Assistant Professor
Mob :919495993673
Email :karthikapsy@kecollege.ac.in
Date of Joining :31/07/2023
Qualification :MSc, M.Ed
Specialization: Applied Psychology
Vidwan-ID: 360791
BA Psychology: Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam
P.G.Diploma in Industrial Relations and Labour Law: Pondicherry Central University
MSc Applied Psychology: Department of Physics, Pondicherry Central University
B.Ed. (Social Science):S.N.D.P Yogam College Adimaly
M.Ed. (Social Science):School of Pedagogical Sciences,M.G University Campus
PhD: Pursuing form the University of Calicut :Research centre- Prajyoti Niketan College,
Pudukad.
Research interests:
1. Positive Psychology
2. Educational Psychology
Research projects:
Guiding UG and PG Projects in IGNOU, R C Cochin
Journal Publications:
UGC care listed
1. Gratitude,Flourising and Relationship satisfaction among couples(2024). Co authored by
Akshya Thereas George and Aswathy M. Published by Indian Journal of Psychology in
January 2024(128-133).ISSN 0019-5553
2. Different Psychological constructs on Pet Owners during covid 19 pandemic (2022). Co
authored By Anu Mary James. Published by National Association of Psychological Science
in IJPS(Indian Journal of Psychological Sciences) in September 2022(Vol 17 .116-120).ISSN
09769218
Peer-reviewed
3.Dispositional Optmism.Psychological well-being and perceived social support among
college Teachers(2023).Co- Authored by Anjana George and Gopika Prasannan. Published
by Indian Association of Health,Research and Welfare in Indian Journal of Postive
Psychology
4.Parental Pressure on Achievement Motivation among higher secondary
students(2022).Co- Authored by Hridin Dinesh, Seemanth C and Risvana Farhath. Published
by New Numbers and Letters-Interdisciplinary journal in December 2022(Vol XIII Issue
1)ISSN 2320 8317
5.Sleep Quality,happiness and mental well being among emerging adults (2022).Co-
Authored by Risvana Farhath Fabin Paiva and Hridin Dinesh. Published by New Numbers
and Letters-Interdisciplinary journal in December 2022(Vol XIII Issue 1)ISSN 2320 8317
6.Self consciousness, self-attributed need for uniqueness and regulatory focus among
tattooed and non-tattooed individuals (2022).Co- Authored by Ansu Mathai.Published by
New Numbers and Letters-Interdisciplinary journal in December 2022(Vol XIII Issue 1)ISSN
2320 8317
7.Psychological wellbeing among Covid 19 Recovery Patients(2022).Co- Authored by
Risvana Farhath,Soumya A M and Hridin Dinesh .Published by New Numbers and Letters-
Interdisciplinary journal in December 2022(Vol XIII Issue 1)ISSN 2320 8317
8.Materialsim and social anxiety among early adults(2022).Co- Authored by Shalu M
babu,Laya Jolly,Patrick Reji .Published by New Numbers and Letters-Interdisciplinary
journal in December 2022(Vol XIII Issue 1)ISSN 2320 8317
9.Gender difference in Loneliness and Aggression among Undergraduate students in
Kerala (2022).Co-authored by Tuttu Mariya Varghese. Published by Association for cultural
& scientific Research in the Investigator-An International Peer Reviewed Journal of
Multidisciplinary Exploration in September 2022 (Vol 8,No 3)ISSN 2454-2214
10.Gender difference ,Marital Satisfaction, Loneliness, Self Esteem, Anger among
Married Individuals (2022).Co-authored by Smitha Soman . Published by Association for
cultural & scientific Research in the Investigator-An International Peer Reviewed Journal
of Multidisciplinary Exploration in September 2022 (Vol 8,No 3)ISSN 2454-2214
Book chapter publications:
1.Perceived Parenting Style, Self-Esteem & Resilience among the Adolescents in
Kochi.In Positive Parenting co-authored by Pia Mary Abraham. Published by Saindhava on
November 2022 (ISBN No:978-93-94146-48-8)
2. Emotion Regulation and Aggression among college students of parents with and
without drinking Behaviour in Adolescent Mental Health Hazards Retrospective
Researches co-authored by Neha Tom, Ashly Mariam Punnose and Arya Chandran
.Published by Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam.(ISBN-978-81-96070-91-5)
3. Test Anxiety, Academic Self Efficacy and Emotional Maturity among Adolescents
in Adolescent Mental Health Hazards Retrospective Researches co authored by Neha
Tom,Ashly Mariam Punnose and Arya Chandran. Published by Kuriakose Elias College,
Mannanam. (ISBN-978-81-96070-91-5)
Conference publications:
1. Depression,self esteem and life satisfaction among retired empty nesters Co-authored
by Aiswarya Vijayan and Ashly Mariam Punnoose in the International Conference on
“Psychological Skill Acquisition “held on 3 rd and 4 th March 2023 conducted by the
Department of Psychology and IQAC ,Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam and College
Development Council ,M G University Kottayam (ISBN-978-81-960709-2-2)
2. Impulsivess,psychological wellbeing ,social network usage and marital satisfaction
among married adults Co-authored by Malavika S and Fathima Irshad in the International
Conference on “Psychological Skill Acquisition “held on 3 rd and 4 th March 2023 conducted by
the Department of Psychology and IQAC ,Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam and College
Development Council ,M G University Kottayam(ISBN-978-81-960709-2-2)
3. Stress,anxiety and aggression among different positions of male hockey players in
college level Co-authored by Risvana Farhath,Greeshma Panikkar and Hridin Dinesh in the
International Conference on “Psychological Skill Acquisition “held on 3 rd and 4 th March 2023
conducted by the Department of Psychology and IQAC ,Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam
and College Development Council ,M G University Kottayam (ISBN-978-81-960709-2-2)
4. Lonliness,emotion regulation and Academic procrastination among serial viewers Co-
authored by Maria James,Sharon Mary Lincoln and Safarulla H M. in the International
Conference on “Psychological Skill Acquisition “held on 3 rd and 4 th March 2023 conducted by
the Department of Psychology and IQAC ,Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam and College
Development Council ,M G University Kottayam (ISBN-978-81-960709-2-2)
5. Mindfulness, Compassion, and Impulsiveness of Prison Officers in Kerala Co-
authored by Shabas C H in the National Seminar on “True to self with Work and Life “held
on February 11,2022 conducted by the Department of Psychology, Union Christian College-
Aluva.(ISBN-978-81-960457-2-2)
6. Selfitis Behavior, Narcissism and Self Esteem among Early Adulthood Co-authored by
Sulekshmi.G.Pillai in the National Seminar on “True to self with Work and Life “held on
February 11,2022 conducted by the Department of Psychology, Union Christian College-
Aluva (ISBN-978-81-960457-2-2)
7.Sensitivity to reward or punishment, the dark triad of Personality and Empathy
among Adolescents Co-authored by Gopika Prasannan, Adithyan V Raj & Sneha Philip in
the National Seminar on “True to self with Work and Life “held on February 11,2022
conducted by the Department of Psychology, Union Christian College-Aluva. (ISBN-978-81-
960457-2-2)
8. Influence of Awareness of privilege and Oppression on Genderism and Transphobia
among Mental health professionals and Students of Psychology” Co-authored by Harsha
Elma Joseph, Heera Joseph & Mariamma Chacko in the National Seminar on “True to self
with Work and Life “held on February 11,2022 conducted by the Department of Psychology,
Union Christian College-Aluva. (ISBN-978-81-960457-2-2)
Membership in Professional bodies:
1. Membership in National Positive Psychology Association.
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences/FDPs organized:
1. International Conference on Psychological Skills Acquisition in collaboration held
on 3 rd and 4 th March 2023 conducted by the Department of Psychology and IQAC
,Kuriakose Elias College Mannanam and College Development Council ,M G
University Kottayam
Workshops/Seminars/Conferences/FDPs attended:
• Participated and Presented 23 papers in six International conferences
• Participated and Presented 14 papers in six National conferences
• Participated in Four National level workshops, Two National seminar, One
international level Seminar and One state level Seminars
• Short term course on NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under
Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants
Commission (UGC) Organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre
(MMTTC), Central University of Kerala, from 14-10-2024 to 22-10-2024.
• National level Online Faculty Development programme on Outcome Based
Education& Essential AI tools for Teachers, organized by Carmel College
(Autonomous), Mala in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council
(KSHEC) from 10 August, 2023 to 18 August, 2023.
• Faculty Development Programme on MGU UG Honors Syllabus Revision & OBE
training organized by College Development Council, Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam, from 27 November, 2023 to 01 December, 2023
• National Level 7-Day Faculty Development Programme on Academic Research
Writing organized by Teaching learning centre, Ramanujan College, University of
Delhi, from 16-22 July 2022
• Intercollegiate online faculty development program on “The best practices for online
Teaching: Classrooms, Courseware and Tools” organized by IQAC of Mar Sleeva arts
and Science, Murickasserry in association with IPSR Solutions limited from 19 April
2022 to 25 th April 2022(5 days)
• National Level 7-Day Faculty Development Programme on Accreditation Framework,
organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Christ Nagar College,
Maranalloor, Trivandrum from 31 August 2021 to 7 September 2021
• Online Refresher course in Psychology organized by Teaching learning centre,
Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the agesis Ministry of Education from
12 th to 26 th April 2021
• AICTE ISTE Induction/Refresher Programme on Advance technology In Effective
teaching from 13/3/2021 to 27/3/2021 ,Conducted by Mohan Das College of
Engineering and Technology,Trivandrum.Kerala
• Online FDP on “Effective Online Teaching strategies” held on June 6 th 2020 by
Marian International Institute of Management, Kuttikanam, Kaerala.
Resource person in Workshops/Seminars/Conferences
1. Resource person for the session on “Awareness on mental health” in connection with
10 day camp programme organized by National Service Society of Holy Family
Higher secondary School, Muttom, Cherthala on 30 th December 2022
2. Resource person for the session on “Suicide Prevention” in connection with
Ujeevanam programme organized by National Service Society of Holy Family
Higher secondary School, Muttom, Cherthala on 30 th December 2022
3. Invited Lecture on FLOW for Mangrooves On Dec 28th 2022
4. Resource person for the session on “Mental health” in connection with the Thyself
programme conducted by Souhrida Club of St Mary’s Higher secondary School,
Kuravilangad on 15 th February 2022
5. Resource person for “Meet with expert” programme organized by ,Department of
Psychology, Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum
6. Resource person for the topic “Communication: The key to relationship
management”, conducted by the NCC wing of B.CM College, Kottayam on January
22 nd 2022.
7. Resource person for the topic “Essential Qualities for a Meaningful Life”, conducted
by the Be Positive wing of NSS unit No 5 of Baselius College, Kottayam on
December 7 th 2021.
8. Resource person for the webinar topic ”Who is woman’s worst enemy” conducted by
the Women’s cell on 4 th December 2021
9. Resource person for the topic "Child abuse in current situations”, on 16th February
2021,in the five day community Living camp for B.Ed students of St Joseph’s
Training College,Mannanam
10. Resource person for the topic “Topping for your Personality Development?”,
conducted by the NCC wing of B.CM College, Kottayam on February 13 th 2021
11. Resource Person for webinar topic "Mobilizing to support mental health”, conducted
by the Department of Family and community sciences on 9th October 2020.
12. Resource person for the webinar topic” Psychology of Road Safety: Road Traffic
Awareness among Youth” conducted by The Department of Social Work, Marian
College, Kuttikanam on June 17 2020 .
13. Resource person for the topic “Who is a Leader?” conducted by the NCC wing of
B.CM College, Kottayam on November 30 th 2019.
14. Resource person for the topic “Successful Parenting”, conducted for the NSS seven
day camp ”Sukrutham 2018” of BCM College, Kottayam on December 25 th 2018.
Repository articles
1. Manasika Nilayile Preshnangal,Sredikenda Karyangal, Rajanadam (Book,8 Issue
10, October-2023