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Dr. Handan Akkaş is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Social Psychology at Tilburg University's TS Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her work focuses on public health behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, multicultural qualitative research methodologies, and societal factors influencing conspiracy theorizing. She has collaborated internationally on projects analyzing global health responses and cross-cultural social dynamics.
Her research interests include pandemic-related behavioral intentions, qualitative sampling techniques in multicultural settings, and the role of social support systems worldwide. Akkaş has contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as Social and Personality Psychology Compass and Current Psychology, with recent publications addressing health behavior theories, methodological rigor in qualitative studies, and predictors of conspiracy beliefs using machine learning.
Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, promoting peaceful societies, and reducing inequalities through cross-cultural research. Collaborations span multiple countries, reflecting her commitment to global psychological inquiry.
