Dr. Lia Ring, PhD, MSW

Dr. Lia Ring is a lecturer in the Behavioural Sciences Program at Ono Academic College, Israel, and a researcher in aging, psychological trauma, and family relationships. She earned her PhD in Gerontology from the University of Haifa, under the supervision of Professor Yuval Palgi. Her doctoral research examined subjective nearness to death and future time perspective among adults and older adults exposed to trauma.

She completed her postdoctoral research at Bar-Ilan University under the supervision of Professor Orit Taubman – Ben-Ari, focusing on grandparenthood, coping, and intergenerational family relationships during collective and prolonged trauma, using qualitative and quantitative methods.

Research Interests:

• Psychological trauma, stress, and resilience
• Grandparenthood and intergenerational relationships
• Aging and psychological well-being
• Future time perspective and subjective nearness to death
• Family dynamics and adaptation during collective crises
• Meaning-making and psychological resources in later life

Keywords:

Aging; Psychological Trauma; Grandparenthood; Intergenerational Relationships; Family Resilience; Future Time Perspective; Subjective Nearness to Death; Mental Health; Meaning-Making.

SDG Keywords:

Mental Health; Psychological Well-Being; Healthy Aging; Resilience; Family Well-Being; Social Connectedness; Vulnerable Populations; Gender Equality.

Contact: liaring@gmail.com