Dr. LIENNGAILHING KHONGSAI
Assistant Professor
B.A. in Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi
M.A. in Psychology, University of Delhi
Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Hyderabad
Health Psychology, Community Psychology, Healthcare systems, Caregiver’s wellbeing, Gender and health
Papers Published
- Khongsai, L., & Chivukula, U. (2024). Duration of Hypertension and Its Relationship with Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Compliance. JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN ACADEMY OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 123.
- Khongsai, Nemneilam & Khongsai, Lienngailhing. (2023). A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge regarding Lifestyle Modifications among Post-operative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft patients at selected Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 26-30. 10.52711/2454-2652.2023.00006
- Ali, Homerah & Khongsai, Lienngailhing & Venugopal, Vishnu. (2022). Subtle and Overt Psychological Abuse and Coping as Predictors of Wellbeing Among Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment. Indian Journal of Health Studies. 04. 96-110. 10.56490/IJHS.2022
- Thasleema, A., Chivukula, U., Subhadarsani, K., & Khongsai, L. (2024). Psychosocial Support and Well-being of Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy. Psychology Hub, 41(2). https://doi.org/10.13133/2724-2943/18229
- Agarwal, A., Vaiphei, S. D., & Khongsai, L. (2026). The Gratitude-Stress Amelioration Hypothesis: an evolved mechanism for social homeostasis. Evolutionary Psychological Science, 12(1), 75–82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-026-00463-9
- Agarwal, A., Vaiphei, S. D., & Khongsai, L. (2026a). Optimism mediates the association between flow experience and psychological Well-Being: A Systematic review of recent evidence. Psychological Reports, 332941251415313. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251415313
Testimonial
Dr. Lienngailhing Khongsai is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from University of Hyderabad, specializing in Health Psychology with a focus on chronic illness management and role of healthcare systems. Her research interests include caregivers’ wellbeing, women’s health, community psychology, social psychology, and counselling psychology. She is particularly interested in exploring the complex determinants of health behavior and evidence-based research to improve an individual’s quality of life and wellbeing. Her work reflects an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates mental health, social context, and healthcare practices. She primarily employs mixed-method research in her studies. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Woxsen University, Hyderabad. Through her academic and research contributions, she remains committed to advancing psychologically informed and evidence-based approaches to health and community wellbeing.
Awards and Recognition
- Best Paper Presentation Award in Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), Session 25 held at Pondicherry University ’2024
- Recipient of ECP Full Bursary Award at the 10th World Congress on Women's Mental Health organised by International Association for Women’s Mental Health (IAWMH) at NIMHANS, Bangalore ’2025
- UGC-NET
