Author: Jordan A. Booker, Ph.D.
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Recent Presentation by Dr. Booker on Programs to Promote Healthy Outlooks for High School Students
This past Wednesday, Dr. Booker had the opportunity to share a talk about two promising school-based interventions: the Promote Care and Prevent Harm program for encouraging “upstanding” behaviors away from bullying and toward caring for peers; and Our Minds Matter, with its focus on encouraging a community for greater mental health through extracurricular clubs and…
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Recent Lab Publication: Studying Young People’s Life Storytelling with their Moms
A manuscript accepted by the Journal of Adolescence investigates mother-adolescent storytelling dynamics. It reveals adolescents express agency and communion differently than mothers, highlighting gender norms in storytelling. Higher communion correlates with better well-being and family dynamics. The study suggests further research across diverse families to understand developmental and familial nuances.
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The Lab Moves through a Busy April: Recent Presentations around Missouri and Beyond
Multiple undergraduate scholars and Dr. Booker presented research at recent conferences, showcasing projects in developmental science and fostering valuable discussions within the academic community.
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Congratulations to Chloe Johnson
Graduate student Chloe Johnson received a research grant to study healthy romantic relationship milestones among young Black women in the U.S. This research aligns with her interests in life transitions during emerging adulthood. The project, integral to her dissertation, is anticipated to make significant progress starting this summer.
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Congratulations to Michelle Le
We are delighted to announce that Michelle Le, former lab member and upcoming clinical psychology student in the Virginia Tech psychology program, was recently recognized with an Honorable Mention for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This highly competitive program invites upcoming scientists to showcase their scientific thinking and readiness to contribute to…
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Recent Lab Publication: The Stories Adults Carry about Their Parents’ Upbringing are Valuable
We’re excited to announce a recent lab paper based on our team’s interests in the lasting importance of family stories for adult offspring. This paper, titled “Family Stories about Parents as Resources for Young Adults’ Well-Being and Identity” is in press at the Journal for Applied Research on Memory and Cognition and was led by…
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Recent Lab Publication about Youg Adults’ Personality Differences and Identity Development
A recent paper led by Dr. Booker investigates the relationship between personality traits, character, and narrative identity in young adults. It reveals that various personality measures correlate with identity statuses among college students, emphasizing the importance of exploring and committing to identities during development. Key findings include links between personality traits and identity achievement.
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Recent Lab Publication: Hope Plays a Distinct Role for Having Meaning in Life
We’re excited to announce a recent team paper, led by former University of Missouri student Megan Edwards–now a postdoctoral fellow at Duke University–and Dr. Laura King at the University of Missouri. This paper, titled “Hope as a Meaningful Emotion: Hope, Positive Affect, and Meaning in Life”, is in press at the journal Emotion, and included…
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Recent Lab Publication about Social Support among Teens and Young Adult
We’re excited to announce a recent team paper, based on interests from one of our former undergraduate scholars and other collaborators within and beyond the lab. This paper, titled “Social Support is Fundamentally Important for Mental Health among Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Evidence across Relationships and Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic”, is in press at…
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Recent Publication on Strengths in a Jarring Time
We’re excited to announce a recent publication with Dr. Booker and grad student Chloe Johnson. This paper, titled, “Personal strengths in a jarring time: Self-compassion and hope before and during COVID disruptions” is in press at the journal Emerging Adulthood. This manuscript involves a multi-cohort look at how individual differences in college adults’ hopefulness and…
The Milestones Lab at Mizzou 