Carmen Barth

Academic Curriculum Vitae

Since 09/2021

Research Assistant and Doctoral Candidate, AG Grütter, University of Konstanz

Dissertation topic: "What do others think? The role of group norms, peer relations, and social perspective taking in the development of positive intergroup relations and societal fairness".

10/2020 - 08/2021

M.Sc. Psychology, focus on Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz

Thesis: “The role of inclusive classroom norms in promoting positive intergroup attitudes towards children with special educational needs”.

10/2016 - 09/2020 

B.Sc. Psychology, University of Konstanz

Thesis: “Giving and taking: Developmental influences on children’s resource allocation behavior in the Dictator game”.

Carmen Barth’s research focuses on the social and moral development of children and adolescents. She is particularly interested in how the social environment (e.g., peers, teachers, society) influences children’s and adolescents’ decision-making and reasoning about social inequalities in the educational context. Her work places special emphasis on the social perceptions of group norms and their role in fostering inclusive peer relations and societal justice.

Barth, C., Paukstat, V., & Grütter, J. (2021, August 25 - 27). The Role of Supportive Teacher Student Relationships for Social Participation in Ethnically Diverse Classrooms. In P. Jugert (Chair), The Role of Student-Teacher Relationships for Students’ Identity, Social and Learning Outcomes in Culturally Diverse Schools [Symposium]. 3rd Cultural Diversity, Migration, and Education Conference (CDME), Online Conference. Retrieved from osf.io/y92n3

Grütter, J., Barth, C., Tschopp, C., & Buholzer, A. (2021, August 25 - 27). Perceived Intergroup Relations, Inclusion and Friendship in Multicultural Schools: Findings from a Multilevel Intergroup Intervention. In J. Grütter (Chair), Promoting Social Belongingness, Inclusion, and Positive Intergroup Attitudes in Multicultural Schools: Novel findings from Different Intergroup Contexts [Symposium]. 3rd Cultural Diversity, Migration, and Education Conference (CDME), Online Conference. Retrieved from osf.io/r25uq

Grütter, J., Barth, C., Tschopp, C., & Buholzer, A.  (2021, November 3 - 7). Teachers’ Emotional Reactions and Reasoning about Social Exclusion Based on Learning Difficulties and Hyperactive Behavior. In H. Beissert, J. Grütter, & K.L. Mulvey (Chairs), The Role of Teachers in Social Exclusion in the Classroom [Symposium]. 47th Annual Conference of the Association for Moral Education (AME), Online Conference.

Barth, C., Grütter, J. (2022, June 9 - 10). The Role of Inclusive Classroom Norms for Children’s Reasoning About Social Exclusion Based on Learning Difficulties [Paper presentation]. 3rd Conference on the Social Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in General Education, Zurich, Switzerland.

Grütter, J., Tschopp, C., Barth, C., & Buholzer, A. (2022, June 9 - 10). The Friendship Project: Promoting Cross-Group Friendships in Heterogenous Classrooms [Paper presentation]. 3rd Conference on the Social Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in General Education, Zurich, Switzerland.

Grütter, J., Barth, C., Aréchar, A., & Rizzo, M. (2022, June 19 - 23). Children’s evaluations of global, local, and interpersonal inequalities: First insights from Nepal and Switzerland. In B. Gonul & M. Killen (Chairs), Children’s and Adolescents’ Approaches to Social and Economic Inequalities: Insights from Diverse Cultural Contexts [Symposium]. 26^th Biennial meeting of the ISSBD, Rhodes, Greece.

Barth, C. & Grütter J. (2023, March 23 – 25). Adolescents’ Perceptions of Social Mobility in Relation to Their Career Aspirations: First Insights from Nepal. In A. Burkholder (Chair), Youth’s Conceptions of Prejudice and Inequality Across Contexts: Evidence from Asia, Europe, and North America [Symposium]. SRCD 2023 Biennial meeting, Salt Lake City, USA.

Grütter, J. & Barth, C. (2023, March 23 – 25). Children’s Evaluation of Bystander Behavior in Intergroup Situations: The Role of Peer Group Dynamics and First Insights from a School-Based Intervention Program. In J. Peplak & J.Grütter (Chairs), Facilitating Positive Intergroup Relations: Research on Children’s and Adolescents’ Outgroup Prosociality [Symposium]. SRCD 2023 Biennial meeting, Salt Lake City, USA.

Grütter, J., Barth, C., & Kovacevic, Z. (2023, March 23 – 25). Fostering Cross-Group Friendships and Inclusion in Schools: Recent Findings from the Friendship Project – A Multilevel Intergroup Intervention. In L. Elenbaas (Chair), Facilitators of Gatekeepers: The Roles of Parents and Teachers in Children’s and Adolescents’ Intergroup Interactions [Symposium]. SRCD 2023 Biennial meeting, Salt Lake City, USA.

Barth, C., Grütter, J. (2023, March 23 – 25). The Role of Inclusive Classroom Norms for Children’s Reasoning About Social Exclusion Based on Learning Difficulties [Poster Presentation]. SRCD 2023 Biennial meeting, Salt Lake City, USA.

Barth, C., Krukowski, E., & Grütter, J. (2024, June 16 – 20). Promoting Peer Inclusivity in the Classroom: The Role of Teacher-Student Relations and Responsibility for Classroom Social Dynamics. In A. Hitti & L. Elenbaas (Chairs), The role of authority figures in supporting children’s and adolescents’ intergroup interactions [Symposium]. 27th Biennial Meeting of the ISSBD, Lisbon, Portugal.