Associate Prof. of Legal Psych - I study adolescent development, juvenile delinquency, risk behavior, sleep, and social influence. Views my own. @addlabutep
What does this mean for those working with justice-involved youth? The benefits of social connection are even greater for these youth, suggesting a need for more opportunities to engage in social contact, even if that contact is only possible through phone or video calls.
I'm excited to share my latest research, a daily-diary study of how virtual social interaction affected mood and mental health of justice-involved and community adolescents across the first year of the pandemic. It is available open-access at https://t.co/DxOa8NwMC0
Social connection is a critical need - particularly during sensitive periods of development, like adolescence. These findings reveal the potential power for social connection to enhance well-being for particularly vulnerable youth, specifically those who are justice-involved.
Undergraduate student researchers - save the date for the @UTEP COURI Spring Symposium! This is your chance to showcase your research project. Interested in submitting? Apply online at https://t.co/JDSamEw3nd
Announcing our 2024 Annual Report! ✨
This report highlights our impact, research, news, and projects over the past year of working to improve #adolescent health, education, and well-being through developmental science.🧠
Read the full report here: https://t.co/E5rns82F3p
📢Attn: Youth Delinquency Researchers - Consider submitting to this upcoming special issue in the Intl. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Feel free to chat with me about your submission ideas at the upcoming @APLS41 conference!
This take is painfully misinformed. We can't do research without universities & labs to do them in. This plan will lead to job losses and destroy our research workforce, as well as the education + training of future scientists
In a commentary article for JRA's special issue, Maggs (2024) reflects on her experience working with John Schulenberg. She emphasizes his significant contributions to the field.
To read more, visit:
https://t.co/FLQYSrYXuF
TOMORROW, February 6, at 10:00 am PT we are hosting our annual #Love in #Adolescence webinar! 💝 This year's topic is "The Importance of Friendships and Platonic Love." Panelists include experts, authors, and young people.
Don't miss out! Register now: https://t.co/wzNkDpoqmE
It’s been such a joy to get to know Sofia in my class and then in my lab as an RA. I know she will do great things in her career! Congratulations, Sofia!
Congratulations to AD&D Lab RA, Sofia Carrillo, on your graduation! Sofia is a #firstgen college student, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Chicano studies. Upon graduating, Sofia plans to work as an RBT to gain experience before applying to grad school in School Psychology!
Applications are now open (through Feb. 16th) for our NSF REU Site on the Scientific Study of Interpersonal Relationships across the Lifespan. If you know of an undergraduate scholar interested in relationships research broadly, send them our way!
https://t.co/Cat4KyrYBX
New article alert! 📢 This mock jury study, led by @isabelle_clough, explores how educating jurors about a juvenile defendant's age, psychosocial maturity level, and gender can affect their beliefs about the defendant's guilt and criminal responsibility. https://t.co/R8Tc6ypAyG
I just finished watching @candice_odgers and @JonHaidt discuss youth social media use in this video from UVA. I'm excited to share this with my Adolescent Development class next week for our lesson on Media - it's sure to spark a heated discussion! https://t.co/uIgTkxgeC2