Public Defense of Master’s Theses by Clinical Psychology Master’s Students.

From July 13 to 15, the public defense of master’s theses by students of the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program was held at the Caucasus School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The students presented highly interesting research papers addressing current topics in clinical psychology:

• Mariam Pipia – Optimism and Meaning in Life as Protective Factors Against Anxiety Caused by Fear of Death;

• Nikoloz Zhorzholiani – The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Resilience, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction Among Adults;

• Mariam Sisauri – Assessment of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Stroke Survivors;

• Mariam Iagorashvili – Psychological Distress and Social Anxiety Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder;

• Elizaveta Daburundashvili – The Correlation Between Screen Time and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults Aged 18–30;

• Elene Khutsishvili – The Relationship Between Ego Defense Mechanisms and Dysfunctional Beliefs and Their Association with Psychological Well-being;

• Tamar Jibuti – “Architecture of the Inner Landscape”: Nostalgia, Personality Traits, Emotion Regulation, and Meaning in Life;

• Ketevan Kajaya – The Relationship Between Role Victimization, Personality Factors, and Time Perspective;

• Mariam Tsiskarishvili – The Frequency of Fiction Reading, Level of Empathy, and the Big Five Personality Traits;

• Tamar Kobakhidze – Psychological Foundations of Phubbing;

• Elene Gviniashvili – The Influence of Early Traumatic Experiences and Self-Esteem on Relationship Styles;

• Teona Kutateladze – Risks of Developing Cyberchondria and Its Impact on Psychological Well-being;

• Gvantsa Gamezardashvili – Attachment, Defectiveness/Shame Schema, and Perfectionism as a Compensatory Mechanism: An Empirical Examination of a Mediation Model in the Georgian Population;

• Mariam Turmanidze – “Children’s Relationship with Fears – How the Attraction Toward Frightening Content Among 8–12-Year-Old Children is Projected in Art Therapy Works”;

• Mariam Gerliani – Attitudinal Mechanisms of Restoring Psychological Well-being During the Therapeutic Process;

• Mariam Lortkipanidze – Dysfunctional Moods as a Mediator Between Perceived Stress and Somatization Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension;

• Elizaveta Kurshudiani – The Influence of the Father Figure on Daughters’ Psychological Well-being and the Formation of Romantic Relationships: The Case of Georgia;

• Mariam Topadze – Markers of Neuroticism and Aggressiveness in Aesthetic Preferences;

• Tatia Khvedelidze – “The Intensity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use and Attachment Style as a Mediating Factor”;

• Nino Gelenidze – The Phenomenon of the Distant Parent and the Dynamics of Alienation Trauma: The Case of Migrant Mothers;

• Ana Giorgadze – The Relationship Between the Impostor Phenomenon and Artificial Intelligence Use Among Young People: The Role of Personality and Behavioral Factors;

• Veriko Topuridze – The Emotional Deprivation Schema and Its Impact on an Individual’s Psychosocial Functioning;

• Natia Okromchedlishvili – Psychological, Personality, and Role Characteristics Associated with Bullying Experiences;

• Salome Razmadze – “The Impact of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Psychosocial Adaptation: The Case of Female Participants”;

• Meri Kekelidze – The Role of Family Environment in the Development of Adolescent Addiction.

The students successfully defended their theses before the Master’s Thesis Defense Committee.

The committee members were: Ketevan Chigogidze, Affiliated Professor of Caucasus University; Maia Machavariani-Tsereteli, Affiliated Associate Professor; Liana Barabadze, Assistant Professor; and invited specialists Erekle Imedashvili and Nutsa Sagaradze.