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Education
- PhD in Communication Sciences — Ghent University (2026)
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Dissertation: Lost in Trace-lation: An Empirical Inquiry into the Role of Theoretical Interpretation, Granularity, and Scope of Digital Trace Data
MSc in Social Work and Social Welfare Studies — Ghent University (2014)
MSc in Sociology — Ghent University (2011)
Research Interests
Digital trace data, experience sampling methods, multilevel modeling, reproducible research workflows.
Publications
2026
Making the Impossible Possible: Leveraging Built-in Features for Non-Intrusive and Accurate Apple Screen Time Tracking through ASTERMartens, Marijn, Van Gaeveren, Kyle.Behavior Research Methods, 58(7), Article 179, 2026. DOI Journal Article
Connected Yet Cognitively Drained? A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Whether Online Vigilance and Availability Pressure Promote Mental FatigueVan Gaeveren, Kyle, Murphy, Stephen L., De Segovia Vicente, David, Vanden Abeele, Mariek M. P.Communication Research, 53(5), 603–631, 2026. DOI Journal Article
Desperate for Disconnection? A Two-Study Investigation of the Simpson's Paradox in the Association between Digital Disconnection and Digital Ill-BeingVanden Abeele, Mariek M P, Šaradín Lebedíková, Michaela, Martens, Marijn, Murphy, Stephen, de Segovia Vicente, David, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, Šmahel, David.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 31(4), Article zmag017, 2026. DOI Journal Article
Benefits and Drawbacks: The Digital Well-Being ScaleVanden Abeele, Mariek M. P., Šaradín Lebedíková, Michaela, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, de Segovia Vicente, David, Murphy, Stephen.The Future of Digital Well-Being, 2026. Book Chapter
2025
Tapping into Feelings: An Experience Sampling Study Examining the Dynamics of Smartphone-Based Emotion Regulation and Negative Affect.De Segovia Vicente, David, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, Murphy, Stephen, Vanden Abeele, Mariek M. P.Emotion, 2025. DOI Journal Article
Analyzing the Affective Consequences of Normal Sleep Fluctuations: A Multiverse Investigation Using Experience Sampling DataMurphy, Stephen L., Van Gaeveren, Kyle, De Segovia Vicente, David, Vanden Abeele, Mariek.Collabra: Psychology, 11(1), Article 138643, 2025. DOI Journal Article
Always On, Always Rushed For Time? Exploring Momentary Associations Between Passively Sensed Smartphone Use, Feeling Rushed, and Perceived Task JugglingVan Gaeveren, Kyle, Murphy, Stephen, de Segovia Vicente, David, Vanden Abeele, Mariek.Mobile Media & Communication, 2025. DOI Journal Article
2024
Does Mindless Scrolling Hamper Well-Being? Combining ESM and Log-Data to Examine the Link between Mindless Scrolling, Goal Conflict, Guilt, and Daily Well-Beingde Segovia Vicente, David, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, Murphy, Stephen L, Vanden Abeele, Mariek M P.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 29(1), Article zmad056, 2024. DOI Journal Article
Why, How, When, and for Whom Does Digital Disconnection Work? A Process-Based Framework of Digital DisconnectionVanden Abeele, Mariek M. P., Vandebosch, Heidi, Koster, Ernst H W, De Leyn, Tom, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, de Segovia Vicente, David, Van Bruyssel, Sara, van Timmeren, Tim, De Marez, Lieven, Poels, Karolien, DeSmet, Ann, De Wever, Bram, Verbruggen, Marijke, Baillien, Elfi.Communication Theory, 34(1), 3–17, 2024. DOI Journal Article
2021
Social Media Use and Well-Being: A Prospective Experience-Sampling StudyFaelens, Lien, Hoorelbeke, Kristof, Soenens, Bart, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, De Marez, Lieven, De Raedt, Rudi, Koster, Ernst H. W.Computers in Human Behavior, 114, Article 106510, 2021. DOI Journal Article
2020
Exploring the Effect of In-Game Purchases on Mobile Game Use with Smartphone Trace DataBoghe, Kristof, Herrewijn, Laura, De Grove, Frederik, Van Gaeveren, Kyle, De Marez, Lieven.Media and Communication, 8(3), 219–230, 2020. DOI Journal Article
Staying Informed and Bridging “Social Distance”: Smartphone News Use and Mobile Messaging Behaviors of Flemish Adults during the First Weeks of the COVID-19 Pandemic:Ohme, Jakob, Vanden Abeele, Mariek M. P., Van Gaeveren, Kyle, Durnez, Wouter, De Marez, Lieven.Socius, 2020. DOI Journal Article
2017
Data Quality Assessment and Improvement: A Vrije Universiteit Brussel Case StudyVan Den Berghe, Steven, Van Gaeveren, Kyle.Procedia Computer Science, 106, 32–38, 2017. DOI Journal Article
Talks & Presentations
2026
Computers Matter: The Relevance of Computer Log-Data for Understanding Associations Between Digital Media Use and Well-Being76th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Cape Town, South Africa.
2023
Does being 'always on' burn us out? Exploring associations between perceived availability pressure, online vigilance and subjective fatigue in a large-scale experience sampling study involving smartphone trace data73rd Annual ICA Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Fifty shades of 'screen time': adding dimensions beyond 'frequency' and 'duration' to map the rhythms of everyday smartphone use73rd Annual ICA Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Skills
- Methods
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Experience sampling, smartphone & computer log data, multilevel modelling
- R
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lme4, tidyverse
- Python
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pandas, Polars · Altair, plotnine, Plotly
- Workflow
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Quarto, Git, uv, Docker