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.
22 April 2025
Advertising and Marketing, Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationPeer influence in the Caribbean: Getting Aruban kids to drink more water
23 November 2023
Health and Wellbeing, Lifestyle and entertainmentHow a good story can give children an enriching experience beyond their everyday lives
14 June 2023
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationThirsty for health: water consumption behaviors in Caribbean and European adolescents
9 September 2021
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationKeep your distance! What determines whether young people adhere to this rule?
22 June 2021
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationMotivating peer influencers to promote health behaviors
16 June 2021
Health and WellbeingPeer influencers can promote water drinking among classmates
30 January 2019
Youth communication, Journalism and newsReporting Negative News to Children: Finding the Balance Between Informing and Shielding
22 January 2019
Advertising and Marketing, Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationTeens Who See Online Alcohol Marketing Drink More Alcohol
22 January 2019
Lifestyle and entertainmentSerial Killer Dexter Can Help Discuss Professional Moral Dilemmas
8 March 2018
Youth communicationHow to Make Negative News Appropriate for Children? Use Constructive Journalism!
21 December 2017
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationMay I Help You? Children Help Their Friends More Often After Watching Prosocial Disney Movies
5 May 2017
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationWhat Determines Teens’ Fruit, Vegetable, and Water Intake?
24 June 2016
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communicationShare H2O: How Peers Can Promote Water Drinking
8 October 2015
Health and Wellbeing, Youth communication