Dr.Deepa Francis M

EMAIL

deepafrancismpsy@gmail.com

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. (Bharathiar University, Coimbatore- Regular mode, 2016)
• M.Phil. (Periyar University, Salem, 2011)
• M.Sc. Applied Psychology (Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)
• B.Sc. Psychology (Prajyothi Nikethan College, Pudukkadu)

PROJECT

• ICSSR (2014)

 POSITIONS HELD

• Head, Assistant Professor, St. Thomas College, Thrissur (2023 onwards)
• Member, Board of Studies Clinical Psychology, Calicut University
• Member, Board of Studies M.Sc. Integrated Psychology, St. Thomas College
• Assistant Professor, St. Thomas College, Thrissur (2022-2023)
• ICDS Supervisor, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Kerala (2021-2022)
• Assistant Professor, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur (2020 – 2021)
• Assistant Professor, Government College for Women, Trivandrum (2019)
• Psychologist, Government College for Women, Trivandrum (2019- 2020)
• ICSSR Research Associate, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2014 – 2015)
• Psychologist, Inclusion, Learning Disability Center, Vadakara, Calicut (2010)
• Counsellor, Thanal Rehabilitation Center, Vadakara, Calicut (Part-time, 2010)
• Psychologist Trainee, Mental Health Center, Thrissur (2010)

 MAJOR RESEARCH WORKS

• ICSSR research associate on “Effectiveness of Integrated Training Program for Children with Learning disability”.
• Organizational citizenship behavior of university teachers with their personal effectiveness and self-regulated behavior.
• Relationship between assertiveness and psychological well-being among college students
• Social Media filter usage and well-being among college students.
• Relationship among role of teachers, locus of control, and academic self-concept of the students with learning abilities.
• Relationship between Stress coping, meaning in life, and stress management techniques in younger adults
• Internet Addiction and Interpersonal relationships among adults.
• Understanding citizenship behavior among small-town school teachers in a globalized education scenario
• Perceived Social Support, Religious Attendance and Coping Strategies on Suicide among Bipolar Patients
• The relationship between anxiety and sleep deprivation among retired citizens.
• The relationship between impulsivity and problems in peer relationships among college students
• The relationship between disaster news exposure, mental health, and anxiety.

PUBLICATIONS

• Krishnanjali S., Deepa F.M., & Justine K. J. (2024). Procrastination Culture of the Institution and Academic Procrastination of College Students. InSPA Journal of Applied and School Psychology, 6(1), 410-424.
• Deepa, F.M., & James, J.K. (2023). Challenges in Parenting. In M.M. Seena., H. Shahina and J. Nimmy (Eds), Nurturing Connections: A Holistic Guide to Inspired Parenting (pp. 143-153). Union Christian College.
• Deepa, F.M & Velayudhan, A. (2014). Stress coping strategies, meaning in life, and stress management techniques among young adults. International journal of psychosocial research (IPSR). ISSN: 2320-6381
• Justine, K.J., Deepa, M. & Velayudhan, A. (2012). Perceived social support, religious attendance and coping strategies on suicide among bipolar patients. Journal of psychological research, 56 (1), 84-89.
• Deepa, F.M. & Jayakumar, K.N. (2011). Understanding Citizenship Behaviour among Small Town Schoolteachers in a Globalized Education Scenario. A research book on the global business environment and its impact on management education. ISBN: 978-93-5051-462-7

PRESENTATIONS AND SESSIONS

• Presented a paper titled “Relationship between assertiveness and psychological well-being among college students” at an international conference organized by Farook College, Calicut – 2024
• Presented a paper titled “Social Media filter usage and well-being among College Students” at an international conference organized by St. Aloysius College, Thrissur – 2024.
• Invited talk on “Stress management and suicide prevention” at Civil Defense Academy, Thrissur, Fire and Safety Department (2024).
• Invited talk on “Prioritize your mental health” at the Department of Biology, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur (2023).
• Invited talk on “The Skillful Psychology Student” at the Department of Psychology, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur (2022).
• Presented a paper titled “stress coping strategies, meaning in life and stress management techniques and stress management techniques among young adults” at 3^rd International Science Congress ISC-2013
• Presented a paper titled “Internet Addiction and Interpersonal relationships among adults” in national conference organized by Little Flower Institute of Social Sciences and Health on 4th and 5th October 2013
• Presented a paper titled “Relationship among role of teachers, locus of control and academic self-concept of the students with poor learning abilities” at a national conference organized by Annamalai University on 15th and 16th February 2013
• Presented a paper on “Organizational citizenship behavior of university teachers to their personal effectiveness and self-regulated behavior” at national conference organized by Periyar University in 2011
• Presented a paper on “Understanding Citizenship Behaviour among Small Town Schoolteachers in a Globalized Education Scenario” at an international conference organized by Periyar university on 8th and 9th February 2011