Our Research
Social Development & Motivation
Our research examines how emotions influence motivation, behavior, relationships, and development across the lifespan. This work includes examining discrete emotions and their associated motivational pursuits (in children and young adults), learning and well-being of young adults acculturating into the U.S., the development and communication of emotion across cultures and genders, and American and Japanese adolescents’ experience of positive and negative emotions over time.
Currents projects on social development & motivation…
How does using generative AI affect advanced theory of mind, perspective taking, and empathy development?
What is the role of social comparison in social and emotional development? (meta-analysis)
Mental Health & Stress
What are the psychological and social processes that contribute to mental health, stress, and well-being? This work includes research on anxiety and depression, friendship and social support, emotion regulation, positive emotions, stress, and coping. We are particularly interested in the factors that may increase vulnerability to psychological distress or promote resilience, including academic stress, social relationships, and individual differences in emotional functioning.
Currents projects on mental health & stress…
How effective are positive activity interventions for mental health? Does personality matter?
How does academic stress impact working memory? What factors help and which one’s can make it worse?
Does parenting a child diagnosed with SETD1B-related neurodevelopmental disorder affect stress, anxiety, or depression?
Data collection complete! Data analysis in progress. Student Investigators: Briana Saucedo & Paloma Salahuddin
Recruiting now! Student Investigator: Asha Manthena
Physical Health & Health Equity
What are the psychological, social, and structural factors that influence physical health and access to health care? This work is focused on understanding how social and developmental factors contribute to health and shape people's experiences within health care systems.
What is the relationship between physical symptoms and social cognition/theory of mind? (systematic review)
What factors impact access to women’s health care?
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