Developmental Psychology
The Diversity Science Initiative informs developmental psychology through the study of identity development across the lifespan, the cultural context of family environments, and the dynamics of peer relations. Mouse over each badge to see each faculty member’s research direction, and click to view their respective web pages.
Andrew Fuligni
Family relationships, adolescent development
Research Questions:
How do cultural values in adolescence predict later achievement and adjustment?
How does obligation to family shape adolescent relationships, activities, and well-being?
Patricia Greenfield
Social change, culture, and human development
Research Questions:
How does cross-cultural value conflict impact socialization and education of Latino immigrant youth?
What is globalization's impact on development in rural Mexico?
Jaana Juvonen
Adolescent peer relationships
Research Questions:
How does ethnic composition of the classroom influence peer relationships?
Does ethnic context predict patterns of bullying and its consequences?
Gerardo Ramirez
Affect, cognition, and education performance
Research Questions:
Why do people choke under pressure?
How can we help diverse student learning up to their potential?