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Personal profile
Biography
Ana-Maria Bliuc is a social and political psychologist who joined Psychology at the University of Dundee in 2019. She has a PhD in Psychology from the Australian National University, and prior to her current appointment she held academic positions in Australia at Western Sydney University (2016-2019), Monash University (2012-2016), and the University of Sydney (2006-2012).
Research
Her research examines how people’s social identities influence their behaviour in a range of contexts including health, environmental (climate change), and socio-political (collective action and social change). More recently, she has focused on research on online communities looking at how collective identities and behaviours are shaped through online interactions. This research has been conducted in online political communities (mostly far-right and white supremacist) and online health communities (recovery from addiction).
Teaching
Current Topics in Social and Political Psychology - Level 4 and Level 5 module
Social Psychology - Level 3 and Level 5 module
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Psychology , Australian National University
PGCert THE, University of Sydney
External positions
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
1 Jan 2022 → …
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- social identity
- collective action
- social change
- online communities
- intergroup conflict
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Civilisationist Mobilisation,Digital Technologies and Social Cohesion (Joint with Deakin University, Australia)
Bliuc, A.-M. (Investigator)
31/12/23 → 30/12/26
Project: Research
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Religious Populism, Emotions and Political Mobilisation (Joint With Deakin University, Australia)
Bliuc, A.-M. (Investigator)
3/08/22 → 2/08/25
Project: Research
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Understanding unassisted recovery from gaming disorder: an exploration of the lived experience of those that recover without professional support
Benwell, C. (Investigator) & Bliuc, A.-M. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Supporting The Addiction Recovery Of Women From Vunerable Populations
Acar, Y. (Investigator) & Bliuc, A.-M. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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The Role of Far-right Narratives in Mobilising Support For Political Violence (with University of Oslo)
Bliuc, A.-M. (Investigator)
1/05/20 → 29/08/22
Project: Research
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The effect of influencers on societal polarization
Betts, J. & Bliuc, A.-M., 12 Dec 2022, WSC'22: Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference. Feng, B., Pedrielli, G., Peng, Y., Shashaani, S., Song, E., Corlu, C. G., Lee, L. H., Chew, E. P., Roeder, T. & Lendermann, P. (eds.). IEEE, p. 370-381 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)562 Downloads (Pure) -
From cooperation to conflict: The role of collective narratives in shaping group behaviour
Bliuc, A. M. & Chidley, A., Jul 2022, In: Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 16, 7, 15 p., e12670.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online Intergroup Polarization Across Political Fault Lines: An Integrative Review
Bliuc, A.-M. (Lead / Corresponding author), Bouguettaya, A. & Felise, K. D., 18 Oct 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 15 p., 641215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Collective identity changes in far-right online communities: The role of offline intergroup conflict
Bliuc, A.-M. (Lead / Corresponding author), Betts, J., Vergani, M., Iqbal, M. & Dunn, K., 1 Aug 2019, In: New Media and Society. 21, 8, p. 1770-1786 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access52 Citations (Scopus) -
Online networks of racial hate: A systematic review of 10 years of research on cyber-racism
Bliuc, A.-M. (Lead / Corresponding author), Faulkner, N., Jakubowicz, A. & McGarty, C., Oct 2018, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 87, p. 75-86 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
153 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
Activities
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Exploring Cybervictimisation - An Integrative Approach to the Dynamics Behind Victimisation
Bliuc, A.-M. (Examiner)
1 Oct 2024Activity: Examination types › Examination
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The role of conflicting war narratives in shaping attitudes toward Ukrainian refugees in Romania and Moldova
Bliuc, A.-M. (Speaker)
18 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The legitimising role of subjective power in right-wing motivated action
Bliuc, A.-M. (Examiner)
12 Jun 2023Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Frontiers in Social Psychology (Journal)
Bliuc, A.-M. (Editor)
1 Feb 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Stereotypes about People with Drug Addiction: The Content and Consequences
Bliuc, A.-M. (Host)
13 Nov 2023Activity: Other activity types › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
Press/Media
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This is how racism is being spread across the internet
18/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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New research suggests climate ‘skeptics’ and believers really, really don’t like each other
2/02/15 → 5/02/15
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research