Valentina N. Burkova

ORCID: 0000-0003-4777-0224
Publications
Citations
Views
---
Saved
---
About
Contact & Profiles
Research Areas
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Psychology of Development and Education
  • Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Medicinal plant effects and applications
  • Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
  • Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Human Health and Disease
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids
  • Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Chromatography in Natural Products
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

National Research University Higher School of Economics
2020-2024

Institute of Ethnology
2019-2024

Russian Academy of Sciences
2012-2024

Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology
2020-2024

Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography
2007-2023

Institute of Geography
2020

Russian State University for the Humanities
2020

Academy of Medical Sciences
2015

Institute of Petroleum Chemistry
1985-2012

Siberian State Medical University
1998-2010

Prior and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have resulted in substantial changes to everyday life. The measures of its control affect mental health negatively. Self-reported data from 15,375 participants 23 countries were collected May August 2020 during the early phases pandemic. Two questionnaires measuring anxiety level used this study—the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), State Inventory (SAI). associations between a set social indicators on (e.g., sex, age, country, live...

10.3390/su13074017 article EN Sustainability 2021-04-04

Objectives Digit ratio (2D:4D)—a putative marker of prenatal androgen activity—has been shown to correlate with self‐reported physical aggression and dominance behavior, especially in male children adolescents. This evidence is derived primarily from the study Western samples. Methods ratios, aggression, behavior were collected men women two traditional, small‐scale societies, i.e., Hadza Datoga Tanzania. Results We found significant differences verbal anger, hostility between societies...

10.1002/ajhb.22718 article EN American Journal of Human Biology 2015-03-30

Abstract Recently, a number of authors have claimed that sexual dimorphism in the second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) is simply dependent on length and an artifact allometry. The goal our study to verify validity these assumptions. sample comprised 7,582 individuals (3,802 men 3,780 women) from three large world populations: Europeans (n = 3043), East Africans 2844), Central Asians 1695). lengths second fourth digits both hands were measured. Digit ratios computed according standard...

10.1038/s41598-021-87394-6 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2021-04-14

The inequality of women in various areas life still holds on, despite all efforts, many countries, including work, politics and everyday life. However, there is a great deal controversy debate about gender equality different countries. A comparative analysis ideas male female roles among young representatives three Slavic peoples, Russians (1043 pers.), Belarusians (373), Bulgarians (346), conducted this study. replies the respondents from studied samples overwhelmingly accept norms...

10.46539/jfs.v10i1.607 article EN cc-by Journal of Frontier Studies 2025-02-12

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to consider digit ratio (2D:4D: a putative marker prenatal testosterone and estrogen levels) aggression in sample 1,452 children adolescents (mean age 13.6 years) from five regions Russia. 2D:4D calculated direct measurements the fingers, scores were obtained completed Buss Perry (J Pers Soc Psychol 63 (1992) 452–459) questionnaires. demonstrated significant sexual dimorphism, with lower boys all regions. Physical highest boys, but verbal aggression, anger...

10.1002/ajpa.22337 article EN American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2013-07-30

The COVID-19 restrictions have impacted people's lifestyles in all spheres (social, psychological, political, economic, and others). This study explored which factors affected the level of anxiety during time first wave subsequent quarantine a substantial proportion 23 countries, included this study. data was collected from May to August 2020 (5 June 2020). sample 15,375 participants countries: (seven Europe: Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Russia; 11 West, South...

10.3389/fpsyg.2022.805586 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychology 2022-05-19

The objective of the present study was to examine effects aggression and conflict-managing skills on popularity attitude school in Russian adolescents. Three types (physical, verbal, indirect), constructive conflict resolution, third-party intervention, withdrawal, victimization were examined using Peer-Estimated Conflict Behavior (PECOBE) inventory [Bjorkquist Osterman, 1998]. Also, all respondents rated peer self-popularity with same-sex classmates personal school. sample consisted 212...

10.1002/ab.20197 article EN Aggressive Behavior 2007-02-16

The aim of this study was to analyse the relationships between polymorphisms in four candidate genes (AR, DAT1, DRD2 and COMT) aggression men from a traditional society East African pastoralists, Datoga. Buss Perry's Aggression Questionnaire used measure aggression. number CAG repeats AR gene negatively correlated with physical aggression, anger hostility. Among dopaminergic system, significant single-gene effect detected only for regard anger. At level two-gene model, tendency DAT1 were...

10.1038/srep03148 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Scientific Reports 2013-11-06

Abstract This study was conducted on children and adolescents from the three tribal cultures Northern Tanzania: Hadza, Datoga Iraqw. The comparative data aggression conflict management skills were measured at Endomaga Boarding School, Lake Eyasi, Mangola in Tanzania, 2005‐2006. final sample included 219 children, ranging 7 to 20 years of age. No sex differences found self‐ratings or frequency occurrence physical, verbal indirect Iraqw adolescents, Hadza. Hadza boys reported a higher physical...

10.5042/jacpr.2010.0002 article EN Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research 2010-01-29

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread throughout the world, and concerns about psychological, social, economic consequences are growing rapidly. Individuals’ empathy-based reactions towards others may be an important resilience factor in face of COVID-19. Self-report data from 15,375 participants across 23 countries were collected May to August 2020 during early phases pandemic. In particular, this study examined different facets empathy—Perspective-Taking, Empathic Concern, Personal Distress,...

10.3390/su13137431 article EN Sustainability 2021-07-02

Abstract Background The specific role of the oxytocin receptor ( OXTR ) gene polymorphisms in emotional support seeking, related to social norms and culturally normative behavior, has been discussed several studies. Evidence on association between aggression also reported. goal current study was analyze effect rs53576 polymorphism, prenatal testosterone (second-to-fourth digit ratio, or 2D:4D), culture assessed with Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). Methods data were collected...

10.1186/s40101-020-00232-y article EN cc-by Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2020-08-14

11 March 2020 COVID-19 is declared a pandemic The era of “social distance” has come, characterized as minimizing contacts between people and maintaining the one-to-two meter distance individuals Reduction interpersonal increased social are part behavioural adaptation to epidemics in human evolution In this article we consider an act altruism toward fellow citizens society found itself facing moral dilemma – poses little risk healthy persons, while isolation impose limits on everyone benefits...

10.17223/2312461x/28/1 article EN cc-by Sibirskie istoricheskie issledovaniya 2020-06-01

10.17223/2312461x/36/8 article EN cc-by Sibirskie istoricheskie issledovaniya 2022-06-01

Abstract Humans are unique among primates in altruism and sharing limited recourses towards non-kin. Our study revealed the differences proportions of individuals ready to share resources with virtual friend compared stranger children adolescents from seven ethnic groups, represented by four traditional rural African societies Tanzania different types economy three Russia. The was conducted between 2015 2020, data on 2253 (1104 males 1149 females) were obtained. Six economic games resource...

10.1038/s41598-022-19354-7 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2022-09-08
Coming Soon ...