Viswanath, P., & Kumar, A. (2025). Building Grateful Classrooms: A Meta-Synthesis of Gratitude Practices in Schools. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 10(3), 45. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41042-025-00239-9
Cranney, J., Nolan, S. A., Job, R., Goedeke, S., Machin, M. A., Gullifer, J., ...Kumar, A. & Boeta Madera, V. (2025). Collaborative processes in the development of the international competences for undergraduate psychology (ICUP) model. International Journal of Psychology, 60(4), e70061. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijop.70061
Cranney, J., Nolan, S. A., Hulme, J. A., de Souza, L. K., Waitoki, W., Jia, F., Goedeke, S., Job, R., Machin, M. A., Kumar, A., Narciss, S., Kojima, H., Tchombe, T., Iliescu, D., Gullifer, J., & Ju, X. (2025). Considering cultural responsiveness in the creation of the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) model: What can psychology learn? Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000435
Hussain, B., & Kumar, A. (2025). Scaling new heights: personal transformation through high altitude trekking in the Himalayas. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-025-00192-w
Gopinath, S., K.C, B., & Kumar, A. (2025). Environmental value development among preadolescents: a content analysis of reflective responses. Reflective Practice, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2025.2459434
Neelakantan, M., Kumar, A., Sadana, A., & Alex, S. M. (2024). What has the pandemic aggravated? Views of school counsellors in India on the need for socio-emotional learning. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/20556365241273509
Viswanath, P., & Kumar, A. (2024). Development and validation of social entrepreneurship career decisions scale among higher education students. Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/APJIE-12-2023-0253/full/html
Asanjarani, F., & Kumar, A. (2024). School alienation in online schooling scale (SAOSS): development of a measure to assess school alienation among students. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 12(3), 137-149. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21683603.2024.2375236
Gopinath, S., & Kumar, A. (2024). The effect of an environmental education program based on empathy and reflective thinking on preadolescents’ environmental values and knowledge. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 1-20. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10382046.2024.2349430
Luebbe, A. M., Gopal, B., Aggarwal, P., Hay, M. C., Moosath, H., Kumar, A., ... & Raval, V. V. (2024). A mixed-methods study of training in evidence-based practice in psychology among students, faculty, and practitioners in India and the United States. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-65521-001
Viswanath, P., Annapally, S. R., & Kumar, A. (2024). Social entrepreneurial opportunity recognition among higher education students: scale development and validation. Social Enterprise Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-04-2023-0051
Kumar, A., Deb, S., & Bhagyalakshmi, K. C. (2023). Impact of Abuse on Mental Health and Happiness Among Students: Mediating Role of Family Environment. Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09731342231217075
Williams, J., & Kumar, A. (2023). Mediating role of self-concept on character strengths and well-being among adolescents with specific learning disorder in India. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 132, 104372. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891422222002025
Jeyachandran, V., Ranjelin, S. D., & Kumar, A. (2022). Sexual health and safety of adolescents with intellectual disability: Challenges and concerns among special educators in India. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/17446295221136224
Asanjarani, F., Kumar, A., & Kalani, S. (2022). Student subjective wellbeing amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran: Role of loneliness, resilience and parental involvement. Child Indicators Research, 1-15. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12187-022-09963-z
Neelakantan, M., Kumar, A., Alex, S. M., & Sadana, A. (2022). Steering through the pandemic: narrative analysis of school leader experiences in India. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2022.2045630
Bhagyalakshmi, K. C., & Kumar, A. (2022). Child sexual abuse prevention involving mothers: A Quasi‐experimental study with Protection Motivation Theory‐based intervention. Journal of Community Psychology. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jcop.22868
Kareem, J., Thomas, S., Kumar, A., & Neelakantan, M. (2022). 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. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pits.22758
Roy, R. G., & Kumar, A. (2021). The mediating role of parental playfulness on parent–child relationship and competence among parents of children with ASD. Advances in Autism. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AIA-02-2021-0010/full/html
Gupta, S., & Kumar, A. (2020). The mediating role of positive perceptions on coping strategies and psychological well-being among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AMHID-02-2020-0004/full/html
Rao, D. S., & Kumar, A. (2020). Development and Validation of the Social Media Self-Esteem Scale for Adolescents. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), 10(4), 1-13. https://www.igi-global.com/article/development-and-validation-of-the-social-media-self-esteem-scale-for-adolescents/267112
Kumar, A., & Mohideen, F. (2021). Strengths-Based Positive Schooling Interventions: a Scoping Review. Contemporary School Psychology, 25(1), 86-98. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40688-019-00260-1
Dey, A. M., & Kumar, A. (2020). Physical framework for a counselling environment in India: Thematic analysis of counsellors' perceptions. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 20(2), 336-345. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/capr.12299
Vaishnavi, J., & Kumar, A. (2018). Parental Involvement in School Counseling Services: Challenges and Experience of Counselor. Psychological Studies, 63(4), 359-364. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12646-018-0463-9
Haris, F., & Kumar, A. (2018). Marital Satisfaction and Communication Skills among Married Couples. Indian Journal of Social Research, 59(1), 35-44. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farah-Haris/publication/324680369_Marital_Satisfaction_and_Communication_Skills_among_Married_Couples/links/5b58a8eb458515c4b244b957/Marital-Satisfaction-and-Communication-Skills-among-Married-Couples.pdf
Mamidanna, P., & Kumar, A. (2018). Personal Fableness and Perception of Risk Behaviors among Adolescents. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9(10). https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A7%3A1177239/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A132984553&crl=c
Deb, S., Kumar, A., Holden, G. W., & Simpson Rowe, L. (2017). School corporal punishment, family tension, and students’ internalizing problems: Evidence from India. School Psychology International, 38(1), 60-77. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0143034316681378
Deb, S., Sun, J., Gireesan, A., Kumar, A., & Majumdar, A. (2016). Child rights as perceived by the community members in India. International Law Research, 5(1), 1-15. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/91590/
Augustine, D., & Kumar, A. (2016). Lifestyle patterns and its association to perceived social support and self-efficacy in adolescents’ lifestyles. Int J Indian Psychol, 4, 69-79.
Kumar, A., Thomas, S., & Deb, S. (2015). The dynamics of sibling relations in adolescent development: Understanding the protective and risk factors. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 6(4), 439.
Kumar, A., Gireesan, A., & Deb, S. (2013). Students' perception of abuse and neglect. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 4(6), 1360.
Deb, S., Kumar, A., Bhattacharyya, B., & Sun, J. (2012). Parents’ perception about children’s academic stress and childcare-related issues. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 3(3), 608-612.
Kumar, A., George, T. S., & Sudhesh, N. T. (Eds.). (2018). Character Strength Development: Perspectives from Positive Psychology. Sage Publications Pvt. Limited. (Click here to buy on Amazon)
Padmakumari, P., Eapen, J. C., Kumar, A., Joshy, J. R., Neelakandan, M., & Rajgopal, G. (2026). Building Character Through Teaching Values: A Positive Youth Development Model for Student Engagement and Development. In Developing Student Engagement Opportunities in Higher Education (pp. 423-452). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
Chakraborty, R., & Kumar, A. (2025). Beyond Deficits: Critical Perspectives on Teaching Identity Development. In Brakke, K. & McIntyre, J. (Eds.), Teaching developmental psychology: Contemporary activities and approaches. (pp 236-249). The Society for the Teaching of Psychology. https://teachpsych.org/ebooks/teachdevpsy
Foster, J., Meador, A. J., & Kumar, A. (2025). Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Training for Educators and School Counselors. In Frameworks for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Trauma-Informed Educational Settings (pp. 25-48). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9020-7.ch002
Paul, R., Kumar, A., & Suresh, S. (2024). The Wellbeing Van: A Strength-Based Model for Student Engagement and Promoting Student Wellbeing. In Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education (pp. 47-65). IGI Global.
Foster, J., & Kumar, A. (2022). Understanding the Impact of Trauma on School-Age Children and Their Families. In Children and Trauma: Critical Perspectives for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Educational Communities. Stylus Publishing, LLC.
Chakraborty, R., & Kumar, A. (2022). Children Witnessing Violence in India: Nature, Risk Factors, Impact and Prevention Strategies. In Child Safety, Welfare and Well-being (pp. 163-183). Springer, Singapore.
Kumar, A., Syama, S., Srinivasan, S., Thomas, S., & Jose, K. A. (2022). Play and play spaces for global health, happiness, and well-being. In Handbook of Health and Well-Being (pp. 129-154). Springer, Singapore.
Jose, K. A., Thomas, S., Kumar, A., & Syama, S. (2022). Post-millennials: Psychosocial Characteristics, Determinants of Health and Well-Being, Preventive and Promotive Strategies. In Handbook of Health and Well-Being (pp. 257-275). Springer, Singapore.
Jacob, T., & Kumar, A. (2021). School-Based Rehabilitation Services in India: What School Counsellors Can Do. In Handbook of Research on Critical Issues in Special Education for School Rehabilitation Practices (pp. 178-199). IGI Global.
Paul, R., & Kumar, A. (2021). Creating a Positive School Culture Through New Educational Practices. In Promoting Positive Learning Experiences in Middle School Education (pp. 149-166). IGI Global.
Kumar, A., & Paul, R. (2019). Fostering school-parent partnerships for diverse classrooms. Ms. How & me: Short stories and more on inclusion.
Williams, J., & Kumar, A. (2018). From Deficit to a Strength Model. In Character Strength Development: Perspectives from Positive Psychology. Sage Publications Pvt. Limited.
Kumar, A., Bhagyalakshmi, K. C., & Foster, J. M. (2018). Child Sexual Abuse: Evaluating the School-Based Prevention Programs in India. In Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse (pp. 166-178). IGI Global.
Thomas, S., Jose, K. A., & Kumar, A. (2018). Child-Friendly Schools: Challenges and Issues in Creating a Positive and Protective School Environment. In Positive Schooling and Child Development (pp. 233-248). Springer.
Deb, S., Kumar, A., & Gireesan, A. (2015). Stress and Resilience Capacity of Students: A Burning Public Health Issue. In Positive Psychology. Pearson Education.