Önder BALTACI

Önder BALTACI is an Associate Professor at the Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Kirsehir Ahi Evran University. With a PhD in Psychological Counseling from Gazi University (2017) and a Master's in the same field from Selçuk University (2010), he has dedicated his career to child development, mental health, and technology addiction research.

• Bachelor's in Psychological Counseling (2007) and Child Development (2022), both from Selçuk University and Istanbul University respectively.
• Specializes in psychological counseling, cyberpsychology, and pandemic-era educational challenges.

His research focuses on technology addiction, mental health, and child development. Recent studies examine screen time effects, leisure boredom, and cognitive-behavioral interventions. He has led TÜBA/TÜBİTAK-funded projects on digital identity awareness and procrastination reduction.

He serves as an editor for journals like Eğitim ve Bilim and Current Research in Educational Sciences, and has co-authored 89 publications. His work emphasizes psychosocial factors in internet addiction, with collaborations spanning 2009–2025.