Conference History
Highlighted Speakers
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Prof. Dr. Adeboye Titus Ayinde | Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | Workplace Substance Abuse Problems Prevention: Bio-Psychological and Social Approaches and Implications for Theory and Practice |
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Prof. Dr. Sofija Georgievska | Faculty of Philosophy, Macedonia | Mental Health Challenges and Emerging Perspectives in Psychedelic Research: The Context of North Macedonia |
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Prof. Dr. Ya-Wen Melissa Liang | Texas A&M University Kingsville, USA | Transformational Experiences in Counselor Training Through Sandtray Therapy and the Integrated Developmental Model |
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Prof. Dr. Martha Leticia Gaeta-González | UPAEP University, Mexico | Achievement Emotions in Disadvantaged High School Students: Differences by Employment Status, Family Background, and Future Aspirations |
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Prof. Dr. Dmitriy Yagudin | Neurodynamics Institute Corp, USA | The Effect of Neurodynamic Restoration on Psycho-Emotional State: An Empirical Study Using the “Dinamika” Diagnostic Complex |
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Dr. Rossana Gabrieli | Sapienza University, Italy | Juvenile Crime In Italy: An Empirical Analysis Between Social Inequalities And Educational Policies |
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Dr. Hannah Intezar | University of Bradford, UK | Psychological Healing in Feminist Time-Spaces: A Chronotopic Study of Martial Arts for Women After Trauma |
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Dr. Sofia Ali | Gulf Medical University, UAE | Prevalence and patterns of specific phobias among the general population of UAE |
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Dr. Rachel Speer | Bryn Mawr College, USA | Parenting Through Adversity: How Parenting Stress Mediates the Effects of Discrimination on Father-Child Closeness. |
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Dr. Trefilova Julia | Independent Scholar, Russia | The Architecture of Choice: The Influence of Implicit Mechanisms on Strategic Decision-Making |
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Dr. Alessia Spina | IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy | Therapeutic photography, Photovoice and Expressive Writing in cardiovascular rare diseases: a pilot study for psychological well-being in Marfan Syndrome |
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Dr. Kerry A. Lee | Bryn Mawr College, USA | Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes Among Black Men and Women: A Latent Class Analysis |
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Dr. Dalia Bedewy | Ajman University, UAE | Childhood Trauma and Cognitive Decline in Women: An Empirical Analysis of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk |
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Dr. Alice M Delaney | Pathways Institute for Crisis Intervention and Education, USA | A Whole-Person Framework for Understanding and Assessing Mental Health Through Integration of Body, Soul, and Spirit |
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Dr. Anam Mehmood | Sichuan Normal University, China | From Selfies to Surgery: Social Media Selfie Culture, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance Among Young Adults in Pakistan |
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Dr. Derek Barker-Ciganik | University of Vienna, Austria | Beyond Utility: Identity Economies as Psychological Systems of Motivation |
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Dr. Xinyue Zhi | Tianjin Medical University, China | Investigation of the intricate association between psychological well-being and sleep health____ with consideration for potential mediators |
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Dr. Laura Ion | American Psychological Association, Romania | The Impact of Neuro-Linguistic Programming on critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and purposeful decision-making in young adults with borderline personality and anxiety disorders: A Case Study |
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Dr. Damla Tufan | Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Turkey | The Mediating Role of Dissociation in the Relationship Between Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes |
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Dr. Deepika Pandey | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA, USA | The Butterfly’s Journey: An Evidence-Based Social Story for Teaching Grief and Life Transitions to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
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Dr. Maria Muscolo | Family Therapy Academy, Italy | When the Child Becomes the Guide: An Integrative Relational Model for Transforming Childhood Psychopathology through Family Processes |
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Dr. Adaugo Nwauwa-Uduma | Independent Researcher, UK | Congruence, Not Compassion: Why Scripted Empathy Erodes Patient Trust |
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Dr. Jonida Mustafaraj | University of Elbasan “Aleksander Xhuvani”, Albania | Integration Of Autogenic Training And Cognitive-Behavioural Techniques For Treatment Of Gad: An Illustrative Case Study |
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Dr. Kim Weaver | University of Haifa, Israel | Self-Other Differences in Perceptions of Conspicuous Consumption |
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Dr. Surbhi Singhal | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India | Beyond the Autonomous Career Self: Relational and Structural Pathways of Career Identity among Indian Emerging Adults |
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MSC. Inês Chim | University Institute of Lisbon, Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS-Iscte), Portugal | Relational Responding Task: Assessing Child Sexual Abuse and Rape Myths using an Implicit Approach |
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MSC. Hui Guo | Hong Kong Baptiest University, China | The Impact of Nature-Asstied Qigong on Smartphone Excessive Use and its Related Emotional-Cognitive Outcomes in Adolescents |
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MSC. Anna Backus | Maastricht University, Netherlands | Opening the Black Box of Negative and Positive Unintended Experiences in Psychotherapy: A Qualitative Study on Former Patients’ and Clinicians’ Perspectives |
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MSC. Mara Greve | Riga Stradins University, Latvia | The Role of Level and Stability of Self-Esteem in Predicting Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia |
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MSC. Nerea Roman Miguel | Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Spain | Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention and EMDR-Inspired Techniques on Cognitive Functions, Emotional Regulation, and Academic Performance in Primary School Students with Childhood Trauma |
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MD. Dora Popova Uzunovski | MIT University Skopje, Macedonia | Personality Characteristics as Predictors of Susceptibility to Social Influence: The Role of Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, and Neuroticism |
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Ms. Rinat Avziz | Ben-Gurion University, Israel | Safe at home ? |
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Ms. Justina Aidukaite | Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania | The significance of the motivation to stop drinking and self-regulation of individuals who consume alcohol on the characteristics of alcohol use and psychosocial factors. |
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Ms. Sanyukta Golaya | Leeds Beckett University, UK | AI-Mediated Psychosis Vulnerability: A Comparitive Analysis of CBTp and DBT Mechanisms |
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Ms. Vera Goh | Nanyang Technological University Singapore | The Effort Heuristic Predicts the Evaluation of Generative Artificial Intelligence Users |
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Ms. Ananya Barthakur Singh | Stamford American International, Singapore | Parental Conditional Regard, Family Emotional Processes, and Decision-Making Styles in Indian Adults: Insights From Family Systems Theory |
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Ms. Shanaya Ghai | The Shri Ram School Aravali, India | The Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Psychological, Cognitive, and Physical Health Outcomes: A Narrative Review of Contemporary Research |
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Ms. Taashvi Suri | Neerja Modi School, Jaipur, India | Autism Awareness And Social Bias In Parents: The Role Of Prior Interaction in Knowledge and Inclusion |
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Ms. Archisha Dixit | Kunskapsskolan Gurgaon, India | PERCEPTIONS OF ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL: COMPARING STUDENT SELF-REPORTS AND TEACHER ASSESSMENTS |
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Ms. Madelin Ho | UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School, USA | The Effect of Music on Memory Recall Manifested by Heart Rates |
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Ms. Riya Reddy Bhimavarapu | CHIREC International School, Hyderabad, India | Psychological Mechanisms Influencing Preferences for AI-Based and Human Counselling in India |
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Ms. Manya Arjun | Repton School, Dubai, UAE | Relationship between Mental-and-Physical Well-Being and Loneliness amongst Orphans, India |
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Ms. Falguni Chauhan | National Institute For the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities, India | When the Machine Listens: AI Companions, Fear of Missing Out, and Emotional Isolation among Indian Gen Z in the Post-ChatGPT Era
FoMO, AI Companions, and emotional isolation: the changing landscape of human connection in post-ChatGPT India. |
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Ms. Selen Goksal | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands | The Psychology of Punishing Ideological Dissent |
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Ms. Mihaela Tudor | West University of Timisoara, Romania | The Psychology of Performance Failure in Professional Football |
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Ms. Yana Edelshtein | Warsaw Medical University, Polad | Conscious Brain State Reprogramming Through Psychophysiological Self-Regulation: Dynamic Modulation of Neuroendocrine Markers and Functional Brain Activity — A Case Report Brain Programming Anti-Depression Protocol: Outcomes of a Multicohort Psychophysiological Intervention |
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Ms. Maria Varava | MetaMind Consulting, UK | Neurophysiological Investigation of the Channeling Phenomenon |
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Ms. Yulia Velishaieva | N.V. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine | Psychological Scenarios of Economic Behavior and Their Relationship with the Level of Material Well-Being of an Individual |
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Ms. Evgeniia Nikulina | Trinity Transmission, Spain | Quantitative EEG Assessment of Brain Activity During a Facilitated Kundalini Practice |
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Ms. Zoe Marleen Cheryl Brinkert | University of Pécs Institute of Psychology Department of Cognitive and Evolutionary Psychology, Hungary | Perceptions of Sexual Assault Among Adults with Lower Cognitive Functioning and/or Mental Disorders: A Scoping Review Protocol |
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Ms. Monique Ingram | Walden Universitym, Jamaica | TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG ADULT MALES IN JAMAICA. |
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Ms. Sasha Rastogi | The Shri Ram School Moulsari, India | Psychological Distress and Coping Following Cancer Diagnosis in India: The Role of Family Disclosure and Barriers to Mental Health Care |
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Ms. Lentisitse Mekgwe | University of Venda, South Africa | UNDERSTANDING MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN CONTEXT |
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Ms. Satomi Nakano | Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Education and Human Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan | Playing in Psychotherapy: A Textual Analysis of Classical Psychotherapeutic Theories |
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Ms. Hiu Wo Chan | University of Hong Kong | Pet Ownership and Socioemotional Outcomes in Hong Kong Families of Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study |
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Ms. Adwikaa Kanodia | The Shri Ram School Moulsari, India | The Impact of Social Media Use on Unhealthy Eating Behaviours: The Mediating Role of Body Image Concern Across Age Groups |
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Ms. Zara Rose Pereira | American School of Bombay, India | Music Connect: Tracking Adolescent Mood Change Across a Five-Session Nordoff-Robbins-Inspired School Curriculum |
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Ms. Sunanda Kannadasan | SRC, SASTRA Deemed To Be University, Kumbakonam, India | Cognitive Synchronization Theory (CST): A Novel Psychological Framework Explaining Learning Through the Alignment of Emotion, Cognition, and Environment |
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Ms. Aashvi modi | Jayshree Periwal International School, India | Public Perception of Juvenile Offenders in India: The Role of Offender Age, Offence Type, and Family Background |
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Ms. Monique Ingram | Walden University, Jamaica | To Examine the Relationship Between Employment Status and Attitudes Towards Criminal Behaviour of Young Adult Males in Jamaica |
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Mrs. Arminda Ferreira Raposo | Universidade Catolica de Lisboa, Portugal | Exploring the relationship occupational burnout and the bidirectional interplay between cognitive executive functions and emotion regulation |
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Mrs. Jaini Nandu | NA, India | Digital Empathy and the Decline of Human Connection |
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Mrs. Kholmuradova Kamilla | Euro-FH, Uzbekistan | Meaning-Centered Coping as a Psychological Resource in Patients with Brain Tumors |
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Mrs. Ana Milošič | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Slovenia | Psychological Mechanisms of Youth Engagement in a Family-Centric School Health Intervention: Self-Efficacy, Self-Perception, and Digital Tool Acceptance in a Multi-Site Cluster RCT |
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Mrs. Soňa Šulcová | Masaryk University, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic | Mindset interventions – What works |
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Mrs. Cara Gouws | Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, South Africa | MOTHERHOOD, CONTEXT, AND LANGUAGE: A NARRATIVE SYNTHESIS OF FILICIDE IN SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH A LINGUISTIC FEMINIST LENS |
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Mrs. Monika Anna Mach | Università Guglielmo Marconi – Roma (Italy)/ Blissko – Psycho-Sexual Behaviour Center – Cracow/Warsaw, Poland | The Body Under Surveillance: Self-Monitoring as a Transdiagnostic Mechanism in Panic, Sexual Performance Anxiety, and Performance Blocks |
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Mrs. Miriam Mejia | Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Peru | Stress and Academic Life: Experiences and Stressors During the First Year of University in Lima, Peru |
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Mr. Mohammad Zaza | Vertex University, USA | Educational and Psychological Impacts of Partial School Attendance Under Crisis Conditions: Evidence from Public Schools in Jenin |
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Mr. Cole Lawson | Tamalpais High School, USA | The Method of Loci: A Survey Review |
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Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Memon | National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan | Severity of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among University Students: A Case Study at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) |
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Mr. Agastya Rishi Bhardwaj | The British School, New Delhi, India | Comparative Study On The Effects Of White Noise And Western Classical Music On Perceived And Physiological Stress Levels In Healthy Young Female Adults. |
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Mr. Samuel Lam | St Mary’s University, Twickenham, UK | The association between socioeconomic status and psychological wellbeing in migrants: A test of mediation by resilience |
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Mr. Zachary Maren | Liberty University, USA | Neuropsychological Considerations for Japanese Americans: An Overview |
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Mr. Aarav Mehul Desai | The Shri Ram School Aravali, India | From Rote Recall to Real-World Application: Evidence for Experiential Learning in Schools |
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Mr. Sander Palm | VU Amsterdam, Netherlands | Judge a Book by Its Dark Cover: To What Extent Do Dark Triad Personality Traits Relate to Non-Natural Appearance Markers |
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Mr. Alejandro Tafur | Southern Utah University, USA | A Situation to a Way Out |
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Mr. HiyoriWatanabe | The Joint Graduate School in Science of School Education Hyogo University of Teacher Education（Ph.D Program）, Japan | The Meaning and Purpose in Life Among Diverse LGBTQ+ Sexual Minorities in Japan：The Revised Japanese Version of Purpose in Life Test Part A, B, and C in Quantitative Analysis |
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Mr. Ansh Jalona | Rutgers Preperatory School, USA | Psychological Well-Being in Amateur Tennis and Golf Athletes: The Roles of Performance Anxiety, Sport Type, Age, and Gender |
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Mr. Nabin Prasad Joshi | Tribhuvan University / PICS NEPAL | Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Counseling and Mental Health Interventions at PICS NEPAL |
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Mr. Vir Gahrotra | Dhirubhai Ambani International School, India | Psychological Flexibility as a Potential Unifying Construct in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Systematic Narrative Review |
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Mr. Anthony Jordaan | Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, South Africa | Developmental Origins of Self-Criticism: Exploring Its Impact on Psychological Functioning and Well-Being Among Young Adults in South Africa |
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Mr. Issa Abuiram | University Malaysia Sabah, Palestine State of | Redefining Academic Success and Well-Being among Palestinian University Students |
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Mr. Akshat Ghosh | Heritage International Xperiential School, India | Under Pressure: Occupational Differences in Stress, Resilience, and Decision-Making Across High-Stakes Professions |