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Rebecca de Leeuw

Rebecca de Leeuw is an assistant professor in positive media psychology at the Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University. Rebecca devotes her research to examining how stories in media can nurture children's emotional and moral development. ​She also examines how parents can foster the positive effects of these stories on their children. 

23 November 2023
Health and Wellbeing, Lifestyle and entertainment

How a good story can give children an enriching experience beyond their everyday lives

14 June 2023
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Thirsty for health: water consumption behaviors in Caribbean and European adolescents

9 September 2021
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Keep your distance! What determines whether young people adhere to this rule?

22 June 2021
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Motivating peer influencers to promote health behaviors

16 June 2021
Health and Wellbeing

Peer influencers can promote water drinking among classmates

30 January 2019
Youth communication, Journalism and news

Reporting Negative News to Children: Finding the Balance Between Informing and Shielding

22 January 2019
Advertising and Marketing, Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Teens Who See Online Alcohol Marketing Drink More Alcohol

22 January 2019
Lifestyle and entertainment

Serial Killer Dexter Can Help Discuss Professional Moral Dilemmas

8 March 2018
Youth communication

How to Make Negative News Appropriate for Children? Use Constructive Journalism!

21 December 2017
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

May I Help You? Children Help Their Friends More Often After Watching Prosocial Disney Movies

5 May 2017
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

What Determines Teens’ Fruit, Vegetable, and Water Intake?

24 June 2016
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Share H2O: How Peers Can Promote Water Drinking

8 October 2015
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication

Prosocial TV News Increases Altruism in Children