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Dr. Stavroula Chrona is an Assistant Professor in Politics at the University of Sussex, School of Law, Politics and Sociology. She joined Sussex in September 2022, after previous roles at Queen’s University Belfast, King’s College London, University of Bath, Cardiff University, and University of Surrey.
- PhD in Politics (Political Psychology), University of Surrey
- MA in European and International Politics, University of Surrey
- BA (Hons) in Modern History, University of Crete
Her research lies at the intersection of political science and psychology, focusing on the psychological underpinnings of political behavior. She explores cognitive, affective, and motivational mechanisms shaping political judgments, particularly the role of emotions, values, and ideologies in authoritarian and populist contexts.
Recent publications highlight trends in political psychology (2021–2024), including pandemic stress and compliance, social movement dynamics in Turkey, and affective dimensions of reactionary politics. Her methodological expertise spans surveys, experiments, and mixed methods.
- Co-investigator on the COVIdiSTRESS global survey dataset (2021–2022)
- Advisor to UKRI Talent Peer Review College (2023–present)
- Committee member for ECPR Standing Groups on Southern European Politics and Political Psychology (2018–2025)
She teaches modules such as Political Psychology, European Politics, and Political Systems and Issues: Turkey, with a focus on comparative politics, research methods, and political analysis. She welcomes PhD students researching emotions and politics, social movements, political trust, and radicalism.
