Dr. Elisa Wegmann, M.Sc.
Scientific employee
Department of General Psychology: Cognition
Department of Human-Centered Computing and Cognitive Science
Faculty for Computer Science
University of Duisburg-Essen
Forsthausweg 2
47057 Duisburg
Germany
Phone: +49 203 379 - 2665
E-Mail: elisa.wegmann[at]uni-due.de
elisa.wegmann[at]cognition-ude.de
Office hours: by appointment
Room: LE 234
Research focus
Behavioral Addictions
Affective and cognitive mechanisms
Scientific Degrees
| 2017 |
Dr. rer. nat., University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. |
| 2012 | Master of Science in Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. |
| 2010 | Bachelor of Science in Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. |
Professional Career
| Since 2013 | Research Assistant with Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand, General Psychology: Cognition, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. |
| 2009 - 2012 | Student Assistant with Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand, General Psychology: Cognition, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. |
Memberships
| Since 2019 | Member of the DG Sucht, Germany. |
| Since 2017 | Member of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA). |
Selected Teaching Experiences
| Since 2014 | Supervision of Bachelor and Master Theses (including test authorization since 2020) |
| Since 2015 | Lecture on “Tutorial Experimental Methodology” (Bachelor’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
| Since 2016 | Supervision of “Practical Projects in Cognitive Psychology” (with interruptions; Bachelor’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
| Since 2017 | Supervision of “Research Projects in Cognitive Psychology” (with interruptions; Master’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
| 2018 - 2019 | Lecture on “Test- und Fragebogenkonstruktion [Test and Questionnaire construction] (Master’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
| 2018 - 2019 | Lecture on “Experimental Methodology” (Bachelor’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
| 2015 - 2017 | Seminar on “Applied Cognitive Psychology” (Master’s degree program “Applied Cognitive and Media Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
Reviewer Activities
| Since 2016 | Addiction, Addictive Behaviors, Behaviour & Information Technology, Brazilian Journal of Psychology, Computers in Human Behavior, Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Current Opinion in Behavioral Science, Current Psychology, Cyberpsychology, Frontiers, International Gambling Studies, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal of Adolescence, Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Journal of Cognitive Psychology, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Journal of Media Psychology, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal of Sex & Martial Therapy, Neuropsychology Review, PlosOne, Psychiatry Research, Psychology of Addictive Behaviours, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Scientific Reports |
Selected Publications
1. Hussain, Z., Elhai, J. D., Montag, C., Wegmann, E., & Rozgonjuk, D. (2024). The role of trait and state fear of missing out on problematic social networking site use and problematic smartphone use severity. Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 4, 100140.
2. Brandtner, A., & Wegmann, E. (2023). The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context. BMC Psychology, 11(1), 176.
3. Kessling, A., Schmidt, L. D., Brand, M., & Wegmann, E. (2023). Implicit cognitions in problematic social network use. Viewpoint Article. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12(3), 590-598.
4. Wegmann, E., Müller, S. M., Kessling, A., Joshi, M., Ihle, E., Wolf, O. T., & Müller, A. (2023). Online compulsive buying-shopping disorder and social networks-use disorder: More similarities than differences? Comprehensive Psychiatry, 124, 152392
5. Wegmann, E., Schiebener, J., & Brand, M. (2023). Social-networks use as adaptive or maladaptive strategy for coping with stress. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 11895
6. Brand, M., Rumpf, H.-J., Demetrovics, Z., Müller, A., Stark, R., King, D. L., Goudriaan, A. E., Mann, K., Trotzke, P., Fineberg, N. A., Chamberlain, S. R., Kraus, S. W., Wegmann, E., Billieux, J., & Potenza, M. N. (2022). Which conditions should be considered as disorders in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) designation of “other specified disorders due to addictive behaviors“? Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11(2), 150-259
7. Müller, S. M., Wegmann, E., Oelker, A., Stark, R., Müller, A., Montag, C., Wölfling, K., Rumpf, H.-J., & Brand, M. (2022). Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11): Introduction of a new screening instrument capturing ICD-11 criteria for gaming disorder and other potential Internet-use disorders. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11(2), 427-450.
8. Wegmann, E., Antons, S., & Brand, M. (2022). The experience of gratification and compensation in addictive behaviors: How can these experiences be measured systematically within and across disorders due to addictive behaviors? Comprehensive Psychiatry, 117, 152336.
9. Hussain, Z., & Wegmann, E. (2021). Problematic social networking site use and associations with anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and resilience. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 4, 100125
10. Wegmann, E., Brandtner, A., & Brand, M. (2021) Perceived strain due to COVID-19 related restrictions mediates the effect of social needs and fear of missing out on the risk of a problematic use of social networks. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 531.
11. Wegmann, E., Mueller, S.M., Trotzke, P., & Brand, M. (2021). Social-networks-related stimuli interferes decision making under ambiguity: Interactions with cue-induced craving and problematic social-networks use. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 10, 291-301.
12. Wegmann, E., Mueller, S.M., Ofir, T., & Brand, M. (2020). Interactions of impulsivity, general executive functions, and specific inhibitory control explain symptoms of social-networks-use disorder: An experimental study. Scientific Reports, 10, 3866.
13. Brand, M., Wegmann, E., Stark, R., Mueller, A., Wölfling, K., Robbins, T. W., & Potenza, M. N. (2019). The Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model for addictive behaviors: Update, generalization to addictive behaviors beyond Internet-use disorders, and specification of the process character of addictive behaviors. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 104, 1-10.
14. Kriegler, J., Wegener, S., Richter, F., Scherbaum, N., Brand, M., & Wegmann, E. (2019). Decision making of individuals with heroin addiction receiving opioid maintenance treatment compared to early abstinent users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 205, 107593.
15. Wegmann, E., & Brand, M. (2019). A narrative overview of psychosocial characteristics as risk factors of a problematic social-networks use. Current Addiction Reports, 6, 402-409.
16. Wegmann, E., Stodt, B. & Brand, M. (2018). Cue-induced craving in Internet-communication disorder using visual and auditory cues in a cue-reactivity paradigm. Addiction Research & Theory, 26, 306-314.
17. Oberst, U., Wegmann, E., Stodt, B., Brand, M., & Chamarro, A. (2017). Negative consequences from heavy social networking in adolescents: The mediating role of fear of missing out. Journal of Adolescence, 55, 51-60.
18. Wegmann, E., Oberst, U., Stodt, B., & Brand, M. (2017). Online-specific fear of missing out and Internet-use expectancies contribute to symptoms of Internet-communication disorder. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 5, 33-42