Within our SEDL research group, we continuously advance knowledge in the field of social and emotional development. In particular, our vision leads us to explore individual development in the context of complex social interactions and peer dynamics. We emphasize transparency, open science, evidence-based approaches, systematic work and collaboration. The goal is to create a research group that will advance knowledge in the field over the long term.
Research team
Mgr. Adam Klocek, Ph.D
Adam Klocek is interested in the dynamics of complex systems in psychology, specifically the application of psychological networks in the field of adult psychotherapy and social networks in the field of adolescent classroom collectives. In the past, he has also been involved in evaluations of the effectiveness of educational programs or the analysis of time-intensive data in various contexts.
doc. PhDr. Lenka Kollerová, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Pavlína Janošová, Ph.D.
Pavlína Janošová focuses on peer relationships in children and adolescents. She focuses on school bullying and victimization, empathy towards victims of bullying and factors that help pupils to integrate into their peer group. She teaches educational and social psychology.
Mgr. Ivan Ropovik, Ph.D.
Ivan Ropovik is a methodologist and statistician who has a keen interest in research methodology, psychometrics, quantitative inference, evidence synthesis, and meta-science.. He brings to our team indispensable expertise in advanced data analysis and designing scientific methods for research projects.
Mgr. Jana Fikrlová
Jana Fikrlová focuses on the development of peer relationships in adolescence, particularly on the formation and quality of friendships. In her research, she also examines the role of peers in the context of bullying and political participation. When exploring these topics, she combines qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Tomáš Lintner PhD.
We are collaborating with Tomáš Lintner on research on peer dynamics and bullying using social network analysis. In addition to his research on bullying, Tomáš is interested in the processes of transmission of values, norms and attitudes through relationships and interactions between people. He sees network modelling as a way to better represent and describe social reality.
Mgr. Karolína Umová
Karolína Umová is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. Her research interests focus on the socio-emotional and moral development of children. She participates in research on the development and consequences of bullying within SEDL.
Bc. Tereza Levková
Tereza Levková is a psychology student at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno. She is interested in developmental and educational psychology and participates in research on the development and consequences of bullying within SEDL.
Bc. Aleš Přibík
Aleš Přibík is a master’s student in psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies in Brno. He is interested in the dynamics of classroom groups, the impact of the classroom group on well-being and health, and the implementation of intervention programs that promote a positive classroom climate. As part of SEDL, he contributes to data collection and research focused on the development and consequences of bullying.
Bc. Radek Rychlík
Radek Rychlík is pursuing a master’s degree in psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. His research interests focus on peer relationships during adolescence, school belonging, and the issue of bullying. As part of SEDL, he is involved in research projects focused on the development and consequences of bullying.
