• Beelen, E., & Karsay, K. (2025, June 12-16). Helpful, harmful, or unnecessary? An experimental study on the effectiveness of online trigger warnings [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Kaňková, J., Vranken, S., & Matthes, J. (2025, June 12-16). A double-edged sword: Exploring associations between engagement with mental health content by social media influencers and psychological well-being [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Konings, F., Vandenbosch, L., Fitzgerald, K., Fardouly, J., Beelen, E., Tabruyn, T., Karsay, K., & Maes, C. (2025, June 12-16). Adolescents' sexualized self-presentations on social media: A cross-national data donation study [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Neureiter, A., Binder, A., Mucundorfeanu, M., Balaban, D., & Matthes, J. (2025, June 12-16). Facing the climate crisis: Environmental SMIs, perceived polarization, hopelessness, and collective environmental action intentions in youth [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Nassen, L.-M., Halfmann, A., & Karsay, K. (2025, June 12-16). Measuring motivations for social media disconnection: Development and validation of the MSMD scale [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Nassen, L.-M., & Karsay, K. (2025, June 12-16). Nuanced mobile disconnection: Exploring the adoption and effectiveness of digital well-being tools [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Neureiter, A., & Matthes, J. (2025, June 12-16). Greenwashing, green confusion, and support for green advertising regulations: A multi-country study [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Spielvogel, I., Koban, K., Juricek, S., & Matthes, J. (2025, June 12-16). Same same but (very) different? A mixed-method approach on security-related news consumption on traditional and social media and its relation to negative emotional responses and feelings of (in)security [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Vranken, S., Geusens, F., Greene, K., & Beullens, K. (2025, June 12-16). Changing adolescents' cigarette and e-cigarette cognitions via a media literacy-based active involvement intervention: A quasi-experimental study [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Vranken, S., Geusens, F., Christiaens, C., Greene, K., & Beullens, K. (2025, June 12-16). "Don't vape, nobody uses these poisonous sticks": A content analysis of adolescents' self-developed anti-smoking campaigns [Paper presentation]. 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, CO, USA.
  • Beelen, E., Beullens, K., & Karsay, K. (2025, February 3-4). Empathy and lived experiences: Investigating the effects of mental health content on Instagram [Paper presentation]. Etmaal 2025 Conference, Bruges, Belgium.
  • Nassen, L.-M., Halfmann, A., & Karsay, K. (2025, February 3-4). Reasons to unplug: Development and validation of a scale to assess motivations for social media disconnection [Paper presentation]. Etmaal 2025 Conference, Bruges, Belgium.
  • Vranken, S. (2025, February 3-4). Bridging science and society: Writing for societal impact [Invited talk]. Young Scholar Network at the Etmaal 2025 Conference, Bruges, Belgium.
  • Vranken, S., Tallving, O., Matthes, J., & Beullens, K. (2025, February 3-4). "TikTok on the clock, but the risks don't shock": A content analysis of vaping on TikTok [Paper presentation]. Etmaal 2025 Conference, Bruges, Belgium.