Research Areas

PSİKOMER’s research areas are structured to cover the theoretical, applied, environmental, and social dimensions of psychological science. The center aims to examine the relationships between individuals, groups, society, and the environment through scientific methods, to develop psychological knowledge within an interdisciplinary framework, and to use this knowledge for the benefit of society and a sustainable future.

Within this scope, the main research areas of the center include:

• Environmental psychology, human–environment relations, and ecological behaviors
• Sustainability, the climate crisis, environmental attitudes, and behavior change
• Contact with nature, well-being, quality of life, and psychological resilience
• Social psychology, group processes, social behavior, and collective action
• Critical psychology, social inequalities, ethics, and mental health
• Developmental psychology, child and adolescent mental health
• Educational psychology, learning processes, and academic development
• Clinical psychology, psychological counseling, and psychotherapy processes
• Psychological assessment, evaluation, and research methods
• Interdisciplinary research, education, and social contribution activities