On November 26, a university-wide student psychologists’ conference was held, organized by the Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences.

Participants included students from Georgian University, as well as from Georgian Technical University, Ilia State University, and Tbilisi State University.

The speakers presented on the following topics:

1. Tamar Kandelaki, graduate of the Master’s program in Applied Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: Development of a screening instrument for Autism Spectrum Disorder traits; emotional and psychological characteristics of parents of typically developing children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder;

2. Natia Vardia, Master’s student in Applied Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: Bullying and self-harm among adolescents;

3. Irma Birkaya, graduate of Ilia State University
   Topic: The relationship between parenting style, children’s self-esteem, and school-related anxiety;

4. Sofiko Kashia, graduate of the Master’s program in Applied Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: The connection between the parent’s and teacher’s acceptance zones and the child’s acceptance zone and anxiety level;

5. Ia Jordania, student at Georgian Technical University
   Topic: Rumors and their role in shaping public opinion;

6. Mariam Nizhniadze, graduate of the Master’s program in Applied Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: The influence of couples’ emotional intelligence and self-acceptance on relationship satisfaction;

7. Mariam Kikadze, graduate of the Master’s program in Applied Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: The role of self-esteem in the relationship between intelligence and anxiety during adolescence;

8. Tamar Dzidzikashvili, Dodo Fofkhadze, Tbilisi State University named after Ivane Javakhishvili
   Topic: Transaction – the unit of interaction;

9. Mariam Dangadze, undergraduate student in Psychology, Georgian University
   Topic: The influence of Disney animations on the formation of stereotypes about gender roles.