Raluca
Balan
Seymour Fox School of Education, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor Prof. Thomas P. GumpelDr. Raluca Balan is a postdoctoral researcher in psychology, focused on evaluating whether a psychological intervention targeting moral disengagement is more effective than promoting empathy in reducing bullying among adolescents. Her research also employs innovative digital tools, such as chatbots, to deliver these interventions. Her work aims to develop a novel approach to addressing bullying and to identify the most effective elements of anti-bullying interventions.
Raluca’s work aims to develop a novel approach to addressing bullying and to identify the most effective elements of anti-bullying interventions.
Raluca received a BA in psychology, an MD in clinical psychology, and a PhD in psychology, all from Babeş- Bolyai University. She is from Suceava, Romania, and she currently resides in Jerusalem. Raluca has been involved with volunteering at the Romania Magic Association, providing support for chronically ill children. In her free time, she enjoys travelling and reading books about philosophy, politics, and counterterrorism.
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