Hanneke Scholtenonline
Co-Director of GEMH LabShort bio
Researcher, interdisciplinary work and collaboration, wants to understand the how's and why's, loves her high heels and coffee in the morning, walks and talks too fast.
Top-3 games
- 30 Seconds (board game)
- Codenames (board game)
- Thomas was Alone
"Nothing any good, isn’t hard"
F. Scott Fitzgerald
About me
I'm an assistant professor at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology at Erasmus Medical Center, and co-director of the Games for Emotional and Mental Health (GEMH) lab. It is my mission to understand the world young people live in and to create or streamline digital experiences that matter to youth and improve their wellbeing. My first research line evolves around the design and evaluation of evidence-based interactive experiences – oftentimes games – that promote emotional resilience and behaviour change for youth. In this research line, I prioritize design and art, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, and systematically test the designed experiences with qualitative and large-scale studies. In my second research line, I aim to understand how youths’ developmental needs and goals are served in today’s hybrid ecosystem. Hereby I mainly focus on how social connection and identity exploration are facilitated (or not) through digital spaces and how we can help youth regain agency and self-compassion through reflection on their (digital) interactions. Furthermore, I strive to implement scientifically proven products in the real-world to have an impact on as many youth as possible. I'm a vocal proponent of the potential impact of interactive media on emotional and mental health. To this end, I have published my work in international journals and have delivered over 70 presentations and workshops on this topic to audiences of diverse backgrounds, including the scientific community, parents, youth, teachers, designers, and psychologists.
Projects I’ve worked on
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CategoryBehavior RegulationDate22/06/2025Study/CourseLocation
Designing and Testing a Game Intervention to Help Youth Quit Smoking
About the projectSmoking is one of the leading public health problems in the world. In the Netherlands today, still 1 in 4 youth between the ages of 16 and 25 smoke. Even more worrisome is that there are almost no evidence-based interventions available to help them quit smoking. That’s why we, in collaboration with scientists, game designers and smoking youth, developed and tested a game to help youth quit smoking. HitnRun is a mobile game in which you can train your impulse control, and in which you collaborate in teams, support each other’s quit attempts, and compete against other teams.
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CategorySocial MediaDate01/02/2023Study/CourseLocation
Echo: The Power of Connecting through Voice
About the projectWe are in the midst of a global transition in which digital “screens” are no longer simply entertainment devices and distractions; rather, young people are currently living in a hybrid reality that links digital spaces to offline contexts. It is clear that the current generation of young people is growing up in a digital ecosystem unprecedented in its ubiquity and complexity! With Echo, we aim to create a space that helps young people connect authentically with others and themselves.
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CategorySocial MediaDate30/10/2017Study/CourseLocation
Social Media & Mental Health
About the projectSocial media are immensely popular, and - as it happens - a dense source of social information. In this project, we investigate what sort of information and experiences young people encounter on these social media, and how these things relate to their mental wellbeing, as well as how young people's momentary wellbeing relates to their social media behaviours.
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CategoryBehavior RegulationDate07/08/2023Study/CourseLocation
Detour: A smartphone game to help youth quit smoking
About the projectWelcome to Detour, the innovative mobile game designed to help youths quit smoking by offering guidance, social support, and goal setting. Developed by a team of researchers, game developers, and youths, Detour utilizes cutting-edge psychology research to distract from smoking urges, build healthier habits, and focus on a smoke-free future. With daily reminders, just-in-time interventions, and a habit tracker feature for motivation, Detour empowers young individuals to lead healthier, happier lives. Join the community today and take the first step toward a smoke-free future!
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My publications
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Heterogeneity in some relationships between social media use and emerging adults’ affective wellbeing
Griffioen, N., Scholten, H., Lichtwarck-Aschoff, A. et al. Heterogeneity in some relationships between social media use and emerging adults’ affective wellbeing. Curr Psychol (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-04035-5
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 12-03-2022
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Insights about Screen-use Conflict from Discussions between Mothers and Pre-adolescents: A Thematic Analysis
Francis, K., Scholten, H., Granic, I., Lougheed, J., & Hollenstein, T. (2021). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4686. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094686
Author: Kathleen Francis
Upload date: 04-28-2022
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Young People’s Digital Interactions from a Narrative Identity Perspective: Implications for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Granic, I., Morita, H., & Scholten, H. (2020). Psychological Inquiry, 31(3), 258-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2020.1820225
Author: Isabela Granic
Upload date: 11-05-2021
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Beyond Screen Time: Identity Development in the Digital Age
Granic, I., Morita, H., & Scholten, H. (2020). Psychological Inquiry, 31(3), 195-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2020.1820214
Author: Isabela Granic
Upload date: 11-05-2021
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Everyone Does It—Differently: A Window into Emerging Adults’ Smartphone Use
Griffioen, N., Scholten, H., Lichtwarck-Aschoff, A. et al. (2021). Humanit Soc Sci Commun 8, 177. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00863-1
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 07-20-2021
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Mechanisms of Change in a Go/No-Go Training Game for Young Adult Smokers
Scholten, H., Luijten, M., Poppelaars, A., Johnson-Glenberg, M. C., & Granic, I. (2021). Health Psychology, 40(12), 998-1008. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001068
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 07-01-2021
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Test the Effectiveness of a Peer-Based Social Mobile Game Intervention to Reduce Smoking in Youth
Scholten, H., Luijten, M., & Granic, I. (2019). Development and Psychopathology, 31, 1923-1943. doi: 10.1017/S0954579419001378
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 06-17-2020
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Use of the Principles of Design Thinking to Address Limitations of Digital Mental Health Interventions for Youth: Viewpoint
Scholten, H., & Granic, I. (2019). Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(1), e11528. doi: 10.2196/11528
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 06-16-2020
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Hanneke Scholten on Google Scholar
Technology; mental health; smoking behavior; intervention science; transdisciplinary science
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 06-02-2020
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Designing and testing a game intervention to help youth quit smoking [Doctoral Dissertation]
H. Scholten (2020). Designing and testing a game intervention to help youth quit smoking. Doctoral Thesis. Radboud University.
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 01-30-2020
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Behavioral Trainings and Manipulations to Reduce Delay Discounting: A Systematic Review.
Scholten, H., Scheres, A., De Water, E., Graf, U., Granic, I., & Luijten, M. (2019). Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 26, 1803-1849. doi: 10.3758/s13423-019-01629-2
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 07-03-2019
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Do Smokers Devaluate Smoking Cues after Go/NoGo Training?
Scholten, H., Granic, I., Chen, Z., Veling, H., & Luijten, M. (2019). Psychology & Health, 34(5), 609-625. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1554184
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 01-29-2019
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When Winning is Losing: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing a Video Game to Train Food-Specific Inhibitory Control
Poppelaars, A., Scholten, H., Granic, I., Veling, H., Johnson-Glenberg, M. C., & Luijten, M. (2018). Appetite, 129, 143-154. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.06.039
Author: Anouk Poppelaars
Upload date: 10-01-2018
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Test the Effectiveness of an Immersive 3D Video Game for Anxiety Prevention among Adolescents
Scholten, H., Malmberg, M., Lobel, A., Engels, R. C. M. E., & Granic, I. (2016). PloS One, 11(1), e0147763. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147763
Author: Hanneke Scholten
Upload date: 01-27-2016
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Artificial Intimacy: An Exploration of the Personal and Intimate in Natural Language Processing Models.
Jones, M., Griffioen, N., Shklovski, I., & Hanteer, O. (2022). Artificial Intimacy: An Exploration of the Personal and Intimate in Natural Language Processing Models. NordiCHI ’22: Adjunct Proceedings of the 2022 Nordic Human-Computer Interaction Conference, 1, 1-2.
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 10-08-2022
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Digital Media and the Dual Aspect of Adolescent Identity Development: The Effects of Digital Media Use on Adolescents’ Commitments and Self-Stories
Morita, H., Griffioen, N., & Granic, I. (2022). Digital Media and the Dual Aspect of Adolescent Identity Development: The Effects of Digital Media Use on Adolescents’ Commitments and Self-Stories. In J. Nesi, E. Telzer, & M. Prinstein (Eds.), Handbook of Adolescent Digital Media Use and Mental Health (pp. 63-84). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Author: Hiromitsu Morita
Upload date: 06-30-2022
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Limits at infinity: Exploring emerging adults' complex relationship with social media [Doctoral Dissertation]
N. Griffioen (2022). Limits at infinity: Exploring emerging adults' complex relationship with social media. Doctoral Thesis. Radboud University.
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 09-12-2022
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From Wellbeing to Social Media Use and Back: Using a Novel Method to Assess the Bi-Directional Relationship Between Momentary Wellbeing and Social Media Use
Griffioen, N., Van Rooij, M., Lichtwarck-Aschoff, A., & Granic, I. (2021). From Wellbeing to Social Media Use and Back: Using a Novel Method to Assess the Bi-Directional Relationship Between Momentary Wellbeing and Social Media Use. Frontiers in Psychology: Human-Media Interaction, 12:789302.
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 12-24-2021
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A Stimulated Recall Method for the Improved Assessment of Quantity and Quality of Social Media Use
Griffioen, N., Van Rooij, M., Lichtwarck-Aschoff, A., & Granic, I. (2020). J Med Internet Res 2020;22(1):e15529.
Author: Nastasia Griffioen
Upload date: 01-28-2020
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Professor and Chair of the Developmental Psychopathology department in the Behavioural Science Institute; writer; voracious podcast consumer; mother of two upstanding little gamers
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User Research Analyst
PhD candidate interested in using social regulation of emotion and multidisciplinary game design to promote mental health in youth. Disheveled multi-tasker and provider of snacks.
PhD-Candidate
Rutger Engels
CEO at Trimbos Institute / Professor Developmental Psychopathology Utrecht University
Maartje Luijten
Associate ProfessorI both perform research and teach in the area of developmental psychopathology. My main expertise involves neurocognitive aspects of substance use.
Behavioural Science Institute - Radboud University
Marientina Gotsis
Research Assistant Professor
