Ronja Runge

Dr. Ronja Runge is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Institute of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, specializing in cross-cultural measurement bias, acculturation, and cultural influences on mental health. Her work focuses on improving comparability of psychological assessments across diverse populations, particularly in parent-child reporting on emotional/behavioral problems.

• Education: Master’s in Psychology (University of Leipzig, 2017), Bachelor’s in Psychology (University of Göttingen, 2013)
• Current Roles: Researcher in the Communities That Care project (since 2019), Lecturer in Research Methods and Evaluation (since 2017)

Runge’s research spans cultural bias in psychological measurement, identity development in migrants, and mental health disparities. Her recent publications address intensive parenting behaviors across 11 countries, anchoring vignettes for bias correction, and cross-cultural invariance in parental socialization goals.

She teaches graduate courses in multivariate analysis, evaluation research, and health psychology. Active in international conferences (e.g., SPSP, IACCP), her work emphasizes methodological rigor in cross-cultural studies and public health implications of acculturation processes.