Menno D T De Jong

Biographic Data

ID	3739040
NAME	Menno D T De Jong
GIVEN NAMES	Menno D T
FAMILY NAME	De Jong
SIGNATURE	DE JONG M D T
AFFILIATIONS	University of Twente
ORCID	0000-0001-7128-6016
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	33
TOTAL CITATIONS	78
AUTHOR COUNT	33
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	6

Cross-Cultural Design: Comparing the Visual Characteristics of Chinese and Western Municipal Websites
Open AccessYaxing Li, Joyce Karreman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Technical Writing and…2026
The visual design of municipal websites contributes to their usability and user experience and shapes citizens’ first impressions of local governments. Visual complexity and colorfulness are two central dimensions of visual design. This study compares these dimensions across the homepages of 100 Chinese and 100 Western municipal websites. The findings show that Chinese websites are more visually complex and more colorful than Western websites. Re…
Moving beyond us-versus-them polarization towards constructive conversations
Open AccessLinda M Doornbosch, Mark Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEDemocratization2025Cited by: 3References: 62
Science communication under pressure: Perspectives of Dutch researchers and journalists on Covid-19 communication challenges
Open AccessAnouk de Jong, Anne M Dijkstra et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Communication2024
Introduction Having access to information about science is essential for citizens to relate to global challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear example of how citizens’ dependency on scientific information increased. This study aimed to gain an understanding of the challenges researchers and journalists encountered in communicating about COVID-19 and included an analysis of their roles and responsibilities in science-media interactions. Method…
Capital endowments: Explaining energy citizenship using Bourdieu's forms of capital
Open AccessLe Anh Nguyen Long, Sikke R Jansma et al.ARTICLEEnergy Research & Social Science2024References: 34
Are Dutch homeowners willing to invest in sustainable heating systems? Comparing intentions and determinants in four scenarios
Open AccessMenno D T De Jong, Remco Pieterse et al.ARTICLEEnergy Research & Social Science2024References: 10
The energy transition, replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy, requires everyone's efforts to succeed. In the Netherlands, homeowners are expected to invest in sustainable heating. This article describes a cross-sectional survey among Dutch homeowners ( N = 302) investigating determinants of their intentions to make such investments. Unlike earlier research, this study problematized the concept of investment intentions, assuming that intent…
Lost in privacy? Online privacy from a cybersecurity expert perspective
Open AccessSusanne Barth, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLETelematics and Informatics2022
Research on the privacy paradox shows that ICT users have serious concerns about their online privacy but often do not behave accordingly. Most insights, however, are based on research among lay users. It is unclear whether users with high expertise on online privacy and cybersecurity would show similar discrepancies between concerns and behavior. We therefore interviewed 20 privacy and cybersecurity experts about their views on online privacy re…
Getting the Picture: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Western Users’ Preferences for Image Types in Manuals for Household Appliances
Open AccessQian Li, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEJournal of Technical Writing and…2021
Research shows that Western and Chinese user instructions use visuals differently. Two basic tendencies may be discerned: Chinese manuals place more emphasis on visuals and their selection of visuals is less strictly confined to usability related functionality. This study investigates whether such cultural differences correspond to user preferences. Three hypotheses were tested: (a) Chinese users value pictures more than Western users; (b) Chines…
Co-creation in support of responsible research and innovation: An analysis of three stakeholder workshops on nanotechnology for health
Open AccessSikke R Jansma, Anne M Dijkstra et al.ARTICLEJournal of Responsible Innovation2021
Co-creation, a form of engagement in which stakeholders jointly generate value, has increasingly received attention as a way to enhance responsible research and innovation (RRI). To explore the extent to which co-creation might support RRI, this paper analyses three co-creation workshops with different types of stakeholders in the area of nanotechnology for health. The analysis considers the potential of co-creation to enhance the legitimacy of a…
How Can I Contribute? Citizen Engagement in the Development of Nanotechnology for Health
Open AccessSikke R Jansma, Anne M Dijkstra et al.ARTICLENanoEthics2021Cited by: 1References: 7
Scholars and policymakers have increasingly advocated to engage citizens more substantially in the development of science and technology. However, to a large extent it has remained unknown how citizens can contribute to technology development. In this study, we systematically characterized citizens’ contributions in the development of nanotechnology for health. We explored to which technology aspects citizens are able to provide suggestions on an…
Sensemaking in supervisor-doctoral student relationships: Revealing Schemas on the Fulfillment of Basic Psychological Needs
Open AccessSuzanne Janssen, Mark Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEStudies in Higher Education2021Cited by: 2References: 50
Mentoring relationships between research supervisors and doctoral students play a key role in doctoral students’ success. Self-determination theory assumes that the quality of these relationships can be defined in terms of fulfillment of students’ basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Studies on how supervisors and students build need-supportive relationships are, however, lacking. Taking a schema-based perspective,…
Does Digital Nature Enhance Social Aspirations? An Experimental Study
Open AccessJosca van Houwelingen-Snippe, Thomas J L van Rompay et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020
Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognized as important challenges of our times. Inspired by research hinting at beneficial effects of interacting with nature on social connectedness and opportunities provided by ambient technology to simulate nature in a rich and engaging manner, this study explored to what extent digital nature projections can stimulate social aspirations and related emotions. To this end, participants (N = 96)…
Listen to us: How Dutch subnational governments together use public affairs to create a favorable position in the national and European political arenas
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2019References: 9
Because of the devolution of tasks and powers from the national political level to subnational levels, subnational governments such as municipalities and provinces are increasingly compelled to express their interests in the national and European arenas. However, to achieve substantial weight, authority, receptiveness, and success in both arenas, active cooperation with other subnational authorities is needed. The question is to what extent subna…
Citizens' intentions to participate in governmental co-creation initiatives: Comparing three co-creation configurations
Open AccessMenno D T De Jong, Sharon Neulen et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2019Cited by: 9References: 19
Strategies and cues adolescents use to assess the age of an online stranger
Open AccessEllen Groenestein, Niels Baas et al.ARTICLEInformation Communication & Society2018
A common risk among adolescents is sexual solicitation, in which an adolescent is asked to provide sexual information, engage in sexual talk, or in sexual activities. Although scholars increasingly address this topic from an intrapersonal perspective, there is little attention to factors of language use and message content. In two focus group studies, we investigated whether adolescent girls consider themselves capable of assessing whether an onl…
The privacy paradox – Investigating discrepancies between expressed privacy concerns and actual online behavior – A systematic literature review
Open AccessSusanne Barth, Menno D T De JongARTICLETelematics and Informatics2017
Also known as the privacy paradox, recent research on online behavior has revealed discrepancies between user attitude and their actual behavior. More specifically: While users claim to be very concerned about their privacy, they nevertheless undertake very little to protect their personal data. This systematic literature review explores the different theories on the phenomenon known as the privacy paradox.Drawing on a sample of 32 full papers th…
Dutch public affairs professionals in the national and European arena: A smart mix of skills, attitude, and knowledge competences
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2017References: 8
Although the profession of public affairs (PA) is increasingly important for organizations, relatively little is known about the range of competences PA professionals need. This article presents a qualitative study among 41 experienced Dutch PA professionals and practitioners, who were interviewed about the competences needed in regional and local PA. The results show that a combination of skills‐related, attitudinal, and knowledge‐related compet…
The home front: Internal organization of public affairs in Dutch subnational governments
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2017Cited by: 2References: 6
Dutch subnational governments such as municipalities and provinces are increasingly compelled to express their interests in the national and European political arenas. Effectiveness in these arenas requires an optimal arrangement of Public Affairs (PA) activities in the subnational organization. Based on 41 in‐depth interviews with prolific PA professionals and practitioners in the Netherlands, this article provides an overview of initiatives tha…
Regional public affairs activities in The Netherlands: How to gain ground in the national and European arena
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEEuropean Urban and Regional Studies2016Cited by: 2References: 13
The role of regional authorities is undeniably increasing in Europe. Due to increasing regionalism efforts within European Union (EU) member states and to the fact that EU legislation is affecting subnational authorities more and more directly, these authorities are not only striving for influence in the national arena, but in the European arena as well. The primary task of a public affairs (PA) practitioner working for a regional government in t…
Effects of Media Ratings on Children and Adolescents: A Litmus Test of the Forbidden Fruit Effect
Open AccessJordy F Gosselt, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEJournal of Communication2012
Media ratings serve to inform parents about and protect minors from violent or otherwise harmful media content. Most of these systems use age pictograms and content warning pictograms for entertainment products. An experiment was conducted to investigate whether these pictograms, contrary to their purpose, have an appealing effect on children and adolescents. Compared to prior studies into this “forbidden fruit effect” concerning DVDs and games, …
Media Rating Systems: Do They Work? Shop Floor Compliance with Age Restrictions in The Netherlands
Jordy F Gosselt, Joris Jasper Van Hoof et al.ARTICLEMass Communication & Society2012Cited by: 1References: 2
Media rating systems have been introduced in many countries to protect minors from being exposed to harmful media content. This study examines whether retailers comply with the guidelines of media ratings in the Netherlands. In a mystery shopping study, minors tried to buy or rent media products for which they were too young. An overall success rate of 86% shows that compliance on the shop floor is problematic. In a mystery call study, parents as…
Exploring the linkage between the home domain and absence from work: Health, motivation, or both
Open AccessLieke L Ten Brummelhuis, Claartje L Ter Hoeven et al.ARTICLEJournal of Organizational Behavior2012Cited by: 5References: 13
The aim of this study was twofold. First, we examined depleting and enriching effects of employees' home domain (home demands and quality time spent at home) on unscheduled absence from work. Second, we tested the assumption of the medical and withdrawal models that absence duration and frequency are uniquely predicted by respectively health condition and job motivation. We used longitudinal, different‐source data from 1014 employees. The results…
Measuring the quality of governmental websites in a controlled versus an online setting with the ‘Website Evaluation Questionnaire’
Open AccessSanne Elling, Leo Lentz et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2012Cited by: 6References: 6
A cue or two and I'll trust you: Determinants of trust in government organizations in terms of their processing and usage of citizens' personal information disclosed online
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Thea Van Der Geest et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2011Cited by: 8References: 6
A Comprehensive Theoretical Framework for Personal Information-Related Behaviors on the Internet
Ardion Beldad, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEThe Information Society2011References: 74
Although there is near consensus on the need for privacy, the reality is that people's attitude toward their personal information privacy is complex. For instance, even when people claim that they value their information privacy, they often trade their personal information for tangible or intangible benefits. In this article, the research on different ways in which people respond to risks to privacy is examined. They include information seeking t…
How shall I trust the faceless and the intangible? A literature review on the antecedents of online trust
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEComputers in Human Behavior2010

Scenario evaluation of municipal Web sites: Development and use of an expert-focused evaluation tool
Open AccessMenno D T De Jong, Menno de Jong et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2005Cited by: 4
Multiple organizational identification levels and the impact of perceived external prestige and communication climate
Open AccessJos Bartels, Ad Pruyn et al.ARTICLEJournal of Organizational Behavior2006Cited by: 12References: 12
Earlier studies have shown that perceived external prestige and communication climate influence organizational identification. In this paper we present the results of a study of the influence of communication climate and perceived external prestige on organizational identification at various organizational levels of a regional police organization. In total, 314 respondents filled out a questionnaire on communication climate, perceived external pr…
Voters' Perceptions of Voting Technology: Paper Ballots Versus Voting Machine With and Without Paper Audit Trail
Open AccessMenno D T De Jong, Menno de Jong et al.ARTICLESocial Science Computer Review2007Cited by: 2References: 1
Despite their unmistakable advantages, the use of voting machines in elections is a topic of vivid debates. This article focuses on the experiences of voters using three types of voting equipment: (a) a paper ballot, (b) a voting machine, and (c) a voting machine with paper audit trail. An independent-groups experiment was conducted in which voters had to cast a vote for a donation to a charity organization and afterwards filled out a questionnai…
Evaluating municipal websites: A methodological comparison of three think-aloud variants
Open AccessMaaike J van den Haak, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2008Cited by: 4References: 4
When the bureaucrat promises to safeguard your online privacy: Dissecting the contents of privacy statements on Dutch municipal websites
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Ardion D Beldad et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2009Cited by: 1
How shall I trust the faceless and the intangible? A literature review on the antecedents of online trust
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEComputers in Human Behavior2010
Reading the least read? Indicators of users' intention to consult privacy statements on municipal websites
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2010Cited by: 1References: 1
Usable guidelines for usable websites? An analysis of five e-government heuristics
Open AccessMarieke Welle Donker-Kuijer, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2010Cited by: 8
Contested hybridization of regulation: Failure of the Dutch regulatory system to protect minors from harmful media
Open AccessBärbel R Dorbeck-Jung, Mirjan J Oude Vrielink et al.ARTICLERegulation & Governance2010Cited by: 7References: 47
The hybridization of regulatory modes and instruments is currently a popular way to improve public regulation. However, it is still unclear whether combinations of hard law and soft law, co-regulation, and legally enforced self-regulation really make regulation more effective. Using the analytical framework of the "really responsive regulation" approach, in this article we explore effectiveness problems in a hybrid regulatory system that tries to…
A cue or two and I'll trust you: Determinants of trust in government organizations in terms of their processing and usage of citizens' personal information disclosed online
Open AccessArdion Beldad, Thea Van Der Geest et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2011Cited by: 8References: 6
A Comprehensive Theoretical Framework for Personal Information-Related Behaviors on the Internet
Ardion Beldad, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEThe Information Society2011References: 74
Although there is near consensus on the need for privacy, the reality is that people's attitude toward their personal information privacy is complex. For instance, even when people claim that they value their information privacy, they often trade their personal information for tangible or intangible benefits. In this article, the research on different ways in which people respond to risks to privacy is examined. They include information seeking t…
Effects of Media Ratings on Children and Adolescents: A Litmus Test of the Forbidden Fruit Effect
Open AccessJordy F Gosselt, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEJournal of Communication2012
Media ratings serve to inform parents about and protect minors from violent or otherwise harmful media content. Most of these systems use age pictograms and content warning pictograms for entertainment products. An experiment was conducted to investigate whether these pictograms, contrary to their purpose, have an appealing effect on children and adolescents. Compared to prior studies into this “forbidden fruit effect” concerning DVDs and games, …
Media Rating Systems: Do They Work? Shop Floor Compliance with Age Restrictions in The Netherlands
Jordy F Gosselt, Joris Jasper Van Hoof et al.ARTICLEMass Communication & Society2012Cited by: 1References: 2
Media rating systems have been introduced in many countries to protect minors from being exposed to harmful media content. This study examines whether retailers comply with the guidelines of media ratings in the Netherlands. In a mystery shopping study, minors tried to buy or rent media products for which they were too young. An overall success rate of 86% shows that compliance on the shop floor is problematic. In a mystery call study, parents as…
Exploring the linkage between the home domain and absence from work: Health, motivation, or both
Open AccessLieke L Ten Brummelhuis, Claartje L Ter Hoeven et al.ARTICLEJournal of Organizational Behavior2012Cited by: 5References: 13
The aim of this study was twofold. First, we examined depleting and enriching effects of employees' home domain (home demands and quality time spent at home) on unscheduled absence from work. Second, we tested the assumption of the medical and withdrawal models that absence duration and frequency are uniquely predicted by respectively health condition and job motivation. We used longitudinal, different‐source data from 1014 employees. The results…
Measuring the quality of governmental websites in a controlled versus an online setting with the ‘Website Evaluation Questionnaire’
Open AccessSanne Elling, Leo Lentz et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2012Cited by: 6References: 6
Regional public affairs activities in The Netherlands: How to gain ground in the national and European arena
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEEuropean Urban and Regional Studies2016Cited by: 2References: 13
The role of regional authorities is undeniably increasing in Europe. Due to increasing regionalism efforts within European Union (EU) member states and to the fact that EU legislation is affecting subnational authorities more and more directly, these authorities are not only striving for influence in the national arena, but in the European arena as well. The primary task of a public affairs (PA) practitioner working for a regional government in t…
The privacy paradox – Investigating discrepancies between expressed privacy concerns and actual online behavior – A systematic literature review
Open AccessSusanne Barth, Menno D T De JongARTICLETelematics and Informatics2017
Also known as the privacy paradox, recent research on online behavior has revealed discrepancies between user attitude and their actual behavior. More specifically: While users claim to be very concerned about their privacy, they nevertheless undertake very little to protect their personal data. This systematic literature review explores the different theories on the phenomenon known as the privacy paradox.Drawing on a sample of 32 full papers th…
Dutch public affairs professionals in the national and European arena: A smart mix of skills, attitude, and knowledge competences
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2017References: 8
Although the profession of public affairs (PA) is increasingly important for organizations, relatively little is known about the range of competences PA professionals need. This article presents a qualitative study among 41 experienced Dutch PA professionals and practitioners, who were interviewed about the competences needed in regional and local PA. The results show that a combination of skills‐related, attitudinal, and knowledge‐related compet…
The home front: Internal organization of public affairs in Dutch subnational governments
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2017Cited by: 2References: 6
Dutch subnational governments such as municipalities and provinces are increasingly compelled to express their interests in the national and European political arenas. Effectiveness in these arenas requires an optimal arrangement of Public Affairs (PA) activities in the subnational organization. Based on 41 in‐depth interviews with prolific PA professionals and practitioners in the Netherlands, this article provides an overview of initiatives tha…
Strategies and cues adolescents use to assess the age of an online stranger
Open AccessEllen Groenestein, Niels Baas et al.ARTICLEInformation Communication & Society2018
A common risk among adolescents is sexual solicitation, in which an adolescent is asked to provide sexual information, engage in sexual talk, or in sexual activities. Although scholars increasingly address this topic from an intrapersonal perspective, there is little attention to factors of language use and message content. In two focus group studies, we investigated whether adolescent girls consider themselves capable of assessing whether an onl…
Listen to us: How Dutch subnational governments together use public affairs to create a favorable position in the national and European political arenas
Open AccessEdward L Figee, Jordy F Gosselt et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Affairs2019References: 9
Because of the devolution of tasks and powers from the national political level to subnational levels, subnational governments such as municipalities and provinces are increasingly compelled to express their interests in the national and European arenas. However, to achieve substantial weight, authority, receptiveness, and success in both arenas, active cooperation with other subnational authorities is needed. The question is to what extent subna…
Citizens' intentions to participate in governmental co-creation initiatives: Comparing three co-creation configurations
Open AccessMenno D T De Jong, Sharon Neulen et al.ARTICLEGovernment Information Quarterly2019Cited by: 9References: 19
Does Digital Nature Enhance Social Aspirations? An Experimental Study
Open AccessJosca van Houwelingen-Snippe, Thomas J L van Rompay et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020
Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognized as important challenges of our times. Inspired by research hinting at beneficial effects of interacting with nature on social connectedness and opportunities provided by ambient technology to simulate nature in a rich and engaging manner, this study explored to what extent digital nature projections can stimulate social aspirations and related emotions. To this end, participants (N = 96)…
Getting the Picture: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Western Users’ Preferences for Image Types in Manuals for Household Appliances
Open AccessQian Li, Menno D T De Jong et al.ARTICLEJournal of Technical Writing and…2021
Research shows that Western and Chinese user instructions use visuals differently. Two basic tendencies may be discerned: Chinese manuals place more emphasis on visuals and their selection of visuals is less strictly confined to usability related functionality. This study investigates whether such cultural differences correspond to user preferences. Three hypotheses were tested: (a) Chinese users value pictures more than Western users; (b) Chines…
Co-creation in support of responsible research and innovation: An analysis of three stakeholder workshops on nanotechnology for health
Open AccessSikke R Jansma, Anne M Dijkstra et al.ARTICLEJournal of Responsible Innovation2021
Co-creation, a form of engagement in which stakeholders jointly generate value, has increasingly received attention as a way to enhance responsible research and innovation (RRI). To explore the extent to which co-creation might support RRI, this paper analyses three co-creation workshops with different types of stakeholders in the area of nanotechnology for health. The analysis considers the potential of co-creation to enhance the legitimacy of a…