Welcome to the Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Research Group!

Applied Social Psychology is the study of social psychological principles and concepts to address real-world problems and improve the quality of human life. Consumer Research studies the perception, motivation, social cognition, and behavior of consumers. 

In this context, our work sheds light on how social and non-social environments shape individual experiences, behaviors, and beliefs, and provides insights that can inform policy and practice across multiple sectors. In particular, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of how consumers respond to major societal challenges such as the current economic development, the demand for sustainable and healthy consumption, and the digital transformation.
Our research is therefore important for a thorough understanding of how individuals navigate the digital world and make choices about sustainable and healthy consumption. 

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08.11.2024
 

Keynote speaker: 9.15-10.30 - Sonja Livingston, London school of economics

28.10.2024
 

Join us for this conference organized by Digymatex at the University of Vienna!

21.10.2024
 

We are excited to work with 14 partners in the DIAMOND project consortium to study the empowerment of individuals to improve their chances in the...

06.09.2024
 

We would like to congratulate Franziska Laaber on the successful completion of her PhD!

02.09.2024 11:00
 

PhD Defense of Franziska Laaber, September, 2, 2024, 11:00

 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

Title: ''A Psychological Perspective on Self-Determined Digital Technology Use:...

22.04.2024
 

PRESS REALEASE: Facilitating the transition to sustainable protein consumption: European research project launched!

Europe - [17th April 2024]: A ground-breaking research project has been launched on 1st March 2024 to answer a key question: What are the determinants...