Members
Basic information
Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D., is a postdoc researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society, and the Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing at Masaryk University. She has experience with data collection and analysis in several projects. Her research is focused on youths’ online risky behavior.
Awards
- 2017 Dean's prize for the best Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Social Sciences
- 2019 Rector's Award for the Best Students in Doctoral Programmes
Publications
Journal articles
2022
- Drtilova, H., Machackova, H., & Smahelova, M. (2022). Evaluation of web-based health information from the perspective of women with eating disorders: Thematic analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(6). https://doi.org/10.2196/31148
- Drtilova, H., Smahel, D., & Smahelova, M. (2022). Advantages and disadvantages of Internet use: The perspective of women with eating disorders experience. Health Communication, 37(7), 791–801. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1868076
2020
- Smahelova, M., Klocek, A., Knapova, L., & Elavsky, S. (2020). Vnímání ve zdravotnictví využitelných informačně-komunikačních technologií českými praktickými lékaři. Praktický lékař, 100(2), 92-99.
2019
- Scott, Z., Šmahelová, M., & Macek, P. (2019). Our democracy: Czech adolescents talk about the meaning of democracy and attitudes toward immigrants. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 19(1), 104-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12175
- Šmahelová, M., Čevelíček, M., Nehybková, E., Šmahel, D., & Čermák, I. (2019). Is it important to talk about technologies with eating disorder clients? The health care professional perspective. Health Communication, 34, 31-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1384354
- Smahelova, M., Drtilova, H., Smahel, D., & Cevelicek, M. (2019). Internet usage by women with eating disorders during illness and recovery. Health Communication, 35(5), 628-636. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2019.1582135
2018
- Cernikova, M, Dedkova, L., & Smahel, D. (2018). Youth interaction with online strangers: Experiences and reactions to unknown people on the Internet. Information, Communication & Society, 21, 94-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2016.1261169
- Cernikova, M, Smahel, D., & Wright, M. F. (2018). Children’s experiences and awareness about impact of digital media on health. Health Communication, 33, 664-673. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1298197
- Cevelicek, M., Smahelova, M., & Smahel, D. (2018). Professionals’ reflections about the impact of digital technologies on eating disorders. Basic And Applied Social Psychology, 40, 125-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01973533.2018.1446833
2017
- Smahelova, M., Juhová, D., Cermak, I., & Smahel, D. (2017). Mediation of young children’s digital technology use: The parents’ perspective. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 11(3), article 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CP2017-3-4
2015
- Smahel, D., Wright, M. F., & Cernikova, M. (2015). The impact of digital media on health: Children’s perspectives. International Journal of Public Health, 60, 131-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0649-z
2014
- Smahel, D., Wright, M. F., & Cernikova, M. (2014). Classification of online problematic situations in the context of youths’ development. Communications: European Journal of Communication Research, 39, 233–260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/commun-2014-0111. Available here.
Books
2018
- Šmahel, D., Macháčková, H., Šmahelová, M., Čevelíček, M., Almenara, C. A., & Holubčíková, J. (2018). Digital technology, eating behaviors, and eating disorders. New York: Springer.
Book chapters
2015
- Machackova, H., Cernikova, M., Smahel, D., & Ocadlikova, Z. (2015). Children’s privacy management on social network sites. In P. Lorentz, D. Smahel, M. Metykova, & M. F. Wright (Eds.), Living in the digital age: Self-presentation, networking, playing, and participating in politics (pp. 95-109). Brno: Muni Press. Available here.
Reports
2020
- Kružíková, A., Knapová, L., Gabrhelík, O., Šmahel, D., Dědková, L., Matyáš, V., Doležal, P., & Šmahelová, M. (2020). User Testing of Mobile Banking Authentication Methods: UX Testing, User Interviews, and Quantitative Survey. Brno: Masaryk University.
2018
- Nehybková, E., Šmahelová, M., Čevelíček, M., Šmahel, D., Drtilová, H., & Macháčková, H. (2018). Digitální technologie a poruchy příjmu potravy. Výzkumná zpráva [Digital technology and eating disorders. Research report.] Brno: Masaryk University. Available here.
2015
- 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.
- 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.
Conferences
2021
- 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.
- 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.
2018
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Drtilová, H., Macháčková, H., & Šmahelová, M. (2018, November). The Credibility of Online Information from the Perspective of Women Suffering with Eating Disorders. Presented at Cyberspace conference, Brno, Czech Republic.
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.
- 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.
2015
- Černíková, M., & Dědková, L. (2015, May). Meeting strangers online: Children´s perspectives. Presented at the conference Youth and Digital Media 2015, Akureyri, Island.
2014
- 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.
Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D.
FKA: Martina Černíková
E-mail: martina.smahelova@mail.muni.cz
ORCID: 0000-0001-6159-5501
Research interests
- qualitative data analyses
- online research methodology
- online risks and opportunities for children and adolescents
- health psychology
- user experience (UX)