Tinca van der Bom

Tinca van der Bom is a Lecturer in Communication Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities since 2000. She holds a background in Social Psychology, having conducted research at VU Amsterdam and worked as a freelance trainer for organizations like AT&T and Philips. She has also served as a Study Leader and Lecturer in Human Resources Management and Organizational Management at Hogeschool Holland.

• Education: MSc in Social Psychology

Her research focuses on the effects of idealized beauty imagery in media on women and men, situated within the broader field of Cultural Psychology and Communication. She coordinates bachelor’s and master’s theses and teaches courses such as Media Psychology for Impact and Project 1: Mediated Reality.

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She has coordinated a feasibility study for Amsterdam Bijlmer Caritas Centrum (2010–2011) through CAMeRA, and currently oversees internships and thesis guidance. No ancillary activities are reported.