Gülşen TOPAL ÖZGEN

Asst. Prof. Gülşen TOPAL ÖZGEN is affiliated with 29 Mayıs University as an Assistant Professor. She holds a Doctorate from Marmara University (2021), following a Master's (2014) and Undergraduate degree (2011), all from Marmara University. Her research focuses on developmental psychology, family dynamics, and psychometrics, with particular attention to cultural contexts in Turkey. Recent work explores parenting stress, mother-child relationships, and resilience measurement across cultures.

Her academic contributions include studies on therapeutic interventions for children, grounded theory applications in motherhood, and cross-cultural scale validation. She also investigates humor styles among religious students and teachers, alongside quantitative analyses of mate selection behaviors. Prof. Özgen’s research bridges psychological theories with sociocultural realities, emphasizing practical applications in education and social work.