MediaPsychMEP

📣 Media Psychology, Volume 29, Issue 6 (2026) is now live!

From social media and body image to climate-friendly behavior, inclusive language, and digital gaming, this issue explores how media use and message design shape perceptions, emotions, and behavior.

📢 New online first article!

Imagine a group discussion where some people wear mixed reality (MR) headsets and others don’t.

Do both sides feel equally connected?

A new study explores how asymmetric headset use shapes interpersonal relationships.

📢 New online first article!

How is exposure to idealized beauty on social media related to body image among young people with visible differences?

A new study explores a group often overlooked in research on beauty ideals and body positivity (BoPo).

📢 New online first article!

Why do some children use media more? Could their ability to self-regulate play a role?

Effortful control—the ability to regulate attention, emotion, and behavior—develops rapidly from birth to age 5, as children’s media experiences evolve.

📢 New online first article!

Does it make a difference whether we simply hear about racial discrimination—or feel immersed in the scene as it unfolds?