Department of Psychology

Reschke, K. & Schröder, H. (2020). Optimististisch den Stress Meistern(Material für Langzeitkurs, Stress check up & persönliche Beratung, Institue of Psycho Therophy(IPT)(Bulathwatta, A.,‘Translation‘:’Athathiya jayaganimata Sarwashubawadhi praweshayak‘), to be published

Bulathwatta, A. (2016). Trauma among University Students and how they cope it?. Shaker Verlag, Aachen, Germany.

Kenrick, D.T., Neuberg,S. L., & Cialdini, R.B. (2009). Social Psychology (Unraveling the Mystery) (Bulathwatta, A.,“Translation” ) , Sanhida Publications, Sri Lanka. (Original work published in 1999)

Bulathwatta, D. T., Borchet, J., Bulathwatta, A., Bidzan-Wiącek, M., Mueller-Haugk, S., Bidzan-Bluma, I., Stueck, M., & Bidzan, M. (2026). Adapting the acceptance of illness scale for Sinhala-speaking populations: A psychometric study. Frontiers in Psychology, 17, 1889860. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1889860

Weerasinghe, T. D., Godamunne, P., & Bulathwatta, A. (2026). Developing and validating a context-sensitive interview guide for investigating cyberloafing, technostress, and deviant behaviors among academics in a South Asian context. Kelaniya Journal of Management, 15(2), 24–39. https://doi.org/10.4038/kjm.v15i2.7939

Bulathwatta, A., Dissanayake, G., Gunawardena, T., Nirmani, U., Perera, O., Rathnayake, R., & Hettiarachchi, N. (2021). Perceptual and behavioral response to COVID-19 pandemic among Sri Lankan undergraduates. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 23(3), 17–27. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2021/v23i330555

Ekanayake, L. I., & Bulathwatta, A. (2022). An exploratory study on factors affect on elderly depression in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 6(4), 197–206. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2022.6414

Lakshika, R., & Bulathwatta, A. (2023). Impact of mobile phone dependence on social anxiety among university students. Proceedings of the SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences and Humanities 2023, 525–530. https://doi.org/10.54389/PMUJ9915

Bulathwatta, D. T., Treppner, M., Januszkiewicz, M., Głowacka, P., Borchet, J., Bulathwatta, A., & Bidzan, M. (2025). Biopsychosocial strategies for alleviating low back pain in late mothers: A systematic review. Healthcare, 13(11), 1237. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13111237

Liyanage, K. L. N. U., Somaratne, G. M., Chandrasekara, A., Jayalath, G. K. C., Wijesiri, V. T., Bulathwatta, A., Bandara, U., Subasinghe, E. I. W., & Liyanage, K. L. B. P. (2025). Mobile health intervention for obese subfertile women. KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 7(1), 174–187. https://doi.org/10.4038/kjms.v7i1.174

Weerasinghe, T. D., Godamunne, P., & Bulathwatta, A. (2026). Determinants and effects of technostress in academia: A systematic literature review. Theory & Event, 29(1), 423–450. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20176656

Uditha, S., & Bulathwatta, A. (2025). Predictability of the psychological impact of the economic crisis on family functioning within the family context in Sri Lanka. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1587710. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1587710

Weerasinghe, T. D., Godamunne, P., & Bulathwatta, A. (2025). Mitigating social desirability bias in self-reported data of social science research: A systematic literature review. Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, 20(2), 97–119. https://doi.org/10.4038/kjhrm.v20i2.192

Bulathwatta A and Lakshika R (2023) Role of emotional creativity and achievement motivation on trauma symptoms among university students. Front. Psychol. 14:1203226. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1203226

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1203226/full

Bulathwatta, A. (2018). Disaster risk factors and traumatic Stress (Systematic review on traumatic stress). Clinical Psychiatry, Vol.4 No.1:18.

Bulathwatta, A., Witruk, E.,& Rechske, K.(2018).Well-being after Personal and Natural Trauma among University Students.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(3), 32-44. DIP:18.01.063/20180603, DOI:10.25215/0603.063

Bulathwatta, A. (2017). Development of Psychology in Sri Lanka in comparison to Germany: Origin, Development, and Limitations, International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 4, Issue 2, No. 95

Bulathwatta, A. (2013). Ragging as a Trauma among University students, Paper presented at International Workshop on Psychological Conferences of Traumatic Experiences, May 3, Leipzig, Germany.

Bulathwatta, A. D. N., Witruk, E., & Reschke, K. (2016). Effect of emotional intelligence and resilience on trauma coping among university students. Health Psychology Report, 5(1).

Bulathwatta, A., & Witruk, E. (2016). Psychology of Disaster. International Journal of Psychology, 51, 949– 964

Bulathwatta, A. (2013). Trauma and Coping among University students. Exploring Emotional Intelligence Application on Coping with Trauma.Retrieved from://www.wissenswerk.de/index.pnp/arbeitstitel/article/viewFile/159/215.

Bulathwatta, A. (2016). Role of Emotional Intelligence and Resilience on Trauma among university students. Paper presented at international Conference of Psychology (ICP 2016). July 25, Yokohama, Japan.

Bulathwatta, A. (2015). Aggression related trauma and coping among university students. Paper presented at International Workshop on Qualitative Methods, Emergency and Rehabilitation Psychology, June 15- 18, Leipzig, Germany.

Bulathwatta, A. (2015). Emotional Intelligence and self-efficacy: Effects on Stress Coping Strategies, Paper presented at the international Workshop Dyslexia and Traumatic Experiences, December 5-6, Leipzig, Germany.

Bulathwatta, A. (2014). Trauma among University students. Paper Presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP), July 8-13, Paris, France. 4

Bulathwatta, A. (2013). Ragging as a Trauma among University students, Paper presented at International Workshop on Psychological Conferences of Traumatic Experiences, May 3, Leipzig, Germany.

Bulatahwatta, A.(2020). Psychology and Social work: Psychology behind helping people in different social contexrs, Dyslexia and Traumaitc experiences(In press)

Bulathwatta, A.,(2019). Factors which have influenced on trauma coping: a review of different domains of traumatic conditions, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 02(01), 99-111

Bulathwatta,A. (2019). Trauma and Coping Styles among University Students in Sri Lanka and Germany (Role of Emotional Intelligence and Resilience), E.Witruk & D.Utami (Eds), Dyslexia and Traumatic Experiences.(pp 59-64) Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang

Bulathwatta,A.(2016). Trauma among University students in Germany and Sri Lanka, E.Witruk, Y. Lee, S. Novita, & D. Utami (Eds), Studies in Educational and Rehabilitative Psychology, Dyslexia and Traumatic Experiences (pp 95-100), Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang.

Bulathwatta, A. (2016). Focus on psychological developments in Education and Health. Proceedings of the 1st Scientific Meeting in Psychology of the University of Evora and the University of Leipzig, A.Candeias, E. Galindo, Reschke, K., & E. Witruk (Eds), Peter Lang. (In Press)

Bulathwatta, A. (2010).Why do we need Counselling?. In Perera & Hewage (Eds.),Sambhasha. (pp 661-667) Piriwen education branch- Ministry of Education,Sri Lanka.