Institute of Psychology in Education

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The Institute of Psychology in Education is part of the School of Education and currently consists of three departments, which are concerned with Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences, Developmental Psychology, and Educational Psychology.

Main research areas

At the Institute of Psychology in Education we are enthusiastic about research that answers fundamental psychological questions while keeping in mind their usefulness for sustainable social transformation processes in the educational domain.

Research Activities

Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences

Educational Psychology

Developmental Psychology

  1. Published

    Teaching the Teachers about Language Support Strategies: Effects on Young Children’s Language Development

    Voltmer, K., Hormann, O., Pietsch, M., Mähler, C. & Salisch, M., 04.05.2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 11 p., 660750.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    The 6-month effectiveness of Internet-based guided self-help for depression in adults with Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus

    Ebert, D. D., Nobis, S., Lehr, D., Baumeister, H., Riper, H., Auerbach, R. P., Snoek, F. J., Cuijpers, P. & Berking, M., 01.01.2017, In: Diabetic Medicine. 34, 1, p. 99–107 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    The Adaptive Test of Emotion Knowledge for 3-to 9-Year-Olds: Psychometric Properties and Validity

    Voltmer, K. & Salisch, M., 08.07.2022, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 13, 19 p., 901304.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Benefit of Web- and Computer-Based Interventions for Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Heber, E., Ebert, D. D., Lehr, D., Cuijpers, P., Berking, M., Nobis, S. & Riper, H., 17.02.2017, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 19, 2, 17 p., e32.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  5. Published

    The Career Engagement Scale: Development and validation of a measure of proactive career behaviors

    Hirschi, A., Freund, P. A. & Herrmann, A., 12.11.2014, In: Journal of Career Assessment. 22, 4, p. 575-594 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The development and function of anger in childhood and adolescence

    von Salisch, M. & Saarni, C., 2011, Multiple facets of anger: Getting mad or restoring justice?. Pahlavan, F. (ed.). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 81-102 22 p. (Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Published

    The dynamics of prior entry in serial visual processing

    Hilkenmeier, F., Scharlau, I., Weiß, K. & Olivers, C. N. L., 01.2012, In: Visual Cognition. 20, 1, p. 48-76 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The effects of pre-intervention mindset induction on a brief intervention to increase risk perception and reduce alcohol use among university students: A pilot randomized controlled trial

    Büchele, N., Keller, L., Zeller, A. C., Schrietter, F., Treiber, J., Gollwitzer, P. M. & Odenwald, M., 17.09.2020, In: PLoS ONE. 15, 9, 16 p., e0238833.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    The effects of visual sustainability labels on consumer perception and behavior: A systematic review of the empirical literature

    Majer, J. M., Henscher, H. A., Reuber, P., Fischer-Kreer, D. & Fischer, D., 01.09.2022, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 33, p. 1-14 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  10. Published

    The emotional side of sharing, social support and conflict negotiation between siblings and between friends

    Salisch, M., 2000, The developmental psychology of personal relationships. Mills, R. S. L. & Duck, S. (eds.). Chichester [u.a.]: John Wiley & Sons Ltd., p. 49-69 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch