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  1. Motivational Pathways Diverge Between Frequent and Problematic Pornography Use

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

    dr. Norbert Mesko

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

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

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  3. 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

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, July 2025, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

    Article • Evolutionary Psychology, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, December 2024, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  14. 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

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, July 2024, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, March 2024, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  17. 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

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

    Article • Personal Relationships, September 2023, Wiley

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  19. 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

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

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

    dr. Norbert Mesko

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, March 2023, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  22. 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

  23. Mating Performance and Singlehood Across 14 Nations

    Article • Evolutionary Psychology, January 2023, SAGE Publications

    dr. Norbert Mesko

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, September 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  25. Evolúciós pszichológia: Miért és hogyan tanítjuk?

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, September 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  26. 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

  27. 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

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

    Article • Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle, April 2022, Akademiai Kiado

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  29. 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

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

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

    dr. Norbert Mesko

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

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, August 2021, Frontiers

    dr. Norbert Mesko

  32. 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

  33. Editorial: Biopsychosocial Approaches to Transactional Sex

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, July 2021, Frontiers

    Dr András Láng, dr. Norbert Mesko

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. Global Perspective on Marital Satisfaction

    Article • Sustainability, October 2020, MDPI AG

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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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, Richmond Aryeetey

  50. 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

  51. 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, Richmond Aryeetey

  52. 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

  53. 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, Richmond Aryeetey

  54. 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

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

    Article • Mentálhigiéné és Pszichoszomatika, March 2013, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr András Láng, dr. Norbert Mesko

  56. 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

  57. Hairstyle as an adaptive means of displaying phenotypic quality

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

    dr. Norbert Mesko