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Dr. Seena M. Mathai

Dr. Seena M. Mathai

Dr. Seena M. Mathai

Dr. Seena M. Mathai

Asst. Professor, Department of Psychology
Union Christian College,Aluva, India.
E mail: seenaby2000@gmail.com
seenamathai@uccollege.edu.in

Dr. Seena M., Mathai has been working as Asst. professor of Psychology from 2010 onwards in Union Christian college, Aluva, Kerala, India. She started her teaching career in the year 2000 and has experiences both in India and abroad. Dr. Seena has many published articles to her credit and is a valued resource to different government departments.

  • Publications
  • Chapters Published in Books and proceedings
  • Journal Proceedings
  • RESOURCE PERSON
  • PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
  • Workshops Attended
  • MEMBER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
  • PAPERS PRESENTED
  • Thesis Published as text Titled” Visual Imagery – A Threshold to Success: Blending Sports with Psychology” VDM scholar press, Germany

Peer reviewed online journals

  • Seena M Mathai (2025). Behavioral Portfolio Management: Exploring Emotional Influences in Financial Decision-Making, `The Chartered Accountant’, Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
  • Sunny, A. T., Mathai, S. M & Johns. N. (2025). Sensation seeking and Risk perception among Travelers. Journal of Psychosocial search. Vol.
  • Jinnet Johnson, Seena M Mathai, Santhosh K. R and Ann Mary Jacob. (2025). Glomerular Filtration Rate, Coping Strategies, and Well-Being in Kidney Transplant Recipients. CIB Tech Journal of Zoology. Vol.14, pp.1-7. ISSN: 2319–3883. Online, International Journal, Available at http://www.cibtech.org/cjz.htm
  • Deepa Francis Muthipeedika, Justine K. James, and Seena M. Mathai. (2025). Academic Stress, Academic Expectation, and Mind Wandering Among College Students: The Moderating Role of Inhibitory Control. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cns0000424
  • Esther Anna Joy & Seena M Mathai. (2025). The relationship between Online Gaming, Emotion Regulation and Impulsivity in Adolescents. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 2348-5396 (Online) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (Print). Volume 12, Issue 4, October – December, 2024, DIP: 18.01.116.20241204, DOI: 10.25215/1204.116, https://www.ijip.in
  • Anjaly Sudhindran & Seena M Mathai (2022). A review of Indian Research on Cognitive retraining as interventions on Children with Learning Disabilities. Strad Research Journal, Vol.9(8).
  • Muhsina Lubaiba K M Asif and Seena M Mathai(2021). Hope and Optimism of care givers and its relation to Optimism in Cancer patients. Strad Research Journal, Vol.8 (3). Pp. 127-133. https://doi.org/10.37896/sr8.3/017
  • Muhsina Lubaiba K M Asif & Dr. Seena M.Mathai (2019). HOPE SCALE – EVELOPMENT, TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION. Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research. Vol 8, (6), doi: 10.5958/2278-4853.2019.00230.1, ISSN: 2278-4853
  • Asritha Raj & Seena M Mathai (2020). Relationship between Optimism and Stress Tolerance among Flood Victims. BSSS Journal of Social Work: ISSN (Print)– 0975-251X,E-ISSN – 2582-4864, Vol. XII, Issue I (2020).
  • Swathymol. P.S., Thomas Abraham Eralil., & Seena M Mathai (2018). Satisfaction with Life, Anxiety, Resilience and Senzatin seeking among High and Low Achieving Varsity Athletes. Journal of Physical education, Sports Management and Yogic science. Vol8(1).
  • Swathymol.P.S., Mathai, S. M., & Justine K James, (2018). Development of A Multidimensional Measure of Psychological Well-Being. Towards Excellence, Vol 13(4).
  • Swathymol. P.S., Darshana Rajan & Seena M Mathai (2019). Parental involvement, Social Support and Self-esteem among Children of Alcoholics and Children of Non Alcoholics. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. Vol6(2).
  • Nesrin, A., & Mathai, S. M. (2018). Perceived Parenting Styles and Development of Resilience in Higher Secondary School students. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 8(8)
  • Moideen, N., & Mathai, S. M. (2018). Parental stress of Mothers of Children with Learning Disabilities. Researcher’s world, 9(2).
  • Swathymol, P.S., Jolly, J., & Mathai, S. M. (2018). Memory impairment among people with substance Dependence. Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research,7(11). Pp.67-73.
  • Nimmy Johns, Jerry P Mathew and Seena M Mathai. (2016). Emotional Maturity and Loneliness as Correlates of Life Satisfaction among Adolescents. International Journal of Management & Social Sciences, Vol.3(3), Impact factor-3.554
    doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v3.n3.p16
  • Seena, M. Mathai and Swathymol P. S. (2014). Demographic Correlates of Environmental Worry: An Explorative Investigation International Journal of Indian Psychology, volume 2, issue 1, October. Impact factor. 4.5.
  • Seena M. Mathai.(2015). The Mediating Effect of Coping Styles on the Optimism Athletic Performance Relationship among Track and Field Athletes The International Journal of Indian Psychology Volume 2, Issue 2, No. 3, Jan- March. Pp.102-107.
  • Seena M Mathai & Subramanyam, S. (2012). Locus of control correlates of coping skills among Athletes. International journal of Multidisciplinary educational Research. Vol.(6).
  • Seena M. Mathai& Vishnu Digambhar (2014).Driving behavior among private and public sector bus drivers- A comparative study, Journal of Research extension and development, Vol.2, No.8.
  • Mathai, S.M., , John, P.K. (2014). Influence of perceived autonomy support on the motivation level of players, Indian Journal of Psychology, January.
  • Mathai, S.M., , John, P.K. (2014). The relationship of Anxiety and self efficacy with task orientation among athletes, Indian journal of Health and Wellbeing, January
  • Seena M Mathai (2013). Big five correlates of mental toughness among track and field athletes, Indian journal of Psychology, Special issue, January.
  • “Issues in the holistic development of adolescents” (2012). Handbook of Management and Behavioural Science Vol.-VI. Wisdom publications, Delhi.
  • Locus of control correlates of coping skills among athletes. International journal of Multidisciplinary educational Research. Vol.(6), December, 2012.
  • Anxiety and self efficacy in high and low achieving varsity athletes , Indian Journal for Research in Physical education and Sports sciences , Vol: 4, October 2009.
  • Psycho Social and Health Related Adaptive Responses to Climate change. Asia Pacific Business Review, Vol. IV, No. 1. 2010
  • The relationship of emotional maturity and assertiveness to quality of life, progress in Asian Social Psychology, Vol 7, 2010.
  • Factors affecting self esteem among high school and higher secondary school girls, Discourse, Vol 1, 2010.
  • Attitude of individuals towards inter caste marriage. MISBAH, Vol 3, Issue 3. 2010
  • Academic Achievement in Relation to Emotional Intelligence. Research Lines, Vol III, No. 1, 2010.
  • Good Couples as Good Parents
    Page 1-14. Nurturing Connections: A Wholistic guide to Inspired Parenting
    Editor- Dr Seena M Mathai, Shahina H & Nimmy Johns
    Publisher- Union Christian College, Aluva 978-81-960457-3-9 Nil Yes 5
  • Effective Parenting Methods
    93-102 Nurturing Connections: A Wholistic guide to Inspired Parenting
    Editor- Dr Seena M Mathai, Shahina H & Nimmy Johns
    Publisher- Union Christian College, Aluva 978-81-960457-3-9 Nil Yes 5
  • Nurturing Connections: A Wholistic guide to Inspired Parenting
    Nurturing Connections: A Wholistic guide to Inspired Parenting
    Editor- Dr Seena M Mathai, Shahina H & Nimmy Johns
    Publisher- Union Christian College, Aluva 978-81-960457-3-9 2 Co-editor 5
  • The effect of psychosocial intervention in the management of menopausal complications.
    184-199
    Reaching Our Voices-Psychology of Women. Lambert academic Publishing, Germany
    ISBN: 13: 978-3-330-08108-6. 1 Yes 12
  • Personality Development.
    Pg – 182-195
    Soft Skill Management and personality Development.
    B.N. Ghosh (Eds.)
    Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
    ISBN (13):978-0-07-107813-9 Nil Yes 10
  • Decision making.
    196-204 Soft Skill Management and personality Development, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
    ISBN (13):978-0-07-107813-9 Nil Yes 10
  • Visual Imagery – A Threshold to Success: Blending Sports with Psychology” Text book
    VDM scholar press, Germany ISBN:978-3-639-70103-6
    Nil Yes 12
  • Issues in the holistic development of adolescents.
    607-616 Handbook of Management and Behavioral Science Vol.- 6. ISBN: 978-93-81505-37-3 3 No 10
  • The Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality Among Doctoral Students
    397-406 Proceedings of Prof. T Simon memorial national seminar,
    Union Christian College, Aluva ISBN: 978-81-964183-9-7
    2
    No 1.5
  • Social Media Engagement and Sleep Quality in Young Adults
    227-236 Proceedings of Prof. T Simon memorial national seminar,
    Union Christian College, Aluva ISBN: 978-81-964183-9-7
    3
    No 1.5
  • Organizational climate and commitment among Public and Private sector Employees of Kerala
    126-138 Proceedings of the international conference on psychological skill acquisition 2023 ISBN:978-81-960709-2-2 1 No 3.5
  • Instagram use and its effects on Self-esteem and Emotional Competence
    58-70 True to self with Work and Life
    Union Christian College, Aluva
    978-81-960457-2-2 1 No 3.5
  • Influence of television serial watching on gender role attitude among young adults
    238-248
    True to self with Work and Life
    Union Christian College, Aluva 978-81-960457-2-2 1 No 3.5
  • Sensation Seeking among High and Low Achieving Varsity Athletes
    387-390 International conference on Sports and Nutrition, 2012
    Macmillan Publishers, India pvt 978-9350-59339-4 1 No 3.5
  • Comparative Study on Mental Toughness among Young and Veteran Athletes and Non-athletes
    442-447 International conference on Sports and Nutrition, 2012
    Macmillan Publishers, India pvt 978-9350-59339-4 2 No 1.5

  • Akhil, S. Kumar, Labeeb Mohammed, Syna Soosan Abraham and Seena M. Mathai,. “Issues in the holistic development of adolescents” (2012).Handbook of Management and Behavioural Science Vol.-VI. Wisdom publications, Delhi.
  • Paul John Konat and Seena M. Mathai “Sensation seeking among high and low achieving varsity athletes”. Proceedings of the International conference on sports and Nutrition, MacMillan Publishers India Limited,2012.
  • Seena M. Mathai and **S. Subramanian, Psychological correlates of athletic performance among track and field athletes. Proceedings of the International conference on sports and Nutrition, MacMillan Publishers India Limited, 2012.
  • The effect of personality and self esteem on job satisfaction ,Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National conference on Self Esteem and mental Health promotion of Teachers on the 4th and 5th of August 2011.
  • Self-efficacy and Mental Toughness as Psychological correlates of Anxiety intervarsity athletes. India international congress in sport psychology proceedings, Dept. of teacher education, LNUPE, 2009.
  • Comparative study on stress and coping style among young and veteran athletes and non-athletes, India international congress in sport psychology proceedings. Dept. of teacher education, LNUPE, 2009.

Keynote Address

  • Towards a more positive Sports Psychology in the National conference on Positive Psychology Social integrity and adolescence, 21 st to 23 rd January, 2012.

CHAIRED

  • Chaired a paper presentation session in the national conference on drug abuse at MES college, Marambilly on 21/1/2016-22/2/2016
  • Plenary session on the school counseling scenario in Germany and Co-chaired the scientific session on Emotional intelligence and life skills
  • Plenary session on Strengthening the wings; Realizing the potentials of positive psychology. And a Scientific session on Positive well-being in the National conference on Positive Psychology Social integrity and adolescence, 21 st to 23 rd January, 2012
  • UGC Minor research project on ENHANCING MENOPAUSAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG RURAL WOMEN USING EFFECTIVE TRAINING INTERVENTIONS
  • National workshop on Psychological counseling practice problems and prospects 2012- 6th and 7th January 2012
  • Asia regional workshop on Service learning : Engagement in Environment action, Madras Christian College, 1-3rd August 2012
  • Peer counselling, organized by department of psychology, union christian college, aluva, 17 -18th february 2012
  • 3 day Workshop on IBM PASW statistics for analysis with regression and time series on5th to 7thJanuaary 2011.
  • 3 day national level trainer’s training in appropriate teaching methodologies on Environment and health, exploring coastal eco system organized by UBCHEA on 11th to 14th January 2011.
  • Data analysis using ibm pasw statistics, organized by department of psychology, union christian college, aluva, 13 – 14th june 2011
  • Two day national seminar on Establishing etiquette for inter-religious interactions organized by the Dept. of Psychology on 9th and 10th July 2015.
  • Nirhbaya resolve: A discourse on the psychological matrix of gender based violence held on 7th February 2014.
  • International symposium on Evidences in Global Mental health7-9th January, 2015, Rajagiri college of Social Science. Seena M mathai, presented a paper on the effect of psychological intervention in enhancing menopause and mental health among rural women. International symposium on Evidences in Global Mental health7-9th January, 2015.
  • UGC sponsored national seminar on Health and life style U C College, Aluva5-7th March 2015
    a. Sherin jose and seena M Mathai presented a Paper on Resilience and well-being among athletes and non athletes.
    b. Thanooja Faisal and Seena M Mathai, Paper on Resilience and spirituality among athletes and nonathletes
  • UGC Sponsored National Conference on Enhancing Psychological Well Being (NCEPW2014) Department of Psychology Bharathiar University, 20-21 February 2014.
  • Relationship of self-efficacy and self –regulation on menopausal adjustment. Swathymol P. S. Seena M. Mathai,2014, February 20-21
  • Social Support as a Determinant Factor in Menopause Management, Athulya Manohar and Dr. Seena M. Mathai, 2014, February 20-21
  • UGC sponsored 2 day national seminar on counseling and psychotherapy-Prajothi-Nikethan College, Puthukkadu- 5-6th December 2014.
    Rohini V S and Seena M Mathai, Perceived stress among pvt and KSRTC bus drivers.
    c. Thanooja Faisal and Seena M Mathai, Resilience and spirituality as correlates of psychological well-being
    d. Sherin Jose and Seena M Mathai paper on Resilience and well-being among athletes and non athletes.
  • UGC Sponsored National Conference on Enhancing Psychological Well Being (NCEPW2014) Department of Psychology Bharathiar University, 20-21 February 2014.
    Relationship of self efficacy and self –regulation on menopausal adjustment. Swathymol P. S. Seena M. Mathai,2014, February 20-21
    Social Support as a Determinant Factor in Menopause Management, Athulya Manohar and Dr. Seena M. Mathai, 2014, February 20-21
  • 23rd National Conference of Sports Psychology,29-31st January2013, Christ college, Iringalakuda
    Mediating effect of coping styles on the optimism performance relationship among track and field athletes, Seena M. Mathai.
    Relationship of resilience with life satisfaction and sensation seeking among hockey players .Jills Varghese, Swathymol P S and Seena M. Mathai.
    Anxiety and self- efficacy as predictors of task orientation among athletes, Paul John Konattu and Seena M. Mathai.
    Self-efficacy, resilience and humor as coping among athletes and non-athletes,Pranav Jacob Varghese, Eldhose Mathai, ( Ist M. Sc Psychology) and Seena M. Mathai,
  • National conference on positive Psychology Pondichery University, 2013.
    • John, P.K and Mathai, S.M. Paper on perceived autonomy support and motives of physical activity as predictors of athletic performance
    • Ashya K Salim, NikithaSunny ,Vimal Y Johnson and seena M Mathai , Enhancing Self Efficacy.
  • 16thIAAP International conference Toc H on Applied Psychology in transforming education and management science in the context of Globalization , 15 to 17 June 2012
    • Seena M. Mathai and Dr. S Subramanium, Coping Skills as a correlate of Athletic Performance- Best paper
    • Vidya V. and Seena M Mathai, Comparative analysis of personality, leadership styles and emotional intelligence among today,s most preferred professionals
    • Tanya Francis, SynaSoosan and Seena M. Mathai ,Optimistic attitude and Happiness- An analytical study on the influence of grandparents in personality development in adolescence.
    • M.K. Arjunan and Seena M. Mathai, Mental health status, Locus of control and Perceived self-efficacy of adolescents from broken and intact families- a comparative study
  • International conference on sports and Nutrition, Avinashlingam deemed University, Coimbatore, 8th to 9th march 2012
    • Paul John Konat and Seena M. Mathai “Sensation seeking among high and low achieving varsity athletes”.
    • Seena M. Mathai and **S. Subramanian, psychological correlates of athletic performance among track and field athletes.
  • International Conference of Applied Psychology, Chandigar Univesity , February 24-25 February, 2012
    • Paul John and Seena M. Mathai, Sensation seeking among high and low achieving varsity athletes
    • Eldose N. J., RonyNinanKoshy and SeenaM. Mathai, Self-esteem of Athletes and Non-Athletes
  • National conference on Positive Psychology Social integrity and adolescence, 21 st to 23 rd January, 2012
    • Jeena Johny and Seena M. Mathai, Locus Of Control and Self-Esteem among Television Professionals
    • Enhancing Self efficacy- the Role of National service scheme in the Enhancement of Self efficacy among college students.
  • National seminar on psychological counselling: practices, problems and prospects. January, 2012.
  • • Akil,S.K, Labeeb, P.K, Syna,S.A and Seena,M.M. “A survey on the road blocks to the holistic development of adolescents”.
  • National conference on Self Esteem and mental Health promotion of Teachers on the 4th and 5th of August 2011. Organised by s. N. M training collge, Moothakunnam, ernakulam in association with dept. Of psychology, union christian college, aluva, 4th – 5th august 2011.

ORIENTATION / REFRESHER COURSE
• UGC SPNSORED ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (IT – ORIENTED), CONDUCTED BY UGC– ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM FROM 17-04-2012 TO 14-05-2012.
• UGC SPNSORED REFRESHER COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENES (MULTIDISCIPLINARY), CONDUCTED BY UGC– ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, FROM 16-01-2014 TO 05-02-2014.
RESOURCE PERSON TO
Institute of Management in Government
• Rural police Training Camp Kalamassery, Govt. of Kerala
• Fisheries training Institute, Kadungallore, Govt. of Kerala
• Technical Higher education department, Govt. of Kerala
• Survey Dept, Government of Kerala
• Directorate of Collegiate education , Govt. of Kerala
• Mental health for the Kudumbashree entrepreneurship training programme

Academic Positions

  • 2023
    College Calendar Committee member

    Union Christian College

  • 2023 2022
    Chief Exam Superintendent

    Union Christian College

  • 2023 2022
    Coordinator Centenary Public Lecture series

    Union Christian College

  • 2023 2018
    IQAC Core committee member

    Union Christian College

  • 2022 2019
    Film Club Coordinator from

    Union Christian College

  • 2018-19
    Placement Coordinator from

    Union Christian College

  • 2020 2018
    Dept. HoD

    Union Christian College

  • 2023
    BoS Member

    Vimala College Tricur

  • 2018
    BoS Chairman

    Rajagiry College

  • 2018
    Member BoS

    St Joseph’s Trichur, Christ Iringalakkuda and Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady

  • 2013 2010
    National service scheme programme officer

    Union Christian College

  • Research guide

    MGU, Kottayam

  • Research guide

    bharatiar university, coimatore

  • Member, board of studies

    MGU, Kottayam

Education & Training

  • DOCTORATE DEGREE (Ph.D)
    Psychology

    Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

  • Master Degree
    Organizational Behaviour

    Bharathiar University

  • Bachelor Degree
    Psychology

    MG University, Kottayam