Boglárka Vekety

Experienced lecturer of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, educational psychology, and certain quantitative (e.g., RCTs, meta-analysis) and qualitative (e.g., content analysis) research methods. Professional psychologist in interventions aiming to approve mental health (e.g., mindfulness-based programs, art therapy), and neurodevelopmental disorders (especially ADHD).

• Zsofia, Garai-Takacs, zgarait@ed.ac.uk, +447360203016, University of Edinburgh
• Alexander, Logemann, alexander.logemann@ppk.elte.hu, +36304454686, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University

Winner of the Roska Tamás Competition in 2023. The award is for outstanding research presentations of postdoctoral educators who willing to communicate their research for the future generation in science.

[Art therapist training], [Lelki Egészségvédő Alapítvány] - [2015-2016]

Publications:

• Patányi, A. L., Vekety, B., Kassai, R., Takács, Z. K., & Fodor, S. (2024). A végrehajtó funkciók szerepe és fejlesztési lehetőségei óvodáskorban és az iskolára való felkészítés során. Alkalmazott Pszichológia, 26(1), 119–148. http://doi.org/10.17627/ALKPSZICH.2024.1.119
• Akhtar, H., Silfiasari, S., Vekety, B., & Kovacs, K. (2023). The Effect of Computerized Adaptive Testing on Motivation and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Assessment, 30(5), 1379–1390. http://doi.org/10.1177/10731911221100995
• Vekety, B. (2023). The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on children’s self-regulation. [Doctoral dissertation, Eötvös Loránd University]. ELTE Library Open. https://edit.elte.hu/xmlui/handle/10831/104276
• Vekety, B., Protzko, J., Logemann, A., & Takacs, Z. K. (2022). “Kids these days!” A meta-analysis of changes of attention problems in representative samples of children. In Education and New Developments Conference Booklet Vol. II (Vol. 2, pp. 243–246). http://doi.org/10.36315/2022v2end054
• Vekety, B., Logemann, A., & Takacs, Z. K. (2022). Mindfulness Practice with a Brain-Sensing Device Improved Cognitive Functioning of Elementary School Children: An Exploratory Pilot Study. Brain Sciences, 12(1). http://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12010103
• Vekety, B. (2022). Játék és tanulás egyszerre? – A társasjátékok mint a pedagógiai eszköztár teljesértékű tagjai. Neveléstudomány: Oktatás Kutatás Innováció, 10(1), 156–157. http://doi.org/10.21549/NTNY.36.2022.1.9
• Vekety, B., Kassai, R., & Takács, Z. (2022). Mindfulness with Children: A Content Analysis of Evidence-Based Interventions from a Developmental Perspective. Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 39(2), 231–244. http://doi.org/10.1080/20590776.2022.2081072
• Vekety, B., Logemann, H. A., & Takacs, Z. K. (2021). The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on inattentive and hyperactive–impulsive behavior in childhood: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 45(2), 133–145. http://doi.org/10.1177/0165025420958192

Conference Presentations:

• Patányi, A. L., Vekety, B., Koncz, Á., Szentiványi, D. Kökönyei, Gy., Fodor, S., & Takacs, Z. K. (2024). Does neuroticism moderate the effect of a brief mindfulness induction on HRV in sad mood? [Poster session]. 38th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Cascais Portugal, Abstract In Health Psychology for a Sustainable Future (p. 286).
• Vekety, B., Zsofia, L., & Alexander, L. (2023). How does music playing affects cognitive skills and school success of disadvantaged children? [Conference session]. Országos Neveléstudományi Konferencia, Budapest, Hungary. Abstract in ONK2023 Absztraktkötet : Elkötelezettség és rugalmasság: a neveléstudomány útjai az átalakuló világban(p. 108).
• Vekety, B., Alexander, L., & Takács, Z. (2022). Feasibility of Mindfulness Meditation Training With a Brain-Sensing Device and Effects on Executive Functions and Brain Activity Correlates in Children [Conference session]. AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA.
• Vekety, B., Alexander, L., & Takács, Z. (2021). Feasibility and effects of a neurofeedback-assisted mindfulness meditation program for children [Poster session]. SRCD Biennial Meeting, online.
• Vekety, B., Logemann, A., & Takacs., Z. K. (2019). Association of adults trait mindfulness, EDA, and EEG oscillations [Conference session, chair of symposium]. ENSEC European Network for Social and Emotional Competencies, Budapest, Hungary.
• Vekety, B., Kassai, R., & Takacs, Z. K. (2018). Best mindfulness meditation practices for children: A content analysis of evidence-based interventions [Poster session]. International Conference on Mindfulness, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Vekety, B., Logemann, A., & Takacs, Z. K. (2018). The effect of mindfulness-based interventions on attention problems and impulsive behavior in childhood – A meta-analysis [Poster session]. International Conference on Mindfulness, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Talks:

• Roska Tamás Competition winner talk at the National Conference of Student Research Societies (OTDK, 2023) as a closing scientific lecture (topic: ’Kids these days’ A cross-temporal meta-analysis of changes in emotional and behavioral problems among youth) (link: https://ppk.elte.hu/en/content/winners-of-the-otdt-roska-tamas-competition.t.42394)
• interview in Marie Claire (2023/1) about lifelong learning
• television talk in an afternoon show at a Hungarian TV channel (topic: lifelong learning, ADHD) (link: https://mediaklikk.hu/cikk/2022/10/06/ridikul-az-elethosszig-tarto-tanulas/)
• article about the effects of mindfulness on attention problems in a Hungarian online news portal called Qubit (link: https://qubit.hu/2020/11/04/az-elte-kutatoinak-atfogo-vizsgalata-szerint-a-meditacio-javithat-a-gyermekkori-figyelemzavaron)

Courses taught:

• Cognitive psychology (in English and Hungarian) for graduate Educational science students
• Early childhood psychology (in Hungarian) for graduate Educational science students)
• Research projects (in Hungarian) for graduate Educational science students)
• Research fieldwork in developmental psychology (in English and Hungarian) for undergraduate Psychology students
• Educational psychology (in Hungarian) for undergraduate pedagogy students
• Introduction to early childhood education research (in Hungarian) for graduate Educational science students)
• Professional practice for early childhood educators (in Hungarian) for graduate Educational science students)
• Thesis seminar (in English and Hungarian) for undergraduate and graduate Psychology students
• Creative scientific writing and content creation (in English) for PhD students
• Reading and writing educational research papers in English: quantitative issues (in English) for PhD students of educational science
• The psychological background of digital technology use (in Hungarian) for undergraduate psychology and pedagogy students