Publications by Jana Nikitin
(in reverse chronological order)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
| Nikitin, J., Burgermeister, L. C. & Freund, A. M. (2012). The role of age and social motivation in developmental transitions in young and old adulthood. Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, 3:366. |
| Bowers, E. P., Gestsdottir, S., Geldhof, G. J., Nikitin, J., von Eye, A., & Lerner, R. M. (2011). Developmental trajectories of intentional self regulation in adolescence: The role of parenting and implications for positive and problematic outcomes among diverse youth. Journal of Adolescence, 34, 1193-1206. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2011). Age and motivation predict gaze behavior for facial epxressions. Psychology and Aging, 26, 695-700. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2010). When wanting and fearing go together: The effect of co-occurring social approach and avoidance motivation on behavior, affect, and cognition. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40, 783-804. |
| Freund, A. M., Nikitin, J., & Ritter, J. O. (2009). Psychological consequences of longevity: The increasing importance of self-regulation in old age. Human Development, 52, 1–37 |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2008). The role of social approach and avoidance motives for subjective well-being and the successful transition to adulthood. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 57, 90–111. |
Books and Book Chapters
| Freund, & Nikitin, J. (2012). Entwicklung im jungen und mittleren Erwachsenenalter. In W. Schneider, & U. Lindenberger (Eds.), Entwicklungspsychologie (7. Auflage) (pp. 259-282). Weinheim, Basel: Beltz. |
| Freund, A. M., Riediger, M., & Nikitin, J. (2012). Successful aging. In R. M. Lerner, A. Easterbrooks, & J. Mistry (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychology: Volume 6: Developmental psychology (pp.615-638). New York, NY: Wiley. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2010). A motivational perspective on reactions to emotional faces. In A. Freitas-Magalhaes (Ed.). Emotional expression: The brain and the face (Vol. 2, pp. 85-108). Oporto, Portugal: University Fernando Pessoa Press. |
| Nikitin, J. (2008). When wanting and fearing go together: The interplay of social approach and avoidance motivation. Online-publizierte Dissertation, Universität Zürich. |
Unpublished Manuscripts
| Nikitin, J. (2003). Einfluss des Wetters auf das Alltagsbefinden. [Impact of weather on daily life experience]. Unpublished diploma thesis. Zurich, Switzerland: Zurich University. |
Conference Presentations
| Schoch, S., Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2012, September). Soziale Motivation und Attribution in einem Speed-Dating-Paradigma [Social motivation and attribution in a speed-dating paradigm].Paper presented at the 48th Conference of the German Psychological Society, Bielefeld, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2012, September). Stabilität in Zeiten von Unsicherheit: Wann und wie beeinflussen Motive unser Verhalten und Erleben? [Stability in times of uncertainty: When and how do motives influence our behavior and experience?]. Paper resented at the 48th Conference of the German Psychological Society, Bielefeld, Germany. |
| Schoch, S., Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2012, September). Soziale Motive und Attribution in sozialen Interaktionen [Social motives and attribution in social interactions]. Paper presented at the 32nd Colloquium of Motivational Psychology, Halle, Germany. |
| Freund, A.M., & Nikitin, J. (2012, January). The role of motivation and age for gaze preferences for positive and negative faces. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2011, September). Blickpräferenz für emotionale Gesichter: Die Rolle des Alters und der Motivation [Gaze preference for emotional faces: The role of age and motivation]. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Fachgruppe Entwicklungspsychologie der DGPs, Erfurt, Germany. |
| Schoch, S., Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2011, September). Einfluss der Annäherungs- und Vermeidungsmotivation auf die Attribution von sozialer Akzeptanz und Zurückweisung: Ein Altersvergleich [The impact of approach and avoidance motivation on the attribution of social acceptance and rejection: An age comparison]. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Fachgruppe Entwicklungspsychologie der DGPs, Erfurt, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A.M. (2011, July). Being hopeful and fearful: Social motivation affects processing of emotional faces. Paper presented at the 16th General Meeting of the European Association for Social Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Nikitin, J. (2011, May). Social approach and avoidance motivation: Basic processes, individual differences, and developmental specifics. Paper presented at the Academy of "The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics (LIFE)", University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A. M. (2010, January). Faster in getting closer than in getting away. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV, USA. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A. M. (2010, September). Annäherungs- und Vermeidungsreaktionen auf fröhliche und verärgerte Gesichter. Paper presented at the 47th Conference of the German Psychological Society, Nürnberg, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A. M. (2009, August). Faster reactions to positive than to negative facial expressions.Paper presented at the ESCON 2 Transfer of Knowledge Conference, Warsaw, Poland. |
| Freund, A. M. & Nikitin, J. (2010, May). Approaching is faster than avoiding: Support for a positivity effect in motivated behavior. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Society fo the Study of Motivation, Boston; MA, USA. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A.M. (2009, May). Joint approach and avoidance motivation predicts transitions in young adulthood: Sample case of moving out. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA, USA. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A.M. (2008, July). Wanting acceptance and fearing rejection: Consequences of social approach and avoidance motivation for processing of social stimuli. Poster presented at the XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A.M. (2008, June). Wanting acceptance and fearing rejection: Consequences of social approach and avoidance motivation for processing of social stimuli and experiencing of social interactions. Poster presented at the International Symposium Foundations of Human Social Behavior, Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A.M. (2008, May). Simultaneous approach and avoidance motivation affects emotional experience in social situations. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL, USA. |
| Nikitin, J. & Freund, A.M. (2008, May). The role of social approach and avoidance motivation on processing emotional faces. Paper presented at the Inaugural meeting of the Society for the Study of Motivation, Chicago, IL, USA. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2007, September). Fearing rejection and wanting acceptance: How do co-occurring approach and avoidant affiliation motives influence well-being, perception, and behavior? Poster presented at the 10th Congress of the Swiss Society of Psychology, Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2007, June). Angst vor Ablehnung und Hoffnung auf Annäherung: Einfluss sozialer Vermeidungs- und Annäherungsmotivation auf Befinden und Verhalten [Fear of rejection and hope for approach: Influence of social avoidance and approach motivation on well-being and behavior]. Poster presented at the Conference of Master’s Degree and Doctoral Students, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2007, March). How do jointly held approach and avoidance social motives influence behavior? Paper presented at the Motivation in Context Workshop, Monte Verita, Switzerland. |
| Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M. (2006, September). Zwischen Annäherung und Vermeidung: Der Effekt von Motiven und Zielen auf subjektives Wohlbefinden [Between approach and avoidance: The effect of motives and goals on subjective well-being]. Poster presented at the 45th conference of the German Psychological Society, Nürnberg, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J. (2006, May). Explaining conflict between approach and avoidance motivation: Interaction of motives and goals. Paper presented at the Social Psychology Doctoral Students Meeting (So-Doc) 2006, University of Jena, Germany. |
| Nikitin, J. (2005, June). Das momentane Befinden: Valenz, positive und negative Aktivierung und ihr Zusammenhang [Momentary experience: Valence, positive and negative activation, and their relationship]. Poster presented at the Conference of Master’s Degree and Doctoral Students, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Schallberger, U., & Nikitin, J. (2005, September). Flow im Alltag: Ein Triangulationsversuch eines schillernden Konstrukts. [Flow in everyday life: Triangulation attempt of a dazzling construct]. Paper presented at the 8th Workshop of the Differential and Personality Psychology and Psychological Diagnostics Section of the German Psychological Society, Marburg, Germany. |
| Schallberger, U., Albertin, K., Nikitin, J., Roduner, K., Schmid, J., & Venetz, M. (2004, September). Flow als Zustand optimaler Aktivierung: Ergebnisse einer Serie von ESM-Studien. [Flow as a state of optimal activation: Results of a series of ESM studies]. Paper presented at the 44th Conference of the German Psychological Society, Göttingen, Germany. |