Dr. Hina Sheel

Senior Lecturer and Deputy Program Lead

BSc Psychology (Hons.) with Criminology, and Health and Well-being in Society

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

De Montfort University Dubai

Education

PhD (Health)

James Cook University Singapore

2019-2023

Bachelor of Education

Panjab University

2014-2015

Masters of Arts (Psychology)

Fergusson College, Pune

2010-2012

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Panjab University

2007-2010

Experience

Senior Lecturer

De Montfort University Dubai

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

2024-Present

Lecturer

De Montfort University Dubai

2023-2024

Sessional Lecturer (Psychology)

James Cook University Singapore

2018-2023

Educational Psychologist

Melbourne International School, Singapore

2017-2018

Assistant Counselor

Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh

2015-2016

Professional Affiliations

Full Member - Singapore Psychological Society (2017-Present)

Publications

In press

Childhood emotional maltreatment and trauma-related outcomes: A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis

European Journal of Psychotraumatology (in press)

2026

The role of ethnic identity, perceived social support, and maladaptive perfectionism in the self-esteem of immigrant Asian Indian university students

Societies, 16(5), Article 148 (2026)

DOI: 10.3390/soc16050148

Assessing social and emotional learning of children in India: Perspectives from parents and teachers

Acta Psychologica (2026)

DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106052

2025

The Factor Structure of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in India

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment (2025)

DOI: 10.1177/07342829241311081

Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Substance Use in Adolescents: A Mini Multilevel Meta-Analytical Review

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (2025)

DOI: 10.1177/15248380251325193

2024

The Use of the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status and Developmental Milestones in Screening Children for Developmental Delay in India

Children (2024)

DOI: 10.3390/children11121530

2023

Screening Children in India: Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire

Pediatric Reports (2023)

DOI: 10.3390/pediatric15040067

Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire as Screening Measures for Children in India: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Reports (2023)

DOI: 10.3390/pediatric15010014

Contact

Feel free to reach out for research collaborations or inquiries.

hina.sheel@dmu.ac.uk