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Scientific Research Fellow, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
1 Oct 2024 → 1 Oct 2026
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Is generative AI your new therapist? A cross-cultural model of generative AI affordances, trust, use intentions, and willingness to attend in-person therapy
Kanková, J., Vranken, S., Matthes, J., Lazic, A., Hodzic, S., Seki, M., Kawano, Y., Ito, A., Sakagami, Y. & Iwakuma, M., 23 Apr 2026, In: SSM - Mental Health. 9, 100630.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
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Should they really see this? The depiction of alcohol in movies and series targeted at children
Matthes, J., Binder, A., Vranken, S. (Corresponding author), Heiss, R. & Kanková, J., 2026, In: Mass Communication and Society . 29, 2, p. 326-340 15 p.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
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#Drink or #Drunk? An experimental study investigating the impact of positive and negative alcohol depictions in ephemeral social media on alcohol cognitions
Vranken, S. (Corresponding author), Beullens, K. & Geusens, F., 19 Sept 2025, In: Health Communication.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
Open Access
Prizes
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Annual Award for Science Communication
Vranken, S. (Recipient), Geusens, F. (Recipient) & Beullens, K. (Recipient), Oct 2024
Prize: Prize, award or honor
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Finalist for the Abby Prestin Dissertation Award
Vranken, S. (Recipient), Feb 2025
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Beyond smoke and mirrors: investigating the effectiveness of a media literacy intervention on adolescents’ media literacy and smoking and vaping behaviors.
Apers, S. (Speaker), Beullens, K. (Speaker), Greene, K. (Speaker), Vranken, S. (Speaker) & Geusens, F. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
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Curating perfection: How engagement with AI-generated influencers drives FoMO and AI addiction.
Wu-Ouyang, B. (Speaker), Chan, M. (Speaker), Lazic, A. (Speaker), Vranken, S. (Speaker) & Matthes, J. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
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Is ChatGPT your new therapist? A cross-cultural model of generative AI affordances, trust, use intentions, and willingness to attend in-person therapy
Kanková, J. (Speaker), Vranken, S. (Speaker), Matthes, J. (Speaker), Lazic, A. (Speaker), Hodzic, S. (Speaker), Seki, M. (Speaker), Kawano, Y. (Speaker), Ito, A. (Speaker), Sakagami, Y. (Speaker) & Iwakuma, M. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2026 → 8 Jun 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science