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Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society

Members

Basic information

Natália Valkovičová, M.A. is a psychology graduate at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University. She is interested in children’s exposure to negative content online and risk and preventive factors associated with it. Innovative real-time data collection on smartphones is one of her other research interests.

Projects
Publications

Journal articles

2018

  • Orben, A. C., Mutak, A., Dablander, F., Hecht, M., Krawiec, J. M., Valkovičová, N., & Kosīte, D. (2018). From face-to-face to Facebook: Probing the effects of passive consumption on interpersonal attraction. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1163. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01163

Reports

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

  • Macháčková, H., & Šmahel, D. (2017). Zdraví a internet: Co lidé dělají na online stránkách o stravování a cvičení? [Health and the internet: What people do on websites about eating and exercise?] Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Available here.

2016

  • Juhová, D., Scott, Z., Macháčková, H., Šerek, J., &  Macek, P. (2016). Psychologické aspekty občanské participace adolescentů: Srovnání výsledků z let 2014 a 2015 [Psychological aspects of adolescent civic participation: Comparisons of findings from 2014 and 2015].
  • Kaspersky Lab & Smahel, D. (2016). Digital Parenting: Fathers are crucial for digital security in parenting [report]. Kaspersky Lab. Available here.

2015

  • Görzig, A., & Machackova, H. (2015). Cyberbullying from a socio-ecological perspective: A contemporary synthesis of findings from EU Kids Online (Media@LSE Working Paper Series, No. 36). London: LSE. Available here.
  • Macháčková, H., Dědková, L., & Ševčíková, A. (2015). Dospívající na internetu [Adolescents on the Internet]. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Available here.
  • Šmahel, D., Kontríková, V., & Černíková, M. (2015). Once upon a time, there was a tablet: Young children (0-8) and digital technology. In S. Chaudron (Ed.), Young children (0-8) and digital technology: A qualitative exploratory study across seven countries. Joint Research Centre science and policy reports (Annex II). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. Available here.

2014

  • Černíková, M. (2014). Sexual problematic situations and related feelings. In D. Smahel & M. Wright (Eds.), Meaning of online problematic situations for children. Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries (pp. 25-29). London: EU Kids Online, London School of Economics and Political Science. Available here.
  • Černíková, M., Barbovschi, M. (2014). Dealing with problematic situations involving sexual content and communication. In Smahel, D. & Wright, M. (Eds), Meaning of online problematic situations for children. Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries (pp. 101-105). London: EU Kids Online, London School of Economics and Political Science. Available here.
  • Černíková, M., & Smahel, D. (2014). Aggressive communication, harassment, cyberbullying and related feelings. In D. Smahel & M. Wright (Eds.), Meaning of online problematic situations for children. Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries (pp. 22-25). London: EU Kids Online, London School of Economics and Political Science. Available here.
  • Černíková, M., Smahel, D., & Wright, M. (2014). Other problematic situations: commercials, health problems, technical problems and related feelings. In D. Smahel & M. Wright (Eds.), Meaning of online problematic situations for children. Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries (pp. 35-39). London: EU Kids Online, London School of Economics and Political Science. Available here.
  • Dědková, L., Macháčková, H., Ševčíková, A., Černá, A., & Wright, M. (2014). Vnímání verbálních útoků na internetu a ve školách [The perception of verbal attacks in online and school environment]. Available here.
  • Šerek, J., Macháčková, H., & Scott, Z. (2014). Psychologické aspekty občanské participace adolescentů. Zpráva z výzkumného projektu [Psychological aspects of adolescent civic participation]. Available here.
  • Smahel, D., & Wright, M. (2014). The meaning of online problematic situations for children: Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries. London: EU Kids Online. Available here.
  • Vandoninck, S., D’Haenens, L., & Smahel, D. (2014). Preventive measures: How youngsters avoid online risks. London: EU Kids Online. Available here.
  • Wright, M., Smahel, D., & Černíková, M. (2014). Summary: linking online problematic situations and children’s development. In D. Smahel & M. Wright (Eds.), Meaning of online problematic situations for children. Results of qualitative cross-cultural investigation in nine European countries (pp. 40-42). London: EU Kids Online, London School of Economics and Political Science. Available here.

2013

2012

  • Macháčková, H., Černá, A., Dědková, L., Ševčíková, A., & Blažková, E. (2012). Online obtěžování a kyberšikana. Zpráva projektu „Copingové strategie kyberšikany u adolescentů“ [Cyberbullying and Online Harassment. The report from project Coping strategies with cyberbullying among adolescents]. Available here.
  • Smahel, D., Helsper, E., Green, L., Kalmus, V., Blinka, L., & Ólafsson, K. (2012). Excessive internet use among European children. London: EU Kids Online. Available here.

2010

  • Metykova, M. (2010). Muslims in the European mediascape. London: Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
  • Metykova, M., Fenton, N., Freedman, D., & Schlosberg, J. (2010). Meeting the news needs of local communities. London: Media Trust.

2008

  • Lupač, P., & Šmahel, D. (2008). The Internet in the Czech Republic 2008: Four years of WIP in the Czech Republic. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.

2007

  • Lupač, P., & Šmahel, D. (2007). World Internet Project – The Czech Republic: The Internet in the Czech Republic 2006. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.

Conferences

2021

  • Bedrosova, M., Dufkova, E., & Machackova, H. (2021, November). A systematic review of empirical studies on risk and protective factors for cyberhate experiences of young people. Presented at 25th Workshop on Aggression, Turku, Finland.
  • Bedrosova, M., Machackova, H., Serek, J., Smahel, D., Blaya, C., Izrael, P., Holdos, J., & Pyzalski, J. (2021, September). The cyberhate and cyberbullying experiences of children in Czechia, Poland and Slovakia: Testing the bifactor model. Presented at the 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA), online.
  • Blahošová, J., Tkaczyk, M., & Šmahel, D. (2021, November). Gender differences in online conversation topics and self-disclosure: Content analysis of Czech adolescents´ instant messaging conversations. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Dedkova, L. & Mylek, V. (2021, September). Parental mediation of online interactions and its association with adolescents' contacts with online strangers. Presented at 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA) 2021 (Online).
  • Drtilová, H., Šmahel, D., & Šmahelová, M. (2021, November). Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Use: The Perspective of Women with Eating Disorders Experience. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Görzig, A., Blaya, C., Bedrosova, M., Audrin, C., & Machackova, H. (2021, November). The amplification of cyberhate victimisation by discrimination and low life satisfaction: Can supportive environments mitigate the risks?. Presented at 25th Workshop on Aggression, Turku, Finland.
  • Gulec, H., Kvardová, N., & Šmahel, D. (2021, November). The Roles of Trust, E-health Literacy and Parental Influence in Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviors of Adolescents. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Kvardova, N., Smahel, D., Machackova, H., Garmendia, M., Kotilainen, S., & Okkonen, J. (2021, September). Who is exposed to harmful online content? The role of risk and protective factors among Czech, Finnish, and Spanish adolescents. Presented at the 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA), online.
  • Lacko, D., & Machačková, H. (2021, November). The Influence of Online Advertising on Adolescents’ Perceived Credibility of Information Related to the Fitness/Dietary Supplements. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Lebedikova, M., Smahelova, M., Smahel, D., Elavsky, S., Plhak, J., Sotolar, O., Schejbal, M. (2021, November). Testing innovative methods for research on children’s technology usage. Presented at the 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA), online.
  • Machackova, H., Bedrosova, M., Dedkova, L. (2021, November). The bystander intervention model: An experimental study on adolescents’ reactions to cyberaggression. Presented at 25th Workshop on Aggression, Turku, Finland.
  • Mýlek, V., & Dědková, L. (2021, September). How risky are meetings with online strangers? The role of information sources in adolescent’s risk perception. Presented at the 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA), online.

2019

2018

2017

  • Šmahel, D., Černíková, M., & Čevelíček, M. (2017, May). Eating disorders and digital technologies. Presented at the conference International Conference on Eating Disorders, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Šmahelová, M., Macháčková, H., & Drtilová, H. (2017, November). The credibility of online health information from the perspective of adolescents and young adults: Quantitative and qualitative examination. Presented at the conference III International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology on Children and Adolescents, Seville, Spain.
  • Šmahelová, M., Šmahel, D., Juhová, D., & Čermák, I. (2017, November). Mediation strategies of parents with 7-8 years old children. Presented at the conference Cyberspace, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Šmahelová, M., Šmahel, D., & Wright, M. (2017, November). Children’s perspectives: Perceived impacts of digital media on health. Poster presented at the III International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology on Children and Adolescents, Seville, Spain.

2016

  • Cernikova, M., Dědková, L., & Šmahel, D. (2016, November). Youth’s experiences with online strangers: Developmental perspective. Presented at the 6th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Černíková, M., Wright, M., & Šmahel, D. (2016, September). Children’s experiences and awareness about impact of digital media on health. Presented at the conference 15th biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA), La Barrosa, Cádiz, Spain.
  • Dedkova, L. & Machackova, H. (2016, November). Evaluating online information: What makes people trust and distrust. Poster presented at the 6th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Dedkova, L. & Machackova, H. (2016, September). Thinness-oriented online communities visited by early and middle adolescents. Poster presented at the XV biennial conference of European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA), Cadiz, Spain.
  • Machackova, H. & Dedkova, L. (2016, November). To trust or suspect? The role of advertising in the evaluation of trustworthiness of online information. Poster presented at the 6th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Machackova, H., Cerna, A., & Dedkova, L. (2016, September). Beyond pro-ana and pro-mia: Adolescent members of thinness-oriented online communities. Poster presented at the XV biennial conference of European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA), Cadiz, Spain.
  • Machackova, H., Dedkova, L. & Smahel, D. (2016, November). Parental worries about the bullying of their children. Presented at the conference 21th Workshop on Aggression, Oradea, Romania.
  • Šmahel, D., Černíková, M., & Kontríková, V. (2016, February). Byl jednou jeden tablet: Děti do 6 – 8 let a digitální technologie. Presented at Kvalitativní přístup a metody ve vědách o člověku, Bratislava, Slovenská Republika.
  • Umemura, T., Šerek, J. & Machackova, H. (2016, September). Roles of parents in adolescents’ political attitudes: Mediating effects of general attitudes toward other people and society. Presented at the XV biennial conference of European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA), Cadiz, Spain.

2015

  • Černíková, M., & Dědková, L. (2015, May). Meeting strangers online: Children´s perspectives. Presented at the conference Youth and Digital Media 2015, Akureyri, Island.
  • Dedkova, L., Machackova, H., & Smahel, D. (2015, November). The role of user characteristics in detecting potentially unwanted applications in internet security software. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Görzig, A. & Machackova, H. (2015, November). Cyber-bullying from a socio-ecological perspective: A review of evidence from cross-national data. Presented at the XXth Workshop Aggression: Future Challenges of Aggression Research, Linz, Austria.
  • Machackova, H. & Pfetsch, J. S. (2015, November). Bystanders’ responses to bullying and cyberbullying: The role of empathy and normative beliefs about aggression. Presented at the XXth Workshop Aggression: Future Challenges of Aggression Research, Linz, Austria.

2014

  • Cerna, A., Dedkova, L, & Machackova, H. (2014, May). Cyberbullying victims: Mediation and coping. Poster presented at Cyberbullying: A Challenge for researchers and practitioners, Gothenburg, Sweden. Available here.
  • Černíková, M., & Kontríková, V. (2014, November). The roles, technologies play in family life, and how parents manage technology use. Presented at the conference Cyberspace, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Dedkova, L., Machackova, H., & Mezulanikova, K. (2014, November). Real and hypothetical cyberbullying bystanders: Do they tell the same story? Presented at the conference Social and Media Dimensions of Aggression, Berlin, Germany.
  • Dedkova, L. , Machackova, H., Sevcikova, A., & Cerna, A. (2014, May). Groups of cyberbullying victims: Differentiating role of harm extent. Poster presented at Cyberbullying: A Challenge for researchers and practitioners, Gothenburg, Sweden. Available here.
  • Macek, J. & Macková, A. (2014, June). Between online activism and civic journalism? On Czech and Slovak participatory audiences. Presented at 7th CEECOM Conference, Wroclaw, Poland.
  • Macek, J. & Macková, A. (2014, July). Motivations for online participation: Between self, us and democracy. Presented at IPSA – 23rd World Congress of Political Science, Montreal, Canada.
  • Machackova, H. & Dedkova, L. (2014, March). Cyberbullying victims: Coping strategies and victimization context. Poster presented at SRA Biennial Meeting, Austin, Texas, USA. Available here.
  • Machackova, H., Dedkova, L., & Mezulanikova, K. (2014, November). Bystander effect in cyberbullying incidents. Presented at the conference Social and Media Dimensions of Aggression, Berlin, Germany.
  • Machackova, H, Dedkova, L., Sevcikova, A., & Cerna, A. (2014, May). Cyberbystanders’ empathic response: The context matters! Poster presented at Cyberbullying: A Challenge for researchers and practitioners, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Macháčková, H., Dědková, L., Ševčíková, A., & Černá, A. (2014, November). Active and Passive Cyber-Bystanders: What is the Difference? Presented at the conference Cyberspace, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Macková, A. & Macek, J. (2014, July). Political jamming in the Czech Republic: A way to deal with political crises? Presented at IPSA – 23rd World Congress of Political Science, Montreal, Canada.
  • Metykova, M. (2014, January). Alternatives to nation-centric approaches to media. Keynote at Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association annual conference, Poole, UK.

2013

  • Blinka, L. Macháčková, H. & Černá, A. (2013, March). Teenage blogosphere in the era of Facebook: a cluster analysis of what youth blog about. Presented at the conference Youth 2.0: connecting, sharing and empowering?, Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Černá, A.,  Dědková, L., Daneback, K., Ševčíková, A., & Macháčková, H. (2013, September). This can’t hurt me: How the quality of relationship with peers and parents helps the victim to overcome cyberbullying. Presented at XVI th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Macháčková, H & Dědková, L. (2013, September). Personal self-disclosure in online communities: Role of members´ self-disclosure, online disinhibition and perceived risk among Czech adolescents. Poster presented at XVI th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Dedkova, L. & Janasova, K. (2013, September). Negative experiences with meeting online strangers: Adolescent girls’ risk prevention. Presented at XVI th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland. Available here.
  • Dědková, L., & Macháčková, H. (2013, March). The risk of online communities: Who is prone to behavioral change by community members? Presented at UCSIA international workshop Youth 2.0: Connecting, Sharing and Empowering?, Antwerp, Belgium. Available here.
  • Fialová, M., Macková, A., & Štětka, V. (2013, September). ‘Follow me, I want to be your president’! Analysing the Czech presidential election campaign on Facebook and Twitter. Presented at ECPR General Conference 2013, Bordeaux, France.
  • Machackova, H. & Dedkova, L. (2013). Risky online communities in the Czech Republic. Presented at the Conference Social Processes & Personality, Třešť, Czech Republic. Available here.
  • Macháčková, H., & Dědková, L. (2013, April). Online groups in early adolescence: Perceived importance and influence, online behavior and moderating role of online/offline interaction. Poster presented at 2013 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA. Available here.
  • Metykova, M. (2013, May). European media and diversity: Lessons from the Balkans. Invited talk at Media, Mobility and Europe conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Metykova, M. (2013, February). Media policy and community media. Keynote at Changes in Community Broadcasting conference, Radio Proglas, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Štětka, V., Macková, A., & Fialová, M. (2013, September). Discovering the networks: The use of social media in the 2013 Czech presidential elections. Presented at NEW TRENDS IN POLITICAL COMMUNICATION. Evidence, Theories, Implications, Opportunities, Milan, Italy.

2012

  • Gregor, M., Macková, A. (2012, November). How to communicate politics: Analysis of Václav Klaus’ speeches. Presented at Political Communication Sessions, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Macháčková, H., Ševčíková, A., Dědková, L., & Černá, A. (2012, June). The effectiveness of coping strategies used by cyberbullying victims. Poster presented at International Conference on Cyberbullying, Paris, France. Available here.
  • Macková, A. (2012, November). Internet-based activism “Zit Brno” group. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Šerek, J., Petrovičová, Z., Macháčková, H., & Macek, P. (2012). Online civic participation among youth: An extension of traditional participation, or a new quality? Paper presented at the PIDOP Conference 2012, April 16-17, 2012, Guildford, UK. Available here.
  • Ševčíková, A., Macháčková, H., Dědková, L., & Černá, A. (2012, October). Cyberbullying: Does the perception of harm and the length of victimization matter? Poster presented at International Conference on Cyberbullying, Vienna, Austria. Available here.

2011

  • Černá, A., Vazsonyi, A.T., Šmahel, D., Ševčíková, A., & Macháčková, H. (2011, August). Cyberbullying in Context: Direct and Indirect Effects by Low Self-Control Across 25 European Countries. Preliminary results. Presented at European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway.
  • Machackova, H. & Blinka, L. (2011, February). Teen’s blogosphere in the Czech Republic: an identity playground of self-presentation and imagined audience. Presented at the conference Youth (Sub)cultures in Changing Societies, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Machackova, H. & Dedkova, L. (2011, November). Cyberbullying victims: Telling parents and peers. Presented at the conference Cyberspace 2011, Brno, Czech Republic.

Natália Valkovičová, M.A.


E-mail: valkovic@fss.muni.cz

Research interests
  • exposure to negative online content
  • real-time data collection
  • health & eating behaviors and ICTs
  • health psychology

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