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Dr. Esra Daşcı
Assistant Professor of Psychology
I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Forward College’s Lisbon Campus. I hold a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Exeter, UK (2019), and an MSc in Social Cognition from University College London (2014). Prior to joining Forward College, I worked as a Lecturer in Psychology in Turkey (2020-2025), where I developed my expertise in academic instruction and research supervision.
My research focuses on social identity, intergroup relations, and group-based psychosocial interventions, particularly in the context of social resilience and psychological flexibility. I bring a rich international perspective to my teaching and research, combining theoretical insights from social psychology with practical applications in organizational settings.
Research Interests
- Group- and identity-based interventions
- Social identity theory and its applications organizational and intergroup contexts
- Intersectionality
- Participatory action research methodologies
Current teaching
- PLP1025 Learning, Personality and Intelligence
- PL1035 Social Psychology
- PL1015 Applications of Psychology
- PL1005 Research Design and Statistics 1A
Select Publications
Journal Articles
Çiftçi, E. E., Daşcı, E., Ayan, C. & Uludağ, Z. (in press). Support for Gender Equality among Men Scale: Adaptation to Turkish. International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education.
Esposito C., Sulla F., Esposito C., Daşcı E., Agueli B., & Fantinelli S., (under revision). Navigating career choices at university: the interplay of sexism, gender typicality, parental influence, and mattering. Gender, Work & Organization.
Daşcı, E. (2024). The Effect of Culture and Art-Based Psychosocial Interventions on Psychological and Social Adaptation of Children and Youth Affected by Disasters. Journal of Disaster and Risk, 7(1), 226-241. https://doi.org/10.35341/afet.1386495.
Daşcı, E., & Uludağ, Z. (2024). The sense of agency in the use of generative ai systems in education from a social identity theory approach. Trakya Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 26(2), 669-688. https://doi.org/10.26468/trakyasobed.1478054
Uludağ, Z., Daşcı, E., & Keleş, A. E. Suicide prevention research from individual to social approach. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 17(3), 623-632. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1506867
Daşcı, E., Salihoğlu, K., & Daşcı, E. (2023). The relationship between tolerance for uncertainty and academic adjustment: the mediating role of students’ psychological flexibility during COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1272205.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1272205.
Book chapter
Daşcı, E. (2021). Bias in Moral Judgements. In Kaymakcı S. (Ed.) ‘Kastamonu Education’ Research Annual, (pp. 139-148). Pegem Akademi.
Conference Presentations & Invited Talks
Daşcı, E., Daşcı, E., Bulut, S & Turgut-Kesebir, G. (2025). The Role of Group-Based Psychosocial Interventions in Enhancing Mental Health and Resilience among Youth During Post-Disaster Recovery. III. International Congress of Adolescence and Youth Research, Aydin, Turkiye, (15 – 17 May 2025).
“Surviving Through Crisis: How to Build Resilience” – Student Seminar at Kathmandu University, Nepal, (May 2025)
“From Quiet Quitting to Revenge Quitting: Prevention Strategies Through Social Identity and Fair Workplace Culture” – 2nd Congress of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Adana, Turkey (2-4 May 2025)
“Social Psychology Research Methodologies: How to Design and Conduct Experimental Research” – PhD Seminar at University of Foggia, Italy (May 2022)
“Current challenges for disadvantaged group members in organisations” – 19th International Scientific Conference, Poland, Hungary, Romania (December 2021)
Trolley Dilemmas and Moral Judgements. Psychology Seminar at Ardahan University (Ardahan, Türkiye), May, 2021
