Ellen Greenberger

Department:
Psychological Science

Specializations:
developmental psychology, social and cultural influences on adolescent and young adult development, family relationships and consequences throughout the lifespan

Curriculum Vitae

I am a developmental psychologist with clinical training, a social psychological orientation, and an interest in the social and cultural factors that shape development and behavior. I could be described as an interdisciplinary psychologist!  I conduct research mainly with my long-term colleague, Professor Chuansheng Chen, and several current and former graduate students, on topics related to adolescence and young adulthood.  For example, I am interested in examining  the family and peer experiences that are related to adolescent depression and problem behavior in various countries, cultures, and ethnic groups; the changing nature of parent-child relationships during the young adult years and the impact of these relationships on young adult outcomes; and family relationships that are conducive to the well-being of  young adults and their parents in the parents’ middle adult years. I recently began a collaborative, cross-cultural study of college students that focuses on the relations among personality, friendship quality, and positive aspects of development, including feelings of mastery or competence, self-acceptance, and life satisfaction.

Web Links of Research Sites

• Laboratory for Socio-Cultural Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Development