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Kenn Konstabel is a prominent academic in psychology and public health, currently serving as Associate Professor in Personality and Social Psychology at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences (50% time) and Leading Research Fellow at the National Institute for Health Development. His career spans over two decades with roles including Senior Research Fellow, Professor at Tallinn University, and postdoctoral research at the University of Glasgow. He holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Tartu (2006), specializing in personality traits and cross-cultural research.
- Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD in Psychology from the University of Tartu.
- Administrative Roles: Coordinator of the Estonian Centre of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Estonian Psychological Society member.
- Research Focus: Personality psychology, public health epidemiology, mental health epidemiology, and the impact of physical activity on well-being. His work bridges social sciences and health sciences, addressing topics like pandemic adherence, child development, and digital addiction.
Notable contributions include leading the Estonian National Mental Health Study, validating scales for mental health measurement, and analyzing longitudinal health data across European cohorts. His publications span 84+ peer-reviewed articles, focusing on mental health trends, physical activity patterns, and socio-economic influences on education outcomes.
Grants and Projects: Involved in initiatives like the IDEFICS intervention evaluation and the DigiEfekt project on youth digital behavior. His research has been funded by Estonian Research Council and EU programs.