Visvaldas Legkauskas

Visvaldas Legkauskas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, Vytautas Magnus University. His research focuses on self-concept, identity, basic needs, and social media usage patterns across age groups.

• Key Research Areas: Psychological aspects of social media, social influence, motivation, creativity.
• Students Advised: Greta Žitkutė (2025), Joana Markauskienė (2025), Monika Pranckevičiūtė (2024), and others in psychology and education domains.

Publications (2025–2019) analyze correlations between self-esteem and learning motivation, gender roles in romantic relationships, and social media usage impacts on psychosocial adjustment. Methodologies include quantitative surveys and standardized scales like Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and BSMS.

Collaborations span psychology, education, and gender studies, addressing topics like conflict resolution and marital satisfaction in Lithuanian contexts.