Département(s)

Département d'enseignement des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication

Centre(s) de recherche

Centre de recherches en Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication

Enseignement(s)

COMM-B220 - Enjeux numériques de la communication

COMM-B405 - Communication interne

COMM-B565 - Relations publiques digitales et copywriting

Publication(s) récente(s)

Maes, C., Trekels, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). The Positive Body Image among Adolescents Scale. In V. Ramseyer Winter, T. Tylka, & A. Landor (Eds.), Handbook of Body Image-Related Measures.

Dedecker, L., Vankerckhoven, L., Vandenbosch, L., Schreurs, L., & Maes, C. (2025). Chapter 33: Developmental Considerations. In Handbook of Body Image. Guilford.

Dedecker, L., Vankerckhoven, L., Vandenbosch, L., Schreurs, L., & Maes, C. (2025). Developmental Considerations. In M. Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, T. Tylka, J. Webb, & R. Rodgers (Eds.), Handbook of Body Image. Guilford.

Van Ouytsel, J., Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Image-Based Sexting and Sexual Abuse Experiences among Early Adolescents. In S. J. Hust, J. F. Willoughby, & R. Ortiz (Eds.), Teens, Sex, and Media Effects. Understanding Media’s Influence on Adolescent Sexuality, Sexual Health, and Advocacy.

Maes, C., Arimoro, F., & Charmaraman, L. (2024). Sexuality and Media: Exploration and Exploitation. In V. Harisson, A. Collier, & S. Adelsheim (Eds.), Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Media and Sexual Development. In D. Lemish (Ed.), The Routledge International Handbook of Children, Adolescents, and Media.

Maes, C., Karsay, K., & Noon, E. (2024). The opportunities and challenges of digital media use for sexually and gender diverse adolescents. In L. Baams & T. Kaufman (Eds.), Sexually and Gender Diverse Adolescents Critical Perspectives on Risk and Resilience.

Maes, C., Vandenbosch, L., & Wright, P. (2024). The Impact of Online Pornography Consumption on Youth. In R. J. Grant, Kumar, & F. H. Farley (Eds.), Handbook of Media Psychology: The Science and The Practice.

Maes, C., Van Oosten, A. J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). Adolescents’ Digital Media Interactions within the Context of Sexuality Development. In J. Nesi, E. Telzer, & M. Prinstein (Eds.), Handbook of Adolescent Digital Media Use and Mental Health. doi:10.1017/9781108976237

Maes, C., Ladd, B. A., & Maheux, A. J. (2026). How Appearance-Related Avoidance Relates to Anxiety in Early Adolescence: Evidence from Longitudinal Analyses. Social development, 35. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.70077

Maheux, A. J., Maes, C., & Buck, B. (2026). GenAI in the lives of young adults: Exploring motivations and mental health. Journal of adolescent health. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.03.014

Maes, C., Kotiuga, J., & Maheux, A. J. (2026). Sexual Communication: Assessing the Validity of Three Scales that Reflect In-Person, Text-Based, and Voice Chat-Based Communication Among U.S. Young Adults. Archives of sexual behavior. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03444-y

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). The good, the bad, and the mixed? Theorizing the Processing of Heterogeneous Content (PHC) model. Annals of the International Communication Association.

Maes, C., Alleva, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Exploring the Impact of Heterogeneous Body Image Themes in Entertainment Fiction Narratives Among Youth: Attention to Interpretation. Mass communication & society.

Maes, C., Gonzalez, A., & Rousseau, A. (2026). Investigating the role of social media and news media in pro-environmental behaviors over time: An application of the general learning model among Belgian adolescents. Journal of Children and Media. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2026.2624805

Kotiuga, J., Maes, C., & Maheux, A. (2025). Exploring Knowledge and Comfort with Genital Anatomical Terminology Among Young Adults. Archives of sexual behavior.

Medina, C., Maes, C., Maheux, A., Roberts, S., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2025). From the screen to the bed: Appearance-related social media consciousness and sexual well-being among emerging adult women and men. Body image.

Maes, C., Vranken, I., De Lenne, O., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). “No one wants to see curvy women”. The absence of diverse models in magazine advertisements: A 10-year perspective. Body image, 54. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101944

Noon, E., Maes, C., Karsay, K., Yang, C.-C., Pesout, O., & Stefańczyk, M. (2025). From Stigma to Strength? The Interrelations Between Sexual Identity Stigma, Well-Being, and Accepting Communities on Instagram Amongst Sexual Minority Youth. Journal of adolescence. doi:10.1002/jad.12465

Uyar, A., Vankerckhoven, L., Claes, L., Maes, C., & Luyckx, K. (2025). Positive Body Image in Adolescence: Longitudinal associations with identity and eating disorder symptoms. Journal of youth and adolescence. doi:10.1007/s10964-024-02121-4

Dedecker, L., Schreurs, L., Vandenbosch, L., Pellemans, E., Van Hul, L., & Maes, C. (2025). #Visible difference: A multi-method study investigating content of and responses to influencers with visible differences. Body image. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101921

Maes, C., Fardouly, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). A Qualitative Exploration of Belgian Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Views on Idealized and Body Positive Content on Social Media. Body image. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101938

Maes, C., Vanherle, R., Fardouly, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). #BoPo, #Ideal, or #Mixed? Exploring Adolescents’ Daily Exposure to Appearance Content on Social Media and Its Relations with Body Image Components. Communication research. doi:10.1177/00936502251338901

Konings, F., Vandenbosch, L., Fitzgerald, K., Fardouly, J., Beelen, E., Tabruyn, T., Karsay, K., & Maes, C. (2025). Adolescents’ sexualized self-presentations on social media: A cross-national data donation study. Media psychology. doi:10.1080/15213269.2025.2509500

Maheux, A., Maes, C., Burnell, K., Bauer, D., Prinstein, M., & Telzer, E. (2025). Social media are many things: Addressing the Components and Patterns of Adolescent Social Media Use. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 157. doi:10.1111/nyas.15326

Kvardova, N., Machackova, H., Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). Navigating Beauty Standards on Social Media: Impact of Appearance Activity on Adolescents’ Body Dissatisfaction. Journal of youth and adolescence. doi:10.1007/s10964-025-02159-y

Maes, C., Kvardova, N., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). BoPo Online, BoPo Offline? Engagement with Body Positivity Posts, Positive Appearance Comments on Social Media, and Adolescents' Appearance-Related Prosocial Tendencies. Computers in human behavior, 162. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2024.108471

Maes, C., Van Ouytsel, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Active Bystanders in the Forwarding of Sexting Messages: Applying a Theory of Planned Behavior in Youth. New media & society. doi:10.1177/14614448241287729

Maes, C., Wright, P., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Adolescents’ Preferences for Mainstream and Paraphilic Pornography and Sexual Health Components: Attention to Within-And Between-Person Dynamics Over Time. Health communication, 40. doi:10.1080/10410236.2024.2335691

Maes, C., Schwertberger, U., Rieger, D., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Adolescents’ Remembering of Sexual Television Narratives and their Relations with Positive Sexuality Components: A Biographic Resonance Perspective. Mass communication & society, 27. doi:10.1080/15205436.2023.2256316

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Longitudinal Relations Between Heterosexual Adolescents’ Perceived Exposure to Sex-Positive Television Messages and Their Supportive Attitudes and Behaviors Toward the LGBTQ+ Community. Communication research, 51. doi:10.1177/00936502231191830

Noon, E., Maes, C., Karsay, K., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Making the Good Better? Investigating the Long-term Associations Between Capitalization on Social Media and Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction. Media psychology. doi:10.1080/15213269.2023.2227941

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Victim Blaming and Non-Consensual Forwarding of Sexts Among Late Adolescents and Young Adults. Archives of sexual behavior. doi:10.1007/s10508-023-02537-2

Maes, C., Trekels, J., Impett, E., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). The Development of the Positive Sexuality in Adolescence Scale (PSAS). The Journal of sex research. doi:10.1080/00224499.2021.2011826

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). Adolescent girls’ Instagram and TikTok use: Examining relations with body image-related constructs over time using random intercept cross-lagged panel models. Body image, 41, 453-459. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.015

Maes, C., & De Lenne, O. (2022). Filters and fillers: Belgian adolescents’ filter use on social media and the acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Journal of Children and Media, 16. doi:10.1080/17482798.2022.2079696

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). “I love my body; I love it all”: Body Positivity Messages in Youth-Oriented Television Series. Mass communication & society, 26. doi:10.1080/15205436.2022.2030756

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). Adolescents’ Use of Sexually Explicit Internet Material Over the Course of 2019–2020 in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Three-wave Panel Study. Archives of sexual behavior, 51, 105-121. doi:10.1007/s10508-021-02122-5

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). Physically Distant, Virtually Close: Adolescents' Sexting Behaviors during a Strict Lockdown Period of the COVID-19 crisis. Computers in human behavior, 126. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2021.107033

Mooren, E., Schreurs, L., Luyckx, K., Ortibus, E., & Maes, C. (2026). The role of Social Media in the Body Image of Adolescents with a Visual Impairment: A Focus group study. Paper session presented at the Appearance Matters 11 Conference (Bristol, UK).

Dedecker, L., Coosemans, L., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Between ideals and BoPo: Daily associations between exposure to appearance content and body image among young individuals with visible differences. Paper session presented at the 76th Annual ICA Conference (Cape Town, South-Africa).

Dedecker, L., Coosemans, L., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Seeing and being seen: A latent class analysis of social media use among young individuals with visible differences and its links to sociodemographic characteristics, social norms, body characteristics, and body image. Paper session presented at the 76th Annual ICA Conference (Cape Town, South Africa).

Willems, T., Maes, C., Eggermont, S., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Growth trajectories of adolescents’ positive sexuality: The role of socio-demographics, sexual experiences, and sexual media use. Paper session presented at the 18th congress of the European Federation of Sexology (Lisbon, Portugal).

Mooren, E., Luyckx, K., Ortibus, E., Maes, C., & Schreurs, L. (2026). The role of Social Media in the Body Image of Adolescents with a Visual Impairment: A Focus group study. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

Willems, T., Maes, C., Eggermont, S., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Pornography Use in an Increasingly Regulating Society: A Qualitative Exploration of Flemish Youth’s Voices. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

Dedecker, L., Coosemans, L., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2026). Between ideals and BoPo: Daily associations between exposure to appearance content and body image among young individuals with visible differences. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de communicatiewetenschap (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

Vandenbosch, L., Yuhui, O., Maes, C., Sumter, S., & Konings, F. (2026). ). Too Young to Swipe? Exploring Demographic, Sexuality-Based, and Social-Contextual Correlates of Adolescent Mobile Dating App Use from the Media Practice Model Perspective. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de communicatiewetenschap (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

Beullens, K., Lissens, M., Geusens, F., Eggermont, S., Maes, C., Vanhoffelen, G., & Vranken, I. (2026). Reconsidering the Temporal Dynamics of Social Media Effects on Adolescent Well-Being: A Multi-Wave Reanalysis Using Extended RI-CLPMs. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de communicatiewetenschap (Arnhem, the Netherlands).

Dedecker, L., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). A Multi-Method Approach to the Role of Social Media in Body Image Development among Young Individuals with a Visible Difference (YIVD). Paper session presented at the 11th International Meeting of the Scientific Research Network A Multiple Levels of Analysis Approach to Typical and Atypical Development (Leuven, Belgium).

Mooren, E., Luyckx, K., Ortibus, E., Schreurs, L., & Maes, C. (2025). An introduction to the VIPPSTAR Project: Zooming in on the role of Social Media in the Body Image of Adolescents with a Visual Impairment. Paper session presented at the 13th International Meeting of the FWO Scientific Research Network: A Multiple Levels of Analysis Approach to Typical and Atypical Development (Leuven, Belgium).

Maes, C., Choukas-Bradley, S., Galla, B., & Maheux, A. J. (2025). Exploring Adolescents’ own, Friends’, and Peers’ Social Media Experiences in Relation to Mental Health and Advice for Others: A Latent Class Approach. Paper session presented at the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds Congress (Washington, D.C., U.S.A.).

Maes, C., Vanherle, R., Fardouly, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). . #BoPo, #Ideal, or #Mixed? Exploring Adolescents’ Daily Exposure to Appearance Content on Social Media and Its Relations with Body Image Components. Paper session presented at the annual International Conference of the International Communication Association (Denver, U.S.A.).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed? Introducing the Heterogeneous Content Processing (HCP) Model in the Context of Entertainment Television. Paper session presented at the annual International Conference of the International Communication Association (Denver, U.S.A.).

Willems, T., Vandenbosch, L., & Maes, C. (2025). An Intercultural Study on Adolescents’ Consensual and Non-Consensual Sexting Practices and Their Body Image and Sexuality. Paper session presented at the annual International Conference of the International Communication Association (Denver, U.S.A.).

Konings, F., Vandenbosch, L., Fitzgerald, K., Fardouly, J., Beelen, E., Tabruyn, T., Karsay, K., & Maes, C. (2025). Adolescents’ Sexualized Self-Presentations on Social Media: A Cross-National Data Donation Study. Paper session presented at the annual International Conference of the International Communication Association (Denver, U.S.A.).

Dedecker, L., Gonzalez, A., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). Linkage Study: Examining Sexualization Practices of Youth’s Favourite Famous Figures and Youth's Body Image. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Bruges, Belgium).

Willems, T., Vanhoffelen, G., Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). An Intercultural Study on Adolescents’ Consensual and Non-Consensual Sexting Practices and Their Body Image and Sexuality. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Bruges, Belgium).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). Panel Media Psychology: Putting Adolescents’ Porn Use into Perspective: Recent Trends in Research. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Bruges, Belgium).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025). The Good, the Bad, But What about the Mixed? Introducing the Heterogeneous Content Processing (HCP) Model in the Context of Entertainment Television. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Bruges, Belgium).

Maes, C., Van Ouytsel, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Active Bystander Behaviors in the Context of Non-Consensual Forwarding of Sexting Messages: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Paper session presented at the ECREA conference (Ljubljana, Slovenia).

Maes, C., Alleva, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed? Exploring the Impact of Youth’s Exposure to Mixed Appearance Content on Television on Their State Body Satisfaction and Functionality Appreciation. Paper session presented at the Appearance Matters Conference (Bristol, UK).

Maes, C., Kvardova, N., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Online Body Positivity, Offline Body Positivity? Exploring Adolescents’ Impact of Over-Time Relations Between Active and Passive Positive Appearance-Related Activities on Social Media, and Offline Prosocial Reasoning and Behavioral Intentions Regarding Others’ Appearances. Paper session presented at the Appearance Matters Conference (Bristol, UK).

Maes, C., Van Ouytsel, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). Active Bystanders in the Context of Non-Consensual Forwarding of Sexting Messages: Applying a Theory of Planned Behavior in Youth. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Rotterdam, the Netherlands).

Dedecker, L., Maes, C., Schreurs, L., & Vandenbosch, L. (2024). The role of social media in body image development among individuals with a visible difference (IVD): A multi-method approach. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Rotterdam, the Netherlands).

Maes, C., Wright, P., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Adolescents’ Viewing of Mainstream and Paraphilic Pornography and Sexual Health Components: Attention to Within-and Between-Person Dynamics Over Time. Paper session presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference (Toronto, Canada).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Heterosexual Adolescents’ Attitudes and Behaviors that Support LGBTQ+: The Role of Positive Television Messages about Sexuality over Time. Paper session presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference (Toronto, Canada).

Noon, E., Maes, C., Karsay, K., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). The Long-Term Reciprocal Relationship between Capitalization on Social Media and Adolescent Life Satisfaction. Paper session presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference (Toronto, Canada).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2023). Long-Term Relations Between Heterosexual Adolescents’ Exposure to Television Messages about Sexuality and their Supportive Attitudes and Behaviors towards the LGBTQ+ Community. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Twente, the Netherlands).

Maes, C., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). Cultivation Theory, Television, and Adolescents’ Body Image. Paper session presented at The 10th International Meeting of the FWO Research Community (Leuven, Belgium).

Maes, C., & Laura, D. (2022). Adolescents’ Instagram and TikTok Use and Body Image Outcomes: Exploring Within and Between-Person Level Effects in a Three-Wave Longitudinal Study. Paper session presented at 72nd Annual ICA Conference (Paris, France).

Maes, C., & De Lenne, O. (2022). “Just Like I Pictured It”: Adolescents’ Filter Use on Social Media and the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery. Paper session presented at 72nd Annual ICA Conference (Paris, France).

Maes, C., Van Ouytsel, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). ). “Asking for it”: Victim Blaming and Non-Consensual Forwarding of Sexts among Late Adolescents and Young Adults. Paper session presented at 72nd Annual ICA Conference (Paris, France).

Maes, C., Van Ouytsel, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2022). “They Asked for It”: Victim Blaming and Non-Consensual Forwarding of Sexts among Youth. Paper session presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap (Online).