Associate Professor in Psychology
Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology
College of Social Sciences

Academic Background

Ph.D, Psychology (major in Social Psychology and minor in Developmental Psychology), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2016
MA, Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2013
MA, Social and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Baguio, 2002
BA, Social Science (Double Major in Psychology and Anthropology), 1997, cum laude

Research Interests

Women and Work, Adolescent Risk Behaviors, Psychology of Filipino Humor, Stigma, COVID-19, Urban Safety, Social Psychology, Group Dynamics, Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Indigenous Psychology, Developmental Psychology

Extension Service

Member/Reviewer, DOST-PCHRD Mental Health-Technical Working Group (MH-TWG)

Reviewer, 2022 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Student Outstanding Research Awards (ORA); 2020 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Student Outstanding Research Awards (ORA); 2018 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Student Outstanding Research Awards

Reviewer, 2020 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Undergraduate Student Poster Awards

Reviewer, 2018 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)

Reviewer, 2017 American Psychological Association’s Doctoral Dissertation Research Award

Reviewer, Jurnal Biopsikososial: Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Mercubuana

Reviewer, Diliman Review (October 2021)

Reviewer, Mountain Journal of Science and Interdisciplinary Research (Benguet State University Research Journal) (October 2021)

Resource Person, CSS Lecture Series: Researching in the Social Sciences Digital Dialogues, Psychology of Humor (online via Zoom), Streamed live on April 26, 2021,

Resource Person, Center for Mental Health Proposal Writeshop, hosted by Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee and Department of Science and Technology Cordillera Administrative Region, March 15, 2021 (online via Zoom)

Resource Speaker, Katatagan at Pagbangon sa Panahon ng Pandemya, CSC’s 40th Anniversary lecture, Teatro Amianan, UP Baguio, Streamed live on: June 25, 2020,
*a lecture on the impact of a pandemic and the diverse psychological reactions to the crisis; the practical ways of dealing with pandemic-related emotional distress; and managing the impact of COVID-19 through a resilience framework

Resource Person/Workshop Facilitator, on Experimental Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences and Philosophy, 2018 CSSP Extramural Training Seminar for Social Science Teachers, Crown Legacy Hotel and University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City April 28-30, 2018

Publications

The Correlation of Humor Styles with Psychological Well Being and Collective Action among Filipino University Students. Israeli Journal of Humor Research, September 2021, Vol. 10 Issue No. 2, pp. 28-59. Published by Israeli Society for Humor Studies.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2019) Laziness. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2019) Homeostasis. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2018) An Exploration on the Schema and Function of Humor. Israeli Journal of Humor Research: An International Journal, Vol. 7, Issue No. 2, pp. 43-63. Published by Israeli Society for Humor Studies.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2018) Prejudice. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2018) Spontaneity. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino R.S. (2018) Avoidance Coping Strategies. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino, R. S. (2018) Humor. In: Ziegler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds). Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.

Balmores-Paulino, R. S. (2016) Culture as a Variable in Psychological Research. In: Crisologo-Mendoza L. Social Science Teaching, Research and Practice: Consolidating Lesson and Charting Directions (Conference Papers, Volume 1), pp. 17-34. Published by the College of Social Sciences and the Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines Baguio.

Milallos, Ma. Theresa R. and Balmores, Rozel S. (2009) Exploring the Capabilities of Selected Muslim Women in Baguio City, Northern Philippines. The Cordillera Review: Journal of Philippine Culture and Society, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 87-117, Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines Baguio.

Diaz, Maria Ana B., Balmores, Rozel S. and Gapasin, Mursha D. (2008) Filipino Youths in the Region: Demographic and Social Correlates of Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among the Youth in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Published by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. University of the Philippines Population Institute (monograph).

Balmores , Rozel S. (2004).The Influence of Personality Traits on Married Women’s Career Choices. Philippine Journal of Psychology, Vol. 34, pp. 104-117. Published by the Psychological Association of the Philippines

Academic Organizations

Member, Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Member, Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino