Dr. I. (Ine) Beyens
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Youth & Media Entertainment
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
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Postbus 15791
1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
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Biography
Ine Beyens is an Assistant Professor with tenure in the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) and affiliated with the Center for research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM) at the University of Amsterdam. Before joining the University of Amsterdam, she was a Research and Teaching Assistant in the School for Mass Communication Research at KU Leuven (Belgium), where she earned her PhD.
Her research examines how digital media shape the cognitive, psychological, and socio-emotional development of children and adolescents, as well as how parents shape their children's digital media use and its potential risks and benefits. Her current work focuses on the impact of social media on adolescents’ mental health. In her work, she employs intensive longitudinal data designs, including experience sampling, daily diary, and data donation methods, to capture what adolescents do, feel, and think in their everyday lives.
Ine is co-founder and project leader of Project AWeSome, an interdisciplinary collaboration that investigates how social media influence multiple aspects of adolescents' development. Within this project, she co-developed a novel idiographic approach to examine how the effects of (social) media differ from person to person.
Ine has published more than 50 articles in flagship communication journals, including Communication Research, Journal of Communication, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and Human Communication Research, as well as in leading psychology and multidisciplinary journals such as Developmental Psychology, Nature Human Behavior, Scientific Reports, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Her work has received several awards and recognitions from leading international associations, including the International Communication Association (ICA), the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA), and the American Psychological Association (APA).
Ine further contributes to the field by providing international leadership through a variety of service roles. She serves as vice-chair of the Children, Adolescents, and the Media division of ICA, having previously served the division as secretary (2018-2020). She is working group leader and management committee member in the EU COST Action Digital Mental Health for Young People (YouthDMH), a European network of researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. In addition, she serves on the editorial boards of Communication Research, Journal of Children and Media, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and Media Psychology.
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Publications
- refereed (56)
- academic (5)
- professional (3)
- conference contributions (64)
- recognitions (19)
- supervised theses (2)
- doctoral thesis (1)
- datasets (24)
2026
- Janssen, L. H. C., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2026). Depressive symptoms amplify the impact of feeling supported or ignored online by friends on adolescents' well- and ill-being. Development and Psychopathology, 1-12. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579426101485
- Rainer, E., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2026). Portrayals of Depression on TikTok: Content Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy, Creator Type, and Stylistic Features. JMIR Infodemiology, 6(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.2196/85323
van der Wal, A., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2026). Diverse platforms, diverse effects: Evidence from a 100-day study on social media and adolescent mental health. Current Psychology, 45(1), Article 36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08893-7 [details]
2025
- Beyens, I., Valkenburg, P. M., & Janssen, L. H. C. (2025). Parental Monitoring in the Digital Age. In J. G. Smetana, N. Campione-Barr, & L. C. Tilton-Weaver (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management During Adolescence (pp. 193-214). (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009418652.012 [details]
- Janssen, L. H. C., Beyens, I., Bij de Vaate, N. A. J. D., van der Wal, A., Valkenburg, P. M., & Keijsers, L. (2025). Parent-adolescent communication in a digital world: A 100-day diary study. Child Development, 96(2), 736-751. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14203 [details]
- Janssen, L. H. C., Valkenburg, P. M., Keijsers, L., & Beyens, I. (2025). A harsher reality for adolescents with depression on social media. Scientific Reports, 15, Article 10947. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89762-y [details]
- Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2025). Changing or stable? The effects of adolescents' social media use on psychosocial functioning. Child Development, 96(2), 752-770. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14207 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., de Vaate, N. B., Janssen, L., & van der Wal, A. (2025). Person-Specific Media Effects. In Communication Research into the Digital Society: Fundamental Insights from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (pp. 233-245). Taylor and Francis Inc.. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560592_ch14
- Xiong, Y., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2025). Improving participation in data donation studies: A systematic review of factors driving participation and evidence-informed best practices. Social Science Computer Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393251395958
2024
- Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Development, validity, and reliability of the parent-adolescent communication about adolescents’ social media use scale (PACAS). Journal of Children and Media, 18(2), 159-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2023.2299828 [details]
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Social Media Use and Adolescents’ Well-Being: Developing a Typology of Person-Specific Effect Patterns. Communication Research, 51(6), 691-716. https://doi.org/10.1177/00936502211038196 [details]
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). The effects of fragmented and sticky smartphone use on distraction and task delay. Mobile Media and Communication, 12(1), 45–70. https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231193941 [details]
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Baumgartner, S. E., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Adolescents’ digital nightlife: The comparative effects of day- and nighttime smartphone use on sleep quality. Communication Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00936502241276793
- Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., Bij de Vaate, N., Janssen, L., & van der Wal, A. (2024). Person-Specific Media Effects. In T. Araujo, & P. Neijens (Eds.), Communication Research into the Digital Society: Fundamental Insights from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (pp. 233-245). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.11895525.17, https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560608-015 [details]
- Valkenburg, P., Beyens, I., & Keijsers, L. (2024). Investigating Heterogeneity in Media Effects: Experience-Based Recommendations. Meta-Psychology, 8. https://doi.org/10.15626/MP.2022.3649 [details]
- Vanherle, R., Beyens, I., & Beullens, K. (2024). Exposure to specific types of alcohol-related SNS content and adolescents’ (underage) drinking: A two-wave daily diary study. Media Psychology, 27(1), 50-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2023.2228684 [details]
- Verbeij, T., Beyens, I., Trilling, D., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Happiness and Sadness in Adolescents’ Instagram Direct Messaging: A neural topic modeling approach. Social Media + Society, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051241229655 [details]
2023
- Meier, A., Beyens, I., Siebers, T., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). Habitual social media and smartphone use are linked to task delay for some, but not all, adolescents. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 28, Article zmad008. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmad008 [details]
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). Explaining variation in adolescents’ social media‑related distraction: The role of social connectivity and disconnectivity factors. Current Psychology, 42, 29955–29968. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03844-y [details]
2022
- Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Children’s Media Use and Its Relation to Attention, Hyperactivity, and Impulsivity. In D. Lemish (Ed.), The Routledge International Handbook of Children, Adolescents, and Media (2nd ed., pp. 202-210). (Routledge international handbooks). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003118824-26 [details]
- Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Coyne, S. M. (2022). Social media, parenting, and well-being. Current Opinion in Psychology, 47, Article 101350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101350 [details]
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Social Media and Distraction: An Experience Sampling Study among Adolescents. Media Psychology, 25(3), 343-366. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2021.1959350 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., Meier, A., & Vanden Abeele, M. M. P. (2022). Advancing our understanding of the associations between social media use and well-being. Current Opinion in Psychology, 47, Article 101357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101357 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2022). Social Media Browsing and Adolescent Well-Being: Challenging the “Passive Social Media Use Hypothesis”. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 27(1), Article zmab015. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmab015 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., Meier, A., & Beyens, I. (2022). Social media use and its impact on adolescent mental health: An umbrella review of the evidence. Current Opinion in Psychology, 44, 58-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.08.017 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., van Driel, I. I., & Beyens, I. (2022). The associations of active and passive social media use with well-being: A critical scoping review. New Media & Society, 24(2), 530-549. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448211065425 [details]
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Experience sampling self-reports of social media use have comparable predictive validity to digital trace measures. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 7611. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11510-3 [details]
- van Driel, I. I., Giachanou, A., Pouwels, J. L., Boeschoten, L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Promises and Pitfalls of Social Media Data Donations. Communication Methods and Measures, 16(4), 266-282. https://doi.org/10.1080/19312458.2022.2109608 [details]
2021
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Social Media Use and Friendship Closeness in Adolescents’ Daily Lives: An Experience Sampling Study. Developmental Psychology, 57(2), 309-323. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001148 [details]
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Some socially poor but also some socially rich adolescents feel closer to their friends after using social media. Scientific Reports, 11, Article 21176. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99034-0 [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Adolescents’ social media experiences and their self-esteem: A person-specific susceptibility perspective. Technology, Mind, and Behavior, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000037 [details]
- Valkenburg, P., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Social media use and adolescents’ self-esteem: Heading for a person-specific media effects paradigm. Journal of Communication, 71(1), 56-78. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqaa039 [details]
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). The accuracy and validity of self-reported social media use measures among adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 3, Article 100090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100090 [details]
2020
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J. T., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). Which came first? Assessing transactional relationships between children’s violent media use and ADHD-related behaviors. Communication Research, 47(8), 1228-1245. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650218782300 [details]
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). The effect of social media on well-being differs from adolescent to adolescent. Scientific Reports, 10, Article 10763. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67727-7 [details]
- Rodriguez-Hidalgo, C. T., Tan, E. S. H., Verlegh, P. W. J., Beyens, I., & Kühne, R. (2020). Don’t stress me now: Assessing the regulatory impact of face-to-face and online feedback prosociality on stress during an important life event. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 25(5), 307-327. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmaa006 [details]
2019
- Beyens, I., & Nathanson, A. I. (2019). Electronic Media Use and Sleep Among Preschoolers: Evidence for Time-Shifted and Less Consolidated Sleep. Health Communication, 34(5), 537-544. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1422102 [details]
- Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2019). Parental Media Mediation in Adolescence: A Comparative Study of Parent and Adolescent Reports. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 63(4), 716-736. https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2019.1680071 [details]
- Beyens, I., Valkenburg, P. M., & Piotrowski, J. (2019). Developmental Trajectories of Parental Mediation Across Early and Middle Childhood. Human Communication Research, 45(2), 226-250. https://doi.org/10.1093/hcr/hqy016 [details]
2018
- Beyens, I., Valkenburg, P. M., & Piotrowski, J. T. (2018). Screen media use and ADHD-related behaviors: Four decades of research. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 115(40), 9875-9881. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1611611114 [details]
- Meeus, A., Beyens, I., Geusens, F., Sodermans, A. K., & Beullens, K. (2018). Managing positive and negative media effects among adolescents: Parental mediation matters-but not always. Journal of Family Communication, 18(4), 270-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/15267431.2018.1487443 [details]
- Nathanson, A. I., & Beyens, I. (2018). The relation between use of mobile electronic devices and bedtime restistance, sleep duration, and daytime sleepiness among preschoolers. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 16(2), Article 202-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2016.1188389 [details]
- Nathanson, A. I., & Beyens, I. (2018). The role of sleep in the relation between young children’s mobile media use and effortful control. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 36(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12196 [details]
2017
- Beyens, I., & Beullens, K. (2017). Parent-child conflict about children’s tablet use: The role of parental mediation. New Media & Society, 19(12), 2075-2093. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444816655099 [details]
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2017). Understanding children’s television exposure from a life logistics perspective: A longitudinal study of the association between mothers’ working hours and young children’s television time. Communication Research, 44(5), 691-716. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650215607600
- Rousseau, A., Beyens, I., Eggermont, S., & Vandenbosch, L. (2017). The dual role of media internalization in adolescent sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(6), 1685-1697. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0902-4 [details]
2016
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Dark climates and media use in the family: The associations among child temperament, maternal mental well-being, and the frequency of mothers' use of television viewing to soothe their children. In L. N. Olson, & M. A. Fine (Eds.), The darker side of family communication: the harmful, the morally suspect, and the socially inappropriate (pp. 87-107). (Lifespan communication: Children, families, and aging; Vol. 5). Peter Lang. https://doi.org/10.3726/978-1-4539-1743-5 [details]
- Beyens, I., Eggermont, S., & Nathanson, A. I. (2016). Understanding the relationship between mothers’ attitudes toward television and children’s television exposure: A longitudinal study of reciprocal patterns and the moderating role of maternal stress. Media Psychology, 19(4), 638-665. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2016.1142383 [details]
- Beyens, I., Frison, E., & Eggermont, S. (2016). "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing": Adolescents' Fear of Missing Out and Its Relationship to Adolescents' Social Needs, Facebook Use, and Facebook Related Stress. Computers in Human Behavior, 64, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.083 [details]
- Beyens, I., Vandenbosch, L., Bekalu, M. A., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Adolescents’ conformity to the television viewing behaviour of their classmates: a longitudinal study. Young, 24(4), 290-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/1103308815618506 [details]
- Vandenbosch, L., Beyens, I., Vangeel, L., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Online communication predicts Belgian adolescents’ initiation of romantic and sexual activity. European Journal of Pediatrics, 175(4), 509-516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-015-2666-6 [details]
2015
- Beyens, I., Vandenbosch, L., & Eggermont, S. (2015). Early adolescent boys’ exposure to Internet pornography: relationships to pubertal timing, sensation seeking, and academic performance. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 35(8), 1045-1068. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431614548069 [details]
2014
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2014). Prevalence and predictors of text-based and visually explicit cybersex among adolescents. Young, 22(1), 43-65. https://doi.org/10.1177/0973258613512923
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2014). Putting young children in front of the television: Antecedents and outcomes of parents’ use of television as a babysitter. Communication Quarterly, 62(1), 57-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2013.860904
- Vandenbosch, L., & Beyens, I. (2014). Sexually oriented television viewing and adolescents’ attitude toward uncommitted sexual exploration: The moderating role of sensation seeking and gender. Journal of Children and Media, 8, 183-200. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2014.885311
2012
- Van Hemelen, N., Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2012). Het verband tussen reclame, gezinsconflicten en teleurstelling bij kinderen. Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 40(3), 290-301. https://www.tijdschriftvoorcommunicatiewetenschap.nl/inhoud/tijdschrift_artikel/CW-40-3-293/Het-verband-tussen-reclame-gezinsconflicten-en-teleurstelling-bij-kinderen
2025
- Valkenburg, P. M., van der Wal, A., Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Boeschoten, L., & Araujo, T. (2025). It is time to ensure research access to platform data. Nature Human Behaviour, 9(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-02066-5 [details]
2024
- van der Wal, A., Janssen, L., Bij de Vaate, N., Verbeij, T., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. (2024). Through teens’ eyes: The benefits and drawbacks of social media. Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.awesomescience.nl/publicreport/ [details]
2023
- van der Wal, A., Janssen, L. H. C., Bij de Vaate, A. J. D., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). De plussen en minnen van social media: Jongeren aan het woord. Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.awesomescience.nl/publieksrapport/ [details]
2019
- van Driel, I. I., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2019). 'Posten, scrollen, appen en snappen': Jongeren (14-15 jaar) en social media in 2019. Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://project-awesome.nl/publicaties/publicaties [details]
- van Driel, I., Pouwels, L., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. (2019). Posting, scrolling, chatting & snapping: Youth (14–15) and social media in 2019. Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.project-awesome.nl/images/Posting-scrolling-chatting-and-snapping.pdf [details]
2024
- Valkenburg, P. M., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2024). Schermgeluk en schermverdriet: De invloed van social media op de mentale gezondheid van jongeren. (UNICEF-Essayreeks kinderrechten in de digitale wereld; No. 4). UNICEF, Universiteit Leiden en Kennisnet . https://www.unicef.nl/files/Essay-4-Schermgeluk-schermverdriet.pdf [details]
- Valkenburg, P. M., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2024). The impact of social media on adolescents’ mental health. In Essay Collection Children’s rights in the digital world (pp. 40-54). UNICEF the Netherlands. [details]
2013
- Beyens, I. (2013). A handbook of media and communication research: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies, 2nd edition [Review of: K.B. Jensen (2012) A handbook of media and communication research: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies, 2nd edition]. Communications : The European Journal of Communication Research, 38(4), 445-449.
2025
- van der Wal, A., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2025). Diverse platforms, diverse effects: A 100-day diary study on social media and adolescent mental health. Paper presented at 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Denver, United States.
- van der Wal, A., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2025). Understanding the complex influence of social media on adolescent mental health. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2025, Brugge, Belgium.
2024
- Bij de Vaate, A. J. D., Valkenburg, P. M., Janssen, L. H. C., van der Wal, A., Keijsers, L., & Beyens, I. (2024). Social media self-effects on adolescents’ self-esteem: a 100-day diary study. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Janssen, L. H. C., Beyens, I., Bij de Vaate, A. J. D., van der Wal, A., Valkenburg, P. M., & Keijsers, L. (2024). Parent–adolescent communication in a digital world: A 100-day diary study. Paper presented at European Communication Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Janssen, L. H. C., Beyens, I., Bij de Vaate, N. A. J. D., van der Wal, A., Valkenburg, P. M., & Keijsers, L. (2024). Parent-adolescent communication in a digital world: A 100-day diary study. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Baumgartner, S. E., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Adolescents' digital nightlife: The comparative effects of day- and nighttime smartphone use on sleep quality. Abstract from ECREA European Communication Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Baumgartner, S. E., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2024). Adolescents' digital nightlife: The comparative effects of day- and nighttime smartphone use on sleep quality. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/cdg73
2023
- Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). Secrecy and disclosure in parent-adolescent communication about social media use. Paper presented at 73rd International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). The Effects of Fragmented and Sticky Smartphone Use on Distraction and Task Delay. Paper presented at 73rd Annual ICA Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). The Effects of Fragmented and Sticky Smartphone Use on Distraction and Task Delay. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Enschede, The Netherlands.
- Vanherle, R., Beyens, I., & Beullens, K. (2023). Exposure to specific types of alcohol-related SNS content and adolescents’ (underage) drinking: A two-wave daily diary study. Paper presented at 73rd International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Verbeij, T., Beyens, I., Trilling, D. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). Happiness and Sadness in Adolescents’ Instagram Direct Messaging: A Neural Topic Modelling Approach. Abstract from Etmaal Communicatiewetenschap 2023, Enschede, Netherlands.
- Verbeij, T., Beyens, I., Trilling, D. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023). Happiness and Sadness in Adolescents’ Instagram Direct Messaging: A Neural Topic Modelling Approach. Paper presented at 73rd International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2022
- Meier, A., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., Siebers, T., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Mobile social media habits and procrastination among adolescents: Investigating between-person, within-person, and person-specific associations. Paper presented at 72nd International Communication Association Conference, Paris, France.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). To connect or not to connect? Investigating differences in social media-related distraction among adolescents. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Brussels, Belgium.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). To connect or not to connect? Investigating differences in social media-related distraction among adolescents. Paper presented at 72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference.
- Valkenburg, P. M., van Driel, I. I., & Beyens, I. (2022). The associations of active and passive social media use with well-being and ill-being: A scoping review. Paper presented at 72nd International Communication Association Conference, Paris, France.
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Self-reported measures of social media use show high predictive validity. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschappen 2022.
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2022). Self-reported measures of social media use show high predictive validity. Paper presented at 72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference.
2021
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). Social media use and adolescents’ well-being: Developing a typology of person-specific effect patterns. Paper presented at 71st International Communication Association Conference.
- Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). Adolescents’ well-being in a social media world. Poster session presented at Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Virtual 2021, .
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Social media use and friendship closeness in adolescents’ daily lives: An experience sampling study. Paper presented at Dutch Peer Relations Research Meeting (PRO).
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., & Keijsers, L. (2021). Social media use and friendship closeness in adolescents’ daily lives: An experience sampling study. Paper presented at Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Virtual Meeting.
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). Distracted or not? An experience sampling study on adolescents' social media use and self-control failure. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2021, .
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). Distracted or not? An experience sampling study on adolescents’ social media use and self-control failure. Paper presented at 71st International Communication Association Conference, .
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). The accuracy and validity of self-reported social media use measures among adolescents. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap.
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2021). The accuracy and validity of self-reported social media use measures among adolescents. Paper presented at 71st International Communication Association Conference.
2020
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). The association between social media use and well-being among adolescents: An experience sampling study. Paper presented at 70th International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). The association between social media use and well-being among adolescents. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., Pouwels, J. L., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2020). Adolescent well-being in a digital world. Paper presented at 70th International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
2019
- Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2019). Parental mediation in adolescence: A comparative study of parent and adolescent reports. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
- Beyens, I., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2019). Parental monitoring of media in adolescence: A parent-child study. Paper presented at 69th International Communication Association Conference, Washington, United States.
- Rodriguez Hidalgo, C. T., Tan, E. S. H., Verlegh, P. W. J., Beyens, I., & Kühne, R. J. (2019). Don’t stress me now: The impact of face-to-face and online feedback prosociality on stress during an important life event. Paper presented at 69th International Communication Association Conference, Washington, United States.
- van Driel, I. I., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., Keijsers, L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2019). Social media use and emotional well-being among adolescents. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Emotions, Well-Being, and Health, Tilburg, Netherlands.
2018
- Beyens, I., & Piotrowski, J. (2018). Developmental trajectories of parental media mediation across childhood. Paper presented at 68th International Communication Association Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Beyens, I., & Piotrowski, J. (2018). Developmental trajectories of parental media mediation across childhood. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Gent, Belgium.
- Nathanson, A. I., & Beyens, I. (2018). Associations between television exposure and executive function among 12-18-month-old infants. Paper presented at 68th International Communication Association Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
2017
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2017). Assessing intraindividual relationships between children’s violent media use and ADHD-related behaviors.. Paper presented at Consortium on Individual Development Meeting, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2017). Children’s violent media use and ADHD-related behaviors: Assessing transactional relationships. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Tilburg, Netherlands.
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2017). Screen media use and ADHD-related behaviors in children and adolescents: Four decades of research. Paper presented at 67th International Communication Association Conference, San Diego, California, United States.
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2017). Which came first? Assessing transactional relationships between children’s violent media use and ADHD-related behaviors. Paper presented at 67th International Communication Association Conference, San Diego, California, United States.
2016
- Beullens, K., Sodermans, A., & Beyens, I. (2016). Enhancing positive and mitigating negative media effects among adolescents: Parental mediation matters - but not always. Paper presented at 66th International Communication Association Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Beyens, I., & Frison, E. (2016). The associations of adolescents' fear of missing out with social needs, Facebook use, and stress. Paper presented at 66th International Communication Association Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Beyens, I., Frison, E., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Predictors and outcomes of adolescents’ fear of missing out and Facebook use. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Beyens, I., Vangeel, L., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Visiting chat rooms, dating websites, and erotic contact websites predicts adolescents' romantic and sexual activity. Paper presented at 66th International Communication Association Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Nathanson, A. I., & Beyens, I. (2016). The relation between mobile electronic device use and preschoolers' executive function: Identifying mediators and moderators. Poster session presented at Society for Research in Child Development Special Topic Meeting: Technology and Media in Children's Development, Irvine, United States.
- Rousseau, A., Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2016). Do media light their fire? The dual role of sexualizing media in adolescent sexual behavior. Paper presented at 66th International Communication Association Conference, Fukuoka, Japan.
2015
- Beyens, I. (2015). Children’s temperament, maternal mental distress, and mothers’ motivations to use television with their children. Paper presented at 65th International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Beyens, I., & Beullens, K. (2015). The relationship between children's tablet use and parent-child conflict: The moderating role of parental mediation. Paper presented at 65th International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Beyens, I., Eggermont, S., & Nathanson, A. I. (2015). Maternal stress as a moderator of the relationship between mothers’ attitudes and children’s television viewing. Paper presented at 65th International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Beyens, I., Eggermont, S., & Nathanson, A. I. (2015). Reciprocal relations between mothers' attitudes toward TV and children's TV viewing: The moderating role of maternal stress. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Nathanson, A. I., & Beyens, I. (2015). Mobile electronic devices and sleep quality among preschoolers. Paper presented at 65th International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2014
- Beyens, I. (2014). Maternal predictors of young children’s television exposure: Findings from a panel study of mothers’ structural life circumstances. Paper presented at 64th International Communication Association Conference, Seattle, United States.
- Beyens, I. (2014). The relationship between parents’ cognitions and children’s television viewing: Implications for interventions that reduce television viewing. Paper presented at 64th International Communication Association Conference, Seattle, United States.
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2014). Understanding parental predictors of children’s television viewing. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Wageningen, Netherlands.
2013
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2013). The relationship between parental work demands and children’s television time. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Vandenbosch, L. P., & Beyens, I. (2013). The impact of television viewing, sensation seeking and gender on adolescents’ attitude toward uncommitted sexual exploration. Paper presented at 63rd International Communication Association Conference, London, United Kingdom.
2012
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2012). Parents’ use of television as a babysitter for young children. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Leuven, Belgium.
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2012). Predictors and consequences of using television as a babysitter for young children. Paper presented at 62nd International Communication Association Conference, Phoenix, United States.
- Van Hemelen, N., Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2012). Het verband tussen reclame, gezinsconflicten en teleurstelling bij kinderen: Een vergelijking tussen de impact van reclame gericht op kinderen en reclame gericht op volwassenen. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Leuven, Belgium.
- Vandenbosch, L. P., Bekalu, M. A., Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2012). The influence of peers on adolescents’ television viewing behavior: Conformity to close peers’ television preferences. Paper presented at 62nd International Communication Association Conference, Phoenix, United States.
2011
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2011). Adolescents’ (active) role in sexually oriented computer-mediated communication. Paper presented at 61st International Communication Association Conference, Boston, United States.
- Beyens, I., & Eggermont, S. (2011). Attention and intensity of play as a function of television exposure in very young children. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Enschede, Netherlands.
2010
- Beyens, I., De Winter, T., & Eggermont, S. (2010). Adolescents' involvement in sexually-oriented computer-mediated communication: The (active) role of adolescents in sexual online behaviour. Paper presented at e-Youth Conference, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Prize / grant
- Valkenburg, P., Beyens, I., Pouwels, L. & van Driel, I. (2023). Innovation award for method.
- Valkenburg, P., Beyens, I., van Driel, I., Pouwels, L., Siebers, T. & Verbeij, T. (2022). Outstanding interdisciplinary contribution award.
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, L., van Driel, I. & Valkenburg, P. (2021). Best Published Article Award for the article "The effect of social media on well-being differs from adolescent to adolescent".
- Beyens, I. (2018). Top Paper Award for the paper "Associations between television exposure and executive function among 12-18-month-old infants".
- Beyens, I., Piotrowski, J. & Valkenburg, P. M. (2017). Top Paper Award.
- Beyens, I. & Eggermont, S. (2015). Top Student-led Paper Award: Maternal stress as a moderator of the relationship between mothers' attitudes and children's television viewing.
- Vandenbosch, L. P. & Beyens, I. (2013). Top Student Paper Award awarded by the Children, Adolescents and the Media Division of the International Communication Association (ICA), London, UK, for the paper "The impact of television viewing, sensation seeking and gender on adolescents’ attitude toward uncommitted sexual exploration".
Media appearance
- van der Wal, A., Valkenburg, P. & Beyens, I. (10-01-2024). Facebook en Instagram laten tieners geen berichten meer zien over suïcide en eetstoornissen [Web] De Volkskrant. Facebook en Instagram laten tieners geen berichten meer zien over suïcide en eetstoornissen. https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/facebook-en-instagram-laten-tieners-geen-berichten-meer-zien-over-suicide-en-eetstoornissen~bc664199/
Talk / presentation
- Siebers, T. (speaker), Beyens, I. (speaker), van der Wal, A. (speaker), Bij de Vaate , N. A. J. D. . (speaker), Verbeij, T. (speaker), Janssen, L. (speaker) & Valkenburg, P. (speaker) (31-5-2024). Development of a TikTok data donation study among adolescents: A promising method, a challenging process, Data Donation Symposium, Amsterdam.
- Beyens, I. (keynote speaker) (24-11-2023). Friend or foe: Understanding the impact of social media on youth’s mental health, Cyberspace, Brno.
- Beyens, I. (keynote speaker) (10-6-2021). Appen, snappen, chatten & welbevinden, ACHC Symposium Entertainment Media en Gezondheid.
- Beyens, I. (invited speaker) (24-5-2021). Posting, snapping, chatting & well-being, Children and Screens Research Retreat.
- Beyens, I. (speaker) (22-4-2021). Social media, envy, inspiration, and enjoyment: An N=1 moderation analysis, Project AWeSome Spring Webinar.
- Beyens, I. (speaker) (18-2-2021). The effects of social media on self-esteem and well-being differ from adolescent to adolescent, Project AWeSome Winter Webinar.
- Beyens, I. (invited speaker) (18-11-2020). Person-specific media effects, School for Mass Communication Research.
- Beyens, I. (invited speaker) (13-10-2020). A person-specific media effects paradigm, Zwaartekracht Consortium Individual Development.
- Beyens, I. (speaker) (9-4-2018). Media use & ADHD-related behaviors among children.
- Beyens, I. (invited speaker) (8-12-2017). Media use & ADHD-related behaviors, Mass Communication Seminar, School for Mass Communication Research, Leuven.
- Beyens, I. (invited speaker) (21-4-2014). Is television a parent’s best friend? Why parents use television in parenting their young children, School of Communication, Ohio State University.
2024
- Siebers, T. (2024). Tempting triggers: The effects of adolescents’ social media use on distraction, task delay, and sleep. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]
- Verbeij, T. (2024). Methods matter: The effect of social media use on adolescent well-being. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]
2015
- Beyens, I. (2015). Understanding young children's television exposure: An investigation into the role of structural family circumstances. Leuven, Belgium.
2025
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L., Valkenburg, P. & van der Wal, A. (7-8-2025). Dataset belonging to Siebers et al. (2025) From days to months: The effect of social media use on stress among adolescents accumulates over time. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.29293580.v2
- Janssen, L., Valkenburg, P. M., Keijsers, L. & Beyens, I. (21-2-2025). Data set belonging to Janssen et al. (2025). A harsher reality for adolescents with depression on social media. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.28458422.v1
2024
- Janssen, L. H. C., Bij de Vaate, N. A. J. D., van der Wal, A., Valkenburg, P. M., Keijsers, L. & Beyens, I. (20-11-2024). Data set belonging to Janssen et al. (2024). Parent-adolescent communication in a digital world: A 100-day diary study. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.27854697.v1
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (19-11-2024). Data set belonging to Beyens et al. (2024). Social media use and adolescents’ well-being: Developing a typology of person-specific effect patterns. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.14557902.v4
- Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (15-11-2024). Dataset belonging to Pouwels et al. (in press). Changing or Stable? The Effects of Adolescents’ Social Media Use on Psychosocial Functioning. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.27761559.v1
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Baumgartner, S. & Valkenburg, P. (29-7-2024). Dataset belonging to Siebers et al. (2024) Adolescents' digital nightlife: The comparative effects of day- and nighttime smartphone use on sleep quality. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.26395903.v2
2023
- Beyens, I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. (6-12-2023). Data set belonging to Beyens et al. (2024). Development, validity, and reliability of the parent-adolescent communication about adolescents’ social media use scale (PACAS). Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.24754386.v1
- Bij de Vaate, N. A. J. D., Valkenburg, P. M., Janssen, L., van der Wal, A., Keijsers, L. & Beyens, I. (3-11-2023). Data set belonging to Bij de Vaate et al. (2023). Social media self-effects on adolescents' self-esteem: A 100-day diary study. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.24476764.v1
- Verbeij, T., Beyens, I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. (2-8-2023). Data set belonging to Verbeij et al. (2023). Social Media Use & Well-Being: Investigating Effect Consistency and Symmetry Across Three Time Intervals. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.23821320.v1
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I. & Valkenburg, P. (25-7-2023). Dataset belonging to Siebers et al. (2023) The Effects of Fragmented and Sticky Smartphone Use on Distraction and Task Delay. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.22241323.v1
- Meier, A., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M. & Siebers, T. (24-2-2023). Dataset belonging to Meier et al. (2023) Habitual Social Media and Smartphone Use are Linked to Task Delay for Some, but not all, Adolescents. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.22153844.v1
2022
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (8-12-2022). Dataset belonging to Siebers et al. (2022) Explaining variation in adolescents' social media-related distraction: The role of social connectivity and disconnectivity factors. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.16929505.v5
- van Driel, I. I., Giachanou, A., Pouwels, L., Boeschoten, L., Beyens, I. & Valkenburg, P. M. (11-5-2022). Instagram Activity Frequencies Based on Data Donations.xlsx. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.19747042.v1
- Valkenburg, P. M., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Beyens, I. (1-3-2022). Data set belonging to Valkenburg et al. (2021). Social media use and adolescents’ self-esteem: Heading for a person-specific media effects paradigm. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.19249145.v3
- van Driel, I., Valkenburg, P. & Beyens, I. (2022). The associations of active and passive social media use with well-being: A critical scoping review. SAGE Journals. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5773007.v1
- van Driel, I., Valkenburg, P. & Beyens, I. (2022). sj-pdf-1-nms-10.1177_14614448211065425 – Supplemental material for The associations of active and passive social media use with well-being: A critical scoping review. SAGE Journals. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.17711813.v1
2021
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I. & Valkenburg, P. M. (29-10-2021). Data set belonging to Verbeij et al. (2021). Self-Reported Measures of Social Media Use Show High Predictive Validity. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.16780204.v1
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I. & Keijsers, L. (31-8-2021). Data set belonging to Pouwels et al. (2021). Some socially poor but also some socially rich adolescents feel closer to their friends after using social media. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.14680362.v4
- Valkenburg, P. M., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Beyens, I. (10-8-2021). Data set belonging to Valkenburg et al. (2021). Social media browsing and adolescent well-being: Challenging the “Passive Social Media Use Hypothesis”. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.13547441.v1
- Verbeij, T., Pouwels, J. L., Beyens, I. & Valkenburg, P. M. (9-5-2021). Data set belonging to Verbeij et al. (2021). The Accuracy and Validity of Social Media Use Measures Among Adolescents.csv. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.14216294.v1
- Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (7-4-2021). Data set belonging to Siebers et al. (2021). Social media and distraction: An experience sampling study among adolescents. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.14199134.v1
- Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Pouwels, J. L. (23-2-2021). Dataset belonging to Valkenburg et al (2021). Adolescents’ social media experiences and their self-esteem: A person-specific susceptibility perspective. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.14095971.v1
- Pouwels, J. L., Valkenburg, P. M., Beyens, I., van Driel, I. I. & Keijsers, L. (10-2-2021). Data set belonging to Pouwels et al. (2021). Social media use and friendship closeness in adolescents’ daily lives: An experience sampling study. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.13285685.v3
- Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (8-1-2021). Data set belonging to Beyens et al. (2020). The effect of social media on well-being differs from adolescent to adolescent. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.12497990.v2
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van der Wal, A., Beyens, I., Janssen, L. H. C., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2026). Diverse platforms, diverse effects: Evidence from a 100-day study on social media and adolescent mental health. Current Psychology, 45(1), Article 36.