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• 1976 born in Northeim
• 1996-2000 studies of Media Management at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research
• 2000-2006 Research Assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research
• 2004 PhD with a thesis on „Computergames as an activity: Dimensions and determinants of experiencing interactive entertainment" (published in 2006 at Halem publishing house, Cologne)
• 2006-2007 Stand-In Professor for „Media Sciences“ at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research
• 2006-2009 Team Leader of the EU project „Fun of Gaming: FUGA“ (Coordination: Niklas Ravaja, Helsinki School of Economics)
• 2007-2010 Junior Professor at the Department of Mass Communication, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
• Since September 2010 Professor of Communication Science at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research
• Since October 2021 Head of Department

• Entertaining media use
• Media reception and media effects
• New media and communication technologies
  

• Member of the editorial board of "Media Psychology" (since 2005)
• Member of the editorial board of "Journal of Communication" (since 2007-2014)
• Editor in Chief of "Journal of Media Psychology" (2018-2020)
• Associate Editor of "Journal of Media Psychology" (2011-2017; 2021)
• Member of the International Communication Association (ICA)

in press

Klimmt, C., Dittrich, A. & Leuppert, R. (in press). Disclosure of perpetrator origin in crime news: Changing practices in journalism after populist accusations? Journalism. doi.org/10.1177/14648849241243191

Leuppert, R., Allagui, I. & Klimmt, C. (in Druck). Social inequality and news media repertoires in seven MENA countries. Global Media and Communication.

2024

Link, E., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2024). Understanding the importance of trust in patients’ coping with uncertainty via health information-seeking behaviors. Communications, 49(1), 74-98. doi.org/10.1515/commun-2021-0117

Link, E., Emde-Lachmund, K., Bruns, S., Dittrich, A., Stiesch, M., Haverich, A., Treue, S. & Klimmt, C. (2024). Public controversy and citizens’ attitude formation about animal research: A case for scholarship and recommendations on conflicts at the science-society interface. PLoS ONE, 19(1), e0295503. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295503

2023

Beseler, A., Schwind, M., Schmid-Petri, H. & Klimmt, C. (2023). Beyond the freebie mentality: A news user typology of reasonings about paying for online content. Journalism Practice. doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2023.2178025

Klimmt, C. (2023). Die Rezeption der Tagesschau. Medienpsychologie der deutschen Hauptnachrichtensendung im Wandel der Zeit [The reception of the Tagesschau. Media psychology of the main German news program in the course of time]. In W. Köpke & U. Brenning (Eds.), Und täglich grüßt die Tagesschau. Vom linearen zum digitalen Nachrichtenformat [Daily greetings from the Tagesschau. From the linear to the digital news format] (pp. 41-68). Cologne: von Halem.

Klimmt, C. (2023). Strategiebausteine effektiver Verkehrssicherheitskampagnen [Strategy components of effective road safety campaigns]. In Verkehrsunfall-Opferhilfe Deutschland (VOD) e.V. (Ed.), Vision Zero konkret [Vision zero concrete] (VOD Series No. 2), pp. 85-86. VOD Eigenverlag. (Online: vod-ev.org/vod-schriftenreihe-nr-2-vision-zero-konkret/)

Klimmt, C., Dittrich, A., Brosius, H. B., Schmid-Petri, H., Schultz, T. & Vowe, G. (2023). Herkunftsnennung von Täter*innen und Verdächtigen in der Verbrechensberichterstattung. Eine Handreichung zur Reflexion für Journalist*innen und Kommunikationsverantwortliche der Sicherheitsbehörden und der Justiz [Naming the origin of perpetrators and suspects in crime reporting. A handout for reflection for journalists and communication officers of the security authorities and the judiciary]. Publizistik – Vierteljahreshefte für Kommunikationsforschung, 68, 69-88. doi.org/10.1007/s11616-022-00765-5

Klimmt, C., Sperzel, M., Straßburger, J., Winkler, V., Schneeweiß, Y. & Léveillé Gauvin, H. (2023). Catering to the impatient digital listener: Accelerated composition patterns in popular music, 1986-2020. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. doi.org/10.1177/13548565231208918

Possler, D. & Klimmt, C. (2023). Towards a model of the entertaining appeal of video game aesthetics. In R. Biermann, J. Fromme & F. Kiefer (Eds.), Computerspielforschung: Interdisziplinäre Einblicke in das digitale Spiel und seine kulturelle Bedeutung [Computer game research: interdisciplinary insights into the digital game and its cultural significance] (pp. 141-157). Verlag Barbara Budrich. doi.org/10.3224/84742669

Schrimpff, C., Link., E., Fisse, T., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2023). Communication matters when it comes to adverse events: Associations of adverse events during implant treatment with patients’ communication quality and trust assessments. Patient education and counseling, 107675. doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107675

2022

Klimmt, C. & Possler, D. (2022). Parasoziale Beziehungen in Videospielen: Vielfältige Verhältnisse zwischen Spieler*innen und Avataren [Parasocial relationships in video games: Multiple relationships between players* and avatars]. mediendiskurs No. 101 (3/2022), pp. 38-43.

Possler, D., Carnol, N., Klimmt, C., Weber-Hoffmann, I. & Raney, A. A. (2022). A matter of closeness: Player-avatar relationships as degree of including avatars in the self. In B. Göbl, E. van der Spek, J. B. Hauge & R. McCall (Eds.), Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2022. Proceedings of the 21th IFIP TC 14 International Conference, Bremen (pp. 171-182). Berlin: Springer.

2021

Cohen, J. & Klimmt, C. (2021). Stepping in and out of media characters: Identification and dynamic shifts in users‘ positioning toward entertainment messages. In P. Vorderer & C. Klimmt (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of entertainment theory (pp. 267-284). New York: Oxford University Press.

Dittrich, A. & Klimmt, C. (2021). Mention of offender origin in crime reporting: what is the effect of populist media scolding? NK Neue Kriminalpolitik, 33(1), 28–45. doi.org/10.5771/0934-9200-2021-1-28

Freytag, A., Knop-Huelss, K., Meier, A., Reinecke, L., Hefner, D., Klimmt, C., & Vorderer, P. (2021). Permanently online—always stressed out? The effects of permanent connectedness on stress experiences. Human Communication Research, 47(2), 132-165. doi.org/10.1093/hcr/hqaa014

Geber, S., Baumann, E., Czerwinski, F. & Klimmt, C. (2021). The effects of social norms among peer groups on risk behavior: A multilevel approach to differentiate perceived and collective norms. Communication Research, 48 (3), 319-345. doi.org/10.1177/0093650218824213

Klimmt, C. (2021). Manipulation betreiben immer nur die anderen. Zu Rudolf Stöbers Beitrag „Genderstern und Binnen-I. Zu falscher Symbolpolitik in Zeiten eines zunehmenden Illiberalismus“ (Publizistik, Heft 1, 2021) und dem Offenen Brief gegen dessen Veröffentlichung [Manipulation is always done by others. On Rudolf Stöber's article "Gender star and internal i. On false tokenism in times of increasing illiberalism" (Publizistik, issue 1, 2021) and the open letter against its publication]. Publizistik, 66, 187-194. doi.org/10.1007/s11616-021-00646-3

Klimmt, C. & Possler, D. (2021). A Synergistic Multiprocess Model of Video Game Entertainment. In P. Vorderer & C. Klimmt (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Entertainment Theory (pp. 623-646). New York: Oxford University Press. doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190072216.013.33

Klimmt, C. & Rieger, D. (2021). Biographic resonance theory of eudaimonic media entertainment. In P. Vorderer & C. Klimmt (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of entertainment theory (pp. 383-402). New York: Oxford University Press.

Kreissl, J., Possler, D. & Klimmt, C. (2021). Engagement with the gurus of gaming culture: Parasocial relationships to Let’s Players. Games and Culture: A Journal of Interactive Media, 16 (8), 1021-1043. doi.org/10.1177/15554120211005241

Link, E., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2021). Explaining online information seeking behaviors in people with different health statuses: German representative cross-sectional survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12), e25963. doi.org/10.2196/25963

Oschatz, C., Emde-Lachmund, K. & Klimmt, C. (2021). The persuasive effect of journalistic storytelling: Experiments on the portrayal of exemplars in the news. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 98 (2), 407-427. doi.org/10.1177/1077699019850096

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Bowman, N. D. (2021). How awe affects players’ entertainment experiences over six weeks of playing. In J. B. Hauge, J. C. S. Cardoso, L. Roque & P. A. Gonzalez-Calero (Eds.), Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2021. Proceedings of the  20th IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2021, Coimbra, Portugal (pp. 223-235). Berlin: Springer.

Vorderer, P. & Klimmt, C. (Eds.). (2021). The Oxford handbook of entertainment theory. New York: Oxford University Press.

Vorderer, P., Klimmt, C. & Bryant, J. (2021). A brief analysis of the state of entertainment theory: Historical achievements, contemporary challenges, and future possibilities. In P. Vorderer & C. Klimmt (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of entertainment theory (pp. 3-22). New York: Oxford University Press.

2020

Klimmt, C. (2020). Aufwachsen mit der digitalen Sphäre - zur Medienpsychologie der Berufswahl 2020+ [Growing up with the digital sphere - on the media psychology of career choice 2020+]. In S. Hiestand, R. Meyer & S. Rühling (Eds.), berufsbildung - Zeitschrift für Theorie-Praxis-Dialog [Occupational Training - Journal for the Theory-Practice Dialogue] (No. 182, pp. 24-28). Detmold: EUSL Verlag.

Klimmt, C. (2020). Wider den Widerstand: Gamification. Spielspaß und seine Bedeutung für das digitale Lehren und Lernen [Opposing the opposition: Gamification. The fun of gaming and its significance for digital education and learning]. In G. Kysela-Schirmer & G. Ortner (Eds.), Comenius Reloaded 2020. Fünfundzwanzig Jahre multimediale Bildungsvermittlung [Comenius reloaded 2020. Twenty-five years of multimedia education] (pp. 64-72). Paderborn: Gesellschaft für Pädagogik, Information und Medien e.V.

Klimmt, C. & Rosset, M. (2020). Das Elaboration-Likelihood-Modell (2., aktualisierte Auflage) (Reihe Konzepte) [The elaboration likelihood model] (2nd, updated edition) [Series Concepts]. Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Link, E., Reifegerste, D., & Klimmt, C. (2020). Family involvement in the context of chronic diseases: The role of social support in treatment decision making for surgical procedures. Journal of Family Research, 32(1), 45-71. doi.org/10.20377/jfr-160

Vorderer, P. & Klimmt, C. (2020). The mobile user’s mindset in a permanently online, permanently connected society.  In R. Ling, L. Fortunati, G. Goggin, S. Sun Lim & Y. Li (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of mobile communication and society (pp. 54-67). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

2019

Baumann, E., Geber, S., Klimmt, C. & Czerwinski, F. (2019). Einfluss gleichaltriger Bezugspersonen (Peers) auf das Mobilitäts- und Fahrverhalten junger Fahrerinnen und Fahrer [The influence of peers on the mobility and driving behavior of young female and male drivers]. Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Mensch und Sicherheit, M 292. Bremen: Carl Schünemann Verlag.

Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2019). Where do norms come from? Peer communication as a factor in normative social influences on risk behavior. Communication Research, 46(5), 708-730. doi.org/10.1177/0093650217718656

Klimmt, C. & Possler, D. (2019). Video games. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects (4th ed.) (pp. 342-356). New York: Routledge.

Klimmt, C., Possler, D., May, N., Auge, H., Wanjek, L. & Wolf, A. (2019). Effects of soundtrack music on the video game experience. Media Psychology, 22(5), 689-713. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2018.1507827

Link, E., Haverich, A., Klimmt, C. & Schilling, T. (2019). Zwischen Wollen und Müssen: Motivation und Engagement für die Kommunikation in lebenswissenschaftlichen Forschungsverbünden [Between wanting and being made to: Motivation for and commitment to communication in life science research associations]. M & K Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 67(4), 375-395. doi.org/10.5771/1615-634X-2019-4-375

Link, E. & Klimmt, C. (2019). Kognitive Verarbeitung von Gesundheitsinformationen [Cognitive processing of health information]. In C. Rossmann & M. Hastall (Eds.), Handbook of health communication - perspectives of mass communication] (pp. 233-243). Berlin: Springer VS. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-10948-6_19-1

Niemann-Lenz, J., Bruns, S., Hefner, D., Knop-Hülß, K., Possler, D., Reich, S., Reinecke, L., Scheper, J. & Klimmt, C. (2019). Crafting a strategic roadmap for computational methods in communication science: Learnings from the CCS 2018 Conference in Hanover. International Journal of Communication, 13 [Special section on Computational Communication Science, edited by E. Domahidi, J. Yang, J. Niemann-Lenz & L. Reinecke]. Retrieved from ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/10534

Rieger, D. & Klimmt, C. (2019). The daily dose of digital inspiration: A multi-method exploration of meaningful communication in social media. New Media & Society, 21(1), 97-118. doi.org/10.1177/1461444818788323

Rieger, D. & Klimmt, C. (2019). The daily dose of digital inspiration 2: Themes and affective user responses to meaningful memes in social media. New Media & Society, 21(10), 2201-2221. doi.org/10.1177/1461444819842875

2018

Emde-Lachmund, K. & Klimmt, C. (2018). News consumption around age 14: A typology of adolescents’ preferred media, topics, and outcome expectations. In R. Kühne, S. Baumgartner, T. Koch & M. Hofer (Eds.), Youth and media. Current perspectives on media use and effects (pp. 97-113). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Hefner, D., Knop, K. & Klimmt, C. (2018). Being mindfully connected – Responding to the challenges of adolescents living in a POPC world. In P. Vorderer, D. Hefner, L. Reinecke & C. Klimmt (Eds.), Permanently online, permanently connected. Living and communicating in a POPC world (pp. 176-187). New York: Routledge.

Klimmt, C. & Brand, M. (2018). Permanence of online access and internet addiction. In P. Vorderer, D. Hefner, L. Reinecke & C. Klimmt (Eds.), Permanently online, permanently connected. Living and communicating in a POPC world (pp. 61-71). New York: Routledge.

Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Reinecke, L., Rieger, D. & Vorderer, P. (2018). The permanently online and permanently connected mind: Mapping the cognitive structures behind mobile internet use. In P. Vorderer, D. Hefner, L. Reinecke & C. Klimmt (Eds.), Permanently online, permanently connected. Living and communicating in a POPC world (pp. 18-28). New York: Routledge.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Raney, A. A. (2018). Gaming is awesome! A theoretical model on cognitive demands and the elicitation of awe during video game play. In N. D. Bowman (Ed.), Video games: A medium that demands our attention (pp. 74-91). New York: Routledge.

Reinecke, L., Klimmt, C., Meier, A., Reich, S., Hefner, D., Knop-Hülß, K., Rieger, D. & Vorderer, P. (2018). Permanently online and permanently connected: Development and validation of the online vigilance scale. PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205384. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205384.

Rothmund, T., Klimmt, C. & Gollwitzer, M. (2018). Low temporal stability of excessive video game play in German adolescents. Journal of Media Psychology, 30(2), 53-65.

Vorderer, P., Hefner, D., Reinecke, L. & Klimmt, C. (Eds.). (2018). Permanently online, permanently connected. Living and communicating in a POPC world. New York: Routledge.

Vorderer, P., Hefner, D., Reinecke, L. & Klimmt, C. (2018). Permanently online, permanently connected. A new paradigm in communication research? In P. Vorderer, D. Hefner, L. Reinecke & C. Klimmt (Eds.), Permanently online, permanently connected. Living and communicating in a POPC world (pp. 3-9). New York: Routledge.

2017

Klimmt, C., Maurer, M., Geber, S., Oschatz, C. & Sülflow, M. (2017). Evaluation der Kampagnenfortsetzung 2013/14 „Runter vom Gas!“ [Evaluation of the campaign continuation 2013/14 "Down with Speed!"]. Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Mensch und Sicherheit, M 271. Bremen: Fachverlag NW.

Naab, T. & Klimmt, C. (2017). Wie geht Casting? Alltagstheorien der jungen Zielgruppe über die Funktionsweise von Musik-Castingshows [How does casting work? Everyday theories of the young target group regarding the functioning of music casting Shows]. In H. Schramm & N. Ruth (Eds.), Musikcastingshows - Wesen, Nutzung und Wirkung eines populären Fernsehformats [Music casting shows - Substance, use and effect of a popular television format] (pp. 153-177). Berlin: Springer.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C., Schlütz, D. & Walkenbach, J. (2017). A mature kind of fun? Exploring silver gamers‘ motivation to play casual games – Results from a large-scale online survey. In J. Zhou & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Human aspects of IT for the aged population. Applications, services and contexts: Third International Conference, ITAP 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 280-296). Springer: Wiesbaden.

2016

Emde, K., Klimmt, C. & Schlütz, D. M. (2016). Does storytelling help adolescents to process the news? A comparison of narrative news and the inverted pyramid. Journalism Studies, 17(5), 608-627.

Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2016). Tailoring in risk communication by linking risk profiles and communication preferences: The case of speeding of young car drivers. Accident Analysis & Prevention, no Vol.(97), 315-325. doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2015.06.015

Hartmann, T., Wirth, W., Schramm, H., Klimmt, C., Vorderer, P., Gysbers, A., Böcking, S., Ravaja, N., Laarni, J., Saari, T., Gouveia, F. & Sacau, A. (2016). The Spatial Presence Experience Scale (SPES): A short self-report measure for diverse media settings. Journal of Media Psychology, 28 (1), 1-16.

Klimmt, C. (2016). Self-efficacy: Mediated experiences and expectations of making a difference. In L. Reinecke & M. B. Oliver (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of media use and well-being (pp. 157-169). New York, NY: Routledge.

Klimmt, C., Link, E., Emde, K. & Schneider, B. (2016). Communication as integral element of biomedical implant innovation. BioNanoMaterials (Special Issue „Biofabrication“), 17(1-2), 93-102.

Klimmt, C. & Ogbazion, S. (2016). Interesting, but not necessarily effective: Testing a Serious Game with socially disadvantaged children. In A. de Gloria & R. Veltkamp (Hrsg.), Games and Learning Alliance. 4th International Conference, GALA 2015, Rome, Italy, December 9-11, 2015. Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science 9599) (S. 238-244). Berlin: Springer.

Klimmt, C., Sowka, A., Sjöström, A., Ditrich, L., Gollwitzer, M. & Rothmund, T. (2016). Wie Journalisten mit sozialwissenschaftlicher Evidenz umgehen: Erkenntnisse aus einem Workshop [How journalists deal with social-scientific evidence: Results from a workshop]. In G. Ruhrmann, S. H. Kessler & L. Guenther (Eds.), Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Risiko und (Un-)Sicherheit [Science communication between risk and (in)security] (pp. 75-90). Cologne: Halem.

Oschatz, C. & Klimmt, C. (2016). The effectiveness of narrative communication in road safety education: A moderated mediation model. Communications – the European Journal of Communication Research, 41(2), 145-165.

Roth, F., Klimmt, C. & Mischke, C. (2016). Werbung in Videospielen: Geringe Reaktanz bei Spielerinnen und Spielern selbst bei hoher Dosis [Advertising in video games: Low reactance of female and male gamers even when playing on a high dose]. In G. Zurstiege & D. Schlütz (Eds.), Sozialität und Werbung [Sociality and advertisting] (pp. 202-218). Cologne: von Halem.

Scherer, H., Link, E., Baumann, E., Emde-Lachmund, K. & Klimmt, C. (2016). Kommunikation in Krisenzeiten: Neue Perspektiven auf die Interaktion von Risikowahrnehmung und Gesundheitsinformationsverhalten am Beispiel der Ebola-Epidemie [Communication in times of crises: New perspectives on the interaction of risk perception and health information behavior using the example of the Ebola epidemic]. In A.-L. Camerini, R. Ludolph & F. B. Rothenfluh (Eds.), Gesundheitskommunikation im Spannungsfeld zwischen Theorie und Praxis [Health communication between the priorities of theory and practice] (pp. 196-210). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Stümpel, L. & Klimmt, C. (2016). Kindlicher Mediengebrauch vor und nach der Einschulung – ein kritischer Phasenübergang. Ergebnisse einer Elternstudie [Childish media use before and after school enrollment - a critical transition. Results of a study on parents]. merz – Medien + Erziehung, 60(4), 66-72.

2015

Baumann, E., Geber, S., Klimmt, C., Maurer, M., Oschatz, C. & Sülflow, M. (2015). Grenzen der Wirksamkeit präventiver Botschaften am Beispiel von Verkehrssicherheitskampagnen [Limits of effectiveness of preventive messages using the example of traffic safety campaigns]. In M. Schäfer, O. Quiring, C. Rossmann, M. Hastall & E. Baumann (Eds.), Gesundheitskommunikation im gesellschaftlichen Wandel [Health communication in societal change] (pp. 213-222). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Golombek, L. & Klimmt, C. (2015). Wie Gamer über den Erwerb virtueller Güter entscheiden: Befunde einer explorativen Befragung [How gamers decide on the purchase of virtual goods: Results of an exploratory survey]. Medienwirtschaft, 12(2), 28-37.

Klimmt, C. (2015). Aggression und Medienunterhaltung – Kommunikationswissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf (Musik in) Film, TV und Videospiel [Aggression and media entertainment – a mass communication perspective on (music in) movies, TV and video games]. In F. Heesch & B. Hornberger (Hrsg.), Rohe Beats, harte Sounds. Populäre Musik und Aggression (Jahrbuch Musik und Gender, Band 7) [Rough beats, hard sounds. Popular music and aggression (Yearbook of Music and Gender, Vol. 7)] (pp. 97-104). Hildesheim: Olms.

Klimmt, C. (2015). Du bist tot, nur noch zwei Leben übrig! Sterben im Computerspiel [You're dead, just two lives left! Dying in video games]. In T. Klie, M. Kumlehn, R. Kunz & T. Schlag (Eds.), Praktische Theologie der Bestattung [Practical theology of burials] (pp. 575-592). Berlin: deGruyter.

Roth, F., Klimmt, C., & Vorderer, P. (2015). Gaming. In G. Mazzoleni (Eds.), The international encyclopedia of political communication (pp. 423-427). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.

Rothmund, T., Gollwitzer, M., Bender, J. & Klimmt, C. (2015). Short- and long-term effects of video game violence on social trust. Media Psychology, 18(1), 106-133.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Mergel, F. & Possler, D. (2015). Die Messung von Medienkompetenz. Ein Testverfahren für die Dimension „Medienkritikfähigkeit“ und die Zielgruppe „Jugendliche“ [Measuring media literacy. An empirical test instrument for critical appraisal skills regarding media use and the target group of adolescents]. Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 63(1), 62-82.

Vorderer, P., Klimmt, C., Rieger, D., Baumann, E., Hefner, D., Knop, K., Krömer, N., Mata, J., von Pape, T., Quandt, T., Reich, S., Reinecke, L., Trepte, S., Sonnentag, S. & Wessler, H. (2015). Der mediatisierte Lebenswandel: Permanently Online, Permanently Connected (Essay) [The mediatized way of life: Permanently Online, Permanently Connected (Essay)]. Publizistik – Vierteljahreshefte für Kommunikationsforschung, 60(3), 259-276.

2014

Endrass, B., Klimmt, C., Mehlmann, G., Andre, E. & Roth, C. (2014). Designing user-character dialogue in interactive narratives: An exploratory experiment. Transactions in Computational Intelligence and AI in Games (TCIAIG), 6(2), 166-173.

Gollwitzer, M., Rothmund, T., Klimmt, C., Nauroth, J. & Bender, J. (2014). Gründe und Konsequenzen einer verzerrten Darstellung und Wahrnehmung sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschungsbefunde: Das Beispiel der "Killerspiele-Debatte" [Reasons and consequences of a biased exposition and perception of social-scientific Research results: The example of the "violent video games debate"]. In R. Bromme & M. Prenzel (Eds.), Von der Forschung zur evidenzbasierten Entscheidung: Die Darstellung und das öffentliche Verständnis der empirischen Bildungsforschung (Sonderheft 27 der Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, pp. 101-117) [From research to evidence-based decision: The exposition and the public understanding of empirical educational research (Special Issue No. 27 of Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, pp. 101-117)]. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.

Holte, H., Baumann, E., Maurer, M. & Klimmt, C. (2014). Innovationsperspektiven für die Wissenschaft und Praxis der Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation [Innovation perspectives for science and practice of traffic safety communication]. In C. Klimmt, M. Maurer, H. Holte & E. Baumann (Eds.), Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Beiträge der empirischen Forschung zur strategischen Unfallprävention [Traffic safety communication. Empirical research on strategic accident prevention] (pp. 331-340). Wiesbaden: VS.

Holte, H., Klimmt, C., Baumann, E. & Geber, S. (2014). Wirkungsvolle Risikokommunikation für junge Fahrer und Fahrerinnen [Effective risk communication for young male and female Drivers]. Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Mensch und Sicherheit, M 249. Bremen: Fachverlag NW.

Klimmt, C. (2014). Politik in Computerspielen [Politics in video games]. In M. Dohle & G. Vowe (Eds.), Politische Unterhaltung – Unterhaltende Politik. Forschung zu Medieninhalten, Medienrezeption und Medienwirkungen [Political entertainment – entertaining politics. Research on media contents, media reception and media effects] (pp. 192-213). Cologne: von Halem.

Klimmt, C. (2014). Video games and social life. In M. B. Oliver & A. A. Raney (Eds.), Media and social life (pp. 159-175). New York: Routledge.

Klimmt, C. & Maurer, M. (2014). Rezeption und Wirkung einer längerfristigen Kampagne: Runter vom Gas!, 2008 bis 2010 [Reception and effect of a Long-term campaign: Down with Speed!]. In C. Klimmt, M. Maurer, H. Holte & E. Baumann (Eds.), Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Beiträge der empirischen Forschung zur strategischen Unfallprävention [Traffic safety communication. Empirical research on strategic accident prevention] (pp. 117-133). Wiesbaden: VS.

Klimmt, C., Jäncke, L. & Vorderer, P. (2014). Die Wirkungen von Computerspielen auf das Fahrverhalten [The effects of video games on driving behavior]. In C. Klimmt, M. Maurer, H. Holte & E. Baumann (Eds.), Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Beiträge der empirischen Forschung zur strategischen Unfallprävention [Traffic safety communication. Empirical research on strategic accident prevention] (pp. 239-254). Wiesbaden: VS.

Klimmt, C., Maurer, M. & Baumann, E. (2014). Prozessevaluation der Kampagnenfortsetzung 2011-2012 „Runter vom Gas!“ [Process Evaluation of the 2011-2012 continuating campaign „Down with Speed!“ (Book series of the Federal Office of Traffic System, "Man and Safety")] (No. M246). Bremen: Carl Schünemann Verlag.

Klimmt, C., Maurer, M., Holte, H. & Baumann, E. (Eds.). (2014). Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Beiträge der empirischen Forschung zur strategischen Unfallprävention [Traffic safety communication. Empirical research on strategic accident prevention]. Wiesbaden: VS.

Klimmt, C., Maurer, M., Holte, H. & Baumann, E. (2014). Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation: Definition und Herangehensweisen [Traffic safety communication: Definition and approach]. In C. Klimmt, M. Maurer, H. Holte & E. Baumann (Eds.), Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Beiträge der empirischen Forschung zur strategischen Unfallprävention [Traffic safety communication. Empirical research on strategic accident prevention] (pp. 1-8). Wiesbaden: VS.

Wahl, S.,  Klimmt, C. & Sowka, A. (2014). Außerschulische Medienkompetenzarbeit: Akteure, Prioritäten, erlebte Herausforderungen [Extracurricular work in media literacy: Actors, priorities, experienced challenges]. Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 62(2), 236-256.

2013

Klimmt, C. & Sowka, A. (2013). Viel Wissen - keine Stimme? Die Resonanz der Migrationsforschung in der Integrationsdebatte [Much knowledge - no voice? The response of migration research in the integration debate]. In K. Brinkmann & H.-H. Uslucan (Eds.), Dabeisein und Dazugehören: Integration in Deutschland [Taking part and belonging: Integration in Germany] (pp. 307-325). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.

Klimmt, C. & Weber, R. (2013). Das Experiment in der Kommunikationswissenschaft [The experiment in mass communication]. In W. Möhring & D. Schlütz (Eds.), Handbuch standardisierte Erhebungsmethoden in der Kommunikationswissenschaft [Handbook of standardized Survey methods in mass communication] (pp. 125-144). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.

Sjöström, A., Sowka, A., Gollwitzer, M., Klimmt, C., & Rothmund, T. (2013). Exploring audience judgments of social science in media discourse: The case of the violent video games debate. Journal of Media Psychology, 25 (1), 27–38.

Sowka, A., Hefner, D., & Klimmt, C. (2013). Die standardisierte Messung komplexer Konzepte in der Kommunikationswissenschaft: Probleme der Normativität und Generalisierbarkeit am Beispiel von „Medienkompetenz“ [Standardized measurement of complex conceptions in communication sciences: Problems of normativitiy and generalizability using the example of „media literacy“]. In T. Naab, D. Schlütz, W. Möhring, & J. Matthes (Eds.), Standardisierung und Flexibilisierung als Herausforderungen der kommunikations- und publizistikwissenschaftlichen Forschung [Standardization and flexibilization as a challenge in communication and journalism research] (Methoden und Forschungslogik der Kommunikationswissenschaft [Methods and research logic of communication sciences], Vol. 9, pp. 55-79). Cologne: von Halem.

Sponer, J. & Klimmt, C. (2013). Markenwelten, Spiele, Advertainment. Neue Werbeformen als Herausforderung an die Medienkompetenz [Worlds of brands, games, advertainment. New forms of advertisement as a challenge for media literacy]. merz – Medien und Erziehung, 57 (2), 59-64.

2012

Blake, C. & Klimmt, C. (2012). The challenge of measuring the use of computer games. In J. Fromme & A. Unger (Eds.), Computer games and new media cultures. A handbook of digital games studies (pp. 357-369). Berlin: Springer.

Blake, C., Hefner, D., Roth, C., Klimmt, C. & Vorderer, P. (2012). Cognitive processes involved in video game identification. In M. Herrlich, R. Malaka & M. Masuch (Hrsg.), Entertainment computing. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Entertainment Computing (ICEC 2012) (Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7522, S. 75–84). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-33542-6_7.

Hefner, D. & Klimmt, C. (2012). Identifikation mit Computerspiel-Charakteren: Wesen und Funktion [Identification with computer game characters: Essence and function]. In L. Reinecke & S. Trepte (Eds.), Unterhaltung in neuen Medien: Perspektiven zur Rezeption und Wirkung von Online-Medien und interaktiven Unterhaltungsformaten [Entertainment in new media: Perspectives on reception and effects of online media and interactive entertainment formats] (pp. 48-64). Cologne: von Halem.

Klimmt, C. (2012). Von der gefühlten Verkürzung der Wege zu den Zielen. Medienwandel, „Instant Need Gratification“ und die Motivationslage der jungen Generation [On the perceived shortcut to the goals. Media change, "instant need gratification" and the young generation's status of motivation]. Musikforum, no Vol., 3, 8-11.

Klimmt, C. & Ahrens, M. (2012). Paying for a little extra fun: Exploring online gamers‘ willingness to purchase digital items. In J. Wimmer, K. Mitgutsch & H. Rosenstingl (Eds.), Applied playfulness. Proceedings of the Vienna Games Conference 2011: Future and reality of gaming (pp. 108-119). Vienna: New Academic Press.

Klimmt, C. & Blake, C. (2012). Selbstwirksamkeitsmaschinen: Motivationsprozesse interaktiver Unterhaltung [Self efficacy machines: Motivation processes of interactive entertainment]. In L. Reinecke & S. Trepte (Eds.), Unterhaltung in neuen Medien: Perspektiven zur Rezeption und Wirkung von Online-Medien und interaktiven Unterhaltungsformaten [Entertainment in new media: Perspectives on reception and effects of online media and interactive entertainment formats] (pp. 65-81). Cologne: von Halem.

Klimmt, C. & Maurer, M. (2012). Evaluation der bundesweiten Verkehrssicherheitskampagne „Runter vom Gas!“ (Schriftenreihe der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Reihe „Mensch und Sicherheit“) [Evaluation of the nationwide traffic safety campaign "Down with speed!" (Book series of the Federal Office of Traffic System, "Man and Safety")] (No. M223). Bremerhaven: Wirtschaftsverlag NW.

Klimmt, C. & Weil, Y. (2012). Neues Medium, neue Moral? Unrechtsempfinden von Jugendlichen beim MP3-Filesharing [New medium, new morality? Adolescents' perception of doing wrong while sharing MP3 files]. merz – Zeitschrift für Medienpädagogik, 56 (3), 50-55.

Klimmt, C., Krämer, B. & Weinacht, S. (2012). Medienpersonen als Repräsentanten von Sendern im TV-Markt [Media personae as representatives of TV stations].  In J. Müller-Lietzkow (Ed.), Ökonomie, Qualität und Management von Unterhaltungsmedien [Economy, quality and management of entertainment media] (pp. 179-199). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Klimmt, C., Roth, C., Vermeulen, I., Vorderer, P. & Roth, F. S. (2012). Forecasting the experience of future entertainment technology: “Interactive Storytelling” and media enjoyment. Games and Culture: A Journal of Interactive Media, 7 (3), 187-208.

Klimmt, C., Hirt, F., Keldenich, F., Mischok, K., Salzen, I. von, Sponer, J. & Engelmann, M. (2012). Netzfreiheit und Online-Werbung: Wie Unternehmen der Regulierung vorauseilen – eine Chance für die Kommunikationswissenschaft (Essay) [Freedom on the net and online advertising: How businesses run ahead of regulation - A chance for mass communication (essay)]. Publizistik, 57 (3), 259-269.

Reichmann, A. & Klimmt, C. (in press). Die Refinanzierung von Online-Nachrichten: Eine Conjoint-Studie zur Zahlungsbereitschaft des Publikums [The re-financing of online news: A conjoint study on the audience's willingness to pay] . Medienwirtschaft, 9 (3), 12-21.

Roth, F. S. & Klimmt, C. (2012). Einführung: Computerspiele als Massenmedium – von der Vielfalt der Spiele, Spieler und ihrer Emotionen [Introduction: Computer games as a mass medium - On the diversity of games, gamers and their emotions]. In J. v. Brincken (Eds.), Emotional Gaming: Gefühlsdimensionen des Computerspielens [Emotional gaming: Emotion dimensions of gaming] (pp. 29-43). Munich: epodium.

Roth, C., Vermeulen, I., Klimmt, C. & Vorderer, P. (2012). Exploring replay value: Shifts and continuities in user experiences between first and second exposure to an interactive story. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 15 (7), 378-381.

Roth, C., Vermeulen, I., Vorderer, P., Klimmt, C., Pizzi, D., Lugrin, J. & Cavazza, M. (2012). Playing in or out of character: User role differences in the experience of interactive storytelling. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 15(11), 630-633.

Schlütz, D., Bartel, H. & Klimmt, C. (2012). Bezahlen per klick: Mit Micro-Payment-Modellen für Online-Beiträge sammelt die taz bei ihren Lesern Geld [Paying by klick: The newspaper taz collects money for online articles from its readers via micro-payment models]. Message – Internationale Zeitschrift für Journalismus, (3), 36-37.

2011

Dörr, D., Klimmt, C. & Daschmann, G. (Eds.). (2011). Werbung in Computerspielen: Herausforderungen für das Medienrecht und die Förderung von Medienkompetenz (Schriftenreihe der Landesanstalt für Medien Nordrhein-Westfalen, Band 70) [Advertising in computer games: Challenges for media law and the support of media literacy (Series of the Northrhine-Westphalia Bureau of the Media, Vol. 70)]. Berlin: Vistas.

Dörr, D., Klimmt, C., Zorn, N. & Daschmann, G. (2011). Handlungsempfehlungen an Politik und Medienpädagogik zum Umgang mit In-Game-Werbung [Guidance for people in politics and media education: How do deal with in-game-advertising]. In D. Dörr, C. Klimmt & G. Daschmann (Hrsg.), Werbung in Computerspielen: Werbung in Computerspielen: Herausforderungen für das Medienrecht und die Förderung von Medienkompetenz [Advertising in computer games: Challenges for media law and the support of media literacy (pp. 177-194). Berlin: Vistas.

Endrass, B., Klimmt, C., Mehlmann, G., André, E. & Roth, C. (2011). Exploration of user reactions to different dialog-based interaction styles. In M. Si, D. Thue, E. André, J. Lester, J. Tannenbaum & V. Zammitto (Eds.), Interactive storytelling - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS 2011) (Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7069, pp. 243-248). Berlin: Springer.

Hefner, D., Rothmund, T., Klimmt, C. & Gollwitzer, M. (2011). Implicit measures and media effects research: Challenges and opportunities. Communication Methods and Measures, 5(3), 181-202.

Jäncke, L. & Klimmt, C. (2011). Expertise in video gaming and driving skills. Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie, 22 (4), 279-284.

Klimmt, C. (2011). Das Elaboration-Likelihood-Modell (Lehrbuch-Reihe „Konzepte“). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Klimmt, C. (2011). Media Psychology and complex modes of entertainment experiences. Journal of Media Psychology, 11 (1), 34-38.

Klimmt, C. (2011). Virtual worlds as a regulatory challenge: A user perspective. In K. Cornelius & D. Herrmann (Hrsg.), Virtual worlds and criminality (S. 1-19). Berlin: Springer.

2024

Schrimpff, C., Fisse, T., Link, E., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2024, January). Lay experts’ mental models of smart implant technology in medicine: A qualitative exploration of the role of initial information, labels, and information needs. Paper presented at the 2nd International SIIRI Symposiums, January 24-25, 2024, Hanover.

2023

Fisse, T., Schrimpff, C., Link, E., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2023, November). Identifying situational HISB patterns for uncertainty management in Cochlear implant patient journeys. Paper presented at the European Conference on Health Communication (ECHC), November 15-17, 2023, Klagenfurt, Austria.

Fisse, T., Link, E., Schrimpff, C., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2023, May). Information repertoires of patients: Toward a deeper understanding of multiple source use and health-related motives. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2023, Toronto, Canada.

Spreen, N. & Klimmt, C. (2023, May). Myth-busting as a strategy in science communication: Correcting citizens’ misperceptions of biotechnologically produced food. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2023, Toronto, Canada.

Leuppert, R., Allagui, I. & Klimmt, C. (2023, May). Digital generation divides in the MENA region: Social inequalities in news consumption within and between rich and poor countries. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2023, Toronto, Canada.

Spreen, N. & Klimmt, C. (2023, April). Busting myths of biotech: An experiment on countering consumers misperceptions of genetically modified Food. Paper presented at the Conference “Public Communication of Science & Technology” (PCST 2023), April 11-14, 2023, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

2022

Freytag, A., Possler, D., Spreen, N., Raney, A. A. & Klimmt, C. (2022, May). Explaining the rich entertainment appeal of nature documentaries and its (partially) pro-environmental consequences. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 26-30, 2022, Paris, France.

Leuppert, R., Allagui, I. & Klimmt, C. (2022, May). Social inequalities and news media repertoires in seven MENA countries. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 26-30, 2022, Paris, France.

2021

Freytag, A., Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Raney, A. (2021). Naturetainment: Exploring the role of connectedness to nature for nature documentary entertainment. Poster presented at the 12th Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication’s Expert Group Media Psychology (MediaPsychology 2021), September 8-10, 2021, Aachen.

Possler, D., Reichelt, C., Klimmt, C. & Reich, S. (2021, January). Easy Fun und Hard Fun? Die Rolle des Schwierigkeitsgrades eines Videospiels für das Unterhaltungserleben [Easy fun and hard fun? The role of the difficulty level of a video game for the entertainment experience]. Paper presented at the German Society of Mass Communications’s Expert Group Reception and Effects Research, January 28-29, 2021, Munich.

2020

Freytag, A., Klimmt, C., Possler, D., Spreen, N. & Goslar, J. (2020, January). Naturetainment: Hedonisches und eudaimonisches Unterhaltungserleben von Naturdokumentationen als medial-simulierte Naturerfahrung [Naturetainment: Hedonic and eudaimonic entertainment experience of nature documentaries as media-simulated nature experience]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication's Expert Group Reception and Effects Research, January 24, Würzburg.

von Hören, S., Knop-Hülß, K., Possler, D. & Klimmt, C. (2020, January). „Lies mir meine Nachrichten vor!“ Effekte der parallelen Nutzung von Infotainment während des Autofahrens ["Read me my news!" Effects of parallel use of infotainment while driving]. Paper presented at the German Society of Mass Communication’s Expert Group Reception and Effects Research, January 23-25, 2020, Würzburg.

Scheper, J., Possler, D. & Klimmt, C. (2020, January). Faszinierende Spiele – Auslöser und unterhaltsame Wirkungen der Emotion Ehrfurcht („Awe“) in Videospielen [Fascinating games - Triggers and entertaining effects of the emotion awe ("awe") in video games]. Paper presented at the German Society of Mass Communication’s Expert Group Reception and Effects Research, January 23-25, 2020, Würzburg.

2019

Klimmt, C., Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Czerwinski, F. (2019, November). Explaining gender differences in risk behavior by gender-specific normative peer group influences. Paper presented at the European Conference on Health Communication, November 13-15, 2019, Zurich, Switzerland.

Freytag, A., Knop-Hülß, K., Hefner, D., Klimmt, C., Reinecke, L., Meier, A. & Vorderer, P. (2019, May). Permanently online – Always stressed out? The effects of online vigilance on digital stress experiences. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 24-28, 2019, Washington, D.C., USA.

Klimmt, C. & Dittrich, A. (2019, May). Disclosure of perpetrator nationality in crime news. Changing practices in journalism after populist accusations? Poster presentation at the 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2019, Washington, D.C., USA.

Kreissl, J. & Klimmt, C. (2019, May). Das digitale Labor: Arbeitnehmerperspektiven auf Digitalisierung und Automatisierung der Arbeitswelt [The digital laboratory: Employee perspectives on digitization and automation in the workplace]. Paper presented at the LABVOLUTION exhibition, May 21-23, 2019, Hanover.

Kreissl, J., Possler, D. & Klimmt, C. (2019, May). Parasocial relationships to internet celebrities: The case of Let’s Players. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2019, Washington, D.C., USA.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C., Raney, A. A., Steger, F., Landmann, L. & Seibert, J. (2019, May). The “Wow!”-effect: Introducing awe as novel element of the (VR) video game experience. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA.

Bruns, S., Dittrich, A. & Klimmt, C. (2019, February). Wenn Wissenschaftskommunikation die soziale Identität bedroht: Voreinstellungen, Social Identity Threat und Ärgeremotionen gegenüber einem Informationsportal zu Tierversuchen [When science threatens social identity: Dispositions, social identity threat and emotions of anger regarding an information portal on animal experimentations]. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Expert Group Science Communication of the German Society of Mass Communication (DGPuK), February 6-8, 2019, Braunschweig.

2018

Possler, D., Kuempel, A. S., Unkel, J. & Klimmt, C. (2018, November). Awe-inspiring video games: Exploring the role of the emotion awe for video game entertainment. Paper presented at the 7th Conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), October 31 to November 3, 2018, Lugano, Switzerland.

Klimmt, C., Buschow, C., Heimer, A. & Possler, D. (2018, Juni). Exploring the role of media experiences in entrepreneurship motivation. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the European Media Management Association (EMMA), June 13-15, 2018, Warsaw, Poland.

Geber, S., Baumann, E., Czerwinski, F. & Klimmt, C. (2018, May). The effects of social norms among peer groups on risk behavior: A multilevel approach to differentiate perceived and collective norms. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

Klimmt, C., Possler, D. & Steger, F. (2018, May). True presence, finally: The effect of virtual reality on video game enjoyment. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

Knop-Hülß, K., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Reich, S., Reinecke, L., Rieger, D. & Vorderer, P. (2018). Mehr Selbstbestimmung oder mehr Stress? Die Folgen permanenter Online-Verbundenheit in Alltagsepisoden [More self-determination or more stress? The consequences of being permanently online in everyday episodes]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication (DGPuK), May 9-11, 2018, Mannheim.

Klimmt, C. (2018, April). The advent of consumer virtual reality: A superspreading event for internet addictions? Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA), April 23-25, 2018, Cologne.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Raney, A. A. (2018, April). Awe-inspired entertainment: How video games can elicit awe to create enjoyable and meaningful experiences. Paper presented at the Conference "Media2Inspire: A Research Symposium on Self-Transcendent Media Content and Experiences", April 20-21, 2018, Talahassee, USA.

Klimmt, C., Possler, D., Steger, F., Borgmann, P. Muminovic, A., Reichelt, C., Schlögl, F. & Hadler, P. (2018, January). Ankereffekte in der medienvergleichenden Selbstbericht-Messung von Rezeptionserfahrungen: das Beispiel des Präsenzerlebens beim Computerspielen mit VR (versus herkömmlichem Bildschirm) [Anchor effects in the media-comparing self-report measurement of reception experiences: The example of presence experience during video games with VR (vs. conventional computer monitor]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Reception and Effects Research Section of the German Society of Mass Communication (DGPuK), January 25-27, 2018, Hohenheim.

2017

Klimmt, C. (2017, September). Haben Internetsüchtige eigentlich Spaß? Medienpsychologische Perspektiven auf das Verhältnis von Online-Entertainment und exzessiver Nutzung [Do internet addicts have fun? Media psychological perspectives on the relationship between online entertainment and excessive use]. Paper presented at the Symposium "Positions on Internet-Related Disorders: State of the Art" with Matthias Brand and Hans-Jürgen Rumpf at the German Addiction Conference, September 18-20, 2017, Lübeck.

Reinecke, L., Meier, A., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Reich, S. Rieger, D. & Vorderer, P. (2017, September). Permanently on and never switching off? The role of online vigilance as a source of digital stress. Paper presented at the 10th Conference of the Media Psychology Section of the German Society of Psychology (DGPs) (MediaPsychology 2017), September 6-8, 2017, Landau.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Lada, T. (2017, September). Understanding poke-fun: Location-based play and nostalgia as new sources of video game appeal. Paper presented at the 10th Conference of the Media Psychology Section of the German Society of Psychology (DGPs) (MediaPsychology 2017), September 6-8, 2017, Landau.

Klimmt, C., Knop-Hülß, K., Krämer, N., Brand, M. & Wölfling, K. (2017, September). Is internet game addiction contagious? Exploring social influence processes among (excessive) gamers. Paper presented at the 10th Conference of the Media Psychology Section of the German Society of Psychology (DGPs) (MediaPsychology 2017), September 6-8, 2017, Landau.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C., Schlütz, D. & Walkenbach, J. (2017, July). A mature kind of fun? Exploring silver gamers' motivation to play casual games – Results from a large- scale online survey. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2017, held as part of HCI International 2017, July 12-14, 2017, Vancouver, Canada.

Emde-Lachmund, K., Oschatz, C. & Klimmt, C. (2017, May). Does personalization improve audience memory for news? Exemplars, narrative involvement and information processing. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2017 in San Diego, USA.

Klimmt, C., Wahl, S., Bruns, S., Scheper, T. & Schneider, B. (2017, May). Consumer responses to biotechnology declarations on food boxes: Discrepancies between general attitudes and specific product evaluations. Poster presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2017, San Diego, USA.

Oschatz, C., Emde-Lachmund, K. & Klimmt, C. (2017, May). Journalistic storytelling and narrative persuasion: The impact of different exemplar types on message-consistent attitudes. Poster presentation at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2017, San Diego, USA.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Kisser, M. (2017, May). Like gaming, but without playing? Audience gratifications of watching “Let’s Play” videos. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2017, San Diego, USA.

Reinecke, L., Klimmt, C., Meier, A., Reich, S., Hefner, D., Knop-Hülß, K. Rieger, D. & Vorderer (2017, May). Permanently online and permanently connected: Development and validation of the online vigilance scale. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, 2017, San Diego, USA.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C. & Raney, A. A. (2017, April). Gaming is awesome! A theoretical model on cognitive demands and the elicitation of awe during video game play. Paper presented at the BEA’s Research Symposium 2017 „Video Games: A Medium that Demands Our Attention“, April 23, 2017, Las Vegas, USA.

Reinecke, L., Meier, A., Hefner, D., Reich, S., Rieger, D., Klimmt, C. & Vorderer, P. (2017, April). Permanentes Vernetzt-Sein als ‚State of Mind‘: Entwicklung und Validierung einer Skala zur Messung von Online-Vigilanz [Being permanently connected as ‘state of mind’: Development and validation of a scale to measure online vigilance]. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication (DGPuK), March 30 – April 1, 2017, Düsseldorf.

Emde-Lachmund, K., Oschatz, C. & Klimmt, C. (2017, January). Nachricht + Protagonist = größerer Erinnerungswert? Journalistisches Storytelling, narratives Erleben und die Behaltensleistung des Publikums [News + protagonist = higher memory value? Journalistic storytelling, narrative experience and the audience’s memory performance]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 26-28, 2017, Erfurt.

Oschatz, C., Emde-Lachmund, K. & Klimmt, C. (2017, January). Narrative Persuasion und journalistisches Storytelling: Eine Studie zum Einfluss von Fallbeispielen auf Policy Support und Verhaltensintensionen [Narrative persuasion and journalistic storytelling: A study on the influence of case examples on policy support and behavior intensions]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 26-28, 2017, Erfurt.

Possler, D., May, N. & Klimmt, C. (2017, January). Nur schmückendes Beiwerk? Die Rolle von Soundtrack-Musik für das (Horror-) Unterhaltungserleben beim Computerspielen [Just embellishment? The role of soundtrack music for the (horror) entertainment experience during video games]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 26-28, 2017, Erfurt.

2016

Possler, D., Schmeil, N., Ji, Q, Klimmt, C., Ding, W., Lu, Z. & Wang, W. (2016, November). A question of culture? A comparative study of motivations to watch digital game live streams among American, British, and Chinese users. Paper presented at the 6th Conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), November 9-12, 2016, Prague, Czech Republic.

Link, E. & Klimmt, C. (2016, July). Earning and losing it: Dimensions and determinants of patient trust in specialized physicians. Poster presentation at the 14th International Conference on Communication, Medicine, and Ethics (COMET), July 4-6, 2016, Aalborg, Denmark.

Emde, K., Klimmt, C. & Schlütz, D. (2016, June). Plasticity of news consumption during the transition from early to middle adolescence: Family and peer influences. Paper presented at the 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 9-13, 2016, Fukuoka, Japan.

Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2016, June). Revisiting the role of peer communication in normative social influences on risk behavior. Paper presented at the 66th Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 9-13, 2016, Fukuoka, Japan.

Klimmt, C., Possler, D., Auge, H., Wolf, A.-L. & Wanjek, L. (2016, June). Effects of soundtrack music on the gameplay Experience. Poster presentation at the 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 9-13, 2016, Fukuoka, Japan.

Link, E., Emde, K. & Klimmt, C. (2016, June). Expert statements and distressing pictures: Audiences responses to media coverage of animal experimentation. Poster presentation at the 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 9-13, 2016, Fukuoka, Japan.

Possler D., Klimmt, C., Carnol, N., Weber, I. & Raney, A. A. (2016, June). Variation in player-avatar relationships: Towards a genre-independent typology. Paper presented at the 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 9-13, 2016, Fukuoka, Japan.

Possler D., Klimmt, C., Fellechner, F. & Golombek, L. (2016, Juni). Critics’ appreciation of digital games as art: The case of soundtrack music. Vortrag im Rahmen der Game Studies Division 2016 Pre-Conference der 66. Jahrestagung der International Communication Association (ICA), 8. Juni 2016, Tokyo, Japan.

Possler D., Klimmt, C. & Raney, A. A. (2016, June). Inspirational video games: The impact of game-induced awe on appreciation and pro-social behavior. Paper presented at the Game Studies Division 2016 Pre-Conference of the 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 8, 2016, Tokyo, Japan.

Klimmt, C., Kreissl, J. & Possler, D. (2016, March). Die neuen Entertainer: Parasoziale Beziehungen zu Youtube-Stars am Beispiel von „Lets Playern“ [The new entertainer: Parasocial relationships with Youtube stars using the example of „Lets Players“]. Paper presented at the 61st Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication, March 30 to April 1, 2016, Leipzig.

Emde, K. & Klimmt, C. (2016, January). News consumption around age 14: A typology of adolescents’ preferred channels, topics, and outcome expectations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Researchof the German Association of Mass Communication, January 28-30, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Geber, S., Hefner, D., Klimmt, C. & Scherer, H. (2016, January). Wie kommunizieren Meinungsführer wirklich? Eine Beobachtung politischer Alltagsgespräche [How do opinion leaders really communicate? An observation of political daily small talk]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Association of Mass Communication, January 28-30, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Possler, D., Kisser, M. & Klimmt, C. (2016, January). Watch me play. Gratifikationen der Zuschauer von Youtube®-Entertainment: Der Fall „Let’s Play“ – Videos [Watch me play. Gratifications of the audience of Youtube®-Entertainment: The case of „Let’s Play“ videos]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 28-30, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2015

Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2015, November). Die Rolle der Peer-Kommunikation für gesundheitsrelevantes Risikoverhalten Jugendlicher: Theoretische und kommunikationsstrategische Ansatzpunkte [The role of peer communication for health relevant risk behavior of adolescents: Theoretical and communicative strategical approaches]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Health Communication, November 12-14, 2015, Lugano, Schwitzerland.

Scherer, H., Baumann, E., Link, E., Emde, K. & Klimmt, C. (2015, November). Kommunikation in Krisenzeiten: Neue Perspektiven auf die Interaktion von Risikowahrnehmung und Gesundheits-informationsverhalten am Beispiel der Ebola-Epidemie [Communication in times of crisis: New perspectives on the interaction of risk perception and health Information behavior using the example of the Ebola epidemic]. Poster presentation at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Health Communication, November 12-14, 2015, Lugano, Switzerland.

Link, E., Emde, K. & Klimmt, C. (2015, June). Media coverage of medical devices: Public visibility of implants between scandalism and health progress reports. Poster presentation at the 13th International Conference on Communication, Medicine, and Ethics (COMET), June 25-27, 2015, Hongkong.

Baumann, E., Geber, S. & Klimmt, C. (2015, May). Celebrity endorsement in anti-drunk-driving campaigns. Paper presented at the 65th Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 21-25, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Emde, K., Klimmt, C. & Schlütz, D. (2015, May). Beyond sociodemographics: Explaining adolescents’ news exposure from a social cognitive perspective. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 21-26, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Hefner, D., Sowka, A. & Klimmt, C. (2015, May). To control or not to control – That is the question: The influence of time spent with mobile phones and perceived control over usage on well-being. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the der International Communication Association (ICA), May 21-25, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Possler, D., Klimmt, C., Carnol, N. N., Grote, L., Scharfenberg, N., Weber, I., & Raney, A. A. (2015, May). Human and digital bodies becoming one and going apart: Differences and situation dynamics in player-avatar relations. Paper presented at the Game Studies Division 2015 Pre-Conference of the 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 21-26, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D. & Possler, D. (2015, May). Does media literacy make the difference between young people’s harmless and harmful smartphone use? Paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the der International Communication Association (ICA), May 21-25, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D. & Possler, D. (2015, May). The measurement of media literacy: Development and testing of an empirical test instrument. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Conference of the der International Communication Association (ICA), May 21-25, 2015, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Emde, K., Link, E., Klimmt, C. & Schneider, B. (2015, January). Revolution oder Mogelpackung? Die mediale Berichterstattung zu personalisierter Medizin. Eine Frame-Analyse des Chancen-Risiken-Diskurses und seiner Akteure [Revolution or fraud? Media news coverage on personalized medicin. A frame analysis of the chances and risks discourse and its actors]. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Science Communication (German Society of Mass Communication), January 30-31, 2015, Jena.

Klimmt, C. & Wahl, S. (2015, January). Hinweise auf Biotechnologie bleiben folgenlos für Verbraucherurteile: Ein Experiment mit Speiseeis-Verpackungen [Evidence of biotechnology remains without consequence for consumer evalutations: An experiment with ice cream packaging]. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Science Communication of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 30-31, 2015, Jena.

Klimmt, C., Sowka, A., Sjöström, A., Ditrich, L., Gollwitzer, M. & Rothmund, T. (2015, January). Wie Journalisten mit sozialwissenschaftlicher Evidenz umgehen: Erkenntnisse aus einem Workshop [How journalists deal with social-scientific evidence: Cognition from a workshop]. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Science Communication of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 30-31, 2015, Jena.

Klimmt, C., Fietz, H., Sowka, A., Possler, D. & Hefner, D. (2015, January). Eigenschaften exzessiver Mediennutzer: Ein „Reverse Engineering“-Ansatz zur Identifikation von Risikofaktoren [Characteristics of excessive media users: A „reverse engineering“ approach to identify risk factors]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception and Effects Research of the German Society of Mass Communication, January 22-24, Bamberg.

2014

Baumann, E., Geber, S., Klimmt, C., Maurer, M., Oschatz, C. &  Sülflow, M. (2014, November). Zielgruppe = Gesundheitsrisiko plus Resistenz gegen gut gemeinte Ratschläge. Grenzen der Wirksamkeit präventiver Botschaften am Beispiel von Verkehrssicherheitskampagnen [Target group = Health risk plus resistence against well-meant advice. Limits of efficacy of preventive messages using the example of traffic safety campaigns]. Paper presented at the 2nd Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Health Communication of the German Society of Mass Communication, November 20-22, 2014, Mainz.

Baumann, E., Geber, S., Oschatz, C., Sowka, A., Sülflow, M., Maurer, M. & Klimmt, C. (2014, November). Road safety campaigns and driver attitudes towards safe driving: The case of Germany, 2008-2013. Paper presented at the 5th European Communication Conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), November 12-15, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal.

Emde, K., Link, E. & Klimmt, C. (2014, November). Communicating animal experimentation: Effects of animal images and expert statements on news audience attitudes. Paper presented at the 5th Conference of the der European Communication Research and Education Organisation (ECREA), November 12-15, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal.

Baumann, E., Geber, S. & Klimmt, C. (2014, June). Celebrity endorsement in prevention campaigns: Reaching risk groups by risk-taking advocates? Paper presented at the Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics (COMET), June 26-28, 2014, Lugano, Switzerland.

Emde, K., Schlütz, D. & Klimmt, C. (2014, May). Does storytelling help adolescents to process the news? Comparing narrative news and inverted pyramid. Paper presented at the 64th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 22-26, 2014, Seattle, WA, USA. (Top Paper Journalism Studies Division)

Geber, S., Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2014, May). Risk profile + communication profile = Means for tailored health campaign strategies: The case of young car drivers. Paper presented at the 64th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 22-26, 2014, Seattle, USA.

Emde, K., Link, E. & Klimmt, C. (2014, May). Media psychology for inclusive science communication: The case of narrative message design. Paper presented at the Conference “Public Communication of Science and Technology” (PCST 2014), May 5-8, 2014, Salvador de Bahia, Brasilia.

Link, E., Emde, K. & Klimmt, C. (2014, May). Cute cats versus rational arguments: The challenge of communicating animal experimentation. Paper presented at the Conference “Public Communication of Science and Technology” (PCST 2014), May 5-8, 2014, Salvador de Bahia, Brasilia.

Wahl, S., Klimmt, C., Schneider, B., Scheper, T., Berger, R. & Beutel, S. (2014, May). Predicting the lines of communication conflict: Dimensions of concern about flavor and aroma biotechnology among citizens and experts. Poster presentation at the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference, May 5-8, 2014, Salvador, Brasil.

Emde, K., Link, E., Klimmt, C. & Schneider, B. (2014, January). Interne Wissenschaftskommunikation: Verständigung in interdisziplinären Forschungsteams als Diversity Management [Internal science communication: Understanding in interdisciplinary research teams as diversity Management]. Paper presented at the Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Science Communication (German Society of Mass Communication), January 30 - February 1, 2014, Zurich, Switzerland. 

Emde, K., Schlütz, D. & Klimmt, C. (2014, January). Verstehen statt Vergessen? Ein Experiment zur Vermittlungsleistung narrativer Nachrichten in jugendlichen Zielgruppen [Understanding instead of forgetting? An experiment on the communication effeciency of narrative news in adolescent target groups]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception Research, January 23-25, 2014, Hanover.

Sowka, A. & Klimmt. C. (2014, January). Wie medienkompetent sind jugendliche Rezipienten? Auf dem Weg zu einem Testinstrument für Medienkritikfähigkeit [How about media literacy of adolescent recipients? On the way to a test instrument for the ability to criticize the media]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Reception Research, January 23-25, 2013, Hanover.

2013

Schlütz, D., Klimmt, C. & Terek, D. (2013, November). Hauptsache lustig: Der Einfluss von (schwarzem) Humor und Markenfit auf die Weiterleitungsbereitschaft von viraler Werbung [As long as it's funny: The influence of (black) humour and brand fit on the willingness to forward viral advertising]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Ad Hoc Group Advertising Communication, November 28-30, 2013, Berlin.

Klimmt, C., Sowka, A., Roth, F., & Daschmann, G. (2013, June). Children process advertisements in video games with more cognitive effort than adults. Poster presentation at the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 17-21, 2013, London, UK.

Schlütz, D., Mohr, F. & Klimmt, C. (2013, June). The smartphone as daily hassle: Exploring communication workers‘ stress experience and coping strategies. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, June 17-21, London, UK.

Sowka, A., Baumann, E., Klimmt, C., Belgard, S., & Gailus, T. (2013, June). For the fun of it: Experimental explorations of advergame effects on children. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 17-21, 2013, London, UK.

Wahl, S. & Klimmt, C. (2013, June). The "strategy" deliverable as vehicle to reconcile project and public obligations of communication scholars in science and technology projects. Paper presented at the Workshop of the Science and Environment Communication Section of ECREA "The Communication Researcher's Role(s) in Science and Environmental Communication", June 6, 2013, Uppsala.

2012

Klimmt, C., Belgard, S., Gailus, T., Sowka, A. & Baumann, E. (2012, November). Innovation der Persuasion durch „Gamification“: Experimente zur Wirkung von Advergames auf Kinder [Innovation of Persuasion by „Gamification“: Experiments on the effects of advergames on children]. Paper presented at the Conference of the Ad Hoc Group „Advertising Communication“ of the German Society of Mass Communication, November 21-23, 2012, Würzburg.

Schlütz, D., Klimmt, C. & Culemann, I. (2012, November). „iNews“: Zeitungs-Apps als innovatives Geschäftsmodell im Urteil der User [„iNews“: Newspaper apps as an innovative business model evaluated by users]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Expert Group Media Economy of the German Society of Mass Communication, November 8-10, 2012, Dortmund.

Blake, C. & Klimmt, C. (2012, November). Geschlechtergerecht = sprachlich schlecht? [Gender-neutral language = bad language?] Paper presented at the project week "Listening, playing, thinking gender-neutrally" on the occasion of the 20 year jubilee of the Equal Opportunities Office of the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, November 5-9, 2012, Hanover.

Hefner, D., Klimmt, C. & Sowka, A. (2012, October). Taking a critical stance as dimension of media literacy: Towards a conceptual specification. Paper presented at the Conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), October 24-27, 2012, Istanbul.

Klimmt, C. & Baumann, E. (2012, October). Don’t drink and drive: Requirements for successful risk communication on alcohol and drug abuse among adolescents in Germany. Paper presented at the 4th European Communication Conference (ECREA), October 24-27, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.

Bartel, H., Schlütz, D. & Klimmt, C. (2012, May). "taz zahl ich" - Eine empirische Exploration von Social Payments als innovatives Finanzierungsmodell für (urbanen) Journalismus ["I'm paying for taz" - An empirical exploration of social payments as an innovative financing model for (urban) journalism]. Paper presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Mass Communication, May 16-18, 2012, Berlin.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Rothmund, T., & Gollwitzer, M. (2012, May). Difficult. Issues x busy people x systemic constraints: A reciprocity model of bias risks in news media reporting of social science research. Paper presented at the 62nd Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 24-28, 2012, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Sjöström, A., Gollwitzer, M., Rothmund, T., Sowka, A., & Klimmt, C. (2012, April). Improving the interplay between science and the media: A workshop concept. Paper presented at the Conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST), April, 18-20, 2012, Florence.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Gollwitzer, M., Sjöström, A. & Rothmund, T. (2012, April). The representation of social science research in news reports on violent video games in Germany and the USA. Accepted paper for the Conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST), April, 18-20, 2012, Florence (because of a documented organizational mistake the paper could not be presented).

Baumann, E. & Klimmt, C. (2012, March). Empirische Fundierung von Verkehrssicherheitskommunikation. Umfragebefunde zur Prävention von Fahrten unter Alkohol- und Drogeneinfluss bei jungen Fahrern [Empirical foundation of traffic safety communication. Results of a survey on preventing young drivers to drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs]. Paper presented at the 6th Conference of the Network Media and Health Communication „Health Communication in the Media: Results, Developments and Challenges of an Interdisciplinary Field of Research“, March 22-23, 2012, Munich.

2011

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C. & Daschmann, G. (2011, July). New challenges for children’s media literacy: Exploring the case of In-Game Advertising. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), July 13-17, 2011, Istanbul.

Sowka, A., Klimmt, C., Rothmund, T. & Gollwitzer, M. (2011, July). Appearance of social science research in the media: An exploration of news reports on violent video games. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), July 13-17, 2011, Istanbul.

Hefner, D., Klimmt, C. & Rieger, D. (2011, May). Can serious games contribute to political education? Evidence from two field experiments. Paper presented at the 61st Conference of the International Communication Association, May 26-30, 2011, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

2010

Blake, C., & Klimmt, K. (2010, October). Die Eignung generisch maskuliner und alternativer Personenbezeichnungsmodelle zur Verwendung in Nachrichtentexten [The adequacy of generic masculine and alternative description models for persons in news texts]. Guest paper presented at the University of Applied Sciences Hanover in a Seminar on Professional Ethics & Gender, October 25, 2010, Hanover.

Hefner, D., Raney, A. & Klimmt, C. (2010, October). Response to (interactive) media characters: Evidence for video game identification across different culture. Paper presented at the 3rd European Communication Conference (ECREA), October 12-15, 2010, Hamburg.

Klimmt, C., Sowka, A., Dautermann, A., Hennerici, L., Kilb, T.-S., Kording, T., Leinemann, J., Lemke, R.,  Oschatz, C., Weichselbaum, P. & Roth, F. (2010, September). Do war video games undermine positive social change? Stereotyped enemies in First Person Shooters and their impact on ethnic attitudes. Paper presented at the Conference “Future and Reality of Gaming” (FROG 2010), September 24.-26, 2010, Vienna.

Vorderer, P., Hefner, D., Blake, C., Roth, C., Raney, A. & Klimmt, C. (2010, July). Finding a place for the user in interactive stories: Identification revisited. Paper presented at the IGEL 2010 Conference of the International Society for Empirical Literature Sciences (IGEL), July 7-11, 2010, Utrecht.

Schmid, H. & Klimmt, C. (2010, June). Good-bye Harry? Audience Reactions to the End of Parasocial Relationships: The Case of „Harry Potter“. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Mass Communication Division, June 22-26, 2010, Singapore.

Klimmt, C., Vorderer, P. & Nuss, S. (2010, June). Interactivity versus narrative: Using think-aloud data to understand the enjoyment of playing adventure video games. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Mass Communication Division, June 22-26, 2010, Singapore.

Klimmt, C., Roth, C., Vermeulen, I., Vorderer, P., & Roth, F. S. (2010, June). Forecasting the experience of future entertainment technology: “Interactive Storytelling” and media enjoyment. Full Paper (poster) presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Mass Communication Division, June 22-26, 2010, Singapore.

Blake, C. & Klimmt, C. (2010, May). Auf der Suche nach der 'optimalen' sprachlichen Repräsentationsform für gemischtgeschlechtliche Gruppen in Nachrichtentexten [The search for the 'optimal' linguistic form of presentation for gender-mixed groups in news texts]. Paper presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication, May 12-14, 2010, Ilmenau.

Klimmt, C. & Hofmann, E. (2010, March). Die Rezeption interaktiver Online-Nachrichten: Vom Umgang des Publikums mit linearen und Hypertext-Beiträgen [The reception of interactive online news: On the audience's handling of linear and hypertext articles]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Mass Communication, March 26-27, 2010, Lucerne.

2009

Roth, C., Vorderer, P. & Klimmt, C. (2009, December). The motivational appeal of interactive storytelling: Towards a dimensional model of the user experience. Short paper presented at the Conference “ICIDS 09 - Interactive Storytelling“, December 9-11, 2009, Guimarães, Portugal.

Klimmt, C. (2009, November). Can we explain variance in human beings‘ search for meaning in life? Media Psychology and complex modes of entertainment experiences. Invited response to a paper of Mary Beth Oliver and Anne Bartsch at the International Conference “Entertainment = Emotion”, November 15-20, 2009, Benasque, Spain.

Klimmt, C. (2009, November). The stereotyped, threatening outgroup: Shooter video games and anti-Arabic attitudes. Paper presented at the XIVth Workshop Aggression, November 6-8, 2009, Berlin.

Hefner, D., Klimmt, C., Thalemann, R., Pompetzki, V. & Czolkoss, J. (2009, September). Gamers behind the edge: Exploring reasons to play in adolescents treated for excessive video game use. Paper presented at the Conference “Future and Reality of Gaming (FROG) 2009: Exploring the Edge of Gaming”, September 25-27, 2009, Vienna.

Hefner, D.,  Klimmt, C.,  Blake, C., Roth, C. & Vorderer, P. (2009, September). Graphology vs. questionnaire: Explicit and implicit self‐esteem and their role for video game enjoyment. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the Expert Group Media Psychology ("New Media and Interactive Systems") of the German Society of Psychology, September 9-11, 2009, Duisburg.

Blake, C. Klimmt, C., Sowka, A., Dautermann, A., Lemke Jr. R., Oschatz, C. & Roth, F. (2009, September). Does media literacy buffer the cognitive effects of violent video games? Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the Expert Group Media Psychology ("New Media and Interactive Systems") of the German Society of Psychology, September 9-11, 2009, Duisburg.

Klimmt, C., Kilb, T., Blümle, M., Braun, K., Hennerici, L., Schlereth, S. & Hefner, D. (2009, September). Video game stereotypes can amplify chauvinistic political attitudes. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the Expert Group Media Psychology ("New Media and Interactive Systems") of the German Society of Psychology, September 9-11, 2009, Duisburg.

Klimmt, C., Blake, C., Hefner, D., Vorderer, P. & Roth, C. (2009, September). Player performance, satisfaction, and video game enjoyment. Full paper presented at the International Workshop on Entertainment Computing (ICEC 2009), September 3-5, 2009, Paris.

Hefner, D., Klimmt, C. & Komorowski, M. (2009, May). Grenzgänger der Medienkulturen? Die Mediennutzung Deutscher in den Niederlanden [Crosser of media cultures? The media use of Germans in the Netherlands]. Paper presented at th Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication, April 29 - May 1, 2009, Bremen.

Klimmt, C., Schmid, H., Feierabend, S. & Hemker, T. (2009, May). Unterhaltungskultur im Wandel? Online-Computerspiele als Konkurrent des Fernsehens [A change of entertainment culture? Online computer games as competitor to television]. Paper presented at th Annual Conference of the German Society of Mass Communication, April 29 - May 1, 2009, Bremen.

Klimmt, C. (2009, March). The challenge of measuring the use of computer games. Keynote at the Conference „Computer Games / Players / Game Cultures“ of the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (Prof. Dr. Johannes Fromme), March 18-21, 2009, Magdeburg.