Mag. Gabriela Markova, Ph.D.
Research Associate (PostDoc)
T: +43-1-4277-47478
E: gabriela.markova@univie.ac.at
Office: 01.13
Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology
Liebiggasse 5
1010 Vienna
Research Interests
- Early development of social cognition
- Early interactions with parents and peers
- Behavioral and neural coordination in early interactions
- Development of play and humor
Professional Experience
| Since 03/2018 | University of Vienna Research Associate (PostDoc), Developmental Psychology |
| 2016 - 2018 | RED NOSES Clowndoctors International Head of Research |
| 2012 - 2016 | University of Vienna Research Associate (PostDoc), Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology |
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| 2009 - 2013 | Czech Academy of Sciences Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Psychology |
Education
| 2003 - 2009 | Ph.D., Psychology York University, Toronto, Canada |
| 1998 - 2003 | Diploma (Mag.Phil.), Psychology Paris Lodron University of Salzburg |
Awards and Stipends
| 2011 | Otto Wichterle Award for Young Scientists Czech Academy of Sciences |
| 2007 - 2008 | President Susan Mann Dissertation Award York University |
| 2007 | Norman S. Endler Research Fellowship York University |
| 2006 | Certificate of Teaching Excellence Award Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology |
Publications
2021
Markova G, Houdek L, Kocabova Z. To the Operating Room! Positive Effects of a Healthcare Clown Intervention on Children Undergoing Surgery. Frontiers in Public Health. 2021 Apr 20. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.653884
2020
Nguyen T, Bánki A, Markova G, Hoehl S. Studying parent-child interaction with hyperscanning. In Meyer M, Hunnius S, editors, Progress in Brain Research. 2020 doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2020.05.003
Markova G, Nguyen T, Schätz CM, De Eccher M. Singing in Tune – Being in Tune: Relationship Between Maternal Playful Singing and Interpersonal Synchrony. Enfance. 2020 Apr 7;1(1):89-107. doi.org/10.3917/enf2.201.0089
2019
Markova G, Nguyen T, Höhl S. Neurobehavioral Interpersonal Synchrony in Early Development: The Role of Interactional Rhythms. Frontiers in Psychology. 2019 Sep 18;10. 2078. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02078
Markova G, Siposova B. The role of oxytocin in early mother-infant interactions: Variations in maternal affect attunement. Infant Behavior and Development. 2019;55:58-68. doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2019.03.003
2018
Höhl S, Markova G. Moving developmental social neuroscience toward a second-person approach. PLoS Biology. 2018 Dec. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000055
Markova G. The Games Infants Play: Social Games During Early Mother-Infant Interactions and Their Relationship With Oxytocin. Frontiers in Psychology. 2018 Jun 25;9. 1041. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01041
2017
Horn L, Markova G, Windhager S, Massen JJM. Children’s prosocial sharing in a resource allocation paradigm constrained by physical properties, not by conventional rules. In Tagungsband der gemeinsamen Tagung der Fachgruppen Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie. 2017. p. 350
2016
Müller I, Markova G. Impact of Oxytocin and Maternal Sensitivity on Infant Social Gaze at Four Months. 2016. Poster session presented at 2016 International Conference on Infant Studies, New Orleans, United States.
Markova G, Hrivikova Z, Steinbrück K. Social Games during Early Mother-Infant Interacions. 2016. Poster session presented at 2016 International Conference on Infant Studies, New Orleans, United States.
Markova G, Siposova B. The Role of Oxytocin in Early Mother-Infant Interactions: Examining Variations in Maternal Affect Attunement. 2016. Paper presented at 2016 International Conference on Infant Studies, New Orleans, United States.
Markova G, Bögner F. Flexible Minds? Beziehung zwischen Symbolspiel und Exekutivfunktionen im Erwachsenenalter. 2016. Poster session presented at 12. Tagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Psychologie, Innsbruck, Austria.
Markova G, Hofer J. Humor im Spiel von Gleichaltrigen zwischen 9 und 15 Monaten. 2016. Poster session presented at 12. Tagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Psychologie, Innsbruck, Austria.
Fantasia V, Markova G, Fasulo A, Costall A, Reddy V. Not just being lifted: Infants are sensitive to delay during a pick-up routine. Frontiers in Psychology. 2016 Jan 20;6. 2065. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.02065
2015
Markova G, Hofer J, Legerstee M. Humour among infant peers. 2015. Paper presented at 45th Annual Meeting of The Jean Piaget Society, Toronto, Canada.
Markova G, Legerstee M. The role of maternal behavior in children's pretense during the second year of life. Cognitive Development. 2015 Jan 6;34(April-June 2015):3-15. doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2014.12.011
2014
Markova G, Reddy V, Wallot S. Anticipating and adjusting to actions towards the self. 2014. Paper presented at XIXth Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.
Fantasia V, Markova G, Fasulo A, Reddy V. If you delay I will not stay: Infants’ sensitivity to delay during pick up actions. 2014. Poster session presented at XIX Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.
Markova G, Legerstee M. Precursors of coordinated peer play at 12 months. 2014. Poster session presented at XIX Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.
Markova G, Legerstee M. Predictors of peer social competence among two-year-olds. 2014. Poster session presented at XIX Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.