In 2021, the annual Dutch-Flemish Communication Studies conference (Etmaal) was organised online (February 4-5, 2021), due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following studies of MIOS researchers were presented at the conference:
Think positive, be positive: expressive writing changes young people’s emotional reactions towards a stressful event
by Sofie Mariën, Karolien Poel, Heidi Vandebosch
Why people seek nutrition information: A uses and gratifications approach
by Jules Vrinten, Charlotte De Backer, Kathleen Van Royen, Sara Pabian, Christophe Matthys
Physical activity behaviors during the last weeks of Belgium’s first (semi) lockdown
by Carmem Meira Cunha, Michelle Symons, Nathalie Dens, Karolien Poels, Heidi Vandebosch
Do high and moderate food literate young adults differ in media use to search for recipes and nutrition advice, during COVID-19?
by Lauranna Teunissen, Paulien Decorte, Isabelle Cuykx, Christophe Matthys, Heidi Vandenbosch, Karolien Poels, Tim Smits, Sara Pabian, Charlotte De Backer, Kathleen Van Royen
Cheers to you: a profile analysis of those entering e-drinking and e-dining during the Covid-19 crisis in Belgium
by Katrien Maldoy, Karolien Poels & Charlotte De Backer
Effectively harnessing lifestyle influencers to promote (green) products: investigating the varying impact of influencer type and message framing on advertising effectiveness
by Roseline van Gogh, Karolien Poels, Michel Walrave
“I am here just to read.” How native ad characteristics influence readers’ perception of a news site, advertisers and native ads
by Dorien Luyckx, Karolien Poels, Tim Smits, Steve Paulussen
The impact of COVID-19 on recipe use amongst different consumer segments
by Isabelle Cuykx, Lauranna Teunissen, Paulien Decorte, Sara Pabian, Kathleen Van Royen, Hilde Van den Bulck, Heidi Vandebosch, Charlotte De Backer
“Sweetness wins from bitterness.” Hedonic and eudaimonic entertainment experiences of a humorous human-interest programme
by Anouk De Ridder, Alexander Dhoest, Heidi Vandebosch, Tim Kreutz
Young adult recipe influencers and choice motivations during COVID-19.
by Paulien Decorte, Lauranna Teunissen, Isabelle Cuykx, Karolien Poels, Tim Smits, Christophe Matthys, Heidi Vandenbosch, Sara Pabian, Kathleen Van Royen, Charlotte De Backer
Exposure to Social Media Food Messages is Associated with Perceived Food Norms and Eating among Flemish Adolescents
by Yara Qutteina, Lotte Hallez, Maxime Raedschelders, Charlotte De Backer, Tim Smits
Love the Way You Lie
by Amber Peeters, Gaëlle Ouvrein
For more information about the studies, please contact the authors