Charlotte De Backer

Biographic Data

ID72191
NAMECharlotte De Backer
GIVEN NAMESCharlotte
FAMILY NAMEDe Backer
SIGNATUREDE BACKER C
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Antwerp
ORCID0000-0001-6721-3762
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS37
TOTAL CITATIONS88
WORKS AS AUTHOR37
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2004
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX4

  • Cognitive empathy and dehumanization co-vary with dark triad traits and agency detection sensitivity

    Open AccessKonrad Rudnicki, Olgierd Borowiecki et al.ARTICLEEvolution and Human Behavior2026References: 85

  • How social context and gender influence the sense of responsibility for serving healthy meals

    Open AccessKatrien Maldoy, Karolien Poels et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2025

    Purpose This research tests how the social context of meals influences the sense of responsibility for serving healthy meals and food choices, taking into account the role of gender. Design/methodology/approach An online between-subject scenario experiment was conducted with parents of young children (under 12 years old) in Flanders, Belgium ( N = 288, 67.4% women). Participants envisioned serving and consuming food in three social contexts: alon…

  • Meat & Greet

    Open AccessAmber Peeters, Gaëlle Ouvrein et al.ARTICLEAppetite2025References: 61

  • Sizzling steaks and manly molds

    Open AccessElina Vrijsen, Sofie Van Bauwel et al.ARTICLEAppetite2025Cited by: 1References: 82

  • Feeding masculine norms

    Open AccessElina Vrijsen, A Dhoest et al.ARTICLEJournal of Consumer Culture2025Cited by: 1References: 8

    The association between meat and masculinity is a historically and culturally constructed relationship, prevalent in western cultures through various forms of media and popular culture, including advertisements. This study examines how Flemish TV food advertisements represent masculinities in relation to both meat and non-meat alternatives, shedding light on how advertising contributes to the construction of meat as a symbol of masculinity. Throu…

  • From grill to gram

    Open AccessElina Vrijsen, A Dhoest et al.ARTICLEPoetics2025Cited by: 1References: 69

  • Situational and personal determinants of adolescents’ attitudes toward online celebrity bashing

    Gaëlle Ouvrein, Heidi Vandebosch et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Popular Media2024

    Celebrities regularly become the victims of online bashing and criticism by the audience, a phenomenon known as celebrity bashing.Part of the reason why audience members are so aggressive toward famous people is that they consider this an acceptable and even entertaining behavior.However, there is limited knowledge on how these acceptable attitudes are formed.Based on the general aggression model (GAM), this study tested the extent to which attit…

  • Following the rich and famous A daily diary study on adolescents’ cognitive, affective, and physiological engagement with positive and negative celebrity content

    Open AccessGaëlle Ouvrein, Heidi Vandebosch et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2024

  • “Go eat some grass”

    Amber Peeters, Gaëlle Ouvrein et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Social Psychology2024

    Legacy media contribute to gendered depictions of culinary themes by associating meat with masculinity, influencing social realities. The current research examines whether similar gendered representations can be found on social media, reinforcing gendered patterns in food consumption. Using content analysis, we examine how men and women tweet about the (non-)consumption of meat. Results confirm gender stereotypes: men tweet more about meat and ar…

  • What are food media (messages)? A scoping review to clarify food media, food messages and food content in academic writing

    Open AccessIsabelle Cuykx, Caroline Lochs et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2024

    Purpose This scoping review aims to explore how “food media”, “food messages” and “food content” are referred to in scholarly writing to enhance a shared understanding and comparability. Design/methodology/approach Following the PRISMA, ScR-guidelines, four scientific databases were screened on published manuscripts in academic journals, books and doctoral theses mentioning food media, content and messages within the prevalent meaning as in human…

  • How are food influencers' recipes promoting food literacy? Investigating nutritional content, food literacy and communication techniques in Instagram recipes

    Open AccessLauranna Teunissen, Kathleen Van Royen et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2024

    Purpose Explore what popular food influencers among Flemish emerging adults portray in their Instagram recipe posts in terms of (1) references to food literacy, (2) nutritional value, (3) rational and emotional appeals and (4) the relation between the nutritional value and rational/emotional appeals. Design/methodology/approach A content and nutritional analysis of Instagram recipe posts from seven food influencers ( N = 166). Findings Findings r…

  • “Meating halfway”

    Open AccessSara Pabian, Gaëlle Ouvrein et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Social Psychology2023

    Empirical studies have persistently reported negative attitudes of meat eaters toward vegetarians and vegans (veg*ns), but scant attention has been paid to veg*ns’ attitudes toward meat eaters. We aimed to investigate the attitudes of meat eaters and veg*ns from both perspectives. In addition, we explored the attitudes of occasional meat eaters. We performed a cross-sectional study (Study 1) among meat eaters, veg*ns, and occasional meat eaters, …

  • Machine learning techniques for the identification of risk factors associated with food insecurity among adults in Arab countries during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessRadwan Qasrawi, Maha Hoteit et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The ML algorithms seem to be an effective method in early detection and prediction of food insecurity and can profoundly aid policymaking. The integration of ML approaches in public health strategies could potentially improve the development of targeted and effective interventions to combat food insecurity in these regions and globally

  • The magic is in the mix

    Isabelle Cuykx, Paulien Decorte et al.ARTICLEFood Culture & Society2023References: 11

    Food media content has recently grown tremendously in quantity and types. To understand food media’s popularity and the role they play for their audience members, this paper applies a uses and gratifications (U&G) approach to study the recipients’ motives for using or encountering various food media. Where do they come across media messages about food? Do they consciously or unconsciously seek or use them, and why? How do they perceive the outcom…

  • Individual Differences in How Desirable People Think They Are as a Mate

    Open AccessZsófia Csajbók, Zuzana Štěrbová et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2023Cited by: 1References: 78

    Mate value is an important concept in mate choice research although its operationalization and understanding are limited. Here, we reviewed and evaluated previously established conceptual and methodological approaches measuring mate value and presented original research using individual differences in how people view themselves as a face-valid proxy for mate value in long- and short-term contexts. In data from 41 nations ( N = 3895, M age = 24.71…

  • Missing ingredients

    Katrien Maldoy, Karolien Poels et al.ARTICLEFood and Foodways2023References: 24

    Commensality, the act of sharing a meal or drink together, has been widely associated with psychological well-being in traditional in-person settings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and its necessary physical distancing measures have prompted a shift toward digital commensality, where individuals gathered online to virtually share food and beverages. This study investigates the relationship between digital commensality and psychological well-bein…

  • Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors Associated With Increased Alcohol Purchase and Consumption in 38 Countries During the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessZaheer Kyaw Hla, Rodrigo Ramalho et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2022

    Increased psychological distress among people during the early pandemic period, resulted in increased alcohol consumption, especially among women with children working from home during lockdown

  • Motivations for nutrition information-seeking behavior among Belgian adults

    Open AccessJules Vrinten, Kathleen Van Royen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Our results indicate that beneath the surface of a more apparent need for nutrition information lies a range of motivations demonstrating that nutrition information serves more complex needs than simply information needs. To improve the efficacy of future nutrition education efforts, communication strategies must be tailored to a diverse range of motivations

  • Everywhere You Look, You’ll Find Food ”

    Paulien Decorte, Isabelle Cuykx et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2022

    This study explores what emerging adults value in food media, i.e. food-focused content and personae in media. Emerging adults (18-25) are an important target group for food media as they transition toward nutritional independence and consume media substantially. Seven semi-structured focus groups were conducted with thirty-seven Belgian participants. Thematic analysis revealed three themes ( hedonism, ability, information ) grouping nine subthem…

  • It’s not just meat, mate! The importance of gender differences in meat consumption

    Amber Peeters, Gaëlle Ouvrein et al.ARTICLEFood Culture & Society2022Cited by: 2References: 13

    Most meat-related research focuses on binary differences between men and women, ignoring differences within both genders. Through an online survey (N = 870), we investigate meat consumption behavior and how this is related to gender identity and new masculinity norms. The results confirm differences in meat consumption behavior between men and women, but also disclose more complicated differences within both groups, related to gender identity and…

  • Around the same table

    Open AccessKathleen Van Royen, Sara Pabian et al.ARTICLEAppetite2022Cited by: 1References: 76

  • Food for teens

    Open AccessYara Qutteina, Lotte Hallez et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: To assess the relationship between exposure to social media food messages and self-reported adolescent eating outcomes (including food intake, perceived norms and food literacy). Design: A cross-sectional survey was used to assess reported exposure to core and non-core food messages (including marketing messages) on social media, as well as reported food intake, perceived norms, food literacy, attitudes, self-regulation, among others. …

  • The differential effects of viewing short-form online culinary videos of fruits and vegetables versus sweet snacks on adolescents’ appetites

    Open AccessYandisa Ngqangashe, Charlotte De Backer et al.ARTICLEAppetite2021Cited by: 1References: 39

  • Bashed at first sight

    Gaëlle Ouvrein, Lara Hallam et al.ARTICLECelebrity Studies2021Cited by: 2References: 37

    Reality-TV stars are oftentimes confronted with harsh and insulting comments, a phenomenon known as online celebrity bashing. Existing research on celebrity bashing focused especially on bystanders and perpetrators of this phenomenon and not on the victims. This study aimed to enrich the knowledge on celebrity bashing by interviewing reality-TV stars about their experience and coping with this practise. A total of 13 interviews (N = 13) were cond…

  • Ninety Minutes to Reduce One's Intention to Eat Meat

    Open AccessSara Pabian, Liselot Hudders et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Communication2020

    Whereas past research has shown that using environmental arguments to reduce meat intake are unsuccessful in awareness campaigns, popular documentaries might have the potential to successfully change the public awareness of the environmental implications of meat consumption today. This preliminary study aimed to provide first empirical evidence of the potential effects of watching a popular documentary on a less-known environmental topic among a …