4 Dec 2023

The ySKILLS project is finishing. Our colleagues presented at the final conference in Leuven

The ySKILLS Consortium Meeting and Final Conference was held in Leuven, Belgium from 29 November to 1 December. It was the culmination of the four-year European Union's Horizon 2020 Youth Skills (ySKILLS) project, which focused on digital skills of children and adolescents. Our colleagues, David Šmahel, Marie Jaroň Bedrošová, Natálie Terčová, Michal Mužík and Hana Macháčková, who have worked on the project over the years, also attended the meeting.

30 Nov 2023

Lenka Dědková was awarded a new grant – PARKA!

We are happy to announce that Lenka Dědková’s project received funding from the Czech Science Foundation („GAČR“). From 2024 onwards, Lenka and her team will examine parental mediation strategies in relation to online social activities of their offspring. Read more about the project in the blog!

21 Nov 2023

Research report: Adolescents' in-person meetings with people from the internet are mostly pleasant, but it's good not to rush them

The internet is a venue where young people commonly talk to their family and friends, but also where they meet new people. In a new study, researchers from the IRTIS team (Faculty of Social Studies, MU) investigated adolescents' face-to-face meetings with people they had first met online. The results show that this is a relatively widespread phenomenon - 31.7% of the 2,500 adolescents aged 11-16 years have experienced such encounters.

20 Nov 2023

Researcher-junior: Postdoc in Media Psychology / Communication Studies / Media Studies

We are looking for a postdoc in the field of media psychology / communication studies / media studies to join the IRTIS research team at the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University in Brno. We are currently looking for new colleagues for the "DigiWELL - Excellence in Research on Digital Technologies and Wellbeing" project (project duration: 2024 - 2028). Within the project, we are responsible for the work package focused on short- and long-term impacts of the use of digital technologies on the wellbeing (social, psychological and physical) of the general population.

15 Nov 2023

We are looking for new PhD students (deadline for applications 30.11.!)

At IRTIS (irtis.muni.cz) we are looking for new PhD students to join us in researching the links between the use of digital technologies and well-being. Are you interested in what we do online affects how we feel - mentally, physically and in terms of our relationships with other people? Which people are more and less affected by online activities? What can objective data tell us about patterns of digital use? How does children's use of the internet and its impact affect parents? If so, this offer is perfect for you! Come and join us for a PhD that will be fully covered by a new project with opportunities for international collaboration, internships, participation in international conferences and summer school training.

10 Nov 2023

New report! Theoretical Integration of ySKILLS: Towards a New Model of Digital Literacy

In the latest report from the ySKILLS research, we present an integration of findings of the project and unveil a fresh theoretical model that promises to reshape current understanding of digital literacy. In the blog, we’ll take you on a tour of the key highlights from this innovative research.

8 Nov 2023

IRTIS has been awarded a unique grant for excellent research: DigiWELL

The results of one of the most prestigious Czech grant calls of the Operational Programme Jan Amos Komenský (OP JAK) have been published. Among the supported projects is the unique interdisciplinary project DigiWELL, in which IRTIS is significantly involved. Read more about this call, DigiWELL, and its contribution to society in this article.

3 Nov 2023

Blog: The amplification of cyberhate victimisation by discrimination and low life satisfaction: Can supportive environments mitigate the risks?

Cyberhate victimisation can be an especially harmful experience for vulnerable children and young people. We present results from a study with young people from four European countries and their cyberhate victimisation experiences. Can supportive environments mitigate the risk for them?

23 Oct 2023

Blog: Investigating the Influence of Positive Appearance Comments on Social Media on Adolescents' Body Image

Images of individuals' physical appearance shared on social media platforms are often accompanied by affirming comments that praise their attractiveness, such as "you look amazing!". In a recent research led by Nikol Kvardová, Hana Macháčková, and Hayriye Gulec, we delved into the impact of these social media comments on adolescents' body dissatisfaction. Our study was conducted as part of the FUTURE project and published in the journal Body Image.

10 Oct 2023

Blog: Are smartphones detrimental to adolescent sleep?

29 Sep 2023

Adéla Švestková at the 37th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society

Our colleague Adéla Švestková attended the 37th European Health Psychology Society Conference in Bremen. The theme was Health Psychology for all: Equity, Inclusiveness and Transformation, which provided space for a number of interdisciplinary overlaps, including those to the media and technology. Read more in the article!

12 Sep 2023

IRTIS at the MediaPsych 2023 Conference

Lenka Dedkova, Marie Jaron Bedrosova and Vojtech Mylek presented their research at MediaPsych 2023 Conference. Find out more about their research - including beautiful photographs from Belval, Luxembourg - in this article.

August 2023

From academia to policymaking: Natalie Terčová as Envoy to the ITU, United Nations

Did you know our colleague Natálie Terčová also serves outside academia under the International Telecommunication Union, United Nations? You can read how academia and policymaking go together in this article.

20 Jul 2023

Shanu Shukla presented at the 18th European Congress of Psychology

At the beginning of July, Brighton in United Kingdom hosted the 18th European Congress of Psychology, where our colleague Shanu Shukla presented her and Hana Machackova's publication on the role of individual, social and contextual factors among bystanders in cyberbullying. Read more about Shanu's trip in the article!

7 Jul 2023

Enhancing Psychological Science: Nikol Kvardová Explored New Frontiers at the SIPS Conference in Padova

This year's Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) conference, held in Padova, Italy, brought together researchers from various disciplines to enhance psychological science. Nikol and Anna from our team attended the conference and participated in workshops and discussions that covered a wide range of research areas.

29 Jun 2023

Internet in troubled times? Natálie Terčová attended the EuroDIG conference in Tampere

The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) is an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed. This year's conference, which took place in Tampere, Finland, was also attended by our colleague Natálie Terčová.