ARTS Project 2026

ARTS Proposal: Risk and Protective Factors of Child Trauma and Behavioural Problems: A Cross-Cultural Study.

Read the full proposal here.

Team Members

Zaryab Fatima, Pakistan 

Zaryab Fatima is a clinical psychology researcher from Pakistan with a research focus on childhood trauma, adolescent mental health, and the influence of risk and protective factors. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented her work at academic conferences. As she joins the cross-cultural project, she is eager to contribute to and learn from diverse global perspectives in trauma-informed research

Ahana Halder, India

Ahana Haldar, M.Sc. Psychology student at Banaras Hindu University, India, exploring the crossroads of brain science, cultural diversity, and child mental health. Dedicated to bridging trauma’s shadows and resilience light through cross-cultural research.

Shivani Keny, India

Shivani Keny is currently a third year Ph.D. scholar at BITS Pilani, Goa campus. Her PhD research is focused on understanding parentification and dysfunctional dynamics between parent-child relationships. She is driven by a strong desire to deepen her understanding of the human mind and its profound connection to the world.

Daniel Martin, Spain

Psychologist from the University of Jaén with postgraduate training in neuroscience,
clinical neuropsychology, and general health psychology. Currently working as a
neuropsychologist at CECAP, and pursuing a PhD in early childhood at the University of Córdoba. My professional and academic career focuses on both healthcare work in direct care for people and research.

Amálie Salajková, Czech Republic

Amálie Salajková is a Master's student in Psychology at the University of Innsbruck. She started off this degree with an exchange at the UP Diliman in the Philippines, while being actively engaged in EFPSA (European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations) and many other projects and organizations. She is deeply passionate about psychological research, different cultures and connecting the unconnected.