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  1. Positive body image is a pathway between nature contact and life satisfaction across 58 nations

    Article • Environment International, June 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Sanjay Kumar, dr. Norbert Mesko

  2. Openness to “Sugar Relationships” Reflects Personality and Emotional Vulnerabilities in a Representative Sample of Hungarian Women

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  3. Motivational Pathways Diverge Between Frequent and Problematic Pornography Use

    Article • International Journal of Sexual Health, December 2025, Taylor & Francis

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  4. The Multiple Perspectives Approach to Understanding Sexual-Economic Exchange

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  5. Sex- and Age-Specific Patterns of Sexual Motivation in Relation to Emotion Regulation and Dyadic Coping

    Article • Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, October 2025, Taylor & Francis

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  6. A Sternberg-féle Szerelem Kérdőív rövid változata (STLS-15)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, July 2025, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  7. Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries

    Article • Scientific Data, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Steve MJ Janssen, dr. Norbert Mesko

  8. Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Sexual Motivation Associated with Faking Orgasm among Hungarian Women

    Article • International Journal of Sexual Health, June 2025, Taylor & Francis

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  9. A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries

    Article • Public Health, May 2025, Elsevier

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  10. Self-Compassion Around the World: Measurement Invariance of the Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) Across 65 Nations, 40 Languages, Gender Identities, and Age Groups

    Article • Mindfulness, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mehmet Eskin, Anas Alsalhani, Mr Qingwei Chen, dr. Norbert Mesko, Claire El-Jor

  11. Short-Term Mating Orientation Predicts Openness to “Sugar Relationships” More Than Life History Strategy

    Article • Evolutionary Psychology, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  12. A Test Megbecsülése Skála átdolgozott változatának (BAS2) vizsgálata magyar nyelven, Z generációs nők körében

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, March 2025, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  13. The function of love: A signaling-to-alternatives account of the commitment device hypothesis

    Article • Evolution and Human Behavior, March 2025, Elsevier

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  14. Life satisfaction around the world: Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups

    Article • PLOS One, January 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Dr Souheil Hallit, Professor Mehmet Eskin, dr. Norbert Mesko, Anas Alsalhani, Mr Qingwei Chen, Claire El-Jor

  15. Psychometric evaluation of the abbreviated Hungarian Faking Orgasm Scale for Women

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, December 2024, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  16. Exposure and connectedness to natural environments: An examination of the measurement invariance of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups

    Article • Journal of Environmental Psychology, November 2024, Elsevier

    Anas Alsalhani, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Professor Mehmet Eskin, Dr Andrea Lukács, dr. Norbert Mesko, Mr Qingwei Chen, Claire El-Jor

  17. A Női Színlelt Orgazmus Kérdőív magyar változata (FOS)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, July 2024, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  18. A Tárgyiasított Testtudat Skála (OBCS) működése magyar nyelven

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, March 2024, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  19. Exploring Attitudes Toward “Sugar Relationships” Across 87 Countries: A Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  20. Strategies for becoming a more desirable mate: Evidence from 14 countries

    Article • Personal Relationships, September 2023, Wiley

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  21. Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age

    Article • Body Image, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Dr Souheil Hallit, Professor Félix Neto, Anas Alsalhani, Claire El-Jor, Professor Mehmet Eskin, dr. Norbert Mesko, Miroslava Bozogáňová, Mr Qingwei Chen

  22. Love and affectionate touch toward romantic partners all over the world

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  23. A szexuális rendszer működése kérdőív magyar változata (SSFS)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, March 2023, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  24. Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countries

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Izzet Duyar, dr. Norbert Mesko

  25. Mating Performance and Singlehood Across 14 Nations

    Article • Evolutionary Psychology, January 2023, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  26. Adaptív algoritmusok a párválasztásban: A Szerelmi Attitűdök Kérdőív magyar rövid változata (LAS-HSF)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, September 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  27. Evolúciós pszichológia: Miért és hogyan tanítjuk?

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, September 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  28. Why Hungarians Have Sex: Development and Validation of a Brief 15-Item Instrument (YSEX?-15H)

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  29. Factors Associated With Highest Symptoms of Anxiety During COVID-19: Cross-Cultural Study of 23 Countries

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, May 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, dr. Norbert Mesko

  30. A Sternberg-féle szerelem kérdőív magyar változata (STLS-H)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, April 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  31. Acceptance of cosmetic surgery in adolescents: The effects of caregiver eating messages and objectified body consciousness

    Article • Current Psychology, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  32. Why Hungarians Have Sex (YSEX?-HSF)

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  33. Attachment Avoidance Moderates the Relationship Among Acceptance of Sugar Relationships, Motivation, and Self-Esteem

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, August 2021, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  34. Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, July 2021, Royal Society Publishing

    Professor Izzet Duyar, dr. Norbert Mesko

  35. Editorial: Biopsychosocial Approaches to Transactional Sex

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, July 2021, Frontiers

    Dr András Láng, dr. Norbert Mesko

  36. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Role of Empathy during COVID-19’s First Wave

    Article • Sustainability, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, dr. Norbert Mesko

  37. It Takes Two to Tango: Development, Validation, and Personality Correlates of the Acceptance of Sugar Relationships in Older Men and Women Scale (ASR-OMWS)

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, April 2021, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  38. Predictors of Anxiety in the COVID-19 Pandemic from a Global Perspective: Data from 23 Countries

    Article • Sustainability, April 2021, MDPI AG

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun

  39. Sex and Relationship Differences on the Short Love Attitude Scale: Insights from the Hungarian Adaptation

    Article • Sexuality & Culture, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  40. Affective Interpersonal Touch in Close Relationships: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Article • Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, February 2021, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Professor Izzet Duyar

  41. Women Walk in High Heels: Lumbar Curvature, Dynamic Motion Stimuli and Attractiveness

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2021, MDPI AG

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  42. Global Perspective on Marital Satisfaction

    Article • Sustainability, October 2020, MDPI AG

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, PhD Ana Paula Relvas , prof Richmond Aryeetey

  43. Providing Sexual Companionship for Resources: Development, Validation, and Personality Correlates of the Acceptance of Sugar Relationships in Young Women and Men Scale (ASR-YWMS)

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, June 2020, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  44. Reasons for Facebook Usage: Data From 46 Countries

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, April 2020, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Professor Izzet Duyar, Dr. Nils Christopher Kobis, Dr Mohammad M Alhabahba

  45. Sex Differences in Mate Preferences Across 45 Countries: A Large-Scale Replication

    Article • Psychological Science, March 2020, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr. Nils Christopher Kobis

  46. The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations

    Article • Body Image, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Carlos A Almenara, dr. Norbert Mesko

  47. Contrasting Computational Models of Mate Preference Integration Across 45 Countries

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Mohammad M Alhabahba, Dr. Nils Christopher Kobis, Professor Izzet Duyar

  48. Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery among Hungarian Women in a Global Context: the Hungarian Version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS)

    Article • Current Psychology, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  49. Assortative mating and the evolution of desirability covariation

    Article • Evolution and Human Behavior, September 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad M Alhabahba, dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr. Nils Christopher Kobis, Professor Izzet Duyar

  50. Psychological connection between attachment stlyes and motives for faking orgasm in women.

    Article • The Journal of Sex Research, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr András Láng, dr. Norbert Mesko

  51. Global Study of Social Odor Awareness

    Article • Chemical Senses, June 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    PhD Ana Paula Relvas , dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, prof Richmond Aryeetey

  52. Self-Rated Attractiveness Moderates the Relationship Between Dark Personality Traits and Romantic Ideals in Women

    Article • Psychological Reports, November 2017, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  53. Preferred Interpersonal Distances: A Global Comparison

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, March 2017, SAGE Publications

    PhD Ana Paula Relvas , dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, prof Richmond Aryeetey

  54. Why humans have sex? – Reloaded. The Hungarian adaptation and short form of Why Have Sex (YSEX?-HSF)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, December 2016, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  55. The Associations of Dyadic Coping and Relationship Satisfaction Vary between and within Nations: A 35-Nation Study

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, August 2016, Frontiers

    PhD Ana Paula Relvas , dr. Norbert Mesko, Dr Oluyinka A Ojedokun, prof Richmond Aryeetey

  56. The Hungarian Version of Sociosexual Orientation Inventory Revised (SOI-R): Sex and Age Differences

    Article • Interpersona An International Journal on Personal Relationships, June 2014, Leibniz-Institute of Psychology Information (ZPID)

    Dr András Láng, Ferenc Kocsor, dr. Norbert Mesko

  57. Parental bonding and conflict management: Sex differences and sex roles

    Article • Mentálhigiéné és Pszichoszomatika, March 2013, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr András Láng, dr. Norbert Mesko

  58. Measuring sexual commitment. Hungarian version of the sociosexual orientation inventory revised (SOI-R)

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, December 2012, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr András Láng, Ferenc Kocsor, dr. Norbert Mesko

  59. Hairstyle as an adaptive means of displaying phenotypic quality

    Article • Human Nature, September 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    dr. Norbert Mesko