Research

Whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student, you will have lots of opportunities to work with our outstanding faculty, conducting groundbreaking research on a wide range of important topics.

SONA

The Department of Psychology leases software developed by Sona Systems, Ltd. as an online study management system.

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Adolescent Neuroscience Center for Health Resilience (ANCHoR)

Adolescent Neuroscience Center for Health Resilience aims to increase understanding of the links between basic biological mechanisms, effective interventions for reducing risky behaviors, and adolescent health outcomes.

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Health Behavior Change Lab

Dr. Mark Robbins’ lab researches the application of the Transtheoretical Model; public health intervention and prevention.

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The HARP Lab

The HARP Lab studies antecedents to and consequences of risky alcohol and drug use patterns among emerging adults.

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Quantitative Methods and Health Psychology

Dr. Joseph Rossi researches the quantitative methods and health psychology, particularly at the intersection of theory, methods, and substance.

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Study of Trauma, Risk-taking, Emotions, and Stress Symptoms (STRESS) Lab

Dr. Nicole Weiss’s lab researches the role of emotion dysregulation in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the risky, self-destructive, and health compromising behaviors that frequently co-occur with PTSD, most notably substance use and HIV/sexual risk behavior.

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Cancer Prevention Research Center (CPRC)

The primary mission of the Cancer Prevention Research Center is to enhance the quality and quantity of life through prevention of cancer, other chronic diseases and premature death.

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Emic-Etic Research Lab

Dr. Shanette M. Harris leads the research in culture-specific (i.e. African American) and cross-cultural psychological phenomena related to appearance and body image, physical and psychological health, gender role behavior, and education.

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Kids Development & Stress (KiDS) Lab

Our research explores mechanisms through which families influence child adaptive and maladaptive development with the goal of optimizing intervention and prevention outcomes.

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Pediatric and Adolescent Anxiety Lab (PAALs)

Dr. Ellen Flannery-Schroeder’s lab researches the development, maintenance, and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders.

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Weyandt Lab

Dr. Lisa Weyandt studies the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on young adults.

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The Center for Health Monitoring and Intervention (CHMI)

The Center for Health Monitoring and Intervention (CHMI) is an interdisciplinary research group focused on scholarly innovation in the study of health monitoring.

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Emotion, Pain, & Interpersonal Communication (EPIC) Lab

Discovering the latest findings in nonverbal communication, interpersonal accuracy, and doctor-patient interactions

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Positive Approaches to Health Disparities and Substance Use (PATHS) Lab

Dr. Nichea Spillane’s lab researches substance use with a major focus on First Native communities; health disparities; positive psychology.

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The Substance Treatment Research, Implementation/ Dissemination, and Evaluation (STRIDE) Lab

The Substance Treatment Research, Implementation/ Dissemination, and Evaluation (STRIDE) Lab is directed by Dr. Lyn Stein in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island (URI).

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