Mariska Kleemans
Mariska Kleemans is an Assistant Professor in the Behavioural Science Institute at Radboud University. Het research aims to investigate how the bond between young people and the news can be improved, in order to prepare them for their (future) role in society. She investigates how children and adolescents can better cope with (negative) news, for instance by increasing their levels of news literacy and strengthening their emotion regulation abilities.
8 December 2025
Social media, Journalism and news, Media policy
‘Verified’ badges on social media don’t make people savvier
2 February 2022
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication, Journalism and news
Choosing the right spokesperson in bringing violent news to children
16 April 2021
Youth communication, Journalism and news
Chatting with peers does not help children in coping with negative news
17 September 2020
Social media, Youth communication
e-Learning to intervene in cyberbullying incidents
4 February 2019
Social media, Youth communication
Edited Instagram Pictures Jeopardize Adolescent Girls’ Body Image
31 January 2019
Youth communication, Journalism and news
Getting Youth Hooked On News By Using Storytelling?
30 January 2019
Youth communication, Journalism and news
Reporting Negative News to Children: Finding the Balance Between Informing and Shielding
23 January 2019
Journalism and news
Second Screen with News Programs? Not a Good Idea
23 January 2019
Journalism and news
Sensationalism May Help Selling Your Stories... But Not Always!
22 January 2019
Political communication
Using Anger to Persuade Audiences May Do More Harm Than Good
22 January 2019
Media policy
Gender Stereotypes Are More Common On Men's Than On Women's Channels
8 March 2018
Youth communication
How to Make Negative News Appropriate for Children? Use Constructive Journalism!
11 May 2017
Youth communication
Constructive Journalism Makes Negative News More Child Friendly
8 October 2015
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication