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B.A. (Hons.), Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi


M.A. (Applied Psychology), University of Delhi


Ph.D. (Positive and Cognitive Psychology), IIT Delhi

Dr. Kirti Tyagi

Assistant Professor

Email kirti.tyagi@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0000-0001-8454-335X
Key Expertise Adolescent risk-taking and decision-making; Psychometrics; serious games for social-emotional learning, positive psychology, positive youth development

B.A. (Hons.), Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi


M.A. (Applied Psychology), University of Delhi


Ph.D. (Positive and Cognitive Psychology), IIT Delhi


Biography

Prof. Kirti Tyagi is an Assistant Professor at Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling. She completed her Ph. D. from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in the area of teens, risky decision making, and domain-specific risk-taking.

She completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, where she was laurelled for being the college topper and university rank holder. She then pursued her Master’s in Applied Psychology from the Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi and secured second rank in the master’s program and received South Campus Endowment Scholarship for meritorious students. She has also received several travel scholarships, summer school sponsorships, and academic awards.

Development Across Life-Span Theory and Practicum

Qualitative Research Methods Theory and Practicum

Psychology of Well-being and Flourishing

Psychological Testing

International Young Research Scholar Program Award, 2022

Travel Award: European Association for Research on Adolescence, European Association for Developmental Psychology, Society for Research in Adolescence, USA, 2022

Travel Award: 2023 Summer Research Institute Mind and Life Institute, Europe, 2023

Top 40 Participants: Emerging Psychologist Program (EPP) International Congress of Psychology, Prague Czech Republic, 2024

  • Emerging Psychologist Program (EPP)
    International Congress of Psychology, Prague Czech Republic
    January – July, 2024
  • 2023 Summer Research Institute
    Mind and Life Institute, Europe
    August, 2023.
  • 2022 Summer Research Institute “Othering, Belonging, and Becoming”
    Mind and Life Institute, USA
    June 6 –10, 2022.
  • International Summer School on Adolescence Research
    European Association for Research on Adolescence, European Association for Developmental Psychology, Society for Research in Adolescence, USA
    August 20 –25, 2022
  • Global Youth Mobilization Project (WHO and UN)
    Project Lead
    May 2022
    Development and conduction of interventional workshops on SEL and PVE for marginalized communities.
  • International Young Research Scholar Program
    Mentor: Dr Eva Telzer, Associate Professor
    Society for Research in Adolescence, Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, USA
    January – March, 2022
  • International Winter School “Gandhian Nonviolence and Peace”
    Gandhi Research Foundation (India) and Global Network for Sustainable Development (USA)
    January – March, 2021

Tyagi, K., & Singh, K. (2024, July 21–26). Can Positive Risk-taking be Domain Specific: A Measurement Study on Development and Validation of Indian Adolescents. [Oral Presentation]. 33rd International Congress of Psychology (2024), Prague, Czech Republic.

Emerging Psychologist Program (EPP) International Congress of Psychology, Prague Czech Republic January – July, 2024

Tyagi, K. (2023). The Interplay of Social, emotional and cognitive factors of risk perception and Engagement in precautionary behaviours during covid-19 Lockdown (4.0) in India. Journal of Health Management, 09720634231167033. https://doi.org/10.1177/09720634231167033 (Q3, Scopus Index)

Tyagi, K., Singh, K. (2023). Jainism: A Religion of Compassion and Non-violence. In: Singh, K., Saxena, G. (eds) Religious and Spiritual Practices in India. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2397-7_9

Tyagi, K., & Singh, K. (2023, December). " Is Adolescents' risk-taking always negative?": An adolescent-centric perspective of risk-taking. In International Journal of Psychology (Vol. 58, Pp. 333-334). The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester Po19 8sq, W Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (Q1, Scopus Index)

2023 Summer Research Institute Mind and Life Institute, Europe August, 2023.

Tyagi, K., & Singh, K. (2022, March 4th–6th). Development of a Domain-Specific Negative Risk-Taking Scale for Young Indians. [Oral Presentation]. 31st Convention of National Academy of Psychology, Psychophysiology Lab, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.

Tyagi, K., & Singh, K. (2022, March 3rd -5th). Developmental of a Domain-Specific Positive Risk-Taking Scale for Young Indians: A Preliminary Analysis. [Oral Presentation]. SRA 2022 Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, USA.

Singh, K., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Tyagi, K. (2022). The Brief 35-Item ARQ: Validation of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire in India. Psychological Studies, 67(1), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-022-00643-0 (Q3, Scopus Index)

Invited as a Panel Judge at Cambridge School Srinivaspuri for their Psych fest on 22nd November, 2022.

Game Pitcher for UNSECO MGEIP “Games for Peace Showcase: Creativity, Innovation, & Resilience" from Group Reverse on 24/02/2022 organized by UNESCO MEGEIP, India.

Invited Panelists for a Session on “Substance Abuse” on 28/01/2022 at Facebook organized by Bal Bharati Public School, Noida, India.

2022 Summer Research Institute “Othering, Belonging, and Becoming” Mind and Life Institute, USA June 6 –10, 2022.

International Summer School on Adolescence Research European Association for Research on Adolescence, European Association for Developmental Psychology, Society for Research in Adolescence, USA August 20 –25, 2022

Global Youth Mobilization Project (WHO and UN) Project Lead May 2022 Development and conduction of interventional workshops on SEL and PVE for marginalized communities.

International Young Research Scholar Program Mentor: Dr Eva Telzer, Associate Professor Society for Research in Adolescence, Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, USA January – March, 2022

Talk on “Careers at IITs after Arts and Commerce” held on 22/09/2021 organized by Mrs Manmeet Singh, Career Counselor, Indirapuram Public School, Ghaziabad, India.

Invited Moderator for webinar on “Current Trends in psychological testing’ on 24/09/2021 organized by National Association of Positive Psychology, India. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNsvnoHIBGU&list=PLXwMJE1rETXBTHi7CRas_YqbdeTXuRs7&index=6

International Winter School “Gandhian Nonviolence and Peace” Gandhi Research Foundation (India) and Global Network for Sustainable Development (USA) January – March, 2021

UNESCO MGEIP Digital Peace Game, SEL Consultant July – March, 2021 Check out the project profile: https://mgiep.unesco.org/reverse

Tyagi, K., & Singh, K. (2021, June 18–24). Is Adolescents’ Risk-Taking Always Negative? An Adolescent-Centric Perspective of Risk-Taking of Indian Adolescents. [Oral Presentation]. 32nd International Congress of Psychology (2020+), Prague, Czech Republic.

Tyagi, K. & Singh, K. (2021, March 19–21). Factors Influencing Adolescent’s Decision to Engage in Risky Behaviors [Oral Presentation]. 30th Convention of National Academy of Psychology (2020–2021), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tyagi, K. & Mahakhud, G. (2021, February 18–20). Supernatural Belief, Existential Crisis Anxiety, Spiritual Intelligence, Subjective Wellbeing and Quality of Life Among Young and Elderly in Delhi, NCR: A Mixed Methodological Study [Oral Presentation]. 56th national & 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) Patiala, Punjab, India.

Invited Speaker for a Talk on “Positive Psychology and its Relevance” on 7/09/2021 organized by Prof. Navin Kumar, at Department of Psychology, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi.

Invited Speaker for a Talk on “Careers in Psychology for Indian Students” on 8/09/2021 organized by Prof. Navin Kumar at Department of Psychology, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi.

Tyagi, K., (2020, April). Positive Risk-Taking. National Positive Psychology Association, (7), 7-12. Volume 7. http://nppassociation.org/page/newsletter

Tyagi, K. and Sharma, G., (2018). Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Quality of Life among Youth: A Correlational and Gender Comparative Study. International Journal of Social Sciences Revie,6(7),836-839.International Journal of Social Sciences Review (UGC Indexed)

Tyagi, K., & Sharma, G. (2017, March 8–11). Spirituality and Quality of Life as a Predictor of Wellbeing among Youth [Poster Presentation]. National Seminar on Emerging Forms of Vulnerabilities: Dialogues, Debates and Discourses., University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Tyagi, K. & Sharma, G., (2016, March 18-19). Relationship between Spirituality and Quality of Life among Youth: A correlational analysis [Poster Presentation]. National Seminar on Social Harmony and Wellbeing: Issues and Challenges, Department of Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, India.

Tyagi, K. & Sharma, G., (2016, February). Spiritual Intelligence and Quality of Life among College Going Males and Females: A Gender Comparative Study [Paper Presentation]. National Conference on Youth in Contemporary Society: Issues and Challenges, Department of Psychology, Keshav Mahavidhyalaya College, University of Delhi, India.
Email kirti.tyagi@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0000-0001-8454-335X
Key Expertise Adolescent risk-taking and decision-making; Psychometrics; serious games for social-emotional learning, positive psychology, positive youth development
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