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Developing Daughters’ Healthy Body Image: New Book by Boseovski and Gallagher
A new book by UNCG Psychology professors Dr. Janet Boseovski and Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher is out on Kindle; the print edition is due out December 3, 2024. “Beyond Body Positive” is published by APA Lifetools, a part of the American Psychological Association aimed at producing books that speak directly to the general public. The book
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WOOD DEFENDS THESIS
Congratulations to Taylor Wood, who successfully defended her Masters thesis. Taylor’s research examined children’s social judgments about others based on their trait and wealth status. Overall, children take into account whether a person is nice or mean to a greater extent than whether a person is wealthy or not wealthy in their judgments, but they’re
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AGSP Hosts Inaugural “Tea-sis and Dessert-ation Committee Meeting” Breakfast
Graduate school is a challenging journey filled with rigorous coursework and demanding research. But it doesn’t have to be all work and no play; many students form some of their most cherished friendships during this transformative time. To kick off the semester on a lighthearted note, the Association for Graduate Students in Psychology (AGSP) hosted
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New Insights on Mental Illness Identity: Is It All Just Stigma?
In a new review paper, UNCG Psychology’s Dr. Kari Eddington and clinical doctoral student Emily Badillo-Winard explore the concept of “mental illness identity,” which reflects how people integrate their mental health conditions into their self-concept. This integration impacts their well-being and willingness to seek assistance. The existing literature presents a paradox: while greater identification with
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Selfish Behavior and Relationship Commitment: Is It a Double-Edged Sword?
Ever felt like you can really count on your partner to always be there for you, no matter what? That sense of high commitment is usually a great thing for relationships—it brings security and strengthens bonds. But a new study by former UNC Greensboro Psychology Department graduate student Raini Sizemore and her advisor, Dr. Levi
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Professor Publishes Report on Early Childcare Education in Low-Income Latine and Hispanic Families
If we want parents to work, they need childcare that is accessible, affordable, and effective. The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a new brief by UNC Greensboro Psychology professor Dr. Julia Mendez-Smith and HDFS’ Dr. Danielle Crosby that synthesized a decade’s worth of research on “what [they] have learned… about the strengths and needs of
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“Stress & Us” Harriet Elliott Lecture Series is 11/7/24
Join the Psychology Department November 7, 2024 at UNC Greensboro’s Elliott University Center for a scholarly discussion of “Stress & Us: Life Adversity by Other Names.” It is free and open to the public, and free parking is available in the Walker Deck. There is a panel discussion from 2-4 PM featuring presentations and discussions
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Need clinical child therapy?
As of October 2024, the UNCG Psychology Clinic is accepting new patients and has immediate openings for adolescent and child therapy, as well as for parenting support. Visit the clinic page or scan the QR code in the attached flyer to seek support.
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Crystal Thinzar Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Thesis Award
UNCG Psychology graduate student Crystal Thinzar has won the 2024 Outstanding Thesis Prize for her research entitled, “Keeping it R.E.A.L.: Understanding Everyday Emotion Socialization and Communication Processes in Parents of Toddlers.” This prize of $1000 is awarded annually to the best UNCG master’s thesis or production (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Crystal’s work was
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Shruthi Venkatesh Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award
UNCG Psychology doctoral student Shruthi Venkatesh has won the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Prize for her research on “Cultural Influences on Food Acceptance and Rejection Across Development.” This prize of $1500 is awarded annually to the best UNCG dissertation (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Shruthi is a soon-to-be Ph.D alumna from our developmental psychology
