prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D.

Vice-dean for strategic development, Faculty of Social Studies

office: 2.46
Joštova 218/10
602 00 Brno

phone:	+420 549 49 7451
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Field of study: Computing Technology and Methodology

Computational Methods for Detecting Psychological Phenomena in Dialogues – graduate 2025

Design for supporting an innersive Augmented Social play experience – ongoing study

Media, Autonomy and Assisted Agency: AI Technologies in the Everyday Lives of People with Physical Disabilities – ongoing study
The Digital Literacy of Adolescents – graduate 2026
The impact of exposure to sexual content and sexting on adolescents’ well-being – graduate 2024

Online gaming addiction: The role of avatars and sociability of gamers – graduate 2016
Children’s and adolescents’ interactions with online strangers – graduate 2016
Coping Strategies by Cyberbullying Victims: The Role of Social Context – graduate 2015
Internet: From Excess to Addiction – graduate 2015
Bystanders' reactions to cyberbullying – graduate 2014
Addictive behaviour on the Internet – graduate 2013
Online sexuality and its relation to the adolescents' offline world – graduate 2012
Communication by Instant Messenger: Accuracy of Personality Perception and Cues for Deception Detection – graduate 2011

Health anxiety and health-related internet use: A media-effects perspective – graduate 2026
Internet Use and Evaluation of Online Content: Perspective of Women with Eating Disorders Experience – graduate 2022