The Psychology Research Institute (INPSY) is a specialized research institute at the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. Our research focus stems from a long-lasting interest in the topics of developmental, social and educational psychology, psychology of personality and psychology in the media. Strong methodological and statistical background allows us to perform quality basic and applied research and develop new psychodiagnostic methods.

We cooperate with the Department of Psychology at the FSS, Masaryk University. We participate in the teaching of students and at the same time, create conditions and opportunities for their involvement in existing research projects.

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INPSY and the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University will participate in a European project to promote youth health

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INPSY, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University, will participate in the international Together4MH project, supported by the Horizon Europe program. The project will focus on how schools, workplaces, and other communities can better support the mental health of young people, particularly during periods of significant life changes.

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Politicians' contemptuous reactions to activism can not only discourage citizens, but also further incite them

Environmental activism among young people has been a topic of intense interest in recent years. Research has so far focused primarily on what motivates activism from within – identity, values, or emotions?

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How is anxiety measured in the Czech Republic? We took a closer look at the popular GAD-7 questionnaire

Our members Hynek Cígler and Petra Pátková Daňsová, together with colleagues from Charles University, verified the psychometric properties of the GAD-7 questionnaire. The main finding was that the questionnaire measures the same constructs regardless of the translation, and scores can be directly compared. This is important for identifying individuals at risk of anxiety, measuring the effectiveness of therapy, and providing norms for the general adult and psychiatric populations in the Czech Republic.

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Are scientists sabotaging intelligence research? Behind the myth lies a previously unacknowledged methodological flaw

In recent years, information has occasionally surfaced on social media claiming that scientists are “sabotaging” research on intelligence because it is a highly heritable trait with the potential to lead to discrimination. This claim is based, among other things, on a 10-year-old study by German scientists on the so-called “reverse publication effect” in research on the relationship between intelligence and school grades. In his recently published article in the journal Intelligence, Hynek Cígler of the Psychology Research Institute at Masaryk University’s Faculty of Social Studies demonstrated that the cause is in fact an undescribed methodological shortcoming in certain meta-analyses (i.e., studies that synthesize the results of dozens or hundreds of individual source studies).

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Sexual health after 50: Czechs are breaking down myths and want to be more active

Our members Gabriela Gore-Gorszewska, Anna Ševčíková and Dominik Hrabec explain the situation and myths about intimacy in later life in a new study by Masaryk University and the University of Opole. It shows that sexuality remains a key part of life and health for Czechs over 50. Although many people experience some age-related sexual symptoms, only a fraction of them seek help, placing the most faith in the internet and doctors. The research was funded by the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR).

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