Mgr. Adam Klocek, Ph.D.

Institute of Psychology
The Czech Academy of Sciences
Veveří 97
602 00 Brno
Phone: +420 532 290 284
E-mail: klocek@psu.cas.cz

Deputy head in the Social and Emotional Development Lab (SEDL): www.sedlresearch.cz

Professional Interests

Complexity theory and dynamic systems theory
Bullying perpetration and victimization, sociometry
Psychotherapy and clinical psychology
Evaluation of effectiveness of various interventions (e.g., educational programs)
Statistical data analysis and psychometrics
Early warning signals and alert systems

Education

2023 – Clinical psychology (PhD), Department of psychology, Faculty of social studies, Masaryk univerzity
2019 – Psychology (Mgr.), Department of psychology, Faculty of social studies, Masaryk univerzity

Research Internships

01-06/2022 – Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Leiden University (the Netherlands)
09/2017-01/2018 – Psychology of religion, Wrexham Glyndwr University (UK)

Selected Publications

Lintner, T., Klocek, A., Ropovik, I., & Kollerová, L. (2023). Relational dynamics in bullying, victimization, and defending perceptions. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/3tg4s
Lewis, C. A., Klocek, A., Horký, M., Lewis, M. J., & Baker, S.-A. (2023). Psychometric properties of the Purpose in Life Scale among undergraduate UK students. International Journal of Psychology, 58(Suppl. 1), 1062.
Klocek, A., & Řiháček, T. (2023). The associations between interoceptive awareness, emotion regulation, acceptance, and well-being in patients receiving multicomponent treatment: a dynamic panel network model. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process, and Outcome, 26(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/ripppo.2023.659
Klocek, A., Premus, J., & Řiháček, T. (2023). Applying dynamic systems theory and complexity theory methods in psychotherapy research: A systematic literature review. Psychotherapy Research, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2023.2252169
Klocek, A., & Řiháček, T. (2023). A multicomponent psychodynamic treatment for comorbid disorders: a baseline and post-treatment network comparison. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2023.2292212
Havrda, M., & Klocek, A. (2023). Well-being impact assessment of artificial intelligence–A search for causality and proposal for an open platform for well-being impact assessment of AI systems. Evaluation and Program Planning, 99, 102294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102294
Klocek, A., Řiháček, T., & Cígler, H. (2022). Czech version of the Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ): Psychometric evaluation and network model in an adult clinical sample. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0001132
Elavsky, S., Klocek, A., Knapova, L., Smahelova, M., Smahel, D., Cimler, R., & Kuhnova, J. (2021). Feasibility of Real-time Behavior Monitoring Via Mobile Technology in Czech Adults Aged 50 Years and Above: 12-Week Study With Ecological Momentary Assessment. JMIR aging, 4(4), e15220. https://doi.org/10.2196/15220
Klocek, A., Řiháček, T., & Cígler, H. (2020). Psychometric Evaluation of the Czech Version of Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) in a Clinical Sample: A Two-Dimensional Model. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.595651
Knapová, L., Klocek, A., & Elavsky, S. (2020). The Role of Psychological Factors in Older Adults’ Readiness to Use eHealth Technology: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(5), e14670. https://doi.org/10.2196/14670
Klocek, A., Šmahelová, M., Knapová, L., & Elavsky, S. (2019). GPs’ perspectives on eHealth use in the Czech Republic: a cross-sectional mixed-design survey study. BJGP open, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101655
Elavsky, S., Knapová, L., Klocek, A., & Šmahel, D. (2018). Mobile Health Interventions for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep in Adults Aged 50+: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of aging and physical activity, 1-53. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0410