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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 · 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 · 20d

We attended the @digisoc.bsky.social International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society in Leuven.👏@robynvanherle.bsky.social (co-)presented 2 mHealth studies, 1 with @svestkova-ady.bsky.social, @irtis.bsky.social. @luca-carbone.bsky.social presented on meritocratic masculinities in music.

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

Last week @ines-b.bsky.social & @laraschreurs.bsky.social took part in the 14th Media Psych Conference in Duisburg. Ines presented their study on parental mediation of children’s digital media and participated in the pre-conference doctoral workshop. Thanks to the organizers for the inspiring days!

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

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.
👉 soc.kuleuven.be/sway/verhale...

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 · 28d

✨ We’re wrapping up our writing retreat—reflecting on our work from the past year and recharging with fresh ideas. Feeling inspired and ready to the new academic year ahead!

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Sep 3

📺 Prof. @kathbeullens.bsky.social (KU Leuven) in De Afspraak over het #smartphoneverbod in het onderwijs.
Hoe vullen scholen dit in? Hoe controleer je naleving? En: helpt het écht tegen schermverslaving?
👉 Herbekijk via VRT Max: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/d...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎉Great news from our team: our PhD student Esmée Mooren has received the University Study Prize from Radboud University Nijmegen for her master’s thesis “They have made me prouder”: A generational perspective on the collective histories and future of lesbian representation.
www.ru.nl/en/about-us/...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌞 Here’s a look back at the research our team and valued collaborators published during summer 2025.

Overview of publications from Media Psychology Lab

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our research from the MIMIc project, funded by the @erc.europa.eu, has been featured in HORIZON: the EU Research & Innovation magazine!
📰 Read the full article:
projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
🎥 Watch the video feature: www.facebook.com/horizon.maga...

🌐📱 How is digital media shaping the mental health of young Europeans? #EUfunded researchers are uncovering the hidden impact of extensive online activity on teens’ wellbeing, sense of identity and so...

🌐📱 How is digital media shaping the mental health of young Europeans? #EUfunded researchers are uncovering the hidden impact of extensive online activity on teens’ wellbeing, sense of identity and...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jul 11

🧠✨ New from the Media Psychology Lab:

Research on adolescents, social media, influencers, digital well-being & more — new publications from May–June 2025! Find out more: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/med...

Media Psychology Lab's Publications - May-June 2025

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jul 9

Doctor with a Green Voice: Dr. Dekoninck successfully defended her PhD!🎓

We are thrilled to announce that @heleendekoninck.bsky.social from our lab has successfully defended her PhD in July!

Read more: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/dr-...

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

Some takeaways from our MIMIc project! www.projectmimic.eu

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.

Discover more 👉 buff.ly/jLuzdnI

Teenagers’ wellbeing affected by media narratives

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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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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

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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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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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 2

We proudly share that Professor @laraschreurs.bsky.social has received the 2025 KU Leuven Research Council Prize for the Humanities & Social Sciences!🏆 This award recognizes her theoretical and empirical work and community-driven interventions to empower adolescents in their social media literacy

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · Jun 2

New season, new publications! 🌸 Here's what our research group has published in March and April 2025: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/med...

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · May 30

@svestkova-ady.bsky.social finished her 3-month stay from @irtis.bsky.social. She worked on a longitudinal study on adolescent mHealth app use & wellbeing with @kathbeullens.bsky.social [email protected] and led a seminar on how we navigate health online. Excited for future collaborations!

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

Interested in the MediaNest findings? You can find them here: www.medianest.be/onderzoek

MediaNest Cijfers 2025

Kom alles te weten over het mediagebruik en de mediaopvoeding in Vlaamse en Brusselse gezinnen!

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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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