Current Projects
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Social Interest Study
Funding Source: American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
We are recruiting 50 teens from Providence, RI to complete a 14-day EMA protocol and social reward valuation (effort) task to study how social anhedonia (reduced interest and pleasure in interpersonal interactions and relationships) is associated with changes in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, in collaboration with Dr. Anastacia Kudinova, we are collecting pilot behavioral reinforcement learning data from teens in Providence, RI and assessing social anxiety symptoms. The goal is to examine whether teens higher in social anxiety show more difficulty learning from rewards.
YES
Youth Emotions Study
The Youth Emotion Study (YES) is recruiting 7th through 10th grade students to participate in small, ninety minute focus groups as a way for youth to explore and understand their emotions in a supportive environment. Our goal is to investigate how adolescents experience different emotions through a series of discussions, surveys, and activities related to relevant scenarios that youth may be exposed to. Through our research, we hope to gain a better comprehension of emotional development in youth to improve the way we assess and measure youths' emotions in future research studies. Click here to see if you're eligible!
MAGICC Study
Measuring Adolescent Girls' experiences In Cultural Contexts
The MAGICC Study will be recruiting high-school aged Black girls (14-17) years old to participate in a research study to better understand their identity-related experiences. Utilizing a series of focus groups and qualitative interviews, we will be assessing their experiences of racial discrimination, affirmation, and socialization on and offline. The goal of this research is to uplift Black girls, improve research tools to inform mental health interventions, and help create digital and offline spaces for Black Youth. Click here to see if you're eligible!
Completed Projects
Social Media Experiences of Teens and Young Adults
​We recruited college students at the University of Virginia and high school students to participate in a focus group study to discuss socially threatening and socially rewarding experiences they may be having on social media. The goal of this study was to identify potential themes to use to create ecological momentary assessment (EMA) items to further assess these experiences in daily life.
Improving Equity in the Clinical Internship Model
Funding Source: Academy of Psychological Clinical Science
This study examined the impacts of the clinical psychology internship on individuals with marginalized identities and their families. We recruited individuals with at least one marginalized identity and that were either pre-internship, internship, or post-internship to participate in a focus group discussing their experiences. The goal of this study was to identify potential concerns of the current internship model from clinical psychology trainees or graduates and provide concrete recommendations to improve the current model.