Navin Kumar

About

Prof. Navin Kumar is a distinguished Professor of Psychology at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, with over 27 years of exemplary experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and professional training. His areas of specialization encompass Media Psychology, Indian Psychology, Positive Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Social Psychology, Mental Health and Well-Being, and Qualitative Research Methodology.

Author of four widely acclaimed books published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis, Cengage India, and LexisNexis, Dr. Kumar has contributed extensively to Scopus-indexed, Web of Science, and peer-reviewed national and international journals. He has successfully supervised 34 doctoral scholars, led major research projects funded by ICSSR, UGC, and the University of Delhi, and served on prestigious national academic, curriculum, and selection committees.

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• University of Delhi Professor

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Publications (15)

• Problematic Internet Use and Self-Esteem in Indian School Students: The Mediation Effect of Maladaptive Coping
  Psychological Studies 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12646-025-00862-1
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• Circular Migration, Resilience, Suffering, and Trauma: Understanding the Experiences of Survivors of Assam Floods in India
  Journal of Asian and African Studies 2026 DOI: 10.1177/00219096251318258
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• The Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita: Understanding the Dynamics of Suffering and Healing
  Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health 2025 DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2024.2364660
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• Lived Experiences of Problematic Internet Use Among Male Adolescents: A Qualitative Study
  Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2025 DOI: 10.1177/09731342241312011
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• Impact of Cultural Diversity on Psychological Well-Being and Subjective Happiness in an Indian Context
  Signals and Communication Technology 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68952-9_71
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• The Effectiveness of School-Based Sahaja Yoga Meditation in Dealing with Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents in India
  International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2025 DOI: 10.17761/2025-d-24-00061
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• The New Millennium Family Functioning and Health of Generation Z: From a Socioconstructivist Perspective
  Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2023 DOI: 10.1177/09731342231161473
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• Indian Migrant Workers’ Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic Nationwide Lockdown
  Journal of Asian and African Studies 2022 DOI: 10.1177/00219096211046278
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• Adolescents and the Digital World
  Adolescence in India 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9881-1_11
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• Empowering leadership and organizational culture
  International journal of health sciences 2022 DOI: 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns1.5112
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