Representations of
Early Experiences Lab
Prospective Parenthood Study
A prospective longitudinal study examines attachment representations and factors relating to deciding to have a child in the transition to parenthood. Expecting parents have been recruited in urban Nanjing. Data collection is ongoing.
Nanjing MetroBaby Study
A 10-year longitudinal study of child development in Urban China lead by an interdisciplinary group of researchers across the three NYU global sites (New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai). Our lab is currently examining the development of secure attachment in middle childhood, including the influences of early care giving, peer relationships, and teachers.
Attachment Secondary Processing and Analysis Network (ASPAN) Study
A multi-site longitudinal project examining the development of secure base script knowledge from infancy through late adolescence; in particular, the antecedents of this script knowledge as well as transmission onto the next generation. Our work in the project focuses on coding and assessing the secure base script content within Adult Attachment Interviews.
ONGOING
Attachment and Memory Bias Project
A short-term longitudinal study looking at how attachment security affects memory recall, potential memory biasing, as well as physiological reactivity. In Wave 1, ASA and memory recall data was collected and processed. Wave 2 data collection is currently underway and will continue into Fall 2024 - HRV, GSC, ASA, and memory recall data are being collected. If you are interested in participating, please reach out!