Dr. Angeliki Leondari

Profile:

Dr Angeliki Leondari is Professor Emeritus of the University of Thessaly. Her area of specialization is School Psychology. She is visiting Academic Staff of the School of Theology of the Church of Cyprus. She teaches for the Master Degree of Applied Psychology Program the courses of Counseling Psychology. She is Assistant Editor of the Hellenic Journal of Psychology, member of the editorial board for the International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology, reviewer in several Greek and international scientific journals. She has been member of the Psychology Committee for I.O.R.A.I.T. (Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Titles, Δ.Ο.Α.Τ.Α.Π.) (2004-2008). Member of the Scientific Committee of the Project of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality (ΓΓΙΦ), «Strengthening local government actions for the benefit of women and the fight against violence».

Her research interests include topics related to self-concept, body image, self-esteem, possible selves, achievement motivation, children’s understanding of death and death anxiety.

Studies:

1992 – PhD. Title of doctoral dissertation: “A study of self-concept, locus of control and causal attributions in ‘special’ and ‘regular’ class children”.

1992 – Diploma in Counseling, Central School of Counseling and Therapy, London.

1987 – Master of Arts (MA) in Child Developmental Psychology. London University, Institute of Education

1986 – Diploma in Child Developmental Psychology and Preschool Education. London University, Institute of Education.

1985 B.A. Honours in Psychology, University of South Africa

Research:
Area of specialization is School Psychology. Her research interests include topics related to self-concept, body image, self-esteem, possible selves, achievement motivation, children’s understanding of death and death anxiety.

Selected Publications:

Mouratidi, P. S., Bonoti, F., & Leondari, A. (2015). Children’s perceptions of illness and health: An analysis of drawings. Health Education Journal, 1-14. DOI: 10.1177/0017896915599416.

Chatzistamatiou, M., Dermitzaki, I., Efklides, A, Leondari, A. (2015).Motivational and affective determinants of self-regulatory strategy use in elementary school mathematics. Educational Psychology, 35(7), 835-850.

Bonoti, F., Leondari, A., & Mastora, A. (2013). Exploring children’s understanding of death: through drawings and the death concept questionnaire. Death Studies, 37, 47-60.

Leondari, A., Magos, K., & Oikonomou, A. (2012). From the fear of death to the fear of ‘dissimilar other’: a research in elementary school classroom. Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early years education. 1-12.