Astrid Jansen

Astrid Jansen is a Researcher and PhD student at the Department of Media Research and Media Use at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. Her work focuses on media use patterns, sleep behavior, and motivational psychological frameworks. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Science from the University of Münster and completed an exchange semester at Université Jean Moulin II in France. Her master’s thesis employed a qualitative approach to explore bedtime procrastination linked to media consumption.

Research Interests: Media use and sleep dynamics, everyday media practices, and gender diversity in communication studies. Her work bridges behavioral psychology and communication science to address modern challenges like digital dependency and sleep disruption.

Key Contributions: Published in Media Perspectives (2021), she has presented at high-profile conferences including the German Psychological Society’s Annual Meeting (2024) and the International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Meeting (2023). Her projects include systematic reviews on mobile media’s impact on sleep and gender equity analyses in academic publishing.

Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the State Graduate Fund Scholarship (Baden-Württemberg) and Dean’s List honor (2018). Active in diversity initiatives like the Gender-X program to enhance representation in communication science.

Teaching & Mentorship: Contributes to teaching research methods at the University of Hohenheim. Consultation hours available by appointment via email.