Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław
Marta Kowal
I study how people love and choose partners, in research spanning more than 100 countries.
Current study, recruiting collaborators
Cross-cultural study on love and well-being
A study of couples in more than 50 countries. Data collection starts in September 2026, and the team is being formed now.
What you do
Proof-read the survey in your language and collect data from at least 30 couples through your own online link.
What you get
One co-authorship slot for every 30 couples. Collect 100 couples and you are on every paper from the project.
How long it takes
From a few hours to a few dozen, spread over several months, depending on how you recruit.
Selected publications
All publications- 2025
- 2025Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should notTheory and Society.
- 2025Microbiome and well-being: A meta-analysisNpj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Recent
All publications- Sep 13, 2026New publicationIncome inequality and status concerns in multiple life domains increase self-objectification for both women and menJournal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2026
- Sep 13, 2026New publicationUsing Artificial Intelligence to generate affective images: Methodology and initial libraryAdvances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2026
- Sep 13, 2026New publicationDepression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents across 30 countries: Cross-national measurement invariance and relationships with subjective well-beingJournal of Affective Disorders, 2026
TLS-15, the Triangular Love Scale
A 15-item measure of intimacy, passion and commitment, validated in 37 languages and free for academic use.