Research

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Research Interests

• Early cognitive development

• Caregiver–child interactions and joint attention

• Attention and self-regulation in infancy and early childhood

• Children's social and digital environments

Research Grants

• Özyeğin University Seed Fund, “Effects of Screen Media Use on Inhibitory Control” (Role: PI) (2026).
  
  

• TÜBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) 3501, “The Influence of the Digital Media Environment on the Language Development of Turkish-Speaking Preschool Children: The Role of Digital Books” (Role: Researcher) (2026-2028).
  
  

• TÜBITAK 3501, “Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood: The Development of Language, Attention, and Executive Functions” (Role: PI) (2022-2025).
  
  

• TÜBITAK 1002, “Foundations of Children’s Communication Skills: The Role of Joint
  Attention and Language Input in Infancy” (Role: PI) (2021-2022)
  
  

• TÜBITAK 1002, “Understanding the Role of Mothers in the Development of Children's Theory of Mind Skills” (Role: PI) (2022-2023).