Dr. Monica Daniel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the School of Liberal Arts and Design Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Central University of Karnataka, where her research focused on the development and validation of a psychometric scale in the area of substance use.

Dr. Monica earned her B.Sc. in Psychology, securing 5th rank at the university level, followed by an M.Sc. in Psychology with a dual specialization in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, where she achieved 2nd rank. She has also qualified the UGC-NET examination, further strengthening her academic credentials. Before joining Vidyashilp University, Dr. Monica served as Assistant Professor and Department Coordinator at the Department of Applied Psychology, GITAM University, Bengaluru. Her academic and research interests span across clinical, health, social, and positive psychology. She has published scientific papers in reputed Scopus-indexed journals and has presented award-winning research at various national and international conferences.

Dr. Monica actively conducts workshops on research methodology, wellness, and mental health, with a focus on personal development and psychological well-being. As a passionate educator, she emphasizes student-centered, application-based learning approaches in her teaching. Her commitment to blending theory with practice, combined with her focus on experiential learning, defines her teaching philosophy.

Professional Education

Teaching Courses

• Introduction to Lifespan Development.
• Theories of Personality.

Research Interests

• Substance use and Addiction.
• Positive Psychology Interventions.
• Youth Mental Health.

Selected Publications

• Daniel, M., Rajkumar, E., George, A. J., & John, R. (2022). A Systematic review of the risk and protective factors of tobacco use among South Indian adults. The Open Public Health Journal, 15(1).
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• Daniel, M., John, R., Rajkumar, E., George, A. J., & Abraham, J. (2022). Cognitive style and working memory among adolescents with specific learning disability. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 11.
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• Rajkumar, E., Rajan, A. M., Daniel, M., Lakshmi, R., John, R., George, A. J., & Varghese, J. (2022). The psychological impact of quarantine due to COVID-19: A systematic review of risk, protective factors and interventions using socio-ecological model framework. Heliyon.
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• Sebastian, A. T., Rajkumar, E., John, R., Daniel, M., George, A. J., Greeshma, R., & James, T. (2022). Emotional self-care: exploring the influencing factors among individuals with cancer. Frontiers in Psychology, 13,
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• Krishna, R., Rajkumar, E., Romate, J., Allen, J. G., & Monica, D. (2022). Effect of Carnatic raga-Bilahari based music therapy on anxiety, sleep disturbances and somatic symptoms among caregivers of cancer patients. Heliyon, 8(9).
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