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Robin M. Kowalski

Robin M. Kowalski

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Psychology

D-Index
53
Citations
26513
World Ranking
4693
National Ranking
2600

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Robin M. Kowalski is affiliated with Clemson University in the United States and has a significant body of work in psychology and social sciences. Their research spans multiple subfields, including social psychology, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, artificial intelligence, and health. Kowalski's research topics primarily focus on bullying, victimization, and aggression, as well as hate speech and cyberbullying detection. Other notable topics include stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, suicide and self-harm studies, death anxiety and social exclusion, COVID-19 and mental health, and intimate partner and family violence.

Kowalski's recent papers highlight a range of subjects and publication venues:

  • "Protection Motivation and the COVID-19 Virus," 2020, Health Communication
  • "Cyberbullying via social media and well-being," 2022, Current Opinion in Psychology
  • "Cyberbullying research - Alignment to sustainable development and impact of COVID-19: Bibliometrics and science mapping analysis," 2022, Computers in Human Behavior
  • "Predictors and outcomes of cyberbullying among college students: A two wave study," 2021, Aggressive Behavior
  • "Fake news research trends, linkages to generative artificial intelligence and sustainable development goals," 2024, Heliyon

Their frequent coauthors include Krishnashree Achuthan, Hailey Carroll, Chelsea Robbins, Nicholas Deas, and Gary W. Giumetti. Kowalski has collaborated on multiple projects with these researchers, with the highest number of joint publications recorded with Krishnashree Achuthan, Hailey Carroll, and Chelsea Robbins.

Kowalski's work has appeared repeatedly in several key publication venues, illustrating a consistent presence in the field:

  • The Journal of Sex Research (4 publications)
  • Computers in Human Behavior (2 publications)
  • Computers in Human Behavior Reports (2 publications)
  • International Journal of Bullying Prevention (2 publications)
  • The Journal of Social Psychology (2 publications)

Across their career, Kowalski's research topics demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach that intersects psychological theory and practical issues related to social behavior and health. Their contributions to understanding cyberbullying and the psychological impacts of social media and public health crises such as COVID-19 are notable.

In 2017, Kowalski was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), reflecting acknowledgment by peers within the professional community.

Best Publications

  • Impression management: A literature review and two-component model.

    Mark R. Leary;Robin M. Kowalski

  • Bullying in the digital age: A critical review and meta-analysis of cyberbullying research among youth.

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  • Electronic Bullying Among Middle School Students

    Robin M. Kowalski;Susan P. Limber

  • Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age

    Robin M. Kowalski;Susan P. Limber;Patricia W. Agatston

  • Psychological, Physical, and Academic Correlates of Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying

    Robin M. Kowalski;Susan P. Limber

  • Teasing, rejection, and violence: Case studies of the school shootings.

    Mark R. Leary;Robin M. Kowalski;Laura Smith;Stephen Phillips

  • Students’ Perspectives on Cyber Bullying

    Patricia W. Agatston;Robin Kowalski;Susan P. Limber

  • COMPLAINTS AND COMPLAINING : FUNCTIONS, ANTECEDENTS, AND CONSEQUENCES

    Robin M. Kowalski

  • Cyberbullying Via Social Media

    Elizabeth Whittaker;Robin M. Kowalski

  • A developmental approach to cyberbullying: prevalence and protective factors

    Robin M. Kowalski;Susan P. Limber;Annie McCord

  • Personality Moderators of Reactions to Interpersonal Rejection: Depression and Trait Self-Esteem

    John B. Nezlek;Robin M. Kowalski;Mark R. Leary;Tana Blevins

  • Traditional bullying as a potential warning sign of cyberbullying

    Robin M. Kowalski;Chad A. Morgan;Susan P. Limber

  • The Interaction Anxiousness Scale: Construct and Criterion-Related Validity

    Mark R. Leary;Robin M. Kowalski

  • Deconstructing The Myth Of The Nonaggressive Woman: A Feminist Analysis:

    Jacquelyn W. White;Robin M. Kowalski

  • The self-presentation model of social phobia.

    Mark R. Leary;Robin M. Kowalski

  • What a rude e-mail! Examining the differential effects of incivility versus support on mood, energy, engagement, and performance in an online context.

    Gary W. Giumetti;Andrea L. Hatfield;Jenna L. Scisco;Amber N. Schroeder

  • Self-presentational concerns and social anxiety: The role of generalized impression expectancies

    Mark R. Leary;Robin M. Kowalski;Cynthia D. Campbell

  • Cyber bullying in ADHD and Asperger Syndrome populations.

    Robin M. Kowalski;Cristin Fedina

  • “I was Only Kidding!”: Victims’ and Perpetrators’ Perceptions of Teasing

    Robin M. Kowalski

  • Cyberbullying via social media and well-being

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  • Bullying and cyberbullying in adulthood and the workplace

    Robin M Kowalski;Allison Toth;Megan Morgan

  • Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors

    Robin M. Kowalski

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark R. Leary
Mark R. Leary Duke University
Jacquelyn W. White
Jacquelyn W. White University of North Carolina at Greensboro
John B. Nezlek
John B. Nezlek University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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