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Dr. I. (Ine) Beyens

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Youth & Media Entertainment
Photographer: Jan Mertens
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
  • Postbus 15791
    1001 NG Amsterdam
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  • Biography

    Ine Beyens is an Assistant Professor with tenure in the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) at the University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on the effects of media on the emotional, psychological, and social development of children and adolescents. Her current work investigates the effects of social media use on adolescents’ well-being. In her work, she employs intensive longitudinal data, collected through experience sampling and daily diary methods, to capture what adolescents do, feel, and think during their daily life.

    Ine is co-founder and senior researcher of Project AWeSome, an interdisciplinary collaboration that investigates the effects of social media use on various aspects of adolescents' well-being. Within this project, she co-developed a novel, idiographic approach to study how the effects of (social) media use differ from person to person. Ine is affiliated with the Center for research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM) and a member of the Consortium on Individual Development (CID) of the NWO Gravitation Program. Prior to joining the University of Amsterdam, she worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant in the School for Mass Communication Research at KU Leuven (Belgium), where she earned her PhD.

    Ine has published more than 40 articles in flagship journals in communication, including Communication Research, Journal of Communication, and Human Communication Research, and in top-ranked psychology and multidisciplinary journals, including Developmental Psychology, 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). In 2018, she was elected as the secretary of the ICA Children, Adolescents, and the Media division.

  • Publications

    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
      • Related datasets
        • 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
    • Beyens, I., Valkenburg, P. M., & Janssen, L. H. C. (in press). Parental monitoring in the digital age. In J. Smetana, N. Campione-Barr, & L. Tilton-Weaver (Eds.), Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Adolescent Information Management Cambridge University Press.
    • 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. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231193941
    • 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. 233-247). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560592
    • 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. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2023.2228684

    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]
      • Related datasets
        • 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
    • 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. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03844-y [details]
      • Related datasets
        • 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
        • 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

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2019

    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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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. Advance online publication. 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

    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: Publieksrapport. Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CcaM), Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.awesomescience.nl/publieksrapport/

    2019

    2023

    • Valkenburg, P. M., van der Wal, A., & Beyens, I. (2023). Schermgeluk en schermverdriet: De invloed van social media op de mentale gezondheid van jongeren. In S. van 't Hof, R. Pijpers, & T. Liefaard (Eds.), UNICEF Essayreeks Kinderrechten en digitale technologie Article 4 UNICEF, Universiteit Leiden en Kennisnet . https://www.unicef.nl/files/Essay-4-Schermgeluk-schermverdriet.pdf

    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.

    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, 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 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.
      • Related datasets
        • Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (31-1-2022). Data set belonging to Beyens et al. (2021). 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.v3
    • 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

    Talk / presentation

    • 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.

    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
    • 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
    • Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., van Driel, I. I., Keijsers, L. & Valkenburg, P. M. (31-1-2022). Data set belonging to Beyens et al. (2021). 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.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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