschmuck.bsky.social

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are proud to share that Prof. @kathbeullens.bsky.social received the Senior Scholar Award from ICA’s Children, Adolescents, and Media Division!

Honored for her impactful research, leadership, and dedication to mentorship.

A well-deserved recognition!

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 19

Postdocs in the spotlight at #ICA2025

🔹 @luca-carbone.bsky.social won the Top Dissertation Award (CAM Division) for their work on success narratives in music.

🔹 @femkekonings.bsky.social received the Top Poster Award for her study on sexualized self-presentation on dating apps.

Congrats to both!

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 19

📍 Proud of our strong presence at #ICA2025 in Denver!

Our lab members presented research on mobile media, identity, digital well-being, political influencers & more.

👏 Congrats to all presenters!
📄 Full overview: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/ica-2025...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 19

PhD researchers from our lab were recognized with Top Paper Awards at #ICA2025!

🔹 @elienbeelen.bsky.social – Trigger warnings & media effects
🔹 @margotlissens.bsky.social – Gen Z news consumption
🔹 @darianharff.bsky.social – Trust in political influencers

See more: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/phd...

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Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social · Jun 13

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to represent the @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social at the SSH Research Day of @kuleuven.bsky.social on 'AI in and for Humanities and Social Sciences' with a poster on two research projects within the lab.

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Luca Carbone @luca-carbone.bsky.social · Jun 10

👉 A Theory of Resonant Experiences with Media
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 (HYBRID) ICA@75 THEME SESSION: Consolidating Communication Research: Theoretical, Organizational and Methodological Developments
📆 Monday 06/16
🕑 09.00-10.15
📍 Centennial E (Regency 3)

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · May 20

At the insightful MediaNest Study Day @mediawijs.bsky.social, @nelejanssens.bsky.social, @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social, @kathbeullens.bsky.social, Mariek Vanden Abeele, @laraschreurs.bsky.social shared findings on media parenting, youth's media use, and social media literacy tool Vibe Check.

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Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social · May 14

🥳 New publication on the links between social media use and perfectionism in adolescence, as part of Prof. @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social 's MIMIc project (www.projectmimic.eu/)

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laraschreurs.bsky.social @laraschreurs.bsky.social · Apr 22

Publication alert! 🤩 @jasminarosic.bsky.social, @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social and I investigated the longitudinal links between adolescents' perceived digital well-being and self-esteem. Give our paper published in JCMC a read here👇

Jasmina Rosič @jasminarosic.bsky.social · Apr 11

New paper in JCMC📃📢 With @laraschreurs.bsky.social & @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social we explored reciprocal longitudinal links between adolescents' perceived digital well-being & self-esteem + the role of digital inequality & smartphone screen time doi.org/10.1093/jcmc...
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Jasmina Rosič @jasminarosic.bsky.social · Apr 11

New paper in JCMC📃📢 With @laraschreurs.bsky.social & @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social we explored reciprocal longitudinal links between adolescents' perceived digital well-being & self-esteem + the role of digital inequality & smartphone screen time doi.org/10.1093/jcmc...
@erc.europa.eu MIMIc project

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Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social · Apr 11

Excited to be back in Buffalo NY for the Moral Media Conference! I’ll be presenting my last PhD chapter on the longitudinal links between adolescents’ moral values and exposure to influencers’ moral content together with @lindsayhahn.bsky.social and @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social ✨ #moralmedia25

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Laura @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excited that our MIMIc Project, (team members @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social , @jasminarosic.bsky.social , @gvanhoffelen.bsky.social and @luca-carbone.bsky.social ) on social media uses and teen's well-being and success beliefs will be featured at Osaka #EXPO2025! Many thanks to @erc.europa.eu !

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Feb 21

Last weekend, 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 @steveneggermont.bsky.social, Kathleen Beullens, & @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social delivered 600-second lectures👩‍🏫

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Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social · Feb 10

🚨 #callforpapers! With Esther Martinez Pastor, Marian Blanco Ruiz & Jasmina Rosič, we invite scholars to submit their work for a special issue in the journal Doxa Communicación on Digital Environments and Mental Health in Young People: Challenges and Opportunities. Details here: bit.ly/4hJTdG5

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Feb 5

We hope you have enjoyed our presentations at #Etmaal2025. This year, we presented a record number of papers. Check out the full list on our website. Interested in knowing more? Feel free to reach out! soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/ove...

Overview of the Media Psychology Lab Presentations at ETMAAL 2025 in Bruges

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Feb 5

Conference week continues! We’re attending the Leuven Child and Youth Institute conference. There, @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social discussed how online spaces influence users' body image, while @robynvanherle.bsky.social shared insights on how health and risk behaviors are shaped online.

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Laura @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social · Feb 4

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