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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Adolescents, Young Adults, and Identity

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Children, screens and the mental state of mothers: Longitudinal research shines a light on the connections

Nowadays, we are experiencing a phenomenon where children are getting to digital technologies earlier and earlier - babies as young as one to two months old can spend time watching cartoons on TV screens or mobile phone screens. Some studies suggest that mothers who experience stress or symptoms of anxiety or depression may be more likely to let their babies use screens as a form of respite or relief - for the baby and for themselves. However, research in this area is often only cross-sectional - which is why a new study from the INPSY team has taken a more detailed and longitudinal approach to exploring these relationships.

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Lukas Blinka and Anna Ševčíková visited the annual meeting of the HBSC research team in Athens

The Brno and Olomouc branches of the international project Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) health from the annual meeting of the entire research network in Athens. The HBSC study focuses its research on gathering scientific evidence that contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the health of young people in their social context. The meeting reflected on the work of international teams on publications or the preparation of the next data collection scheduled for 2026.

How do Serbian, Italian and Czech adolescents build trust in others and in politics? Emotions and reason play a role

Trust is a key component of interpersonal and social relationships. Existing research suggests that the process of building trust involves both affective and cognitive components. Yet questions remain about how emotions and cognitions are involved in the formation of trust in adolescents, both in their relationships with other people and towards the political system. A new qualitative study examined how adolescents from Serbia, Italy and the Czech Republic formed these two types of trust during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Andrea Stašek presented at a webinar on the topic of LGBTIQ+ refugees in the Czech Republic

Our member Andrea Stašek presented at a webinar organized by Minorities Organization and The Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization (ALO)! The webinar featured a new report detailing the life experiences, challenges and needs of LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in the Czech Republic. Also presented was a new platform that has been created specifically to support forcibly displaced LGBTIQ+ people in the Czech Republic. The platform serves as a space offering resources, advice and connections to services and support networks.

Anna Ševčíková participated at the DIGI-net meeting in Krakow

As part of the DIGI-net project, a meeting was held at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, which was attended by our member Anna Ševčíková. The DIGI-net project focuses on inequalities at work in later life redefined by digitalisation and the theme of this year's meeting was the challenges of studying older workers from an insider's perspective. The meeting reflected on the achievements of the project over the past year, as well as the future of the project and the way forward.

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