Publications

Articles in Web of Science

First published in 2023

20. Lacko, D., Dufková, E., & Macháčková, H. (accepted). Does Aggressive Commentary by Streamers during Violent Video Game Affect State Aggression in Adolescents? New Media and Society. [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 5.31, AIS = 2.72]

19. Lacko, D., Horák, F., Klicperová-Baker, M., Šerek, J., & Boehnke, K. (accepted). Perceived Legitimacy of Anti-Pandemic Measures: Findings from West and East Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia at the Peak of the COVID-19 Crisis. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 3.32, AIS = 1.18]

18. Čunek, L., Ondřej, J., Blažíčková, I., Pupíková, V., Lacko, D., Prošek, T., & Šafárová, K. (accepted). Handwriting quality: Psychometric properties of two evaluation scales on Czech sample. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(3). [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 2.81, AIS = 0.66]

17. Graf, S., Rubin, M., Assilamehou-Kunz, Y., Bianchi, M., Carnaghi, A., Fasoli, F., Finell, E., Gustafsson Sendén, M., Shamloo, S. E., Točík, J., Lacko, D., & Sczesny, S. (2023). Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees: Different Labels for Immigrants Influence Attitudes through Perceived Benefits in Nine Countries. European Journal of Social Psychology. Doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2947 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.93, AIS = 1.57]

16. Blackburn, A., Han, H., Gelpí, R., Stöckli, S., Jeftić, A., Ch'ng, B., Koszałkowska, K., Lacko, D., Milfont, T., Lee, Y., COVIDiSTRESS II Consortium, & Vestergren, S. (2023). Mediation analysis of conspiratorial thinking and anti-expert sentiments on vaccine willingness. Health Psychology, 42(4), 235–246. 10.1037/hea0001268 [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 5.56, AIS = 1.80]

15. Horák, F., Antoš, M., Sklenář, D., & Lacko, D. (2023). Proporcionalita, efektivita a legitimita českých sněmovních voleb: Simulační studie účinků D’Hondtova dělitele, Imperialiho kvóty a Hareovy kvóty [Proportionality, Integration Effect, and Legitimacy of the Electoral System to the Czech Chamber of Representatives: A Simulation study of the impacts of D’Hondt divisor, Imperiali Quota and Hare Quota]. Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, online first. Doi: 10.13060/csr.2023.017 [JCR 2021: Q4, IF = 0.48, AIS = 0.21]


First published in 2022

14. Zingora, T., Birtel, M., Graf, S., Hřebíčková, M., Lacko, D., Rupar, M., Točík, J., & Voca, S. (2022). Change in Anti-COVID-19 Behavior and Prejudice against Minorities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Evidence from Five European Countries. European Journal of Social Psychology, 00, 1– 19. Doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2928 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.93, AIS = 1.57]

13. Horák, F., & Lacko, D. (2023). Triangulation of Theoretical and Empirical Conceptualizations Related to the Rule of Law. Hague Journal on the Rule of Law, 15(1), 191-216. Doi: doi.org/10.1007/s40803-022-00181-x [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 1.68, AIS = 0.74]

12. Cino, D., Lacko, D., Mascheroni, G., Šmahel, D. (2023). Predictors of children's and young people's digital engagement in informational, communication, and entertainment activities: findings from ten European countries. Journal of Children and Media, 17(1), 3754. Doi: 10.1080/17482798.2022.2123013 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 2.72, AIS = 0.98]

11. Blackburn, A. M., Vestergren, S., & COVIDiSTRESS II Consortium* (2022). COVIDiSTRESS diverse dataset on psychological and behavioural outcomes one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientific Data, 9(1), 331. Doi: 10.1038/s41597-022-01383-6 [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 8.50, AIS = 3.52]

10. Lacko, D., Čeněk, J., Točík, J., Avsec, A., Đorđević, V., Genc, A., Haka, F., Šakotić-Kurbalija, J., Mohorić, T., Neziri, I., & Subotić, S. (2022). The Necessity of Testing Measurement Invariance in Cross-Cultural Research: Potential Bias in Cross-Cultural Comparisons With Individualism– Collectivism Self-Report Scales. Cross-Cultural Research, 56(2–3), 228–267. Doi: 10.1177/10693971211068971 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 2.18, AIS = 0.88]

9. Ikizer, G., Kowal, M., Aldemir, İ. D., Jeftić, A., Memisoglu-Sanli, A., Najmussaqib, A., Lacko, D., Eichel, K., Turk, F., Chrona, S., Ahmed, O., Rasmussen, J., Kumaga, R., Uddin, M. K., Reynoso-Alcántara, V., Pankowski, D., & Coll-Martín, T. (2022). Big Five traits predict stress and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for the role of neuroticism. Personality and Individual Differences, 190, 111531. Doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2022.111531 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.95, AIS = 1.03]


First published in 2021

8. Rachev, N. R., Han, H., Lacko, D., Gelpí, R., Yamada, Y., & Lieberoth, A. (2021). Replicating the Disease framing problem during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: A study of stress, worry, trust, and choice under risk. PloS One, 16(9), e0257151. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257151 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.75, AIS = 0.97]

7. Šašinka, Č., Lacko, D., Čeněk, J., Popelka, S., Ugwitz, P., Řádová, H., Fabianová, M., Šašinková, A., Brančík, J., & Jankovská, M. (2023). ImGo: A Novel Tool for Behavioral Impulsivity Assessment Based on Go/NoGo Tasks. Psychological Reports, 126(1), 434–447. Doi: 10.1177/00332941211040431 [JCR 2021: Q3, IF = 1.79, AIS = 0.48]

6. Lacko, D., Čeněk, J., & Urbánek, T. (2021). Psychometric Properties of the Independent and Interdependent Self-Construal Questionnaire: Evidence From the Czech Republic. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 564011. Doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.564011 [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 4.23, AIS = 1.07]

5. Šašinka, Č., Stachoň, Z., Čeněk, J., Šašinková, A., Popelka, S., Ugwitz, P., & Lacko, D. (2021). A comparison of the performance on extrinsic and intrinsic cartographic visualizations through correctness, response time and cognitive processing. PloS One, 16(4), e0250164. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250164  [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.75, AIS = 0.97]

4. Lieberoth, A., Lin, S. Y., Stöckli, S., Han, H., Kowal, M., Gelpi, R., Chrona, S., Tran, T. P., Jeftić, A., Rasmussen, J., Cakal, H., Milfont, T. L., & COVIDiSTRESS global survey consortium* (2021). Stress and worry in the 2020 coronavirus pandemic: relationships to trust and compliance with preventive measures across 48 countries in the COVIDiSTRESS global survey. Royal Society Open Science, 8(2), 200589. Doi: 10.1098/rsos.200589 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 3.65, AIS = 1.02]

3. Yamada, Y., Ćepulić, D. B., Coll-Martín, T., Debove, S., Gautreau, G., Han, H., Rasmussen, J., Tran, T. P., Travaglino, G. A., COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey Consortium*, & Lieberoth, A. (2021). COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. Scientific Data, 8(1), 3. Doi: 10.1038/s41597-020-00784-9 [JCR 2021: Q1, IF = 8.50, AIS = 3.52]

2. Horák, F., Lacko, D., & Klocek, A. (2021). Legal consciousness: A systematic review of its conceptualization and measurement methods. Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, 31(1), 9–34. Doi: 10.5093/apj2021a2 [JCR 2021: Q2, IF = 1.96, AIS = 0.31]


First published in 2020

1. Lacko, D., Šašinka, Č., Čeněk, J., Stachoň, Z., Lu, W. (2020). Cross-Cultural Differences in Cognitive Style, Individualism/Collectivism and Map Reading between Central European and East Asian University Students. Studia Psychologica, 62(1), 23-42. Doi: 10.31577/sp.2020.01.789 [JCR 2020: Q4, IF = 0.85, AIS = 0.30]


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Other Articles

6. Lu., W., Dostálová, N., Lacko, D., Šašinková, A., & Šašinka, Č. (accepted). From reading style to cognitive style and its possible application: An eye-tracking and CFT approach. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education. [SCOPUS 2021: Q1]

5. Horák, F., Lacko, D., & Urban, M. (2022). How Can Empirical Measurement Help the Rule of Law Flourish? The Lawyer Quarterly, 12(2), 141-158. URL [SCOPUS 2021: Q3]

4. Lacko, D., & Prošek, T. (2021). Podpora nulové hypotézy a její miskoncepce v psychologii: Teoretické představení testování ekvivalence [Null hypothesis support and its misconception in psychology: A theoretical introduction to equivalence testing]. Testfórum, 14, 65-86. Doi: 10.5817/TF2021-14-13648

3. Zbiejczuk Suchá, L., Kubáček, J., Lacko, D., & Hudeček, O. (2021). Prestiž, image, důvěryhodnost a komunitní role knihoven: průzkum postojů veřejnosti ke knihovnám [The prestige, image, credibility and community role of libraries : A survey of public attitudes towards libraries]. Knihovna: Knihovnická revue, 32(2), 35-56. URL

2. Horák, F., & Lacko, D. (2019). New Contributions of Multidisciplinary and Empirical Approach to Legal Consciousness. The Lawyer Quarterly, 9(3), 248-261. URL [SCOPUS 2021: Q3]

1. Horák, F., Koblížková, A., Lacko, D., Kohout S., Tománek, M., & Jüptner, P. (2019). Postoj ODS k přímé volbě starostů: Případová studies [Attitude of ODS to Direct Election of Mayors : A Case Study]. Politologická revue / Czech Political Science Review, 25(2), 127-146. URL

Articles in preparation

Lacko, D., Prošek, T., Čeněk, J., Helísková, M., Ugwitz, P., Svoboda, V., Počaji, P., Vais, M., Halířová, J., Juřík, V., & Šašinka, Č. (2nd round). A Preregistered Validation Study of Methods Measuring Analytic and Holistic Cognitive Styles: What do We Actually Measure and How Well? Preprint: https://psyarxiv.com/p6hr7/

Stachoň, Z., Čeněk, J., Lacko, D., Havelková, L., Hanus, M., Lu, W., Šašinková, A., Ugwitz, P., Halámková, D., & Šašinka, Č. (2nd round). A comparison of the performance on extrinsic and intrinsic cartographic visualizations in respect to cognitive style: experienced map users.

Šašinková, A., Čeněk, J. Ugwitz, P., Tsai, J.L., Giannopoulos, Lacko, D., Stachoň, Z., Fitz, J., & Šašinka, Č. (under review). East vs. West: Cross-Cultural Differences in Visual Attention Distribution Inside And Outside State Borders.

Lacko, D., Machackova, H., & Slavík, D. (under review). The Influence of Online Advertising on Adolescents’ Perceived Credibility of Information Related to the Fitness/Dietary Supplements.

Šašinková, A., Lacko, D., & Šašinka, Č. (under review). Affective Experience of Learning English in Virtual Reality: Feels Just Like the Real Thing. 

Tkaczyk, M., Lacko, D., Steri, E., Tancoš, M., & Šmahel, D. (under review). Temporal associations between adolescents’ bedtime smartphone use and sleep.

Portešová, Š., Straka, O., Veenman, M. V., Lacko, D., Šašinka, Č., & Jabůrek, M. (under review) Learning strategies in gifted students with low and high levels of metacognition: An eye-tracking study.

Konečná, J., Lacko, D., & Rieger, K. (under review). Subjectively experienced diabetes distress and DSM-5 personality traits: evidence from the Czech validation sample.

Kvardová, N., Lacko, D., & Machackova, H. (under review). The psychometric properties of the Czech version of the Body Appreciation Scale-2. Preprint: https://psyarxiv.com/f6wk8/.

Halámková, D., Dostálová, N., Lacko, D., Portešová, Š., Straka, O., Lu, W., & Šašinka, Č. (under review). Reading as an Individual Style: Investigation of the Stability of Reading Styles and their Relationship to Cognitive Strategies.

Slavík, D., Lacko, D., & Macek, J. (under review). The Effect of The Chain of Trust on Credibility of News On Facebook.

Schaerer, M., du Plessis, Ch., Nguyen, M., Tiokkin, L., Lakens, D., Clemente, E., Pfeiffer, T., Dreber, A., Johannesson, M., Clark, C., Gender Audits Forecasting Collaboration*, & Uhlmann, E. (under review). On the trajectory of discrimination: A meta-analysis and forecasting survey capturing 44 years of field experiments on gender and hiring decisions.

Blackburn, A., Han, H., Jeftić, A., Stöckli, S., Gelpí, R., Acosta-Ortiz, A., Travaglino, G., Alvarado, R., Lacko, D., Milfont, T., Chrona, S., Griffin, S., Tamayo-Agudelo, W., Lee, Y., & Vestergren, S. (under review). Long-term Predictors of Compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines Across Countries: The role of social norms, trust, stress, demographic factors, and moral values. Preprint: https://psyarxiv.com/75jq2/

Graf, S., Prati, F., Lacko, D., Hřebíčková, M., Kenfack, C. S. K., Rubini, M., Točík, J., & Zingora, T. (under review). Acculturation mediates the effect of intergroup contact with majority on immigrants’ behavior toward the majority and collective action: The role of immigrants’ status (in preparation). The effect of immigrants’ intergroup contact on behavioral intentions toward majority and collective action: The role of acculturation.

Meskó, N., Kowal, M., Láng, A., Kocsor, F., Bandi, S. A., Putz, A., Sorokowski, P., Frederick, D. A., García, F. E., Aguilar, L. A., Studzinska, A., Tan, Ch.-S., Gjoneska, B., Milfont, T. L., Bulut, M. T., Grigoryev, D., Aavik, T., Boussena, M., ... Lacko, D., ... Han, H. (under review). Individual and cultural predictors of openness to sex for resources: Cross-cultural validation of the Acceptance of Sugar Relationships Scales (ASRS).


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Conference Proceedings

12. Prošek, T., Lacko, D., Alizey, J., & Novotná, A. (2022). Měření maladaptivních rysů v pracovní psychologii: Předběžné výsledky psychometrické studie [Measuring maladaptive traits in occupational psychology: Preliminary psychometric results]. Psychologie práce a organizace. URL

11. Klicperová-Baker, M., Šerek, J., & Lacko, D. (2022). A Short Questionnaire for Assessment of Political Culture: Almond & Verba Updated and Operationalized. ECPR General Conference. URL

10. Wolfová, K., Lacko, D., & Slováčková, Z. (2021). Vybrané psychologické aspekty pracovní angažovanosti u středoškolských učitelů [Specific psychological aspects of work engagement among secondary school teachers]. Sociální procesy a osobnost 2020. URL

9. Stachoň, Z., Šašinka, Č., Konečný, M., Popelka, S., & Lacko, D. (2020). An eye-tracking analysis of visual search task on cartographic stimuli. 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS. URL

8. Šašinková, A., Šašinka, Č., Stachoň, Z., Lacko, D., Čeněk, J., Ugwitz, P., Lu, W., Juřík, V., & Halánková, D. (2020). Individuální rozdíly v kognitivním zpracování různých metod kartografické vizualizace: Experimentální design a pilotní studie [Individual Differences in Cognitive Processing of Alternative Cartographic Visualizations: Experimental Design and Pilot Study]. PhD existence: Člověk a čas. URL

7. Lacko, D., & Čeněk, J. (2020). Factor Structure of Two Individualism and Collectivism Scales. PhD existence: Člověk a čas. URL

6. Lacko, D., Čeněk, J., Šašinka, Č., Ugwitz, P., Šašinková, A., Lu, W., & Stachoň, Z. (2020). Souběžná validita metod měřících analytický a holistický kognitivní styl – předběžná analýza [Convergent validity of several methods measuring analytic and holistic cognitive style – preliminary analysis]. PhD existence: Člověk a čas. URL

5. Šašinková, A., Šašinka, Č., Ugwitz, P., Fitz, J., Stachoň, Z., Čeněk, J., Lacko, D., Lu, W., & Juřík, V. (2020). Technologie eye-trackingu v imerzivní virtuální realitě: Možnosti a limity v interkulturním výzkumu [Eye-Tracking Technology in Immersive Virtual Reality: Possibilites and Limitations in Cross-Cultural Research]. PhD existence: Člověk a čas. URL

4. Lacko, D. (2019). Metody počítačového testování kognitivního stylu [Computer-based testing methods of cognitive style]. Kognícia a umelý život. URL

3. Horák, F., & Lacko, D. (2019). Právní vědomí a legitimita práva v podmínkách demokratického státu [Legal Consciousness and Legitimacy within the Conditions of Democratic State]. Weyrovy dny právní teorie. URL

2. Millová, K., Lacko, D., Pástorová, I., & Pecková, A. (2016). Generativita v mladé dospělosti: pilotní studie [Generativity in young adulthood: Pilot study]. Sociální procesy a osobnost 2015. URL

1. Lacko, D. (2016). Vliv kolektivu na podvádění u dětí [Effect of a group on children's cheating]. Medzinárodné študentské psychologické dni 2016. URL

Other Publications

Research report: Klicperová-Baker, M., Lacko, D., & Kažmér, L. (2023). Polarizace během kampaně u kandidátů na Hrad sílila. Babišovi odradila voliče [Polarization grew stronger among the candidates for the Castle during the campaign. Babiš discouraged voters]. Czech Academy of Sciences. URL.

Research report: Klicperová-Baker, M., Šerek, J., & Lacko, D. (2022). Válka posílila sounáležitost Čechů s demokratickou Evropou a se Západem [The war strengthened Czechs' belonging to democratic Europe and the West]. Czech Academy of Sciences. URL.

Meeting abstract indexed at WoS: Konečná, J., Lacko, D., & Riegel, K. D. (2022). Relationship between elevated diabetes distress and DSM-5 personality traits: evidence from the Czech validation sample. Diabetologia, 65(SUPPL 1), S90-S90. URL

Technological report: Zbiejczuk Suchá, L., & Lacko, D. (2020). Prestiž knihovnického povolání: Jak si Češi a Češky váží jednotlivých profesí v době pandemie COVID-19? [The prestige of the library profession: how do Czech men and women value their professions during the COVID-19 pandemic?]. Masaryk University: Faculty of Arts. URL.

Technological report: Mascheroni, G., Cino, D., Mikuška, J., Lacko, D., & Šmahel, D. (2020). Digital skills, risks and wellbeing among European children. Zenodo. Doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4274602.

Poster: Lacko, D., Šašinka, Č., Popelka, S., Stachoň, Z. (2019). The Eye-Tracking Measurement and Cartographic Stimuli. 20th European Conference on Eye Movements. Doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29455.33447

Book: Lacko, D. (2019). Proč hlupák zůstává hlupákem? A další psychologické fenomény [Why a fool remains a fool and other psychological phenomena]. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM. ISBN: 978-80-7623-005-7. URL.

Popularization Articles

18. Lacko, D. (2017). Manželství jako psychologický vztah: Polemika s Jungem [Marriage as a psychological relationship: A polemic with Jung]. K zamyšlení. URL

17. Lacko, D. (2017). O lidském podvádění a nečestném chování [About human cheating and dishonest behaviour]. K zamyšlení. URL

16. Lacko, D. (2016). Altruismus: Proč si pomáháme? [Altruism: Why do we help each other?]. K zamyšlení. URL

15. Lacko, D. (2016). Skupinová polarizace: Proč se společnost radikalizuje? [Group polarization: Why is society radicalizing?]. Psychologon. URL

14. Lacko, D. (2016). Teorie kvantového vědomí aneb o tom, jak vědci (ne)potvrdili duši [The theory of quantum consciousness, or how scientists (mis)confirmed the soul]. K zamyšlení. URL

13. Lacko, D. (2015). Dunning-Krugerův efekt: Proč hlupák zůstává hlupákem. Psychologon. URL. [English version "Dunning-Kruger effect: Why fool remains a fool" is available here: URL]

12. Lacko, D. (2015). Iluze transparentnosti a Spotlight efekt: Proč se často stresujeme zbytečně? [The illusion of transparency and the Spotlight effect: Why do we often stress ourselves unnecessarily?]. Psychologon. URL

11. Lacko, D. (2015). Když si psycholog počíná neeticky [When a psychologist acts unethically]. K zamyšlení. URL

10. Lacko, D. (2015). Myšlení rychlé a pomalé: Aneb o lidské iracionalitě [Thinking fast and slow: Or on Human Irrationality]. K zamyšlení. URL

9. Lacko, D. (2015). Šmoulové trochu jinak [Smurfs a little differently]. K zamyšlení. URL

8. Lacko, D. (2014). Akinetopsie: Jaké to je nevidět pohyb? [Akinetopsia: How does it feel not to see movement?]. Psychologon. URL

7. Lacko, D. (2014). Atribuce aneb jakými brýlemi nahlížíme na svět [Attribution, or through which glasses we view the world]. K zamyšlení. URL

6. Lacko, D. (2014). Forerův efekt: Proč jsme ochotni zaplatit podvodníkům? [The Forer Effect: Why are we willing to pay scammers?]. Psychologon. URL

5. Lacko, D. (2014). Luciferův efekt: Proč se z dobrých lidí stávají lidé zlí? [The Lucifer Effect: Why do good people become bad people?]. K zamyšlení. URL

4. Lacko, D. (2014). Poslušnost vůči autoritě: Proč lidé zabíjejí na rozkaz? [Obedience to authority: Why do people kill on command?]. K zamyšlení. URL

3. Lacko, D. (2011-2012/2015). Psychoanalýza: Za Freuda i po něm – Část III. [Psychoanalysis: During and after Freud - Part III.]. K zamyšlení. URL

2. Lacko, D. (2011-2012/2015). Psychoanalýza: Za Freuda i po něm – Část II. [Psychoanalysis: During and after Freud - Part II.]. K zamyšlení. URL

1. Lacko, D. (2011-2012/2015). Psychoanalýza: Za Freuda i po něm – Část I. [Psychoanalysis: During and after Freud - Part I.]. K zamyšlení. URL