Sonja Radjenovic, MSc
Sonja Radjenovic, MSc
Doctoral candidate
E: sonja.radjenovic@univie.ac.at
Room: O3.58
Office hours: by appointment
Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology
Liebiggasse 5
1010 Vienna
Research interests
- Age and important life events
- COVID-19 and the experience of important life events
- Motivational processes in the context of important life events
- Personality and the experience of important life events
- Socio-motivational development in adulthood
Academic career
| 2020 | Research assistant, image-based brain function diagnostics and therapy, Department of Neurology at the Medical University of Vienna |
| 2018 | Intern, neuropsychological diagnostics, Ambulanz für Gedächtnisstörungen und Demenzerkrankungen (department of memory disorders and dementias) at the Department of Neurology (Vienna General Hospital) |
| 2017 | Research assistant, neuropsychological diagnostics and research project Validity of the Cookie Theft Picture Test for Early Detection of Dementia, Institut für Studien zur Psychischen Gesundheit (department of studies on psychological well-being) in Mannheim |
| 2016 | Research assistant, research project ActiveAge – Physical Activity and Subjective Ageing When Transitioning into Retirement, Department of Psychological Ageing Research at the University of Heidelberg |
Education
| 2019 | Master’s degree in Psychology, Department of Cognition, Emotion and Methods in Psychology, University of Vienna |
Relevant publications by Sonja Radjenovic
Radjenovic, S., Rupprecht, F. S., & Nikitin, J. (2025). Navigating life's twists and turns: characteristics of life events across adulthood. European Journal of Ageing, 22 (1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-025-00838-0
Radjenovic, S., Rupprecht, F. S., & Nikitin, J. (2024). Establishing and Maintaining Social Relationships During Significant Life Events: The Role of Age. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae144
Osou, S., Radjenovic, S., Bender, L., Gaal, M., Zettl, A., …, Beisteiner, R. (2023). Novel ultrasound neuromodulation therapy with transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) in Parkinson's disease: a first retrospective analysis. Journal of Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-023-12114-1
Radjenovic, S., Ristl, C., Nikitin, J. (2023). Experiencing a significant life event during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of perceived control. PLOS ONE 18(1): e0279820. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279820
Matt, E. I., Radjenovic, S., Mitterwallner, M., & Beisteiner, R. Current State of Clinical Ultrasound Neuromodulation. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 18, 1420255. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2024.1420255
Curriculum Vitae
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