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The Developmental Transitions Laboratory at UCR seeks to answer four fundamental questions surrounding the relationship between child development and psychopathology:
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- Why does psychopathology increase during the transition from childhood to adolescence?
- When does adolescent-onset psychopathology start and how does it develop over time?
- Why do some children experience such difficulties while others do not?
- What can we do to help children navigate the transition more smoothly?
Current research in our lab focuses on:
- The role of puberty
- Familial influences (e.g., parental psychopathology, parent-child relationships)
- The impact of alternative family planning (e.g., infertility, adoption)
- Child characteristics that function as both psychological risks and strengths in development
Lab News
August 2022: A huge congratulations to Dr. Jing Wang for successfully defending her dissertation and graduating with a PhD in Developmental Psychology. She has been an extraordinary member of the Developmental Transitions Lab, and we can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!
June 2022: Congratulations to DTL lead Dr. Misaki Natsuaki for being announced as a 2022 mentor for the Towards 2044: Horowitz Early Career Scholar Program through the Society for Research in Child Development! This program provides educational and professional development for scholars from underrepresented groups, giving them a launching point for a career in the field of child development with the guidance and mentorship from more advanced scholars. We are so proud of Dr. Natsuaki!
You can take a look at past lab updates in our Archived News!