Books (since 2005)

  • R.C. Tripathi & Purnima Singh (Eds). (2015). Perspectives on Violence and Othering in India. Springer: New Delhi.
  • Purnima Singh, Paul Bain, Chan-Hoong Leong, Girishwar Misra, & Yohsuke Ohtsubo (Eds). (2011). Identity, Multiculturalism and Changing Societies: Psychological, Group and Cultural Processes. MacMillan Press: New Delhi.

Select Research Papers (since 2005)

  • Piven, S. D., Fischer, R., Shaver, J. H., Mogan, R., Karl, J., Kesberg, R., Richardson, A., Singh, P., Tewari, S., & Bulbulia, J. (in press). Kiwi Diwali: A Longitudinal Investigation of Perceived Social Connection Following a Civic Religious Ritual. Religion, Brain & Behavior.
  • Misra, G., Singh, P., Ramakrishna, M., & Ramanathan, P. (2022). Technology as a Double-Edged Sword: Understanding Life Experiences and Coping With COVID-19 in India. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.800827
  • Singh, P. (2021). Navigating India’s Rich Diversity in Social Psychological Research. Nature Human Behaviour. Published online: 13 September 2021. DOI:10.1038/s41562-021-01198-2
  • Ramanathan, P., & Singh, P. (2021). “Searching for Roots:” Exploring the Idea of Home in Tibetan Refugee Youth Living in Delhi, India. Psychology in Developing Societies, 33(2), 324-346. DOI:10.1177/0971333
  • Veraksa, A., Singh, P., Garilova, M., Jain, N., Veraksa, N. (2021). Russian and Indian Preschool Educators’ Beliefs about Distance Education for Preschoolers. Education Sciences, 11(12). DOI:10.3390/educsci11120814
  • Maheshwari, S., & Singh, P. (2021). Capital Access and Its Mobilization for Academic Achievement: A Case of Indian Higher Education System. Research in Education, advance online publication. DOI:10.1177/0034523721989386
  • Almondes, K. M., Bizarro, L., Miyazaki, M. C., Soares, M. R., Peuker, A. C., Teodoro, M., Modesto, J. G., Veraksa, A. N., Singh, P., Han, B., & Sodi, T. (2021). Comparative Analysis of Psychology Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic in BRICS Nations. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.567585
  • Jain, N., Malviya, P., Singh, P., & Mukherjee, S. (2021). Twitter Mediated Sociopolitical Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in India. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.784907
  • Singh, P., Tiwari, S., Kesberg, R., Karl, J. F., Bulbulia, J., & Fischer, R. (2020). Time Investments in Rituals Are Associated with Social Bonding, Affect and Subjective Health: A Longitudinal Study of Diwali in Two Indian Communities. Philosophical Transactions B. DOI:10.1098/rstb.2019.0430.R2
  • Singh, P., & Siddiqui, R. (2019). Identity Discourse: From Negotiations to Harmony in Plural Societies. In G. Mishra (Ed.). ICSSR Research Surveys and Explorations Psychology, Vol 2. Oxford University Press: New Delhi.
  • Robert Thomson, Masaki Yuki, Thomas Talhelm, Joanna Schug, Mie Kito, Arin H Ayanian, Julia C Becker, Maja Becker, Chi-yue Chiu, Hoon-Seok Choi, Carolina M Ferreira, Marta Fülöp, Pelin Gul, Ana Maria Houghton-Illera, Mihkel Joasoo, Jonathan Jong, Christopher M Kavanagh, Dmytro Khutkyy, Claudia Manzi, Urszula M Marcinkowska, Taciano L Milfont, Félix Neto, Timo von Oertzen, Ruthie Pliskin, Alvaro San Martin, Purnima Singh, Mariko L Visserman (2018). Relational Mobility Predicts Social Behaviours in 39 Countries and Is Tied to Historical Farming and Threat. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • Sohi, K. K., Singh, P., & Bopanna, K. (2017). Frequency of Ritual Participation and Social Well-Being – Sense of Community and Collective Self-Esteem as Mediators. Conference Proceedings, Asian Association of Social Psychology’s 11th Biennial Conference.
  • Sohi, K. K., Singh, P., & Bopanna, K. (2017). Ritual Participation, Sense of Community and Social Well-Being: A Study of Seva in the Sikh Community. Journal of Religion and Health, 1-13.
  • Sohi, K. K., & Singh, P. (2016). Experiencing Microaggression: Invisibility, Distress, and Self-Stereotyping Among Northeasterners in India. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1-7.
  • Singh, P. (2016). Justice and Identity: Implications for the Workplace. In R.C. Tripathi and R. Dwivedi (Eds). Organizational Studies in India. Orient Blackswan: New Delhi.
  • Sohi, K., & Singh, P. (2015). Collective Action in Response to Microaggression: Implications for Social Well-Being. Race and Social Problems, 7, 4, 269-280.
  • Maheshwari, S., & Singh, P. (2015). Capital, Psychological Resources and High Achievement: A Biographical Analysis of the Accomplishment of High Achievers. Psychological Studies, 60, 4, 412–421.
  • Singh, P. (2015). Development of Values Across Cultures. In J.D. Wright (Ed). International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition, 27–32, Volume 25, Oxford: Elsevier.
  • Ruback, R.B. & Singh, P. (2015). Group and Individual Level Determinants of Collective Violence: Socio-Psychological Aspects of Hindu-Muslim Riots. In R.C. Tripathi and P. Singh (Eds). Perspectives on Violence and Othering in India, pp. 131-146. Springer: New Delhi.
  • Tripathi, R.C. & Singh, P. (2015). Prologue. In R.C. Tripathi and P. Singh (Eds). Perspectives on Violence and Othering in India, pp. xiii-xx. Springer: New Delhi.
  • Singh, P. & Wason, K. (2013). From Discord to Harmony. In D.P. Chattopadhyaya (General Editor). Volume on 'Psychology and Psychoanalysis' PHISPC Project of History of Science Philosophy and Culture. In Indian Civilization, G. Misra (Ed.), pp. 827-848. New Delhi: Centre for Studies in Civilization.
  • Sachdev, S., Singh, P., & Medin, D. (2011). Culture and the Quest for Universal Principles in Moral Reasoning. International Journal of Psychology, 46(3), 161–176. Psychology Press.
  • Tausch, N., Becker, J. C.; Spears, R., Christ, O., Saab, R., Singh, P., Siddiqui, R.N. (2011). Explaining Radical Group Behavior: Developing Emotion and Efficacy Routes to Normative and Non-Normative Collective Action. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(1), 129-148. American Psychological Association.
  • Singh, P. (2011). Social Groups: Processes, Interactions and Relations. In G. Misra (Ed.). Handbook of Psychology in India, pp. 226-235. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Singh, P., Bain, P., Chan-Hoong Leong, Misra, G. & Ohtsubo, Y. (2011). Introduction. In P. Singh, P. Bain, Chan-Hoong Leong, G. Misra & Y. Ohtsubo (Eds). Progress in Asian Psychology Series, Volume 8, pp. vii-xii. New Delhi: Macmillan.
  • Dhulia, L.M. & Singh, P. (2011). Women’s Empowerment Approach as a Means of Engendering the Development Process. In S. Sarkar & M. Srivastava (Eds.). Globalization and Gender, 39-56. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
  • Singh, P. (2010). Aligning Development with Social Justice. In A.K. Sinha & J. Pandey (Eds.). Dialogues on Development. New Delhi: Concept Publications.
  • Saguay, T., Tausch, N., Dovidio, J.F., Pratto, F. & Singh, P. (2010). Tension and Harmony in Intergroup Relations. In P.R. Shaver & Mikulincer, M. Human Aggression and Violence. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  • Singh, P. (2009). Understanding the Social World: Issues and Challenges. In G. Misra (Ed.). Psychology in India, Volume 2, pp. 1-52. New Delhi: Pearson Publications.
  • Singh, P. (2009). Justice and Diversity: The Twin Concerns for Developing Societies. Psychology and Developing Societies, 21, 1-11. Sage.
  • Singh, P., Pandey, J., Tiwari, S., Pandey, K. & Maurya, P. (2009). Perceived Justice of Available Job Opportunities and Self Esteem, Collective Esteem and Social Exclusion: A Study of Three Religious Groups in India. Psychological Studies, 54, 124-132. Springer.
  • Maheshwari, S. & Singh, P. (2009). Psychological Well-Being and Pilgrimage: Religiosity, Happiness and Life Satisfaction of Ardh-Kumbh Mela Pilgrims (Kalpavasis) at Prayag, India. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 12, 285-292. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Singh, P., & Srivastava, S. (2009). Women’s Education in Science and Technology Spheres: Its Impact on Psychological Capital, Subjective Well Being and Big Five Personality Dimensions in “Education for All: Beyond the Boundaries”. Proceedings of International Conference on Education For All, pp. 151-159. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Ruback, R.B. & Singh, P. (2008). Inequity in Hindu-Muslim Riots: A Test of Two Biases. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38, 4, 982–998. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Wason, K., & Singh, P. (2007). The Dynamics of Volunteering to Help in Times of Intergroup Conflict. Psychological Studies, 52, 258-265.
  • Ruback, R.B., & Singh, P. (2007). Ingroup Bias, Intergroup Contact and the Attribution of Blame for Riots. Psychology and Developing Societies, 19, 249-265. Sage.
  • Hopkins, N., Cassidy, C., Levine, M., Reicher, S., Pandey, J. & Singh, P. (2007). Social Identity and Collective Behaviour: Some Lessons from Indian Research at the Magh Mela at Prayag. Psychological Studies, 52, 286-292.
  • Singh, P., Reicher, S., Pandey, J., Levine, M., Hopkins, N. & Cassidy, C. (2007). First Steps Towards a Social Psychology of Collective Experience at the Prayag Magh Mela. Psychological Studies, 52, 330.
  • Singh, P. (2007). Social Influence and Group Processes. In NCERT (Ed). Psychology, 129-151. NCERT: New Delhi.
  • Singh, P. & Wason, K. (2006). From Explicit to Implicit Measurement: A Paradigm Shift in Social Cognition. In U. Kumar (Ed). Recent Developments in Psychology, pp. 88-100. Delhi: Defence Institute of Psychological Research.
  • Pandey, J. & Singh, P. (2005). Social Psychology in India: Social Roots and Development. International Journal of Psychology, 40, 4, 239-253. Psychology Press.