- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Media Influence and Health
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Social Media and Politics
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
University of Santo Tomas
2016-2025
Slovak Academy of Sciences
2022
University of Tartu
2022
This study explored the correlates of climate anxiety in a diverse range national contexts. We analysed cross-sectional data gathered 32 countries (N = 12,246). Our results show that is positively related to rate exposure information about change impacts, amount attention people pay information, and perceived descriptive norms emotional responding change. Climate was also linked pro-environmental behaviours negatively mental wellbeing. Notably, had significant inverse association with...
Abstract Climate change threatens mental health via increasing exposure to the social and economic disruptions created by extreme weather large-scale climatic events, as well through anxiety associated with recognising existential threat posed climate crisis. Considering growing levels of awareness across world, negative emotions like worry about climate-related risks are a potentially pervasive conduit for adverse impacts on health. In this study, we examined how relate sleep among diverse...
Abstract Love is a phenomenon that occurs across the world and affects many aspects of human life, including choice of, process bonding with, romantic partner. Thus, developing reliable valid measure love experiences crucial. One most popular tools to quantify Sternberg’s 45-item Triangular Scale (TLS-45), which measures three components: intimacy, passion, commitment. However, our literature review reveals studies (64%) use broad variety shortened versions TLS-45. Here, aiming achieve...
Abstract Climate justice is increasingly prominent in climate change communication and advocacy but little known about public understanding of the concept or how widely it resonates with different groups. In our global survey 5,627 adults 11 countries spanning north south, most participants (66.2%) had never heard justice. Nonetheless, endorsement beliefs was widespread (for example, acknowledging disproportionate impact on poor people underpinning roles capitalism colonialism crisis). were...
Abstract We examined the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and endorsement of honour. studied SES‐honour link in 5 studies ( N = 13,635) with participants recruited different world regions (the Mediterranean MENA, East Asian, South‐East Anglo‐Western regions) using measures that tap into various facets Findings from these revealed individuals who subjectively perceived themselves as belonging to a higher (vs. lower) SES endorsed honour more strongly (i.e. defence family values...
This cross-cultural comparative study sought to estimate levels of media trust and perceived stress model the associations these perceptions with coping self-efficacy, positive thinking, negativity toward heterosexual individuals society. A total 1,153 self-identified LGBTQ+ from three countries (Philippines, Hungary, Iran) where rights are restricted by governmental actions completed an online survey. Media was higher among Filipinos compared Hungarians Iranians. Perceived highest in...
Romantic love is a near-universal human experience. However, while it transcends cultural boundaries, its intensity varies significantly across individuals and societies. We hypothesize that this variability partly driven by socio-cultural factors, particularly individualism—a orientation prioritizing personal goals over group interests. As individualism continues to rise globally, implications for romantic relationships remain underexplored. Here, we address examining the link between in...
Children exposed to parental intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk in terms of their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, online interventions imperative a crisis situation. Empirical studies indicate significant relationship between self-esteem and children IPV. This research aimed develop, pilot test an intervention program enhance Adolescents Conklin's developmental model was used develop Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory scale, interview, focus group...
Athletic Identity (AthID) is an aspect of the self-concept that refers to how one identifies with role athlete and seeks acknowledgment role. This identity not salient in all individuals, but AthID activated for those who regard their athletic as significant. Our objective was develop a theoretical model elucidate Filipino para-athletes can cultivate distinct after acquiring disability. The present study explored identities 12 para-athletes, aged 24 63, developed physical impairment...
Abstract The World Health Organization (World Organization, 2020) announced the COVID‐19 outbreak as a pandemic. Globally, this situation affects people in various domains including mental health. Existing theories and research findings suggest justice beliefs are associated with health may help to cope adverse life circumstances. Participants ( N = 3694) 15 Asian nations completed measures of belief just world (BJW), Karma, system justification, well‐being indices impact. results show that...