Conference Agenda

Session
Poster Session 2
Time:
Friday, 12/Sept/2025:
11:30am - 12:00pm


Presentations

[41] Synthetic Relationships: Relationships Between Humans and AI Tools

Alfio VENTURA1,2, Christopher STARKE3, Nils KÖBIS1,2,4

1Research Center Trustworthy Data Science and Security, Germany; 2University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 3University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 4Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany



[42] Why do we listen to what we like? The role of political attitudes and intellectual humility in selective exposure and avoidance when choosing informative podcasts to listen to

Cornelia SINDERMANN

Computational Digital Psychology, Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems, University of Stuttgart, Germany



[43] Senua versus Goliath: Analysing Player Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Illness in Immersive VR Media

Raul Szekely1, Oliver Mason1, David Frohlich1,2

1School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom; 2Digital World Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom



[44] The Impact of Digital Accessibility on the User Experience of People with Cognitive Impairments

Annika Volkmann, Eric Eller, Christine Hennighausen

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany



[45] Staying Healthy Despite Availability Pressure? An Experimental Test Applying the Integrative Model of Mobile Media Use and Need Experiences (IM³UNE)

Frank M. SCHNEIDER1, Sarah LUTZ2, Annabell HALFMANN3

1Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany; 2Technical University Chemnitz, Germany; 3University of Mannheim, Germany



[46] The Impact of Autonomy, Gender, and Malfunction on Leadership Perceptions, Trust, and Social Presence in Human-Followbot Interaction

Chad Edwards, Autumn Edwards, Habeeb Abdulrauf, Abdullah Mohaimen, Anna Lang

Western Michigan University, United States of America



[47] Deepfake! A Liar's Dividend for Audiovisual Material

Lara Grohmann, Franziska Halle, Markus Appel

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg



[48] A matter of perspective? The role of attributional styles for the effects of phubbing on emotions, self-esteem and social evaluations

Theresa Frohn, Theda Radtke

University of Wuppertal, Germany



[49] What you read is what you get – probing the effect of subtly sexualized and stereotypical narratives on avatar creation and imagination

Maximilian Achim FRIEHS, Luca Falkenberg, Zeb Weegink, Ayse Acar

University of Twente, Netherlands, The



[50] The Shifting Self: Comparing Effects of Online Self-Presentation and Self-Representation in Videoconferencing Tools

Matthew W. Merkling, Clementina Edema, Alina Niftulaeva, Gabriela Gomes, Caleb T CARR

Illinois State University, United States of America



[51] Online vigilance and its Relationship with Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Roles of Online Social Support and Information Overload.

Felix Reer, Lena Maria Küpper, Thorsten Quandt

University of Muenster, Germany



[52] Reframing Climate Communication: Harnessing Cognitive Reappraisal and Virtual Reality for Effective Engagement

Bahram MAHMOODI KAHRIZ

Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom



[53] D(r)awn to social media? Building healthy morning routines to promote eudaimonic well-being

Ann-Kathrin Sowa, Mario Wenzel, Theda Radtke

University of Wuppertal, Germany



[54] Tailoring Social Robots for Children's Music Practice: Understanding the Needs of Parents and Teachers

Heqiu SONG, Astrid Marieke ROSENTHAL-VON DER PÜTTEN

RWTH Aachen University, Germany



[55] Investigating Appropriate Reliance on AI Using Chess Puzzles – The Role of Expertise, Trust and Self-Confidence

Enis Ömer Dogru, Nicole Krämer

Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany



[56] Would You Help a Robot That (Dis)likes Your Favorite Band? Attitude Similarity in Human-Robot Collaboration

Lilly KREUZBURG, Laura KUNOLD

Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany



[57] Reconnecting in virtual worlds: Does VR help overcome social exclusion episodes?

Jan-Philipp STEIN, Sarah LUTZ, Daniel PIETSCHMANN

Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany



[58] When Robots Spill the Beans: Exploring Transparency Declarations in Human-Robot Interaction

André Helgert, Lukas Erle, Andre Dittmann, Carolin Straßmann, Sabrina C. Eimler

Hochschule Ruhr West - University of Applied Sciences, Germany



[59] Re-imagining Climate Futures (With ChatGPT): Effects of Writing Climate Fiction on Environmental Cognitive Alternatives and Creative Self-Efficacy

Julia WINKLER1, Tanja Messingschlager1, Wojciech Małecki2, Markus Appel1

1University of Würzburg, Germany; 2University of Wrocław, Poland



[60] Do group chats among friends evoke FOMO?

Carolin LEHMANN

Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) Tübingen, Germany



[61] Come and Learn With Me! Investigating the Effects of Study-With-Me Videos on Learning Motivation and Cognitive Performance in a Student Sample

Lea Maria BRANDSTETTER, Ulrike Schwertberger, Claudia Riesmeyer

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany



[62] The Categorization of (Social) Robots as Social Companions or Technological Products

Anna M. H. ABRAMS1, Julia MAYER1, Friederike EYSSEL2, Astrid ROSENTHAL-VON DER PÜTTEN1

1RWTH Aachen University, Germany; 2Universität Bielefeld, Germany



[63] Ideal versus Real: Exploring Self-Representation Through Avatar Creation in Video Games

Vanessa WILL, Gary Lee WAGENER, André MELZER

University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg



[64] Beyond Parasocial Bond: How Reciprocal Player-NPC Relationship Shapes the Entertainment Outcomes of Otome Games

Elena Yifei Zhao, Nicholas Bowman

Syracuse University, United States of America



[65] Performance Under Observation: How Prior Experience with Robots Affects Social Inhibition

Ailina OELMUELLER, Laura KUNOLD

Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany



[66] Perception, Attitude, and Acceptance of Novel Technologies: An Exploratory Interview Study on Psychological Influences in Terahertz Technology

Gina Katharina GOEBEL, Nicole KRÄMER

Social Psychology: Media and Communication, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany



[67] Sexual Harassment in Virtual Realities: A Qualitative Study on the Moderation through a Human vs. an AI-Entity as Intervention against abusive Behaviors on the Platform.

Anna Hoffmann1,2, Jessica Szczuka1,2

1University Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 2INTITEC, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany



[68] Prompting Gratitude: Supporting Gratitude Routines with Large Language Models

Lucas Lichner, Jan Caspers, Cem Cayli, Lars Czeczor, André Helgert, Sabrina Eimler, Carolin Strassmann

Hochschule Ruhr West, Germany



[69] Can you Change my Mind? On the Role of Robot Appearance on Decision Making in a Moral Dilemma

Rosika KUMAR, Ceyda ERDOGAN, Mohammad AZIZI, Lukas ERLE, Carolin STRASSMANN, Sabrina C. EIMLER

Hochschule Ruhr West University of Applied Science, Germany



[70] The Effect of Control and Ownership on Discomfort and Psychological Needs in Human-Robot Interaction

Jana Figge, Carolin Straßmann

University of Applied Sciences Ruhr West, Germany



[71] Exploring Relationship Formation and Common Ground in Unscripted Human-Robot Interaction Using a Collaborative Game-Based Framework

Peggy VAN MINKELEN, Jaap Kruijt, Elly Konijn, Thomas Baier, Piek Vossen

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The



[72] Motivations for Engaging with German-Language Podcasts Across Different Genres and Production Styles

Lilian SUTER1, Pascal Streule1, Svenja Deda1, Gregor Waller1, Caroline Feder2, Hans Knobloch2

1Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland; 2Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland



[73] Delimitable Concepts, Sensitive Relationships: Usability, User Experience and Usage Perception Towards Perceived Technological Complexity.

Marvin Schittko1, Mikael Bagratuni2, Stephanie Huber2

1Technische Universität Berlin, Germany; 2University of Applied Science Stuttgart



[74] Understanding Public Perceptions of Agency and Responsibility in Deepfake Pornography Victims

Paula Franziska EBNER1, Lisa MÜHL1, Noëlle BENDER3, Nur Efsan CETINKAYA2

1INTITEC Research Group, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 2Research Center for Trustworthy Data Science and Security, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 3WisPerMed, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany



[75] Robots as Tutors for Children with ASD: An Assessment of Needs and Preferences

Marieke VAN OTTERDIJK, Elly Konijn

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The



[76] Privacy concerns over large language models: The roles of AI Literacy and critical thinking

Vivian Hsueh Hua CHEN, Loïs Schoemaker

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, The



[77] Focusing Through The Noise: The Unique Effects Of Perceptual Load On Message Engagement

Elizabeth Ellen RIGGS

College of Charleston, United States of America



[78] The Relationship Between Violent Video Game Exposure and Desensitization-Related Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

Jacek BUCZNY1, Gary Wagener2, Ewa Miedzobrodzka3

1Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The; 2University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg; 3Utrecht University, Netherlands, The



[79] Selfies, Social Norms, and the Pursuit of Perfection: Unravelling the Links Between Online Self-Presentation and Cosmetic Procedure Perceptions

Jolanda Veldhuis1, Anne-Mette Hermans2, Sophie Boerman3

1Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, The; 2Tilburg University, Netherlands, The; 3Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, The



[80] The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact

Rinat Meerson1, Jana Dreston2

1University of Vienna, Austria; 2Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany