Staff Detail

Prof. Dr. ŞENEL RAMAN

Duty: Faculty Member
Department: Psychology
Office: AS209
Tel: +90 392 630 1042
E-Mail: shenelhusnu.raman@emu.edu.tr

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Education

2007 - 2010

PHD

UNIVERSITY, PSİKOLOJİ,

2004 - 2006

MS

UNIVERSITY, SOSYAL PSİKOLOJİ, MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

2000 - 2004

BS

UNIVERSITY, PSİKOLOJİ, MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Publications

SSCI

Autobiographical Memories of Coming Out in Turkish speaking LGBT Individuals.
Ibrahim Ray;Kaya Kiziloz B;Shenel Husnu
Culture, Health & Sexuality, (2026)
Parasocial contact reduces anti-LGBTI+ prejudice via enhanced perspective-taking and lowered symbolic threat.
Ibrahim Ray;Shenel Husnu
Psychology & Sexuality, (2026)
Honour, competition and cooperation across 13 societies
Jin, S.,;Romano, A;Vignoles, V. L;Kirchner-Häusler, A.;Rodríguez-Bailón, R.;Cross, S. E;Meral Gezici Yalçın,;Charles Harb;Shenel Husnu;Keiko Ishii;Panagiota Karamaouna;Konstantinos Kafetsios;Evangelia Kateri;Juan Matamoros-Lima;Rania Miniesy;Jinkyung Na;Stefano Pagliaro;Charis Psaltis;Dina Rabie;Manuel Teresi;Yukiko Uchida;Ayse K. Uskul
Nature Human Behaviour, (2026)
Assessing the Role of Honor Culture and Image Concerns in Impeding Apologies
Alexander Kirchner-Häusler;Ayse Uskul;Shenel Husnu;Charis Psaltis;Michael Wohl;uchida Y;Vignoles;Nima Orazani,;Charles Harb;Rosa Rodriguez-Bailón;Susan Cross;Meral Gezici-Yalçın;Konstantinos Kafetsios;Stefano Pagliaro;Evangelia Kateri,;Juan Matamoros-Lima;Rania Miniesy;Jinkyung Na,;Dina Rabie;Manuel Teresi
European Journal of Social Psychology, (2025)
Freely-chosen positive intergroup imagery causes improved outgroup emotions and encourages increased contact seeking immediately and at follow-up
Husnu, Shenel;Paolini, Stefania;Berrigan, Alyse
GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS, (2024)
Proximal and distal honor fit and subjective well-being in the Mediterranean region
Kirchner-Haeusler, Alexander;Schoenbrodt, Felix D.;Uskul, Ayse K.;Vignoles, Vivian L.;Rodriguez-Bailon, Rosa;Castillo, Vanessa A.;Cross, Susan E.;Gezici-Yalcin, Meral;Harb, Charles;Husnu, Shenel;Ishii, Keiko;Karamaouna, Panagiota; Kafetsios, Konstantinos;Kateri, Evangelia;Matamoros-Lima, Juan ;Miniesy, Rania;Na, Jinkyung;Ozkan, Zafer;Pagliaro, Stefano;Psaltis, Charis;Rabie, Dina;Teresi, Manuel; Uchida, Yukiko
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY, (2024)
Neither Eastern nor Western: Patterns of Independence and Interdependence in Mediterranean Societies
Uskul, Ayse K.;Kirchner-Hausler, Alexander;Vignoles, Vivian L. ;Rodriguez-Bailon, Rosa;Castillo, Vanessa A.;Cross, Susan E. ;Yalcin, Meral Gezici;Harb, Charles;Husnu, Shenel;Ishii, Keiko;Jin, Shuxian;Karamaouna, Panagiota;Kafetsios, Konstantinos;Kateri, Evangelia;Matamoros-Lima, Juan;Liu, Daqing;Miniesy, Rania;Na, Jinkyung;Ozkan, Zafer; Pagliaro, Stefano;Psaltis, Charis;Rabie, Dina;Teresi, Manuel ;Uchida, Yukiko
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, (2023)
The role of social psychological processes in journalist's war and peace journalism attitudes
Yontucu, Huri;Husnu, Shenel;Ersoy, Metin
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION GAZETTE, (2022)
Turkish Speaking Young Adults Attitudes toward Transgender Individuals: Transphobia, Homophobia and Gender Ideology
Uluboy, Ziliha;Husnu, Shenel
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY, (2022)
Do I really want to engage in contact? Volition as a new dimension of intergroup contact
Bagci, Sabahat C.;Husnu, Shenel;Turnuklu, Abbas;Tercan, Mustafa
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, (2021)
İçgrup kimlikle özdeşleşmenin dışgrup tutumlar ve davranışsal eğilimler üzerinde etkisi: Kıbrıs ve Türkiye örneği
Cigdem sabahat bagci;Shenel Husnu
Türk Psikoloji Dergisi, (2020)
REDUCING AGEISM IN TURKISH-SPEAKING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: THE ROLES OF INTERGROUP CONTACT AND PERSPECTIVE TAKING
Maner, Ugur;Mertan, Biran;Husnu, Shenel
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, (2020)
Positive imagined contact is actively chosen: Exploring determinants and consequences of volitional intergroup imagery in a conflict-ridden setting
Husnu, Shenel;Paolini, Stefania
GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS, (2019)
Reducing Turkish Cypriot children's prejudice toward Greek Cypriots: Vicarious and extended intergroup contact through storytelling
Husnu, Shenel;Mertan, Biran;Cicek, Onay
GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS, (2018)
The Roles of Traditional Gender Myths and Beliefs About Beating on Self-Reported Partner Violence
Husnu, Shenel;Mertan, Biran E.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, (2017)
Intergroup Contact and Contact Norms as Predictors of Postconflict Forgiveness
Stathi, Sofia;Husnu, Shenel;Pendleton, Samantha
GROUP DYNAMICS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, (2017)
The roles of traditional gender myths and beliefs about beating on self- reported partner violence
Shenel Husnu;Biran Mertan
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, (2017)
The Role of Ambivalent Sexism and Religiosity in Predicting Attitudes Toward Childlessness in Muslim Undergraduate Students
Husnu, Shenel
SEX ROLES, (2016)
Imagined Contact Works in High-Prejudice Contexts: Investigating Imagined Contact's Effects on Anti-Gay Prejudice in Cyprus and Jamaica
West, Keon;Husnu, Shenel;Lipps, Garth
SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY, (2015)
Perspective-taking mediates the imagined contact effect
Husnu, Shenel;Crisp, Richard J.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS, (2015)
Predictors of intergroup bias in Turkish Cypriots
Husnu, Shenel;Lajunen, Timo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS, (2015)
Positive and extensive intergroup contact in the past buffers against the disproportionate impact of negative contact in the present
Paolini, Stefania;Harwood, Jake;Rubin, Mark;Husnu, Shenel ;Joyce, Nicholas;Hewstone, Miles
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, (2014)
Support for the Replicability of Imagined Contact Effects
Crisp, Richard J.;Miles, Eleanor;Husnu, Shenel
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, (2014)
Promoting Intergroup Contact by Changing Beliefs: Group Malleability, Intergroup Anxiety, and Contact Motivation
Halperin, Eran;Crisp, Richard J.;Husnu, Shenel;Trzesniewski, Kali H.;Dweck, Carol S.;Gross, James J.
EMOTION, (2012)
Attributional processes underlying imagined contact effects
Crisp, Richard J.;Husnu, Shenel
GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS, (2011)
Enhancing the imagined contact effect
Shenel Husnu;Richard J. Crisp
Journal of Social Psychology, (2011)
From imagery to intention: A dual route model of imagined contact effects
Richard J. Crisp;Rose Meleadey;Shenel Husnu;Rhiannon Turner;Sofia Stathi
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, (2010)
Elaboration enhances the imagined contact effect.
Shenel Husnu;Richard J Crisp
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, (2010)

International Indexes

Imagining positive contact across the conflict divide: A qualitative comparison of imagined contact stories of Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
Maria Ioannou;Shenel Husnu
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, (2025)
The role of apology beliefs for apology tendencies across cultures with varying honor norms.
Alexander Kirchner-Häusler;shenel husnu;ayse uskul;charis psaltis;michael wohl;vivian vignoles;susan cross;Rosa Rodriguez-Bailón;Meral Gezici-Yalçın;charles habb;Konstantinos Kafetsios;Evangelia Kateri;Juan Matamoros-Lima;Rania Miniesy;Jinkyung Na;Stefano Pagliaro;dina rabie;Manuel Teresi;yukiko uchida
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. , (2025)
Retributive justice beliefs in Cyprus: The role of apology effectiveness and honor value endorsement
Shenel Husnu;Charis Psaltis;Ayse Uskul;Kirchner-Häusler, A.
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology. , (2025)

Other Indexes

Understanding of ‘Enemy’in Turkish Cypriot children.
Biran Mertan;Shenel Husnu
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, (2014)
Imagined Intergroup Contact: A New Technique for Encouraging Greater Inter-Ethnic Contact in Cyprus
Shenel Husnu;Richard j Crisp
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, (2010)
Imagined contact: Theory, paradigm and practice.
richard Crisp;Sofia Stathi;Rhiannon Turner;Shenel Husnu
Social and Personality Psychology Compass, (2008)

Supervised Thesis

PHD

HURİ YONTUCU (2022). The Role of Social Psychological Barriers of Journalists for Enhancing Sustainable Peace in Cyprus.[PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University]. (co-supervised)
HASAN ADAR SAĞNIÇ (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
KAAN BERKAN (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
PINAR TEKŞEN RASHEED (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ZİBA SERTBAY (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
İBRAHİM RAY (Ongoing). The Role of Minority Stress and Attachment Styles in the Link between SGM-Specific Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health.[PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University]. (co-supervised)

MS

PINAR TAMBAŞAR (2024). The Roles of Gendered Racism and Place Attachment on Place Identity in International Students .[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University]. (co-supervised)
ALIM SANCAR (2024). Microaggressions and Microaffirmations: LGBTI+'s Experiences, Perceptions, and Expectation of Bystander's Reactions.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
MAKOMBORERO KABANDA (2024). The Effect of Gender and Race on Victim Blaming in the Workplace.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
OLUWADEMILADE A. ADEFOPE (2023). Sapphires and Superwomen: The Role of Ambiv Alent Sexism, Religiosity and Internalized Racism on Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
İBRAHİM RAY (2022). Utilizing Indirect Contact to Reduce Prejudice Toward LGBTI+'s.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
DOĞUKAN GÜMÜŞATAM (2022). Effects of LGBTI+ Community-based Organisations on LGTBI+s in the Northern Part of Cyprus.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
PINAR TEKŞEN RASHEED (2022). Reducing Myth Endorsement Towards LGBTI+ to Tackle Prejudice Towards Gender Diversity and Sexual Orientation.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
KAAN BERKAN (2021). (Un)Packing a Punch: The Role of The Gender Belief System in Barroom Aggression.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
HASAN ADAR SAĞNIÇ (2020). The Role of Religiosity and Scriptural Interpretation on Ambivalent Sexist Attitude.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ÖZLEM MELİKE ŞAHAN (2020). The Role of Masculinity/Femininity Discrepancy Stress and Ambivalent Sexism on Controlling Behaviors in Young Adult’s Romantic Relationship.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ÖZÜM KÜBRA YILDIZ (2019). Parental Influence on Children’s Gender Roles and Future Job Aspirations.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
FATMA GÖZDE ÖZDEMİR (2019). Factors Predicting Gender Roles in Children.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
MOSES BUNMI OLUWABUSOLA (2019). Stress and other Correlates of Academic Success among Nigerian Students in Eastern Mediterranean University.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ARZU TUĞRUL (2018). Social Cognition and Personality Factors as Predictors of Interpersonal Forgiveness.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ZİLİHA ULUBOY (2018). Individual and Group Processes as Predictors of Transphobic Attitudes.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
ALEV GÜNDOST (2017). The Role of Parental, Societal and Personal Factors in Predicting Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
CEMALİYE SARCAN (2017). The Role of Social and Cultural Ideals on Body Self-Esteem and Dissatisfaction in Young and Middle Adulthood Periods.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
DİLARA ALTAN (2017). Effects of Imagined Contact under Optimal Conditions on Outgroup Perception.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
AKİLE YÜZÜGÜLEN (2016). The Role of Gender, Romantic Jealousy and Intimate Partner Violence on Relationship Satisfaction during Young Adulthood.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
UĞUR MANER (2016). Predictors of Ageist Attitudes of Turkish EMU Undergraduate Students.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University]. (co-supervised)
SABRIEH SALEHI GILCHALAN (2015). The Relationship between Trait Anxiety, Attachment, Sexism, Relationship Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction among Iranian Couples.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
YAPRAK PARLAN (2015). Intimate Partner Violence - Who is to Blame?.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
MAIS YOUNIS (2015). The “Enemy” Image in Israeli-Arab Children.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University]. (co-supervised)
ÖNAY ÇİÇEK (2015). Extended Contact through Story Reading in Turkish Cypriot Children.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].

Books

Fatih Bayraktar;Shenel Husnu(2024). Risks and Protective Factors in LGBTIQ+ Cybervictimization. In Psychology of Cyberbullying.The Psychology of Bullying (pp.29-44).Nova Publishing
Huseyin cakal;Shenel Husnu(2022). Examining Complex Intergroup Relations Through the Lens of TurkeyRoutledge