Zdravko Marjanovic

Dr. Zdravko Marjanovic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University of Edmonton. He holds a PhD from York University, an MA from York University, and a BA from Concordia University College of Alberta. His postdoctoral training was at Queen’s University.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Queen’s University (2011–2012)
• PhD, York University (2006–2011)
• MA, York University (2004–2006)
• BA, Concordia University College of Alberta (1999–2003)

Research Interests:

• Perceived financial threat and psychological health
• Identifying indiscriminate/careless responders in self-report inventory data
• Judgments of responsibility and prosocial behavior toward victims

His work bridges economic psychology, psychometrics, and social psychology, focusing on how financial stress impacts mental health and decision-making. He develops methods to ensure data integrity in personality assessments.

Teaching: Courses include Research Methods (PSY 319), Economic Psychology (PSY 407), and History of Psychology (PSY 405).

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2004, with recent work addressing pandemic-induced psychological changes, financial threat measurement, and response bias in surveys. His 2024 studies explore item wording effects and post-traumatic growth during crises.

Grants & Labs: No specific grants listed, but active research on financial threat and prosocial behavior. Collaborates internationally on cross-cultural psychometric validations.