PhD researcher @MediaPsychologyLab KU Leuven | FWO fellow | media effects | adolescents | diversityhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social/post/3mgsbtw66gc26Publication alert! In our latest study, @desireeschmuck.bsky.social and I explored if adolescents' engagement with socio-political influencer content may replace talk about these issues with regular peers and how digital super peer perceptions fit into these dynamics 🕵️‍♀️ 🔗 Full paper: lnkd.in/eHjPAdiM11 Mar 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:fxj5sjr3hdtv6wlh63o7keqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsbtw66gc26https://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social/post/3mcxlwhl2vc25Last week, I got to present and discuss my PhD project during the Faculty Open Presentation at the University of Vienna, marking an exciting milestone as a joint PhD candidate there. Many thanks to the doctoral board for their insightful feedback, and to my great colleagues for celebrating with me 🍾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jan 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:fxj5sjr3hdtv6wlh63o7keqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxlwhl2vc25https://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social/post/3m5tquengvc2dHappy to announce that I recently became part of the Media Psychology division of NeFCA as a PhD representative. Looking forward to joining this wonderful community and reconnecting with you all at Etmaal! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:fxj5sjr3hdtv6wlh63o7keqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tquengvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social/post/3lpjpzfkirs23In June, I will be presenting the findings of our collaborative citizen science study on adolescents' encounters with socio-political influencer content at @icahdq.bsky.social. Looking forward to be part of this exciting CAT panel! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:fxj5sjr3hdtv6wlh63o7keqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjpzfkirs23https://bsky.app/profile/ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social/post/3lheoibtw322fHad the best time at @etmaal2025.bsky.social ✨️ Got to present our collaborative citizen science study on social media influencers' socio-political content ♻️🏳️‍🌈🗳 Cheers also to this amazing KU Leuven team for their efforts in putting together a successful conference!!04 Feb 2025 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:fxj5sjr3hdtv6wlh63o7keqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheoibtw322f