2021–Günümüz | Doç. Dr.
Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi, Psikoloji Bölümü, Saraybosna, Bosna-Hersek

2018–2021 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi
Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi, Psikoloji Bölümü, Saraybosna, Bosna-Hersek

2016–2017 | Psikiyatri Uzmanı – Özel Muayenehane
Boluterapi, Bolu

2016–2017 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi
Haliç Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü, İstanbul

2015–2016 | Psikiyatri Uzmanı
İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Ruh Sağlığı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Bolu

2013–2015 | Psikiyatri Uzmanı
Manisa Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Manisa

2012–2013 | Psikiyatri Uzmanı
Ağrı Devlet Hastanesi, Ağrı

2007–2012 | Psikiyatri Araştırma Görevlisi
Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı, Manisa
 

Uluslararası Saraybosna Üniversitesi bünyesinde Öğrenci Danışmanlık Merkezi Yöneticiliği (2018–2022), Psikoloji Programı Erasmus Koordinatörlüğü (2019–), Sanal Gerçeklik Laboratuvarı Yöneticiliği (2020–), Lisansüstü Kurul Üyeliği (2024–2025) ve Psikoloji Program Koordinatörlüğü (2025–2026) görevlerini yürütmüştür.

Araştırma Alanları

Davranışsal bağımlılıklar, teknolojik bağımlılıklar, problemli sosyal medya kullanımı, internet oyun oynama bozukluğu, mmetakognisyonve sanal gerçeklik temelli psikolojik müdahaleler başlıca araştırma alanlarıdır.

A. Hakemli Dergilerde Yayımlanan Makaleler

2026

1. Öztürk, M., Özkan, Y., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Aydın, O. (2026). Evaluating Problematic Social Media, Metacognitive Beliefs, and Cybervictimization in Depressed Adolescents with and without a History of Suicide Attempt. Archives of Suicide Research, 1-19. 
2. Obuća, F., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Aydın, O. (2024). Using Virtual Reality Assisted Therapy to Reduce Cognitive Test Anxiety and Dysfunctional Metacognitions. European Psychiatry, 67(S1), S427-S427.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Güçlü-Aydoğan, M., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Aydın, O. (2025). The effects of psychological resilience, self-efficacy and metacognition on cyberbullying among adolescents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 42(1).                                                                                      2. Ünal-Aydın, P. (2025). The effects of smartphone addiction, stress, and bedtime procrastination on sleep quality. Current Perspectives in Social Sciences, 29(1), 100–107. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

2024

1. Tvrtković-Hasandić, S., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2024). Investigating the effectiveness of a virtual-reality-based mindfulness intervention on Internet Gaming Disorder. Behavioral Sciences, 14(12), 1137.
2. Golzardi, M., Hromić-Jahjefendić, A., Šutković, J., Aydin, O., Ünal-Aydın, P., et al. (2024). The aftermath of COVID-19: Exploring the long-term effects on organ systems. Biomedicines, 12(4), 913.
3. Gölbaş, C., Poyraz, Ç. F., Mustoo, B. L., Hakan, G., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Aydın, O. (2024). The associations between mindfulness, metacognition and HbA1c levels among diabetic pregnant patients: A case control study. Psihologija.
4. Obuća, F., Aydın, O., Çakıroğlu, S., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2024). The combined role of metacognition and mindfulness in social anxiety symptoms: A path model. Psihologija, 57(3), 325–345.
5. Ünal-Aydın, P., & Taşkın, E. O. (2024). Exploring internalized stigma, self-esteem, and symptom severity in depression: A comparative study of active and remitted phases. SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 31(3), 253–260. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

2023

1. Aydın, O., Tvrtkovic, S., Çakıroğlu, E., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Esen-Danacı, A. (2023). The effect of emotion recognition and mindfulness on depression symptoms: A case-control study. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 65(3), 433–442.
2. Ünal-Aydın, P., Özkan, Y., Öztürk, M., Aydın, O., & Spada, M. M. (2023). The role of metacognitions in cyberbullying and cybervictimization among adolescents diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders: A case-control study. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

2022

1. Aydın, O., Obuća, F., Çakıroğlu, E., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Esen-Danacı, A. (2022). The effect of mindfulness and metacognition on anxiety symptoms: A case-control study. Middle East Current Psychiatry, 29(1), 1–10.
2. Başer, L. M., Çökmüş, F. P., Tvrtković, S., Obuća, F., Ünal-Aydın, P., Aydın, O., & Spada, M. M. (2022). The role of desire thinking in the problematic use of social networking sites among adults. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 16, 100463.
3. Aydın, O., Kaya, A., Cengiz, Z., Kesen, E. S., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Spada, M. M. (2022). Beliefs about the need to control one’s thoughts and cognitive self-consciousness are associated with sexual stigma. Sexuality Research and Social Policy.
4. Poyraz Çökmüş, F., Aydın, O., Balıkçı, K., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2022). The excessive utilisation of social networking sites affects the symptom severity across patients with anxiety disorders. International Journal of Mobile Communications, 20(4), 406–418.
5. Aydın, O., Ünal-Aydın, P., Caselli, G., Kolubinski, D. C., Marino, C., & Spada, M. M. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire in a Turkish adolescent sample: Associations with Internet Gaming Disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 125, 107129.
6. Aydın, O., Balıkçı, K., Arslan, Y., Ünal-Aydın, P., Müezzin, E., & Spada, M. M. (2022). The combined contribution of fear and perceived danger of COVID-19 and metacognitions to anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.
7. Aydın, O., Balıkçı, K., Sönmez, İ., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Spada, M. M. (2022). Examining the roles of cognitive flexibility, emotion recognition, and metacognitions in adult Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder with predominantly inattentive presentation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

2021

1. Ünal-Aydın, P., Obuća, F., Aydın, O., & Spada, M. M. (2021). The role of metacognitions and emotion recognition in problematic SNS use among adolescents. Journal of Affective Disorders, 282, 1–8.
2. Hassan Kul, S., Ünal-Aydın, P., Balıkçı, K., & Aydın, O. (2021). Examining the effects of metacognition and social cognition in alcohol use among university students in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Epiphany, 14(1).

2020

1. Aydın, O., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Boz, C. (2020). Examining the relationship between emotion recognition ability and preventive behaviors related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkish society. Epiphany, 13(2), 26–45.
2. Aydın, O., Güçlü, M., Ünal-Aydın, P., & Spada, M. M. (2020). Metacognitions and emotion recognition in Internet Gaming Disorder among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 12, 100296.
3. Ünal-Aydın, P., Elen, M. A., Aydın, O., & Boz, C. (2020). Examining the sociodemographic variables and social networking site addiction among university students in Sarajevo. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine, 18, 69–72.
4. Aydın, O., Obuća, F., Boz, C., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2020). Associations between executive functions and problematic social networking sites use. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 42(6), 634–645.
5. Aydın, O., Çökmüş, F. P., Balıkçı, K., Sücüllüoğlu-Dikici, D., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2020). The problematic use of social networking sites associates with elevated symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 66(5), 496–503.
6. Balıkçı, K., Aydın, O., Sönmez, İ., Kalo, B., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2020). The relationship between dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs and problematic social networking sites use. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 61(5), 593–598.
7. Ünal-Aydın, P., Balıkçı, K., Sönmez, İ., & Aydın, O. (2020). Associations between emotion recognition and social networking site addiction. Psychiatry Research, 284, 112673.
8. Aydın, O., Balıkçı, K., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2020). Low dose aripiprazole use for duloxetine resistant burning mouth syndrome: A case report. Psychiatric Annals, 50(1), 38–40.
9. Ünal-Aydın, P., Arslan, Y., & Aydın, O. (2020). Assessing the predictor roles of mindfulness and spiritual intelligence for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Spiritual Psychology and Counseling, 5, 273–288. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

B. Kitap Bölümleri

Ünal-Aydın, P., & Aydın, O. (2025). Technological Addictions and Cognitive Functions. In Psychiatric Disorders and Cognitive Functions. Türkiye Klinikleri, 177–187.

Ünal-Aydın, P., Tvrtković, S., & Aydın, O. (2024). Understanding Internet Gaming Disorder in the Technology Era. In Integrated Science for Sustainable Development Goal 3: Empowering Global Wellness Initiatives. Springer Nature Switzerland, 67–90.

Tvrtković, S., Aydın, O., & Ünal-Aydın, P. (2021). The Potential Effects of Problematic Social Networking Sites Use on Depression: Reality or Myth? In Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. 144, Nova Science Publishers, 179–197. Pınar Unal-Aydin Curriculum Vitae.pdf

C. Araştırma ve Uluslararası Projeler

Sosyal medya bağımlılığı, DEHB’de kortizol ve metakognisyon, robotik uygulamaların bilişsel işlevler üzerindeki etkileri ve DEHB’de kortizol/yeme davranışları gibi konulardaki araştırma projelerine ek olarak ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2 (Project ID: 101179359) kapsamında yürütülen uluslararası projede araştırmacı olarak görev almaktadır.
 

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