Urska Dobersek

Dr. Urska Dobersek is a faculty member at the University of Southern Indiana (USI) in the Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on identities, sexual selection, objectification of women, and the intersection of diet and mental health.

Research Focus:

• Investigates dietary patterns and their impact on mental health, particularly examining restrictive diets like veganism/vegetarianism
• Studies objectification and self-objectification in fitness environments
• Explores mate value and sexual selection dynamics across diverse populations

Research Team:

• Current members: Mary Bender, Gabriela Fernandez Gil, Tyler Robinson, Cassidy Sozio
• Alumni: Sydney Altmeyer, Alyssa Bolen, Hannah Coulter, Kaitlin Krout, Bridget Stallings, Gabi Wy, and others

Publications:

• Recent works include meta-analyses on meat consumption and mental health (2023), age preferences in partner selection (2023), and systematic reviews on diet-related psychopathology (2020)
• Earlier contributions examine fitness psychology, emotional intelligence in athletes, and team cohesion-performance relationships