Publications
Research interests
- Social exchange processes in romantic couples
- Health behavior change processes
- Physical activity & smoking
- Just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs)
- Dyadic and intensive longitudinal methods
Projects
- Time and Ties: Dynamic modelling of temporal patterns in dyadic health behaviour change
- Aktiv im Alltag: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study investigating social exchange processes in sedentary behavior
Professional experience
| since 12/2025 | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Zurich, Department of Psychology, Applied Social and Health Psychology (Prof. Dr. Urte Scholz) |
| 05/2021-12/2025 | PhD student, University of Zürich, Department of Psychology, Applied Social and Health Psychology (Prof. Dr. Urte Scholz) |
| 06/2019-11/2019 | Internship Psychologist; Psychiatry Centre Münsingen AG (PZM), CH, Department of Addiction and Psychosis |
| 08/2016-06/2019 | Psychological support person and Supervision, Speech Therapy School Wabern, CH |
Academic training
| 12/2025 | Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Zurich, CH; Dissertation: "Health-related social control in close relationships: Temporal and dyadic dynamics, the role of autonomy, and operating conditions" |
| 04/2021 |
Master of Science in Psychology, University of Bern, CH; Major: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Master's thesis: "Influences of attachment on sexual satisfaction mediated by sexual communication: A dyadic analysis of romantic couples." |
| 02/2018 |
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Bern, CH; Minor: Educational Sciences, Criminal Law and Criminology; Bachelor thesis: "Emergence and Development of Personality in Childhood: From Temperament to Personality." |