Sanchita Singh(Assistant Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University, India)
Profile and Research Introduction
I am an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. My research primarily examines the impact of meditation practices on the mental health and well-being of youth and adults. I am particularly interested in understanding how contemplative practices shape psychological functioning and support resilience across diverse cultural contexts.
My current research interests include the influence of social media on adolescents, the contextualization and cultural adaptation of positive psychological interventions, and health-related issues. I welcome collaborations with scholars pursuing similar lines of inquiry.
My ongoing projects employ phenomenological methodologies to investigate the transformative experiences of long-term meditation practitioners, with a focus on the evolving sense of self. I am also exploring the concept of self-realization—specifically, the union of the inner self with divinity—from a cross-cultural perspective.
Publications & Presentations
Publications:
Singh, S., Menon, S., Reddy Pachika, T., Kaura, U., & Guna Kaleru, N. (2025). “I Should Not Be Doing This Thing”: A Qualitative Exploration of Masturbation Experiences Among Young Indian Women. International Journal of Sexual Health 1-17.
https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2587108
Singh, S., Kumar, N., & Reddy, S(2025) . The effectiveness of school-based Sahaja Yoga Meditation in dealing with problematic Internet use among adolescents in India. International Journal of Yoga Therapy (Accepted for Publication).
Singh, S., Bhatia, D., & Kumar, N. (2025). Problematic internet use and self-esteem in Indian school students: The mediating effect of maladaptive coping. Psychological Studies (Accepted for Publication).
S. Singh, N. Kumar, AS. Reddy,“Lived Experiences of Problematic Internet Use Among Male Adolescents: A Qualitative Study”, Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 09731342241312011, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342241312011
N. Kumar, H. Udah, A. Francis, S. Singh, and A. Wilson, “Indian migrant workers’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide lockdown”, Journal of Asian and African Studies, 57(5), pp.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096211046278
Presentations:
Singh, S. Problematic Internet Use and Self-Esteem Among Adolescents: Evaluating the Impact of Sahaja Yoga Meditation.
Presented at The Asian Conference on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (ACP 2025), Tokyo, Japan, 23–25 March 2025.
Singh, S. Examining the Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony in Indian Law Enforcement.
Presented at the 5th International and 44th National All India Criminology Conference on Behavioral Sciences, National Law University, Gandhinagar, India, 23–25 January 2024.
Singh, S. Exploration of Problematic Internet Use Among Indian Adolescents: A Qualitative Study.
Presented at the 57th National and 26th International Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Mizoram University, India, 27–29 January 2022.
Singh, S. The Effect of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Self-Esteem, Resilience, and Mental Well-Being.
Presented at the National Conference, University of Delhi, India, 28–29 February 2020.