Ina Koning

Ina Koning is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Clinical Child and Family Studies Department and multiple interdisciplinary units including APH - Digital Health and LEARN! - Child rearing. Her research focuses on youth risk behaviors (substance use, behavioral addictions), parenting strategies, and evidence-based prevention programs. She leads evaluations of community interventions targeting adolescent substance use and mental health in the Netherlands.

Her work emphasizes translating research into practice, with a focus on digital media's impact on youth and the role of corporate social responsibility in mitigating adverse effects. Key collaborations span Europe, addressing topics like problematic social media use, parenting practices, and policy frameworks. Koning has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, contributing to prevention science and intervention design.

She teaches courses on parenting, digital media in education, and clinical child studies. Ancillary roles include academic leadership in Utrecht and Edam-Volendam. Her research integrates mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing cultural adaptation and longitudinal analysis.