Michał Wiechetek

Dr. Michał Wiechetek serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Social Psychology and Psychology of Religion at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His academic work bridges social psychology with health and organizational contexts, focusing on biobanking, pandemic impacts, and digital behavioral disorders within Polish society.

Research Interests

• Social Psychology: Analyzes professional prestige hierarchies and social identity dimensions in healthcare and migration contexts
• Psychology of Religion: Investigates religiosity, miraculous healing beliefs, and meaning in life across medical and clerical populations
• Health Psychology: Examines illness perception, biobank donation determinants, and quality of life during crises
• Biobanking Research: Maps psychological barriers to tissue donation and consent quality in medical screenings
• Internet Addiction: Explores cybersex and gaming addiction through personality traits and gender moderation
• Organizational Psychology: Develops competency assessment tools like M-Astra for managers and ComTal for teams

Publication Trends

Wiechetek's output demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary collaboration, primarily in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (11+ publications). Recent work (2020-2024) emphasizes pandemic-related quality of life and biobanking, while earlier research (2015-2019) established his focus on religiosity-health links and internet addiction. His Polish-French gambling study exemplifies cross-border scholarly partnerships.

Scientific Awards

No prizes, fellowships, or medals were documented in the source materials.

Advising and Grants

• Thesis Supervision: Oversees diploma theses as indicated by institutional menu navigation
• Grant Leadership: Served as contractor for National Science Centre projects including Psychoimmunological Transition to Retirement (2011) and Polish-French Gambling Trajectory Study (2020)
• Method Development: Created M-Astra for managerial competencies and ComTal-Team Member for talent assessment

Research Groups

No dedicated laboratories or permanent research teams were referenced, though conference organization (e.g., 2018 Polish Society of Social Psychology Congress) indicates collaborative network leadership.