Julius Klingelhoefer
Julius Klingelhoefer, M. Sc.
Werdegang
Seit 10/2021 Doktorand und wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Juniorprofessur für Kommunikationswissenschaft, Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
03/2020 – 10/2021 Student Assistant, Independent Resarcher an der University of Texas at Austin, Moody College of Communication, Communication Studies
06/2017 – 12/2020 Studentische Hilfskraft am Lehrstuhl für Kommunikationspsychologie und Neue Medien der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
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10/2018 – 10/2021 Studium M. Sc. Media Communication, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
08/2019 – 05/2020 Internationaler Austausch mit der University of Texas at Austin, Moody College of Communication, Communication Studies, Hauptfach: Communication Studies, Nebenfach: Psychology
10/2015 – 10/2018 Studium B. Sc. Media Communication, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Forschungsschwerpunkte
Julius Klingelhoefers Forschungsinteressen drehen sich um:
- Auswirkungen der Nutzung digitaler Kommunikationstechnologien zu Hause, an der Arbeit und dazwischen
- Soziale Medien und Wohlbefinden
- Digital disconnection
Publikationen
2026
- Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2026). Disconnect to recharge: Well-being benefits of digital disconnection in daily life. (Unpublished, Submitted).
2025
- Parry, D.A., & Klingelhoefer, J. (2025). Traces as Data. (Unpublished, In review).
2024
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., & Meier, A. (2024). Momentary motivations for digital disconnection: an experience sampling study. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 29(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmae013
2023
- Harness, D., Klingelhoefer, J., & Ganesh, S. (2023). The Forgotten SDGs. In B. Harbisher (Eds.), The mediation of sustainability: Development goals, social movements, and public dissent. (pp. 73-93). Rowman & Littlefield.
- Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2023). Social media and well-being at work, at home, and in-between: a review. In J. Skopek (Eds.), Research handbook on digital sociology. (pp. 398–418). Edward Elgar.
Konferenzbeiträge
2025
- Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2025). Daily Digital Balance: Disconnection From Digital Media Can Improve Situational Well-Being. Paper presentation at 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, US.
- Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2025). Digital aufatmen: Positive Auswirkungen von Digital Disconnection auf das psychologische Wohlbefinden im Alltag. Paper presentation at 31st Annual Conference of the Media Uses and Effects division of the DGPuK, Bamberg, DE.
- Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2025). Taking a break offline: Situational associations of digital disconnection and well-being. Paper presentation at Conference of the Society of Ambulatory Assessment (SAA), Leuven, BE.
- Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., Ross, M.Q., Dekker, C., Matassi, M., Nassen, L.-M.,... Verlinden, A. (2025). Regulating mobile media: Disconnection policies and the dilemma of self-determination. Paper presentation at 21st Annual ICA Mobile Pre-Conference of the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, US.
- Jansen, A., Klingelhoefer, J., & Vogelgesang, J. (2025). Sleepy Smartphones: Examining Effects of In-Bed Self-Regulated vs. Habitual Smartphone Use on Sleep. Poster presentation at Conference of the Society of Ambulatory Assessment (SAA), Leuven, BE.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., Adrian, C., & Meier, A. (2025). Mind the gap: A systematic investigation of temporal dimensions in experience sampling using smartphone log data. Paper presentation at Conference of the Society of Ambulatory Assessment (SAA), Leuven, BE.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., Adrian, C., & Meier, A. (2025). Possible Futures All at Once: Time Frame and Time Lag in Short-Term Longitudinal Media Effects Research on Well-Being. Paper presentation at 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, US.
- Toth, R., Klingelhoefer, J., & Parry, D.A. (2025). Somebody’s (Still) Watching Me: The Effect of the Mobile Experience Sampling Method and Smartphone Logging on Smartphone Use. Paper presentation at Conference of the Society of Ambulatory Assessment (SAA), Leuven, BE.
- Yang, E., Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., Dai, X., & Meier, A. (2025). Navigation Trajectories in Smartphone App Use: Towards a Digital Disconnection Perspective. Paper presentation at 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, US.
2024
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., Adrian, C., & Meier, A. (2024, January). Beyond screen time: Exploring effects of different smartphone use log metrics on situational well-being. Paper presentation at 30th Annual Conference of the Media Uses and Effects division of the DGPuK, Fribourg, CH.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., & Meier, A. (2024). Momentary Motivations for Digital Disconnection: An Experience Sampling Study. Paper presentation at 74th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Gold Coast, AU.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Jansen, A., & Vogelgesang, J. (2024, September). (Not) one more glance at my phone before I sleep: Effects of self-regulation of smartphone use on sleep displacement and arousal. Paper presentation at 53rd DGPs Congress, Vienna, AT.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Nguyen, M.H., & Geber, S. (2024, June). Disconnection strategies to improve productivity and well-being: A two-wave panel study. Paper presentation at 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, AU.
- Ross, M.Q., Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., Matassi, M., Nassen, L.-M., Van Bruyssel, S., & Parry, D.A. (2024, June). Commentary: Mapping a pluralistic continuum of approaches to digital disconnection. Paper presentation at 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, AU.
- Yang, E., de Segovia, D., Klingelhoefer, J., & Mi, E. (2024, June). Optimizing mobile support for physical and mental health: A glimpse of mhealth projects. Paper presentation at Mobilizing Communication Rights for Humans, More-than Humans, and Beyond Mobile Division Preconference of the 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, AU.
2023
- Ganesh, S., Harness, D., Schnell, M.T., Klingelhoefer, J., James, S.H., & Palakshappa, N. (2023, November). The PowerPoint imagination: Visualization and managerial vocabularies in sustainability reports. Paper presentation at NCA 109th Annual Convention, National Harbor, Maryland, US.
- Harness, D., Ganesh, S., Klingelhoefer, J., & Schnell, M.T. (2023, November). Politics, power relations, and the UNGC: A relational orientation toward transparency. Paper presentation at NCA 109th Annual Convention, National Harbor, Maryland, US.
- Klingelhoefer, J., & Gilbert, A. (2023, January). Measuring and mapping digital disconnection in daily life. Paper presentation at 29th Annual Conference of the Media Uses and Effects division of the DGPuK, Augsburg, DE.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., & Meier, A. (2023, May). Log on, log off, repeat? Motivations and well-being effects of digital disconnection in everyday life. Paper presentation at 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, ON, CA.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Gilbert, A., Meier, A., Adrian, C., & Reinecke, L. (2023, September). Logging media non-use? A computational assessment of digital disconnection with smartphone logging data. Paper presentation at 13th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the DGPs, Belval, LU.
- Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2023, May). Mindful everyday disconnection — Well-being effects of being mindfully (dis-)connected. Paper presentation at 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, ON, CA.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Meier, A., Meltzer, C.E., & Reinecke, L. (2023, May). License to procrastinate: Is self-forgiveness for online procrastination driven by self-licensing or self-compassion? Paper presentation at 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, ON, CA.
- Ross, M.Q., Gilbert, A., Klingelhoefer, J., Matassi, M., Nassen, L.-M., Van Bruyssel, S., & Verlinden, A. (2023, May). Mapping transdisciplinary views on disconnection studies: Perspectives from an interdisciplinary research collective. Paper presentation at Key Themes in Digital Disconnection Research: Authenticity, Wellness, Datafication and Power Pre-Conference of the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Toronto, ON, CA.
2022
- Harness, D., Klingelhoefer, J., & Ganesh, S. (2022, November). The Forgotten SDGs: Competing Priorities in Sustainability Reporting. Paper presentation at NCA 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, US.
- Klingelhoefer, J., & Meier, A. (2022, May). Disconnecting from what? Digital detox effects beyond the device and application level. Paper presentation at Digital Disconnection Studies Beyond Borders preconference of the 72nd Annual Conference of the ICA, Paris, FR.
- Klingelhoefer, J., Stein, J.-P., Feiler, T., Yeo, J., & Appel, M. (2022, May). Senators With Superpowers? The Role of Authenticity and Appropriateness Perceptions for the Sharing of Heroization Memes in the Political Context. Poster presentation at 72nd Annual Conference of the ICA, Paris, FR.
- Klingelhoefer, J., & Weber, S. (2022, June). Train like a man: The interplay of precarious manhood and social comparisons in Instagram sports-posts. Poster presentation at 28th Annual Conference of the Media Uses and Effects division of the DGPuK, Düsseldorf, DE.
2020
- Weber, S., Klingelhoefer, J., & Appel, M. (2020, May). The effects of sexist comedy on benevolent sexism and domain identification. Poster presentation at 70th Conference of the International Communication Association, Gold Coast, Australia., AU.
Auszeichnungen und Stipendien
Seit 2023
- Graduate Center and Young Talents Stipendium des Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt)
2025
- Top Paper Award (1. Platz) auf der 31. Jahrestagung der Fachgruppe Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK) (mit A. Gilbert & A. Meier)
2024
- Top Paper Award (1. Platz) der Mobile Communication Division auf der 74th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) (mit A. Gilbert & A. Meier)
- Top Paper Award (1. Platz) auf der 30. Jahrestagung der Fachgruppe Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK) (mit A. Gilbert, C. Adrian & A. Meier)
2023
- Top Paper Award Nomination (Top 4) der Environmental Communication Division of the National Communication Association (mit S. Ganesh, D. Harness, M. T. Schnell, S. H. James, & N. Palakshappa)