Psychology Days 2025 at RSU

Over three days, RSU lecturers and researchers, as well as a guest lecturers will present and discuss innovations in psychological assessment, demonstrate solutions for the use of secondary data in psychological research, analyze the challenges of the digital environment, and discuss the practice of psychological assistance in the digital age, raise issues of work-life balance, define support models for psychological assistance in the aging process, explain the impact of environmental and ecopsychology on well-being, examine the practice of sports psychology, discuss the dimensions of spirituality in psychological assistance, and discuss issues of professional activity.

7 October

10.00

Book launch Sudraba, V., Duhovska, J. Psycho-Oncology. RSU, 2025 Mārtinsone, K. (ed.). The Diversity of Spiritual Dimensions in Modern Times: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. RSU, 2025

Lobby, RSU Pharmacy Study and Research Centre, 21 Konsula iela, Rīga

8 October

State Research Programme 'Sports'. Innovations, methodologies, and recommendations for the development and management of the sports sector. Results of the first phase of the study Chair: Zane Ulmane, Laima Dance
12.00–12.05	Address by State Research Programme ‘Sports’ project manager Assoc. Prof. Dr. med Signe Tomsone
12.05–12.20	Psychological evaluation of Latvian basketball old-timers: Findings of the first phase of study Zane Ulmane, Laima Dance
12.20–12.35	Latvian youth athletes and their psychological well-being, burnout rates, and anxiety Beate Evelīna Dišlere
12.35–12.50	Spatial abilities of amateur athletes and athletes with functional impairments Dr. psych. Solvita Umbraško
12.50–13.00	Questions and discussion
13.00–15.15	Break
Symposium 'Sports Psychology' Chair: Gundega Ulme, PhD Video
15.15–15.30	Multifactor analysis of Latvian athletes: integration of personality, psychological skills, and psychophysiological indicators Gundega Ulme, PhD
15.30–15.45	Psychological preparation for children and adolescents with a focus on professional individual sports: a review of the determination of areas of activity Agnese Grīviņa (Ingūna Griškēviča, Dr. psych.; Sanita Šuriņa, PhD)
15.45–16.00	The practical use of imaginative exercises in the training process Kateržina Kreiči, student, participant of the Latvian national team in modern pentathlon
16.00–16.15	Break
16.15–16.45	The mental health of elite athletes Lāsma Lapiņa, psychologist of the Latvian Olympic team
16.45–17.00	Aspects of athletes' psychological readiness Kristers Ansons, cyclist
17.00–17.15	Practical approach to athletes' psychological preparedness in sports and its assessment possibilities based on scientific insights Katrīna Volgemute, PhD
17.15–17.30	The significance of visualization and breathing techniques in reducing athlete stress: a quick overview Gatis Upesleja
17.30–17.45	Development of selective attention and attention endurance in teenage basketball players through virtual reality interventions: preparation and pilot study Austra Dūte, studente
17.45–18.00	Break
18.00–18.15	Psychological methods and their application for improving coach effectiveness Irina Simoņenkova, Dr. psych.
18.15–18.30	Social comparison in sports Anda Valtere, student, marathon runner
18.30–18.45	Integration of mixed reality games with an innovative eye tracking system and breathing biofeedback for the development of cognitive functions, breathing performance, and stress management in adolescent athletes in a simulated competitive environment Gints Peleckis

9 October

Symposium 'Eco-Approach in Psychological Help' Chair: Dr. psych. Ingūna Griškēviča			Symposium 'Understanding the Inner World: Clinical Perspectives on Emotions and Risk' Chair: Sanita Šuriņa, PhD, and Zane Gulbe
9.05–9.30	GreenTouch. Dabā balstītas digitālas uzvedības pārmaiņu intervences izstrādes posmi Aija Ozola	9.00–9.05	Address by Head of Department of Health Psychology & Pedagogy Prof. Dr. psych. Kristīne Mārtinsone	Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
		9.05–9.40	Buratino vai Pinokio? Ko stāsta ķermenis? Dr. med. Velga Sudraba
9.30–9.55	Dabā balstītu intervenču veidu, pielietojuma un mērķauditoriju kartējums. Kartogrāfiskais pārskats Monta Blumberga-Galiņa	9.45–10.15	Suicide Risk Assessment Tools — Applications and Limitations Patryk Stecz (Poland)
9.55–10.50	Playback in Ecopsychology Beáta Somogyi, Attila Donáth (Hungary)	10.15–10.45	Loneliness, Dominant Love Language and EMS Intensity Monika Talarowska (Poland)
Symposium 'Professional Activity and Life Balance, Self-Help' Chair: Valentīna Krūmiņa Video
11.00–11.30	Will AI Take My Job – or Just Change It? Prof. Dr. psych. Daiga Kamerāde
11.30–11.50	Work-Life Balance (TBC) Valentīna Krūmiņa			Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
11.50–12.10	Resilience in the Workplace: From Inner Strength to Collective Success Elīna Zelčāne, PhD
12.15–12.30	Ageing at Work: Identity-Related Determinants of Workplace Satisfaction Sharon Coen, PhD (United Kingdom)
12.30–13.00	Wellbeing of Women ageing@Work: WoW. Understanding the Psychosocial Factors Impacting Ageing Women's Workplace Wellbeing Clare Ellen Edge, PhD (United Kingdom)			Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
13.00–13.20	Break
13.20–13.40	Balancing Health and Work: The Challenge of Sickness Presenteeism Svetlana Lakiša			Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
13.40–14.00	Education about Mental Health in the Workplace in Universities and Vocational Schools Linda Paegle
14.00–14.20	Break
	Co-Creation Space
14.20–15.10	Digital Culture at Work Place Valentīna Krūmiņa, Aija Blūzmane, Elīna Mihailova			Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
Symposium 'Spirituality in Psychological Help' Chair: Daiga Katrīna Bitēna Video			Symposium 'Psychology in the Digital Age' Chair: Laima Dance Video
15.00–15.45	The Phenomenon of Spiritual Bypass: Understanding how the Use of Spiritual Practices and Beliefs can Impact the Individual Psychological Development Gabriela Picciotto, student at the University of Porto (Brazil / Portugal)	15.30–16.00	Using AI to Foster Systematic Reviews – Experiences from Two Approaches Christian Stierle, Prof. Dr. rer. medic. (Germany)	Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
15.45–16.15	Spirituality, Spiritual Bypass, and Their Relationship to Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes and Stigma Kate Blūma	16.00–16.45	Engage or Enrage? Online Media’s Political Power Sharon Coen, PhD (United Kingdom)
16.15–17.00	Break	16.45–17.00	Break
		17.00–18.00	Discussion 'Psychology in the Digital Age' Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Indra Majore-Dūšele, Evita Štāla	Hippocrates lecture-theatre, 16 Dzirciema iela, Rīga / on-line
Spirituality as a support mechanism in managing the effects of chronic illness
16.30–17.00	Spiritual Self-Help Strategies Among Adults With and Without Chronic Illness Māra Lasmane
17.00–17.30	Cancer Diagnosis as a Starting Point for the Spiritual Journey Daiga Katrīna Bitēna
Spirituality in the work of helping professions
17.30–18.00	Spirituality in the Personal and Professional Lives of Helping Professionals Inguna Rubene
18.00–18.15	Spirituality in Drama Therapy Rita Sprindžuka
18.15–18.30	The sense of self in mystical experiences Sjoerd J. H. Ebisch, PhD (Italy)
Consciousness and mental functioning
18.30–19.00	Baseline Study Results on the Relationship between Beliefs about Consciousness and Reality and Psychological Functioning Measures among Participants of the Programme 'Toward a New Paradigm: Postmaterialism, Consciousness, and Spiritual Self-Transformation' Gitāna Dāvidsone

10 October

Symposium 'Psychological assessment: Innovations and future perspectives' Chair: asoc. prof. Jeļena Koļesņikova, Dr. psych. Video
9.30–9.50	Psychological factors and compliance in patients with cardiovascular diseases Gunita Skaldere-Darmudasa (Dr. med. Velga Sudraba)
9.50–10.30	The potential calls for the early detection of cognitive dysfunction and the choice of cognitive tasks in relation to cognitive processes Agnese Ušacka
10.30–10.50	Development of new computerized assessment methods for measuring adolescents' mental health Ingars Steiks, Viktorija Perepjolkina, Jeļena Koļesņikova, Ilona Krone, dr. Ņikita Bezborodovs, Ainārs Stepens
10.50–11.10	Psychometric parameters and application of personality assessment instruments for adolescents in clinical practice Linda Nauzere, Viktorija Perepjolkina, Jeļena Koļesņikova, Ilona Krone, dr. Ņikita Bezborodovs, Ainārs Stepens
11.10–11.30	The application of a screening instrument for the assessment of adolescents' emotional and behavioral problems in a clinical setting Zane Gulbe, Viktorija Perepjolkina, Jeļena Koļesņikova, Ilona Krone, dr. Ņikita Bezborodovs, Ainārs Stepens
11.30–11.40	Bilingual assessment of the Latvian clinical personality test Laura Pētersone, Jeļena Koļesņikova, Viktorija Perepjolkina
11.40–11.50	RSU Psychology Laboratory: tests and surveys register Solveiga Sofija Saulīte
11.50–12.10	Construction of a multidimensional sexual self-concept survey Santa Liepa
12.10–12.30	Adaptation of the Drug Abuse Screening Questionnaire (DAST-a) and validation of the CAAT instrument with the Substance Use Disorder Symptom Assessment Scale for adolescents aged 13 to 19 years Agnese Mālere (Zane Gulbe)
12.30–13.00	Break
Symposium 'Normal and pathological aging and its assessment' Chair: Kristīne Šneidere, PhD Video
13.00–13.30	Development and improvement of the Riga cognitive assessment screening test Kristīne Šneidere
13.30–14.00	Magnetic resonance volumetry – a threat or a friend to psychological assessment? Nauris Zdanovskis, PhD
14.00–14.15	The relationship between physical activity and the psychological and psychophysiological indicators of working memory in older adults Zigmunds Freibergs
14.15–14.30	The relationship of cognitive reserves with P300 waveform and working memory indicators in older women Marija Skrule
14.30–14.45	MoCA versus neurologist: differences in diagnosing cognitive impairments Zane Anna Litauniece
14.45–15.00	Early changes in behavior as predictors of dementia: a review of the field Ludmila Zelenivska, Kristīne Šneidere
15.00–15.15	Break
Symposium 'Theory and practice of psychological help – reviews of activity area determination' Chair: Sanita Šuriņa, PhD
15.15–15.30	Health behavior interventions within the transtheoretical model for children and adolescents with obesity: a review of determining the area of action Ketija Debora Bērziņa (Sanita Šuriņa, PhD; prof. Kristīne Mārtinsone, Dr. psych.)
15.30–15.45	From publications to public attention: the visibility of art therapy in the digital environment Anastasija Gromova (Sanita Šuriņa, PhD; prof. Kristīne Mārtinsone, Dr. psych.)
16.00–16.15	Break
Symposium 'Secondary data in research: SHARE data and their possibilities' Chairs: Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, PhD, Kristīne Šneidere, PhD Video
16.15–16.45	SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) study: use and examples Aija Bukova-Žideļūna
16.45–17.00	The connection between psychosocial factors and memory indicators in older adults Kristīne Šneidere, PhD
17.00–17.15	Creation of healthy aging indicators in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries Madara Miķelsone, doctoral student
17.15–17.30	Quality of life and its associations with health as a three-dimensional phenomenon over time in older adults Laura Maļina, doctoral student
17.30–17.45	Loneliness and social isolation among the elderly in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries Ieva Reine, PhD
17.45–18.00	Discussion 'From Data to Science – the Power of Secondary Data Evidence'

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