Sofie Vranken
Biographic Data
| ID | 1741873 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sofie Vranken |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sofie |
| FAMILY NAME | Vranken |
| SIGNATURE | VRANKEN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Vienna |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8608-1555 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Drink or #Drunk? An Experimental Study Investigating the Impact of Positive and Negative Alcohol Depictions in Ephemeral Social Media on Alcohol Cognitions
Exposure to alcohol on social media has been linked to offline alcohol use. With the rise of ephemeral messages (e.g. Snapchat), social media users are exposed to a wider variety of alcohol depictions, ranging from negative to more positive ones. However, it remains unclear how exposure to differential alcohol depictions influences offline alcohol cognitions and who is most susceptible to them. We conducted an online between-subjects experiment m…
Is generative AI your new therapist? A cross-cultural model of generative AI affordances, trust, use intentions, and willingness to attend in-person therapy
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming an increasingly important source of mental health advice and support. This cross-sectional survey ( N = 1,011) conducted in Austria and Japan examined how perceived affordances of generative AI predict trust in generative AI and intentions to use it specifically in the context of mental health, and how these relate to stigma toward in-person therapy and willingness to seek professional he…
Should They Really See This? The Depiction of Alcohol in Movies and Series Targeted at Children
A double-edged sword
In the midst of a growing global mental health crisis, an increasing number of young people encounter mental health-related content on social media, particularly from influential socialization actors like social media influencers. However, it remains unclear whether and how engagement with such influencer-driven content relates to young people’s psychological well-being. This study specifically investigates whether engagement with mental health c…
Don't vape, nobody uses these poisonous sticks
Media literacy interventions are promising approaches to mitigate the harmful impact of media on substance use behaviors, including smoking and vaping. Some media literacy interventions adopt an interactive format, involving adolescents in the creation of counter messages that challenge pro-substance media narratives. However, research has largely focused on the impact of media literacy interventions on behaviors, leaving a critical gap in unders…
Time to ‘Wine’
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders)|11G2422N
Under the influence of (alcohol)influencers? A qualitative study examining Belgian adolescents’ evaluations of alcohol-related Instagram images from influencers
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders)|11G2422N
I spy with my little eye
The temporality and accessibility of message types (Tamt) model
Scholars have indicated that social media contribute to various health-related behaviors (e.g., substance use, body dissatisfaction) among adolescents. This study adds to the literature on health-related social media effects through theoretical advances supported by empirical evidence. First, we introduce the TAMT model, in which we assess the media environment along a continuum of two dimensions: the temporality (from ephemeral to persistent) an…
Time to ‘Wine’
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders)|11G2422N
I spy with my little eye
The temporality and accessibility of message types (Tamt) model
Scholars have indicated that social media contribute to various health-related behaviors (e.g., substance use, body dissatisfaction) among adolescents. This study adds to the literature on health-related social media effects through theoretical advances supported by empirical evidence. First, we introduce the TAMT model, in which we assess the media environment along a continuum of two dimensions: the temporality (from ephemeral to persistent) an…
Under the influence of (alcohol)influencers? A qualitative study examining Belgian adolescents’ evaluations of alcohol-related Instagram images from influencers
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders)|11G2422N
I spy with my little eye
Time to ‘Wine’
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders)|11G2422N
A double-edged sword
In the midst of a growing global mental health crisis, an increasing number of young people encounter mental health-related content on social media, particularly from influential socialization actors like social media influencers. However, it remains unclear whether and how engagement with such influencer-driven content relates to young people’s psychological well-being. This study specifically investigates whether engagement with mental health c…
Don't vape, nobody uses these poisonous sticks
Media literacy interventions are promising approaches to mitigate the harmful impact of media on substance use behaviors, including smoking and vaping. Some media literacy interventions adopt an interactive format, involving adolescents in the creation of counter messages that challenge pro-substance media narratives. However, research has largely focused on the impact of media literacy interventions on behaviors, leaving a critical gap in unders…
Drink or #Drunk? An Experimental Study Investigating the Impact of Positive and Negative Alcohol Depictions in Ephemeral Social Media on Alcohol Cognitions
Exposure to alcohol on social media has been linked to offline alcohol use. With the rise of ephemeral messages (e.g. Snapchat), social media users are exposed to a wider variety of alcohol depictions, ranging from negative to more positive ones. However, it remains unclear how exposure to differential alcohol depictions influences offline alcohol cognitions and who is most susceptible to them. We conducted an online between-subjects experiment m…
Is generative AI your new therapist? A cross-cultural model of generative AI affordances, trust, use intentions, and willingness to attend in-person therapy
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming an increasingly important source of mental health advice and support. This cross-sectional survey ( N = 1,011) conducted in Austria and Japan examined how perceived affordances of generative AI predict trust in generative AI and intentions to use it specifically in the context of mental health, and how these relate to stigma toward in-person therapy and willingness to seek professional he…
Should They Really See This? The Depiction of Alcohol in Movies and Series Targeted at Children
Impact of Technology on Adolescents (7 works) · Media Influence and Health (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social media (4 works) · Alcohol (3 works) · Influencer marketing (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works)