Aysha Thasleema K S

Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Psychology

GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Visakhapatnam

Education

M. Sc.

aysha.thasleema@gmail.com

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Dr. Aysha Thasleema completed her PhD in Psychology from the University of Hyderabad, specializing in adolescent health, and holds an MSc in Applied Psychology from Pondicherry University. She received the Prof. A.S. Dash Medal for the Best PhD Thesis in 2025 from the University of Hyderabad. Her professional experience includes roles as an Assistant Professor, Child Psychologist, and Research Associate, with a strong focus on youth health and well-being research.

Research Publications

Thasleema, A., Chivukula, U., Subhadarsani, K., & Khongsai, L. (2024). Psychosocial Support and Well-being of Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy. Psychology Hub, 41(2). 19-26. https://doi.org/10.13133/2724-2943/18229
Chivukula, U., Thasleema, A., Hariharan, M., Padhy, M., & Verma, A. K. (2025). Adolescent Health-risk Behavior Scale (AHRBS): Development and Standardization. Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 21(2). 130-139. https://doi.org/10.1177_09731342251314933
Thasleema, A., Rajan, S.K. (2022). Perceived Discrimination and Happiness Among Tribal Unmarried Mothers. Psychological Studies, 67(1), 332-339, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-022-00668-5
Thasleema, A., Chivukula, U., Padhy, M., & Venugopalan, V. (2025). Impact of Adjustment and Family Functioning on Wellbeing of Adolescents During COVID 19 Pandemic. The International Journal of Indian Psychology. 13(1), 1187-1196. https://doi.org/10.25215/1301.111
Thasleema, A, & Verma, A. (2024). Psychosocial Correlates of Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents. Indian Journal of Health Studies, 6(1). 77-96. https://doi.org/10.56490/IJHS.2024.6104

Expertise

Child and adolescent health
Well-being research
Health risk behaviours