Agata Błachnio

Dr. hab. Agata Błachnio, Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in the Psychology of Emotions and Motivation within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on social media addiction, digital behavior, personality psychology, and mental health, with a cross-cultural perspective across 20+ countries.

• Research Interests: Behavioral addictions, psychosocial outcomes of personality traits, emotion regulation, time perspective, and psychological mediators in digital behavior.
• Projects: Led NCN-funded studies on Facebook intrusion and mobile phone addiction, including cross-cultural analyses and health implications.

Article Trends: Recent work examines the interplay between narcissism, cyberbullying, phubbing behavior, and depression, with methodological innovations in psychometric validation across diverse populations.

Methodology: Utilizes longitudinal studies, cross-sectional surveys, and comparative analyses, often integrating behavioral data with psychological assessment tools.