Assistant Professor at the Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław
Marta Kowal
I study how people love and choose partners, in research spanning more than 100 countries.
Current study, recruiting collaborators
ManyCouples
A cross-cultural study on love and well-being, with couples in more than 50 countries. Data collection starts in November 2026, and the team is being formed now.
What you do
Proof-read the survey in your language and collect data from at least 30 couples through your own online link.
What you get
An invitation to collaborate on one paper for every 30 couples. Collect 100 couples and you are invited to every paper from the project.
How long it takes
From a few hours to a few dozen, spread over several months, depending on how you recruit.
Selected publications
All publications- 2025
- 2025Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should notTheory and Society.
- 2025Microbiome and well-being: A meta-analysisNpj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Recent
All publications- Sep 13, 2026New publicationIncome inequality and status concerns in multiple life domains increase self-objectification for both women and menJournal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2026
- Sep 13, 2026New publicationUsing Artificial Intelligence to generate affective images: Methodology and initial libraryAdvances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2026
- Sep 13, 2026New publicationDepression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents across 30 countries: Cross-national measurement invariance and relationships with subjective well-beingJournal of Affective Disorders, 2026
TLS-15, the Triangular Love Scale
A 15-item measure of intimacy, passion, and commitment, validated in 37 languages and free for academic use.