Dr. Hila Segal
Fields of Research
School of Behavioral Sciences
Selection processes
Psychometric research
Occupational choices
Values, Burnout
Twin Relationships
Temperament, Parenting
Short Bio
Dr. Hila Segal is a lecturer in the Occupational Psychology M.A. program at the School of Behavioral Sciences at the Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College. Hila received her doctorate degree from the School of Psychology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Hila is licensed as an Expert Occupational Psychologist. Hila has over than 20 years of experience assessing candidates in the Israel Defense Forces, and in the private sector. Areas of specialization and research include psychometric research, cognitive and personality testing, assessment processes, burnout, and leadership development.
Aside from her occupational research, Hila also studies twins, with the focus on the development of their relationships across childhood.
Selected Publications
Segal, H., & Knafo-Noam, A. (2018). Twin Rivalry in Childhood. In N. A. Hart, & S. Jones (Ed.), The Psychology of Rivalry (pp. 111–129). NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Segal, H., & Knafo-Noam, A. (2019). The Twin Relationship Questionnaire: Testing a Five-factor Model from Early to Middle Childhood. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000504
Segal, H., & Knafo-Noam, A. (2021). “Side by side”: Development of twin relationship dimensions from early to middle childhood and the role of zygosity and parenting. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(9), 2494–2524. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211005857
Tziner, A., Meir, E. I., & Segal, H. (2002). Occupational Congruence and Personal Task-related Attributes: How Do They Relate to Work Performance?. Journal of Career Assessment, 10(4), 401-412.