Research Topics and Interests
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Development of depressive symptoms across the life course
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Comparison processes in psychopathology
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Impact of flight and aversive events on mental health
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Curriculum Vitae
Since 10/2023
Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Münster
since 03/2024 Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Health Psychology, University of Münster10/2020 – 09/2023
PhD student
University of Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry06/2023 – 09/2023
Research visit
Temple University, Philadelphia (Professor Thomas Olino)10/2017 – 08/2020
Master of Science
Clinical Psychology, University of Münster10/2018 – 01/2020
MPhil in Medical Science (Psychiatry)
University of Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry09/2016 – 12/2016
Semester abroad
University of California (Clinical Psychology), San Diego10/2014 – 09/2017
Bachelor of Science Psychology, University of MünsterResearch Articles (Journals)
- . ‘Comparison is the thief of joy? Introducing the Attitudes Towards Social Comparison Inventory.’ Assessment 31: 1052–1069. doi: 10.1177/10731911231203968.
- . ‘The role of aversive appearance-related comparisons and self-discrepancy in depression and well-being from a longitudinal general comparative-processing perspective.’ Behavior Therapy 55: 636–648. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.09.003.
- . ‘The associations among well-being comparisons and affective styles in depression, anxiety, and mental health quality of life .’ Journal of Clinical Psychology 80: 355–369. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23607.
- . ‘Evaluation of the Scales for Social Comparison of Appearance and Social Comparison of Well-being.’ Journal of Personality Assessment 106: 625–637. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2023.2298887.
- . ‘Associations among posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, life-satisfaction, and well-being comparisons: A longitudinal investigation.’ Journal of Traumatic Stress 37: 448–459. doi: 10.1002/jts.23018.
- . ‘Longitudinal and gender measurement invariance of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) from adolescence to emerging adulthood.’ Assessment 31, № 8: 1687–1701. doi: 10.1177/10731911241229573.
- . ‘The longitudinal relationship between well-being comparisons and anxiety symptoms in the context of uncontrollability of worries and external locus of control: A two-wave study.’ Anxiety, Stress and Coping 37: 602–614. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2024.2306530.
- . ‘Examining the Influence of Episode Number and Age of Onset on Individual Depressive Symptoms across Episodes of Major Depression.’ Journal of Psychiatric Research xxx, № xxx: xxx. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.05.039.
- . ‘Efficacy of psychological interventions for multiple-event-related PTSD in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis .’ World Psychiatry xx.
- . . ‘Do aversive well-being comparisons mediate the effects of childhood adversity on anxiety and depression? .’ Child Abuse & Neglect 154: 106938. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106938.
- . ‘Gender, age, and longitudinal measurement invariance of child and adolescent depression scales: A systematic review. .’ Clinical Psychology Review x. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102481.
- . ‘Emotion regulation profiles in Syrian refugees and migrants in Germany: Self-efficacy, resilience, and well-being comparisons.’ BMJ Mental Health 7: e301099. doi: 10.1136/bmjment-2024-301099.
- . ‘Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation .’ Journal of Experimental Psychopathology xx. doi: 10.1177/20438087241288532 .
- . ‘Assessing somatic symptoms with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) in Syrian refugees.’ Assessment 30: 1211–1225. doi: 10.1177/10731911221086986.
- . . ‘Psychotherapy motivation in refugees: The role of alexithymia, stigmatization, self-esteem, and psychotherapy expectations.’ Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy 15, № 2: 227–236. doi: 10.1037/tra0001167.
- . . ‘Measuring appearance-related comparisons: Validation of the Comparison Standards Scale for Appearance.’ Cognitive Therapy and Research 47: 123–139. doi: 10.1007/s10608-022-10337-6.
- . ‘Habitual aversive and appetitive well-being comparisons in dysphoria: Introducing the Comparison Standards Scale for well-being.’ Journal of Affective Disorders 322: 132–140. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.11.012.
- . ‘Counterfactual comparisons and affective styles in the aftermath of traumatic events.’ Current Psychology 42: 32147–32156. doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-04193-6.
- . ‘Self-efficacy and locus of control as transdiagnostic factors in Middle Eastern refugees.’ European Journal of Psychotraumatology 14: 2180707. doi: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2180707.
- . ‘Aversive well-being comparisons in dysphoria and the mediating role of brooding rumination.’ British Journal of Clinical Psychology 62: 444–458. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12418.
- . ‘The relationship of aversive and appetitive appearance-related comparisons with depression, well-Being, and self-esteem: A response surface analysis.’ Cognitive Therapy and Research 47, № 4: 621–636. doi: 10.1007/s10608-023-10369-6.
- . ‘Crying over spilled milk? A network analysis of aversive well-being comparison, brooding rumination and depressive symptoms .’ Journal of Affective Disorders 339: 520–530. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.088.
- . ‘The struggle is relative: A comparative processing perspective on academic self-concept and student mental health.’ Collabra: Psychology 9, № 1. doi: 10.1525/collabra.88330.
- . ‘ Predictors of time varying and time-invariant components of psychological distress during COVID-19 in the UK Household Longitudinal Study (Understanding Society) .’ Psychological Assessment . doi: 10.1037/pas0001237. [accepted / in Press (not yet published)]
- . ‘Temporal dynamics in mental health symptoms and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in a longitudinal probability sample: A network analysis.’ Translational Psychiatry 13, № 1: XX. doi: 10.1038/s41398-023-02444-z.
- . ‘The Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire from adolescence to emerging adulthood: Measurement invariance across time and sex.’ Psychological Assessment 35, № 5: 405–418. doi: 10.1037/pas0001222.
- . ‘Depressive symptom networks in the UK general adolescent population and in those looked after by local authorities.’ Evidence-Based Mental Health 26: 1–7. doi: 10.1136/bmjment-2023-300707.
- . ‘Improving attitudes toward psychotherapy in residents and Syrian refugees in Germany: An interview vignette intervention study.’ Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 54, № 4: 490–509. doi: 10.1177/00220221231171060.
- . ‘The development of depressive symptoms in older adults from a network perspective in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.’ Translational Psychiatry XX: XX. doi: 10.1038/s41398-023-02659-0.
- . ‘Improving Attitudes Toward Psychotherapy in Residents and Syrian Refugees in Germany: An Interview Vignette Intervention Study.’ Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 54, № 4: 490–509. doi: 10.1177/00220221231171060.
- . . ‘The longitudinal course of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in war survivors: Insights from cross-lagged panel network analyses.’ Journal of Traumatic Stress 2022, № 35: 879–890. doi: 10.1002/jts.22795.
- . ‘Self-discrepancy, depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being: The role of affective style and self-efficacy.’ Cognitive Therapy and Research 46: 1075–1086. doi: 10.1007/s10608-022-10314-z.
- . ‘A brief measure of guilt and shame: Validation of the Guilt and Shame Questionnaire (GSQ-8).’ European Journal of Psychotraumatology 13, № 2. doi: 10.1080/20008066.2022.2146720.
- . ‘Socially induced false memories in the absence of misinformation.’ Scientific Reports 12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-11749-w.
- . ‘The eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing: Longitudinal and gender invariance, sum score models, and external associations.’ Assessment 30, № 7: 2146–2161. doi: 10.1177/10731911221138930.
- . ‘Ugandan and British individuals' views of refugees in their countries: An exploratory mixed-methods comparison. .’ Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology 32, № 1: 42–46. doi: 10.1002/casp.2556.
- . ‘Measuring perceived realistic physical threat by migrants: Scale development and validation.’ European Journal of Psychological Assessment 38, № 4: 332–342. doi: 10.1027/1015-5759/a000668.
- . ‘The Youth and Childhood Adversity Scale: A Step towards Developing a New Measure of Adversity and its Severity. European Journal of Psychotraumatology.’ European Journal of Psychotraumatology 12, № 1. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1981573.
- . ‘Unraveling specifics of mental health symptoms in war survivors who fled versus stayed in the area of conflict using network analysis.’ Journal of Affective Disorders 290: 93–101. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.072.
- . ‘Which psychological characteristics influence therapists’ readiness to work with refugees?’ Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 28, № 2: 334–344. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2508.
- . ‘Psychological distress in refugees: The role of traumatic events, resilience, social support, and support by religious faith. .’ Psychiatry Research 304: 114–121. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114121.
- . ‘Help-seeking attitudes and distress disclosure among Syrian refugees in Germany and German residents.’ Counseling Psychologist 49, № 3: 330–352. doi: 10.1177/2F0011000020974934.
- . ‘Depressive and anxiety symptoms in refugees: Insights from classical test theory, item response theory, and network analysis.’ Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 28, № 1: 169–181. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2499.