Mgr. Michaela Prokeš, M.Soc.Sc., Ph.D.

Professional profile

I am a sociologist at the Department of Sociology, Institute of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, where I conduct research on quality of life, well-being, mental health, social inequalities, and sleep. In addition to the adult population, I also focus on young people—from adolescents to college students—and on how everyday conditions, stressors, and the social environment influence their life satisfaction, health, and resilience.

Monographs

Chapters in monographs

Articles

• Kudrnáčová M., & Kudrnáč A. (2023). Better sleep, better life? testing the role of sleep on quality of life. PLoS One, 18(3), 1-18. UT-WOS link
• Prokeš M. (2023). Sleep quality and sleep routines as mediators of stressors and life satisfaction in Czech university students: a structural equation model. Frontiers in Psychology, 2023(14), 1-11. UT-WOS link
• Prokeš M., & Jan K. (2025). Too much of everything is bad: The case of Czech university students' work-study balance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 18(2), 112-128. UT-WOS link
• Klusacek J., Kudrnáčová M., & Soukup P. (2022). VALIDATION OF CES-D8 AMONG CZECH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Československá psychologie, 66(4), 398-415. UT-WOS link

Contributions in the conference proceedings

Main research areas

• Quality of life, life satisfaction, and well-being
• Sleep, sleep habits, biological rhythms
• Mental health of young people and the adult population
• Stressors, stress, and resilience
• Social inequalities and public health
• Political trust and attitudes