Jaroslava Kaňková
Biographic Data
| ID | 6715304 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jaroslava Kaňková |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jaroslava |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaňková |
| SIGNATURE | KAŇKOVÁ J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Vienna |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-2364-844X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social media–based interventions to prevent adolescent nicotine use
Despite growing concerns about adolescent nicotine use, the evidence regarding the outcomes of social media–based prevention efforts remains underexplored. This scoping review maps the scope, characteristics, and outcomes of (i) social media–based prevention interventions and (ii) educational interventions addressing adolescents’ interpretation of nicotine-related social media content. PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, ERIC, and CINAHL were systematicall…
A Dangerous Bond? Identification with Social Media Influencers and the Effects of Mental Health Misinformation and Overgeneralized Messaging
Social media influencers (SMIs) have become a prominent source of mental health – related information for young audiences, who often view them as role models and develop strong identification with them. However, SMIs sometimes share health content that is either misleading or overgeneralized, raising concerns about its potential effects. This study investigates the impact of such messaging and examines the role of identification with the message …
Think twice, scroll once
Social media influencers (SMIs) are central actors in today's digital environments, shaping young people's beliefs and attitudes. Yet, their messaging often contains misleading claims. This study examines the effects of two types of misleading communication by SMIs, misinformation and overgeneralized messaging, and tests an intervention designed to foster critical evaluation of this content. We conducted a 3 (message: misinformation vs. overgener…
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
Who Trusts AI for Health Information? A Cross-National Survey on Trust Determinants in Four European Countries
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT become increasingly popular sources of health information, understanding what shapes users’ trust in AI-generated health information (AI-HI) is essential. Despite growing use, little is known about how human- and source-related factors jointly influence trust across national contexts. Drawing on frameworks from AI trust and online health information research, this study used multi…
Health-Related Communication of Social Media Influencers
Social media influencers (SMIs) are an essential part of today’s digital media landscape and have the ability to significantly impact the health-related attitudes and behavior of their audiences. Despite an increasing number of studies, research has produced mixed results, and a comprehensive overview of the main findings is lacking. Therefore, the goal of this scoping review was to comprehensively map the literature focusing on SMIs and their he…
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…
Time to BeReal! Exploring users’ well-being in relation to BeReal use duration
The mobile app BeReal, launched in 2020, has gained popularity for its emphasis on authenticity, spontaneity, and real-time daily interactions with close ties, earning it the label of “anti-Instagram.” However, empirical evidence on its relationship with well-being is currently lacking. This study uses a quasi-experimental two-wave design to examine the relationship between BeReal use duration and well-being indicators. Results suggest that long-…
Helpful or harmful? Navigating the impact of social media influencers’ health advice
The findings underscore the importance of expanding health communication research to address both misinformation and overgeneralized health messaging. Practical recommendations are provided to mitigate the spread of misleading health information by SMIs, informed by the experiences and strategies of HECCs
“I am Young, Why Should I Vaccinate?” How empathetic and aggressive communication on social media impact young adults’ attitudes toward Covid-19 vaccination
Introduction: To combat the current COVID-19 pandemic, high vaccination rates are of crucial value. However, young people in particular tend to be hesitant toward vaccination. On social media, young adults are often called to vaccinate in an aggressive tone, arguing that there is no choice than to vaccinate and that all else is wrong. Methods: = 410), we investigated the effects of (a) empathetic vs. aggressive communication styles in social medi…
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“I am Young, Why Should I Vaccinate?” How empathetic and aggressive communication on social media impact young adults’ attitudes toward Covid-19 vaccination
Introduction: To combat the current COVID-19 pandemic, high vaccination rates are of crucial value. However, young people in particular tend to be hesitant toward vaccination. On social media, young adults are often called to vaccinate in an aggressive tone, arguing that there is no choice than to vaccinate and that all else is wrong. Methods: = 410), we investigated the effects of (a) empathetic vs. aggressive communication styles in social medi…
Helpful or harmful? Navigating the impact of social media influencers’ health advice
The findings underscore the importance of expanding health communication research to address both misinformation and overgeneralized health messaging. Practical recommendations are provided to mitigate the spread of misleading health information by SMIs, informed by the experiences and strategies of HECCs
Who Trusts AI for Health Information? A Cross-National Survey on Trust Determinants in Four European Countries
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT become increasingly popular sources of health information, understanding what shapes users’ trust in AI-generated health information (AI-HI) is essential. Despite growing use, little is known about how human- and source-related factors jointly influence trust across national contexts. Drawing on frameworks from AI trust and online health information research, this study used multi…
Health-Related Communication of Social Media Influencers
Social media influencers (SMIs) are an essential part of today’s digital media landscape and have the ability to significantly impact the health-related attitudes and behavior of their audiences. Despite an increasing number of studies, research has produced mixed results, and a comprehensive overview of the main findings is lacking. Therefore, the goal of this scoping review was to comprehensively map the literature focusing on SMIs and their he…
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…
Time to BeReal! Exploring users’ well-being in relation to BeReal use duration
The mobile app BeReal, launched in 2020, has gained popularity for its emphasis on authenticity, spontaneity, and real-time daily interactions with close ties, earning it the label of “anti-Instagram.” However, empirical evidence on its relationship with well-being is currently lacking. This study uses a quasi-experimental two-wave design to examine the relationship between BeReal use duration and well-being indicators. Results suggest that long-…
Social media–based interventions to prevent adolescent nicotine use
Despite growing concerns about adolescent nicotine use, the evidence regarding the outcomes of social media–based prevention efforts remains underexplored. This scoping review maps the scope, characteristics, and outcomes of (i) social media–based prevention interventions and (ii) educational interventions addressing adolescents’ interpretation of nicotine-related social media content. PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, ERIC, and CINAHL were systematicall…
A Dangerous Bond? Identification with Social Media Influencers and the Effects of Mental Health Misinformation and Overgeneralized Messaging
Social media influencers (SMIs) have become a prominent source of mental health – related information for young audiences, who often view them as role models and develop strong identification with them. However, SMIs sometimes share health content that is either misleading or overgeneralized, raising concerns about its potential effects. This study investigates the impact of such messaging and examines the role of identification with the message …
Think twice, scroll once
Social media influencers (SMIs) are central actors in today's digital environments, shaping young people's beliefs and attitudes. Yet, their messaging often contains misleading claims. This study examines the effects of two types of misleading communication by SMIs, misinformation and overgeneralized messaging, and tests an intervention designed to foster critical evaluation of this content. We conducted a 3 (message: misinformation vs. overgener…
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
Social media (6 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (5 works) · Influencer marketing (5 works) · Health communication (4 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Media Influence and Health (3 works) · Misinformation (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education (2 works)