Our current research projects include…
Well-Being Projects
Pathways to Well-being during COVID-19 in 3 countries: US, Iran, and China
Multi-part, cross-cultural and developmental science study that investigated the promotive factors that influence younger and older adults’ pathways to resiliency, coping, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caregiving for Cancer patients
Projects seeking to understand improve the well-being of caregivers from an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates positive psychology and technology (smartphone apps).
Mindfulness &
Transition to college
Project investigating efficacy of online mindfulness intervention program on well-being outcomes for first-year undergraduate students and graduate students.
Freshmen Well-Being during COVID-19 and DBT Skills
1-week Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) study of college freshmen’s daily well-being during the school year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as evidence-based regulatory skills and behaviors.
Momentary Well-BEing
Examining adults’ intra- and inter-individual changes in well-being over time on a daily and basis through ecological momentary assessments (EMA) in a longitudinal research design.
Love Projects
Felt Love for US immigrants and internationally
New studies aimed to expand on previous findings and examine the degree to which there is a shared agreement among U.S. immigrants and international countries (Sweden, India, Nigeria, Mexico, China, Iran, Czech Republic) on what it means to feel loved in daily life.
Emerging adults’ consensus on felt love
Investigating how emerging adults (18-22) reach a consensus on what defines a loving scenario or situation.
expressing and Receiving Love for emerging adults in the US
Study planned to investigate the various ways that US emerging adults receive and express love.
Other Projects
Appreciation in daily life
Investigating qualitative expressions of appreciation in daily interactions in the work environment for both givers and recipients of appreciation.