Overview
I am a social psychologist interested in the interplay between how people pursue their goals and what is possible, effective, and adaptive when they make decisions about their behaviors. More specifically, I study the role of context (e.g., physical, social, and motivational) in how people regulate their health-related behaviors. I am especially interested in substance use (e.g., alcohol use), but my research spans a range of behaviors and outcomes related to health, including sleep, social media use, and physical activity.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Postdoctoral Associate
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Hair Cortisol Concentrations in the Prediction of Early Substance Use Engagement in Youth.
Journal Article Subst Use Misuse · 2025 OBJECTIVE: Understanding factors associated with early onset of substance use is critical as using alcohol or drugs at a young age is a strong predictor of later substance dependency. Experiencing stressful life events is associated with increased risk for ... Full text Link to item CiteAdolescent reports of subjective socioeconomic status: An adequate alternative to parent-reported objective and subjective socioeconomic status?
Journal Article PloS one · January 2025 Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with well-being outcomes across studies; however, there is wide variation in its measurement, particularly in adolescence. One key difference in measures of SES concerns whether participants relay objective informat ... Full text CiteLarge-scale longitudinal analysis of the progression of alcohol use among members of a social media platform: an observational study.
Journal Article The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · November 2024 Background: The large-scale identification of people at risk of transitioning from relatively lower-risk to higher-risk alcohol use (e.g. problem drinking) remains a public health challenge despite advances in the identification of risk and protecti ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Impact of Lifestyle Disruptions on Problem Drinking Behavior and Drinking Habit Development in Young Adulthood
FellowshipPI-Fellow · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2024View All Grants