Ewa Miedzobrodzka PhD

Researcher
Social and Behavioural Sciences
e.j.miedzobrodzka@uu.nl

Selected conference presentations:

  • Draijer, M., Miedzobrodzka, E., van den Eijnden, R. & Kester, L. (2025, November). Problematic Social Media Use and Academic Achievement in Adolescents - A Long-term Investigation. Symposium presentation at the Dutch Society for Developmental Psychology (VNOP) Research Day, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., Segers, E., Schaars, M., & Kester, L. (2025, September). Inequalities in Digital Media Use and Youth Development – A Systematic Review. Paper presented at the 14th conference of the Media Psychology Division in Duisburg, Germany.
  • Buczny J., Wagener, G.L., Miedzobrodzka, E. (2025, September). The Relationship Between Violent Video Game Exposure and Desensitization-Related Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis. Poster presented at the 14th conference of the Media Psychology Division in Duisburg, Germany. 
  • Ackermans, M., Sauce Silva, B., & Miedzobrodzka, E. (2025, February). The Moderating Role of Socioeconomic Status on the Long-Term Relationship between Early Adolescents’ Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms. Paper presented at the annual Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap conference, Bruges, Belgium.
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., Segers, E., Schaars, M., & Kester, L. (2024, November). Digital media use and adolescents development: Mapping the role of inequalities with a systematic review. Presentation at the Dutch Society for Developmental Psychology (VNOP) Research Day, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 
  • Liu, Z., Miedzobrodzka, E., & Veldhuis, J. (2024, June). The “Ideal vs. Real” Social Media Posts Increase Female Adults’ Body Appreciation. Paper presented at the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) convention, Golden Coast, Australia (remote presentation).
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., Quirijnen, M., & Kaczmarek. L. D. (2024, June). Positive emotions in virtual-reality gaming: the mediating roles of spatial presence and flow. Paper presented at the 74th Annual ICA convention, Golden Coast, Australia (remote presentation).
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., Du, J. & van Koningsbruggen, G. (2024, June). TikTok use versus TikTok Self-control Failure: Investigating Relationships with Well-being, Academic Performance, Bedtime Procrastination, and Sleep Quality. Paper presented at the European Communication Science Event, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., de Ruyter, S., van Deursen, A., Scholten, H., Segers, E., Schaars, M., Denessen, E., & Kester, L. (2024, May). Digital Media Use, Inequality, and Youth Development. Flash talk presented at the Dutch Society for Developmental Psychology (VNOP 2024) conference, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., van Hooff, J. C., & Krabbendam, L., & Konijn, E., A. (2023, May). Desensitized Gamers? Effects of Violent Video Game Exposure on Adolescents’ Empathy for Pain – An ERP Study. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual ICA convention, Toronto, Canada (remote presentation).
  • Miedzobrodzka, E., Quirijnen, M., & Kaczmarek. L. D. (2023, March). Virtual Reality Gaming Increases Spatial Presence, Flow, and Positive Emotions. Poster presented at the 2023 ICPS, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Biesiadecka, M., Jachlewski G., Tanska, M., Helska, J., Sieradzka, K., Gaj, A., Buczny, J., & Miedzobrodzka, E. (2023, February). Exposure to antisocial media content relates to lower well-being in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 2023 ICPS, Brussels, Belgium.

Activities

2025

Problematic Social Media Use and Academic Achievement in Adolescents - A Long-term InvestigationMiedzobrodzka, E. (Speaker)
21 Nov 2025
, Dutch Society for Developmental Psychology (VNOP) Research Days

2024

Video games. How do they affect youth? Invited discussion at the Smak SlowaMiedzobrodzka, E. (Participant)
Nov 2024
Traces of Violent Video Game Exposure in Social-Cognitive Development of Adolescents.Miedzobrodzka, E. (Speaker)
Nov 2024
Young NeurolabNL (External organisation)Miedzobrodzka, E. (Member)
2024 → …

2023

Young NeurolabNL (External organisation)Miedzobrodzka, E. (Member)
1 Sept 2023 → …
Motivation and self-regulated learning during the COVID-19 pandemic - a systematic reviewMiedzobrodzka, E. (Speaker)
22 Aug 2023
, EARLI Conference 2023
DesensiLzed Gamers? Effects of Violent Video Game Exposure on Adolescents’ Empathy for Pain – An ERP StudyMiedzobrodzka, E. (Presenter)
27 May 2023
, 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association