Name
SINGH, Sanchita
Position and Affiliated Institution
Assistant Professor, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India
Degree
Ph.D. in Psychology
Education and Academic Employment
| Education | |
| 2012-2015 | University of Delhi, Mata Sundri College for Women, Department of Psychology, India |
| 2015-2017 | Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Department of Applied Psychology, India |
| 2019-2023 | University of Delhi, Department of Psychology, Ph.D in Psychology, |
| Academic Employment | |
| 2017 | Postgraduate teacher (PGT) Cum Counsellor, DPSG, Sushant Lok, India |
| 2020-2021 | Postgraduate teacher (PGT), Gurukul School, India |
| 2022 | Counselling Facilitator, National Council of Education Research and Training, India |
| 2022-2023 | Assistant Professor, Christ University, India |
| 2023-present | Assistant Professor, O. P. Jindal Global University, India |
Research Topic
Effectiveness of brief Meditation intervention for Japanese University Students’ problematic Internet use: The mediating role of character strength
Fields of Research Interest
Clinical Psychology
Academic Publications
- Singh, S., Kumar, N., & Reddy, A. S. (2026). The effectiveness of school-based Sahaja Yoga Meditation in dealing with problematic Internet use among adolescents in India. International Journal of Yoga Therapy. 35(5), 181-190. 10.17761/2025-D-24-00061
- Singh, S., Kumar, N., & Bhatia, D. Problematic internet use and self-esteem in Indian school students: The mediating role of maladaptive coping. Psychol Stud (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-025-00862-1
- Singh, S., Kumar, N., & Reddy, A. S. (2025). Lived experiences of problematic internet use among male adolescents: A qualitative study. Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 21(2), 175–184. https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342241312011
- Singh, S., Menon, S., Pachika, T., Kaura, U., & Kaleru, N. (2025). “I should not be doing this thing”: A qualitative exploration of masturbation experiences among young Indian women. International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2587108
- Kumar, N., Udah, H., Francis, A., Singh, S., & Wilson, A. (2021). Indian migrant workers’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide lockdown. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 57(5), 911–931. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096211046278
Honors
- Sponsored by the Ministry of Education (Government of India) to represent India as a speaker on student mental health for MANOSARPAN, an NCERT initiative for psychosocial support and well-being (Delhi, 2024).
- Served as Counselling Psychologist, delivering ten sessions over three years, broadcast on multiple platforms including national television (DD Free Dish Channel) and NCERT official channels.
- Awarded for contributing to the development of the training module on mental health and well-being for out-of-school children under the Department of Elementary Education, the National Council of Educational Research and Training, Delhi, India, 2023
- Topped the Ph. D. Entrance examination of the University of Delhi, India, 2019
- Awarded Scholarship during the master’s program at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, India, 2016
Other Interests
Practicing Meditation
