Research Interest

Here is some ideas for potential research topics we are interested in from 2020 to 2022.

Social, political, and psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic, including the distinctions between PTG, resilience, and well-being
Impact on values and trust in government and statistics that relate to personality, anxiety, coping, and PTG
Racial disparities, inequality, the mass protests in the U.S.,and justice related to action-focused growth
PTG as defense mechanism against anxiety under COVID-19
Tipping point for post-traumatic/daily cognitive, emotional, personality, relational, and physical changes
Bright, dark, and ugly side of resilience and PTG
Impact of being hurt and harming others within the same person
Issues surrounding PTG, authentic growth, and illusory growth
PTG as a means of revenge
Sustainability of PTG and PTG as a temporal coping/mood
Values of leisure, outdoor activities, sports and athletes under COVID-19 relate to mental and physical health
Impact of cyber harassment, rejection, and bullying on well-being

[Previous lines of Research Interests]

Process and Outcome of Posttraumatic Growth, resilience, and Life-Long Development
Emotional and Cognitive Processing Following Trauma and impactful Life Events
Cultural Influences on Trauma-Related Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors
Authentic and Illusory aspects of Posttraumatic Growth
Resiliency and PTG in Physicians and Medical Students
Developing a Psycho-Educational Intervention Program of PTG

[Additional Research Topics we are interested in or currently studying in our lab]