Teresa O Rourke

Teresa O Rourke is a Researcher at the Center for Mental Health Research, University for Continuing Education Krems. Her work focuses on mental health, stress management, and behavioral interventions in adolescents and young adults, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She leads projects such as the SPARKY randomized controlled trial exploring physical activity and smartphone use effects. Her research integrates digital health technologies like mHealth applications (TrackYourStress, CoronaHealth) for ecological momentary assessment.

• Education: Holds MSc and BSc degrees (specific disciplines unspecified).

Key research interests include pandemic mental health impacts, problematic smartphone use, alcohol use disorders in apprentices, and moderation effects of health behaviors on stress and suicidal ideation. She has presented findings at major conferences including the World Congress of Psychiatry and WASAD Congress.

Her publications span over 15 peer-reviewed articles in journals like PLOS One, Scientific Reports, and Frontiers in Psychology. O Rourke collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects combining psychoinformatics with public health strategies.