David De Coninck

I am David De Coninck, FWO junior postdoc fellow affiliated with KU Leuven and VUB. I obtained a BSc and MSc in Sociology from the University of Antwerp, and a PhD in Social Sciences from KU Leuven. My research interests focus on intergroup relations, with a particular interest in media effects on attitudes towards migrants, migrant deservingness, and (perceived) discrimination. Additionally, I have a broad interest in other topics of sociology and communication sciences like the societal outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescent development, digital literacy of youths, and issues of confidentiality in adolescent health care. I also serve as Assistant Editor at International Journal of Intercultural Relations. When I'm not working, I can very often be found watching movies or tv shows, gaming, or spending quality time with my wife and newborn son!

Research projects:

DeMiSO
HumMingBird
OPPORTUNITIES
Divorce in Flanders 2.0
COMMunity
ySKILLS

Research keywords:

migrant deservingness, intergroup relations, prejudice, discrimination, media effects, authoritarianism, intergroup contact, perceived threat, diversity, migrant integration