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.
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