Dr SHINTO THOMAS
MSc, PhD, PGDIP
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD, PGDIP
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Depression among Indian university students and its association with perceived university academic environment, living arrangements and personal issues | Asian Journal of Psychiatry / 23 / / 108 - 117 | 1876-2018 | 16-Jul-2016 |
| 2 | Are there differences in the mental health status of adolescents in Puducherry? | Asian Journal of Psychiatry / 27 / / 32 - 39 | 1876-2018 | 01-Jun-2017 |
| 3 | Happiness, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Life as Perceived by Indian University Students and Their Association with Spirituality | Journal of Religion and Health / 58 / 242 / - | 0022-4197, 1573-6571 | 08-Apr-2019 |
| 4 | Child Mental Health: The role of different Attributional Styles | Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health / 16 / 1 / 33 - 48 | 0973-1342 | 02-Jan-2020 |
| 5 | Psychological distress among doctoral scholars: its association with perseverance and passion | Minerva Psichiatrica / / / 143 - 152 | 0391-1772 | 25-Dec-2020 |
| 6 | Perceived Stress Among Information Technology Professionals in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science (TTIE) / 21 / 3 / 1 - 17 | 1464-536X | 08-Mar-2021 |
| 7 | Evidence and Predictors of Resilience among Young Adults Exposed to Traumatic Events of the Armed Conflict in Kashmir | Child & Youth Services / / / 1 - 21 | 1545-2298, 0145-935X | 06-Oct-2021 |
| 8 | The role of classroom engagement on academic grit, intolerance to uncertainty and well-being among school students during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India | Psychology in the schools / / / 1 - 15 | 1520-6807 | 15-Jun-2022 |
| 9 | Perceived stress and fatigue in software developers: Examining the benefits of gratitude | Personality and Individual Differences / 201 / / - | 0191-8869 | 01-Feb-2023 |
| 10 | Gratitude as a path to human prosperity during adverse circumstances: a narrative review | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling / / / - | 0306-9885 | 03-Jan-2023 |
| 11 | Importance of positive emotions in software developers? performance: a narrative review | Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science / / / - | 0191-8869 | 18-Oct-2022 |
| 12 | Risk Behavior Among Emerging Adults: The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Perceived Family and Interpersonal Environment | Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health / / / 289 - 299 | 0973-1342 | 03-Jan-2024 |
| 13 | Exploring the influence of family relationship on students school well-being | Children and Youth Services Review / 172 / / 108540 - | 1873-7765 | 17-Aug-2025 |
| 14 | Vicarious Trauma, Rumination, and Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth: Rethinking the Role of Clinical Supervision | Behavioral Sciences / 16 / 7 / 1 - 16 | 2076-328 | 10-Jul-2026 |
| 15 | Artificial intelligence usage in the teaching-learning process: perception and challenges | International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) / 15 / 4 / 3124 - 3140 | 2252-8822 | 26-Jun-2026 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Positive Schooling and Child Development International Perspectives | SHINTO THOMAS,ANEESH KUMAR P,ALPHONSA JOSE K, SIBNATH DEB | 978-981-13-0076-9 | / |
| 2 | Handbook of Health and Well-Being | ALPHONSA JOSE K,ANEESH KUMAR P, SHINTO THOMAS,BRIAN A. GERRARD, SIBNATH DEB | 978-981-16-8263-6 | / |
| 3 | Handbook of Health and Well-Being | ALPHONSA JOSE K,ANEESH KUMAR P, SHINTO THOMAS,BRIAN A. GERRARD, SHALINI SRINIVASAN, SIBNATH DEB | 978-981-16-8263-6 | / |
| 4 | Proceedings Of International Conference On Innovations In Civil Engineering-Icice 2022 | ANIL RAJ,HADIYA PRITESH DULABHAI, IVAN SUNIT ROUT, SHINTO THOMAS,ANAND RAJ, RATHISH MENON, REMYA Y K | 10.1063/5.0165890 | / |
| 5 | Models for Social Responsibility Action by Higher Education Institutions | SHINTO THOMAS,ELANGOVAN N, JOSEPH C C, VICTOR PAUL,PHINU MARY JOSE | 9798891132511 | / |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | ICSFP 2018 | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Bangalore | 13/12/2018 | |
| 2 | 4th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy and wellness and the 5th congress of SithCp3 | CONFERENCES | Evidences of existence of emerging adults in India and the relationship between life satisfaction, well being and support among emerging adults | PRESENTER) | Bangalore | 03/01/2019 |
| 3 | 1st BCS International Conference- Interdisciplinary reserach, treatment and education for children with developmental disabilities | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Bangalore | 01/12/2018 | |
| 4 | National conference on counselling practices and christian higher education | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | CHRIST Kengeri | 15/02/2019 | |
| 5 | Emerging Research Paradigms for sustainable development: a move towards quality enhancement in education | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | 16/01/2020 | ||
| 6 | Multidisciplinary Appraoches to nurturing children and Youth | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | 12/12/2019 | ||
| 7 | New Populism and Responses of the 21st Century | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Online | 24/09/2021 | |
| 8 | New Populism and Responses of the 21st Century | CONFERENCES | ) | Cultural, Individual and Populism | 24/09/2021 | |
| 9 | New Populism and Responses of the 21st Century | CONFERENCES | ) | Online | 24/09/2021 | |
| 10 | International Conference Reconnaissance of Pandemic Societies | CONFERENCES | ) | Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamKochi | 04/05/2022 | |
| 11 | the National Seminar on Mental Health of Adolescents Post-pandemic | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore | 23/03/2023 | |
| 12 | Two Day national conference on youth development | SYMPOSIUM | PANELIST) | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth developmentSriperumbathur | 24/03/2023 | |
| 13 | Inspa conference on research prospects inn School Psyhology | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Inspa & Central University of Tamil NaduTamil Nadu | 26/10/2024 | |
| 14 | Inspa conference on research prospects inn School Psyhology | CONFERENCES | the relationship between Escapism, flow, grit and student burnout | PRESENTER) | Inspa & Central University of Tamil NaduTamil Nadu | 24/10/2024 |
| 15 | ASIA PLAT Conference 2024 International Perspectives on Psychology teaching and learning | CONFERENCES | Nurturing Resilience: creating a supportive environment for adolescent psychology students to address stigma attached to mental health in academia | ) | Karnataka | 01/07/2024 |
| 16 | ASIA PLAT Conference 2024 International Perspectives on Psychology teaching and learning | CONFERENCES | Revitalizing Interest: a case study on implementing learner centered pedagogy to enhance engagement in "Brain and Behaviour" among psychology undergraduates | PRESENTER) | Karnataka | 01/07/2024 |
| 17 | ASIA PLAT Conference 2024 International Perspectives on Psychology teaching and learning | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Karnataka | 01/07/2024 | |
| 18 | International Conference on Behavioural Economics ICBE 2025 | CONFERENCES | International Conference on Behavioural Economics ICBE 2025 | CHAIR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore | 01/09/2025 |
| 19 | Safe and friendly schools in the Asia pacific region | CONFERENCES | Growing up as a daughter of dual-working parents: A phenomenological enquiry | CO_PRESENTER) | Kristu Jajanthi University Bangalore | 26/02/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | How to write a good research proposal | QIP on Academic Writing and Publications | 25/03/2024 | CHRIST Univesity Department of Media studies |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Exploring mental health challenges of children living in orphanages | SARAH HORMEILA AWUNGSHI | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 2 | The Impact of Imprisonment, Coping Style and Perceived Social Support Among Prison Inmates? Wife | SRUTHI JOY | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | February 2022 |
| 3 | STUDENT SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING: THE ROLE OF SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, PERSONAL STRENGTHS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITY | STENNY ANTO K | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 4 | THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PERCEIVED STRESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GRATITUDE AND WELL-BEING AMONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS | RIBA MARIA KURIAN | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | December 2023 |
| 5 | ENHANCING WELLBEING AMONG GOAN ADOLESCENTS USING ACT-G BASED INTERVENTIONS | COTTA JEANNE MARIE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 6 | Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Development Goals and 21st Century Skills: Impact on Teachers' Receptivity to Change and Work Engagement | ISHANI BASAK | Christ University | CO_SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2023 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | From Classroom to Career: Enhancing Academic Readiness of Senior Students with 21st Centruy Skills in Rural India | SHINTO THOMAS,ALPHONSA JOSE K,ELDHOSE N J | ICSSR | External |
| 2 | Awareness/Sensitization Programme on Inter generational Bonding in Colleges | PADMAKUMARI P,AMIT SETH,DIVYA SUNDARAM,SABORNEE KARMAKAR BASU,SHINTO THOMAS,SUREKHA C ,YESHASWINI V | National Institute of Social Defence | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | 6 - Day Faculty Development Programme on Psychological Interventions for Effective Teaching and Learning | MMTTC - Central University of Andhra Pradesh, | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 21/09/2026 | |
| 2 | “Empowering Educators for Academic Excellence and Future-Ready Teaching” FDP | CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 20/07/2026 | |
| 3 | Faculty Development Programme | Human Resource Development Centre, | Participant | 07/05/2026 | |
| 4 | Digital Tools and Well-Being | Arizona State University, | Participant | 01/05/2026 | |
| 5 | 3 Day QIP on Innovation, Research and Collegiality | Department of Computer Science, CHRIST, BYC, | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 11/03/2026 | |
| 6 | Mind, Self and Healing: Traditions and Prospects | CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Organiser & Participant | 23/02/2026 | |
| 7 | One-Day Awareness/Sensitisation Programme on Intergenerational Bonding in Colleges | NISD, and CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 19/01/2026 | |
| 8 | “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Research in Psychology | CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Organiser & Participant | 05/01/2026 | |
| 9 | One-Day Awareness/Sensitisation Programme on Intergenerational Bonding in Colleges | NISD, and CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 03/12/2025 | |
| 10 | One-Day Awareness/Sensitisation Programme on Intergenerational Bonding in Colleges, | NISD, CHRIST Deemed to be University, BYC , | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 10/11/2025 | |
| 11 | Meta-Analysis using Jamovi | COMMACAD, COMMACAD | National | Participant | 29/06/2025 |
| 12 | EXPLORE Workshop: Endless Possibilities | Christ University, | National | Participant | 22/01/2025 |
| 13 | Intergenerational Bonding | Christ University, NISD, | Institutional | Organiser & Presenter | 10/01/2025 |
| 14 | Intergenerational Bonding | Christ University, NISD, | Institutional | Organiser & Participant | 29/11/2024 |
| 15 | Creating Behavioral Change | Coursera, Wesleyan University | International | Participant | 01/08/2024 |
| 16 | Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery | Coursera, University of North Texas | International | Participant | 22/07/2024 |
| 17 | Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) on Academic Writing & Publication | Department of Media Studies , | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 25/03/2024 | |
| 18 | Research Proposal Writing | Psychology Circle , Psychology Circle | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 31/07/2021 |
| 19 | Faculty development programme I | Centre for Beyond the curriculum and Human resource develpment centre , | Institutional | Participant | 16/06/2021 |
| 20 | Managing wellbeing Amidst the pandemic | IQAC, St. Thomas College (Autonomous) Thrissur, St. Thomas College (Autonomous) Thrissur | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 23/03/2021 |
| 21 | Statistics for Researchers: Understanding Mediation, Moderation and Beyond | , University of Virginia | International | Participant | 05/06/2020 |
| 22 | Learning to Teach Online | , The University of New South Wales | Institutional | Participant | 02/06/2020 |
| 23 | Webinar | Department of Psychology American College Madurai , Department of Psychology American College Madurai | National | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 05/05/2020 |
| 24 | Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction | , Commonwealth education trust | International | Participant | 01/05/2020 |
| 25 | Quality Improvement Program on Online Teaching | , | Participant | 22/04/2020 | |
| 26 | Teaching Learning and evaluation | Academic staff college , | Participant | 20/05/2019 | |
| 27 | Intensive Workshop on case teaching, writing and research | Christ Institute of management, Lavasa , | Institutional | Participant | 17/01/2019 |
| 28 | 4th international conference on counselling psychotherapy and wellness and 5th congress of SithCp3 | CHRIST Deemed to be University and Ontario institute for studies in education , | International | Presenter | 03/01/2019 |
| 29 | Orientation Programme | Academic staff college , | Participant | 08/08/2018 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | RAJVEER SAMUEL RAWLIN,,AJITHA KRISHNAPRASAD,BENNY THOMAS,JERUS ALBERT BRITTO J,SHINTO THOMAS,VINAY M | Christ College of Science and Management | TRAINING_AND_ORGANIZATIONAL_DEVELOPMENT |