Research Group MIOS search menu search content Sexting Sexting: motives and risk of online sexual self-presentation In the current debate around sexting, this book gives a nuanced account of motives, contexts and possible risks of intimate digital communication. Authors discuss how social media shap…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content Cyberbullying & sexting MIOS invests a lot of efforts in the development of educational tools for young people, parents and teachers concerning our key research topics, including cyberbullying and sexting. We believe that the strenght of our high-qualit…

Mediawijsheidsgids zoeken menu zoek inhoud Sexting Sexting Seksueel expliciete beelden of tekstberichten verzenden door middel van mobiele telefoons of internetapplicaties wordt vaak sexting genoemd. Het begrip sexting is overgewaaid uit de Angelsaksische wereld en is een Engelstalige samenstelling …

Mediawijsheidsgids zoeken menu zoek inhoud Sexting book Sexting In the current debate around sexting, this book gives a nuanced account of motives, contexts and possible risks of intimate digital communication. Authors discuss how social media shape new dating opportunities through apps and dating s…

Joris Van Ouytsel unpaid staff Research Joris Van Ouytsel Research team Media, ICT and interpersonal relations in Organisations and Society (MIOS) Expertise Dr. Joris Van Ouytsel focuses his research on the influence of digital media on romantic relationship experiences and sexuality among adolescen…

Joris Van Ouytsel onbezoldigd medewerker Onderzoek Joris Van Ouytsel Onderzoeksgroep Media, ICT en interpersoonlijke relaties in Organisaties en Samenleving (MIOS) Expertise Dr. Joris Van Ouytsel focust zijn onderzoek op de invloed van digitale media op relatiebeleving en seksualiteit, vanuit zowel …

Research Group MIOS search menu search content Encyclopedia MIOS contributes to the International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy Media literacy experts Renee Hobbs and Paul Michailidis have published in collaboration with the International Communication Association the first encyclopedia of media li…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content Publications The publications of MIOS researchers cover a variety of topical issues including gaming, cyberbullying, (online) marketing and social network sites. Hereafter you'll find a list of the team's articles and book chapters. More information can…

Joris Van Ouytsel unpaid staff Publications Joris Van Ouytsel Sexting : from real nudes to deepnudes Source Empowering the digital citizen : digital and media literacy research in Flanders, Belgium / Van Audenhove, L. [edit.]; et al.-p. 274-289 Author(s) Michel Walrave, Joris Van Ouytsel Citation li…

Joris Van Ouytsel onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Joris Van Ouytsel Sexting : from real nudes to deepnudes Bron Empowering the digital citizen : digital and media literacy research in Flanders, Belgium / Van Audenhove, L. [edit.]; et al.-p. 274-289 Auteur(s) Michel Walrave, Joris Van Ouytsel Cita…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content Our projects Ongoing projects Scientific Chair "International Francqui Professor 2024-2026" (Prof. dr. Peter J. Schulz). 01/02/2026 - 30/06/2026 Abstract This project is funded by an International Francqui Professor Chair grant, awarded to Prof. Dr. Pet…

Michel Walrave full professor Website Michel Walrave Welcome In this website you will find more information about current research and publications of Michel Walrave, a professor at the Department of Communication Studies of the University of Antwerp. He is also responsible for the research group MI…

Michel Walrave full professor Research Michel Walrave Research team Media, ICT and interpersonal relations in Organisations and Society (MIOS) Expertise Michel Walrave is a full professor in the Department of Communication Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He is the spokesperson of the MIOS…

Michel Walrave gewoon hoogleraar Onderzoek Michel Walrave Onderzoeksgroep Media, ICT en interpersoonlijke relaties in Organisaties en Samenleving (MIOS) Expertise Michel Walrave is als gewoon hoogleraar verbonden aan het Departement Communicatiewetenschappen van de Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen. H…

Mediawijsheidsgids zoeken menu zoek inhoud Content Content In the current debate around sexting, this book gives a nuanced account of motives, contexts and possible risks of intimate digital communication. Authors discuss how social media shape new dating opportunities through apps and dating sites,…

Joris Van Ouytsel unpaid staff About Joris Van Ouytsel Joris Van Ouytsel Contact Stadscampus Show email address Tel. +3232655279 Sint-Jacobstraat 2 2000 Antwerpen, BEL Dr. Joris Van Ouytsel focuses his research on the influence of digital media on relationships and sexuality. He conducts research on…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content Educational tools MIOS invests a lot of efforts in the development of educational tools for young people, parents and teachers concerning our key research topics: cyberbullying, sexting, online privacy, online advertising, etc. We believe that the stren…

Joris Van Ouytsel onbezoldigd medewerker Over Joris Van Ouytsel Joris Van Ouytsel Contact Stadscampus Toon e-mailadres Tel. +3232655279 Sint-Jacobstraat 2 2000 Antwerpen, BEL Dr. Joris Van Ouytsel focust zijn onderzoek op de invloed van digitale media op relatiebeleving en seksualiteit. Hij doet ond…

Michel Walrave full professor About Michel Walrave Michel Walrave Contact Stadscampus Show email address Tel. +3232655681 Sint-Jacobsstraat 2 2000 Antwerpen, BEL Michel Walrave is a full professor communication studies, responsible for the research group MIOS. Since the nineties he investigates onli…

Research Group MIOS search menu search content ICA 2013 The 62th annual conference of the International Communication Association was organised in London, UK (June 17-21, 2013). The following studies of MIOS researchers were presented at the conference: How Product Representation Shapes Virtual Expe…

Michel Walrave full professor Publications Michel Walrave Non-consensual dissemination of sexts : a scoping review of associated factors with perpetration and victimization Source Adolescent Research Review - ISSN 2363-8346- (2025) p. Author(s) Silke van den Eynde, Stefaan Pleysier, Michel Walrave C…

Onderzoeksgroep MIOS zoeken menu zoek inhoud Educatief aanbod MIOS hecht veel belang aan de praktische vertaling van wetenschappelijke inzichten. Daarom gaat we met onze onderzoeksgroep vaak samenwerkingen aan met onder meer Mediawijs (het Vlaams Kenniscentrum Mediawijsheid) of andere partners. Zo w…

Lara Hallam guest professor Research Lara Hallam Research team Expertise 1. Online dating: During my PhD on online dating, I've acquired expertise around: online dating, online relationships, the transition from online to offline relationships and sociosexuality. These studies were predominantly sur…

Michel Walrave gewoon hoogleraar Over Michel Walrave Michel Walrave Contact Stadscampus Toon e-mailadres Tel. +3232655681 Sint-Jacobsstraat 2 2000 Antwerpen, BEL Michel Walrave is als gewoon hoogleraar verantwoordelijk voor de onderzoeksgroep MIOS. Sinds de jaren negentig verricht hij onderzoek over…

Mediawijsheidsgids zoeken menu zoek inhoud Mediawijsheidsgids Mediawijs Online Waarom klikt het zo tussen jongeren en sociale media? Welke kansen bieden sociale media hen en met welke risico’s krijgen ze te maken? Wat kun je doen om jongeren hierbij zo goed mogelijk te begeleiden? Heel wat ouders,…