Dr. Kleio Koutra

Associate Professor of Social Work Public Health, Department of Social Work, Hellenic Mediterranean University

Research Interests

Community Social work
Public Health
Community Development
Social capital
Immigration
Health (social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Education
Psychiatry and Mental health
Cultural Studies
Social Psychology
Gender Studies
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Fuel Technology
Geography, Planning and Development
Pshychiatric Mental Health

About

Dr. Kleio Koutra is an Associate Professor of Social Work and specializes in Public Health. She serves as Vice Academic Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Director of the Social Applied Research and Social Work lab, and a member of the MiStory International group. She has a degree in Social Work, an MPH in Public, and a Ph.D. in Social Medicine from the Department of Medicine, University of Crete. She has worked on more than 15 funded EU projects on children protection,  immigrant health, professionals’ social work skills and competencies. Dr Koutra teaches at the undergraduate program of Social Work, Community Development, Social planning and Needs Assessment, Resilience and Global transformation, and at the graduate level Gender, Health and Social Work. Her main research interests are public health and health promotion, social capital, gender-based violence, and trauma recovery, NSSI and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Koutra has presented in numerous international and national conferences and has published over 25 papers in  peer-reviewed journals

Publications

Bullying at School: The role of family

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences / Jan 01, 2011

Papanikolaou, M., Chatzikosma, T., & Kleio, K. (2011). Bullying at School: The role of family. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 29, 433–442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.11.260

Social capital and regular alcohol use and binge drinking in adolescence: A cross-sectional study in Greece

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy / Mar 26, 2014

Koutra, K., Kritsotakis, G., Orfanos, P., Ratsika, N., Kokkevi, A., & Philalithis, A. (2014). Social capital and regular alcohol use and binge drinking in adolescence: A cross-sectional study in Greece. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 21(4), 299–309. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2014.899994

Psychometric Validation of the Youth Social Capital Scale in Greece

Research on Social Work Practice / Nov 24, 2011

Koutra, K., Orfanos, P., Roumeliotaki, T., Kritsotakis, G., Kokkevi, A., & Philalithis, A. (2011). Psychometric Validation of the Youth Social Capital Scale in Greece. Research on Social Work Practice, 22(3), 333–343. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731511425801

Adolescent drinking, academic achievement and leisure time use by secondary education students in a rural area of Crete

Health & Social Care in the Community / Aug 30, 2011

Koutra, K., Papadovassilaki, K., Kalpoutzaki, P., Kargatzi, M., Roumeliotaki, T., & Koukouli, S. (2011). Adolescent drinking, academic achievement and leisure time use by secondary education students in a rural area of Crete. Health & Social Care in the Community, 20(1), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2011.01016.x

Overcoming age barriers: motivation for mature adults’ engagement in education

International Journal of Lifelong Education / Jul 04, 2018

Marcaletti, F., Iñiguez Berrozpe, T., & Koutra, K. (2018). Overcoming age barriers: motivation for mature adults’ engagement in education. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 37(4), 451–467. https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2018.1505782

A cross-sectional study comparing predictors of non-suicidal self-injury among college students in the United States and Greece

International Journal of Culture and Mental Health / Nov 28, 2016

Kokaliari, E. D., Roy, A. W., & Koutra, K. (2016). A cross-sectional study comparing predictors of non-suicidal self-injury among college students in the United States and Greece. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 10(1), 50–61. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2016.1259339

Conceptual Development and Content Validation of a Multicultural Instrument to Assess the Normalization of Gender-Based Violence against Women

Sexuality & Culture / Jun 07, 2021

Rodelli, M., Koutra, K., Thorvaldsdottir, K. B., Bilgin, H., Ratsika, N., Testoni, I., & Saint Arnault, D. M. (2021). Conceptual Development and Content Validation of a Multicultural Instrument to Assess the Normalization of Gender-Based Violence against Women. Sexuality & Culture, 26(1), 26–47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-021-09877-y

Social Capital, Perceived Economic Affluence, and Smoking During Adolescence: A Cross-Sectional Study

Substance Use & Misuse / Oct 19, 2016

Koutra, K., Kritsotakis, G., Linardakis, M., Ratsika, N., Kokkevi, A., & Philalithis, A. (2016). Social Capital, Perceived Economic Affluence, and Smoking During Adolescence: A Cross-Sectional Study. Substance Use & Misuse, 52(2), 240–250. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2016.1225093

Social Capital Questionnaire--Greek Version

PsycTESTS Dataset / Jan 01, 2008

Kritsotakis, G., Koutis, A. D., Alegakis, A. K., & Philalithis, A. E. (2008). Social Capital Questionnaire--Greek Version. PsycTESTS Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/t46337-000

ACCESS Project: Final Report

Apr 01, 2015

Weller, H. (2015). ACCESS Project: Final Report. https://doi.org/10.2172/1301863

A Social Capital Perspective on Community Development Practice

Community Organizing: Building Social Capital as a Development Strategy / Jan 01, 1998

A Social Capital Perspective on Community Development Practice. (1998). Community Organizing: Building Social Capital as a Development Strategy, 33–56. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452220567.n3

Στάθμιση της κλίμακας alberta infant motor scale (AIMS) στον ελληνικό πληθυσμό

Συρεγγέλας, Δ. (n.d.). Στάθμιση της κλίμακας alberta infant motor scale (AIMS) στον ελληνικό πληθυσμό. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/37229

ICT-MEDIATED INTRAPRENEURSHIP OUTLINE, THE ERASMUS+ INTRA-NET PROJECT

EDULEARN Proceedings / Jul 01, 2019

Gallardo-Sanz, A., Esteller-Curto, R., & Escuder-Mollon, P. (2019). ICT-MEDIATED INTRAPRENEURSHIP OUTLINE, THE ERASMUS+ INTRA-NET PROJECT. EDULEARN19 Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2019.2356

Immigrant Mothers

Encyclopedia of Motherhood / Jan 01, 2010

Immigrant Mothers. (2010). Encyclopedia of Motherhood. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412979276.n276

Σχεδιασμός και ανάπτυξη πληροφοριακού συστήματος για τη λογοδοσία των επαγγελματιών υγείας και την οικονομική διαχείριση ιατροτεχνολογικού εξοπλισμού με τη χρήση καινοτόμων τεχνολογιών

Τσορομώκος, Δ. (n.d.). Σχεδιασμός και ανάπτυξη πληροφοριακού συστήματος για τη λογοδοσία των επαγγελματιών υγείας και την οικονομική διαχείριση ιατροτεχνολογικού εξοπλισμού με τη χρήση καινοτόμων τεχνολογιών. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/45369

Affective Symptoms and Traumatic Stress Among College Students at Risk for ADHD During the Second Lockdown in Greece

European Journal of Mental Health / Jan 01, 2022

Koutra, K., & Kokaliari, E. (2022). Affective Symptoms and Traumatic Stress Among College Students at Risk for ADHD During the Second Lockdown in Greece. European Journal of Mental Health, 17(2), 10–19. https://doi.org/10.5708/ejmh.17.2022.2.3

A six-week parenting program for parents of children with learning disabilities in Greece

European Journal of Public Health / Oct 01, 2022

Pedioti, N., Papadakaki, M., Koutra, K., & Parlalis, S. (2022). A six-week parenting program for parents of children with learning disabilities in Greece. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.499

Μητρότητα και σχολικές πρακτικές

Μπουρατζή, Β. (n.d.). Μητρότητα και σχολικές πρακτικές. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/36461

Η πορεία του προσωπικού βιώματος σε μια ετήσια ομάδα στήριξης εκπαιδευτικών της Β' βαθμιας εκπαίδευσης

Γκιάστας, Ι. (n.d.). Η πορεία του προσωπικού βιώματος σε μια ετήσια ομάδα στήριξης εκπαιδευτικών της Β’ βαθμιας εκπαίδευσης. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/26635

Travel notes from the third isa forum of sociology “The Future we want: Global sociology and the struggles for a better world”, Vienna, Austria, July 10–14, 2016

Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Sociology / Jan 01, 2016

Yaroshenko, S. S., & Lychkovskaya, O. R. (2016). Travel notes from the third isa forum of sociology “The Future we want: Global sociology and the struggles for a better world”, Vienna, Austria, July 10–14, 2016. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Sociology, 9(3), 129–133. https://doi.org/10.21638/11701/spbu12.2016.310

Από την εκπαίδευση στην αμειβόμενη εργασία: Εμπειρική διερεύνηση της εργασιακής ένταξης των νέων στην Ελλάδα

Social Cohesion and Development / Apr 13, 2016

Καραμεσίνη, Μ. (2016). Από την εκπαίδευση στην αμειβόμενη εργασία: Εμπειρική διερεύνηση της εργασιακής ένταξης των νέων στην Ελλάδα. Social Cohesion and Development, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.9004

WHAT MAKES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN SENIORS A SUCCESS? REVEALING SOFT SKILLS

ICERI2018 Proceedings / Nov 01, 2018

Escuder-Mollon, P., & Esteller-Curto, R. (2018). WHAT MAKES COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN SENIORS A SUCCESS? REVEALING SOFT SKILLS. ICERI Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2018.1785

Ορυκτολογική και γεωχημική έρευνα των φωσφορικών εμφανίσεων στην νεογενή λεκάνη του Νομού Ηρακλείου Κρήτης

Αλμομάνι, Χ. (n.d.). Ορυκτολογική και γεωχημική έρευνα των φωσφορικών εμφανίσεων στην νεογενή λεκάνη του Νομού Ηρακλείου Κρήτης. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/16362

Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και συμπεριφορές υγείας σε μαθητές της Α’ λυκείου της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης του Ν. Ηρακλείου

Κούτρα, Κ. (n.d.). Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και συμπεριφορές υγείας σε μαθητές της Α’ λυκείου της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης του Ν. Ηρακλείου. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/35651

Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και συμπεριφορές υγείας σε μαθητές της Α’ λυκείου της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης του Ν. Ηρακλείου

Κούτρα, Κ. (n.d.). Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και συμπεριφορές υγείας σε μαθητές της Α’ λυκείου της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης του Ν. Ηρακλείου. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/35651

Journal highlights

Caring for the Ages / Oct 01, 2009

Journal highlights. (2009). Caring for the Ages, 10(10), 18. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1526-4114(09)60276-6

The Counsellor’s Role In Pre-Retirement Education In Nigeria

Edo Journal of Counselling / Mar 05, 2010

Aigbekaen, O. (2010). The Counsellor’s Role In Pre-Retirement Education In Nigeria. Edo Journal of Counselling, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.4314/ejc.v1i1.52383

Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και σύγχρονες μορφές εκπαίδευσης

Μασούρου, Β. (n.d.). Κοινωνικό κεφάλαιο και σύγχρονες μορφές εκπαίδευσης. https://doi.org/10.12681/eadd/30507

‘We discovered places we never used before’. Home and parenting geographies during the 2020 lockdowns in Italy and Greece

Children's Geographies / May 17, 2022

Malatesta, S., Pepe, A., Biffi, E., Kritsotakis, G., Koutra, K., & Ratsika, N. (2022). ‘We discovered places we never used before’. Home and parenting geographies during the 2020 lockdowns in Italy and Greece. Children’s Geographies, 21(3), 473–486. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2022.2077092

Trauma Recovery Rubric: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Trauma Recovery Pathways in Four Countries

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Aug 19, 2022

Koutra, K., Burns, C., Sinko, L., Kita, S., Bilgin, H., & Arnault, D. S. (2022). Trauma Recovery Rubric: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Trauma Recovery Pathways in Four Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10310. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610310

Trauma Recovery of Greek Women Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence: A Narrative Research

Sexes / Jun 27, 2021

Lathiotaki, K., Koutra, K., Ratsika, N., & Saint Arnault, D. (2021). Trauma Recovery of Greek Women Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence: A Narrative Research. Sexes, 2(3), 256–271. https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes2030021

The effect of social capital on non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors among college students in Greece during the current economic crisis

International Social Work / May 22, 2018

Koutra, K., Roy, A. W., & Kokaliari, E. D. (2018). The effect of social capital on non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors among college students in Greece during the current economic crisis. International Social Work, 63(1), 100–112. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872818776726

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