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The Positive Youth Development Lab at the University of Missouri

The Positive Youth Development Lab at the University of Missouri

We focus on contributors to resilience and flourishing from late childhood to early adulthood.

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Author: Jordan A. Booker, Ph.D.

I am an assistant professor in developmental psychology at the University of Missouri, Columbia. My research interests broadly address aspects of social and emotional development and resilience from older childhood to early adulthood.
Lab Publications…

Recent Publication on The Importance of Social Support for College Adults

21 Jan 202120 Jan 2021
We're excited to announce a recently accepted publication that was co-authored by lab graduate Rachel Wesley and Dr. Booker. This paper addressed the distinct benefits of social support from family,…
Lab Updates

New Project Starting After Thanksgiving: We Are Recruiting Mothers and 12-to-16-Year-Olds from Mid-Missouri

22 Nov 2020
We are excited to begin a new remote (video-conference and web survey-based) project addressing ways mothers and youth discuss important family stories together, and how family storytelling can be relevant…
Lab Publications…

Recent Publication on College Student Agency and Well-Being

8 Oct 2020
We are excited to share that a recent manuscript co-authored by lab members Rachel Wesley and Natasha Pierre has been accepted for publication by the Journal of College Student Development.…
Student Accomplishments

Congratulations to Natasha Pierre

8 Oct 2020
We're excited to share that Natasha Pierre has been accepted to take part in the Psychology Diversity Recruitment Weekend at the University of Michigan. This program helps provide an exciting…
Lab Updates

Remote Data Collection will Resume Shortly

3 Apr 2020
We want to thank families for their patience as we have taken the time to revise our study procedures to ensure the safety of those interested in participating in our…
Lab Outreach

Exercising Caution with COVID-19

12 Mar 202018 Mar 2020
To minimize risks for the potential spread of COVID-19 with participating families, we are pausing in-person data collection at this time. We are working to update our study procedures to…
Conference Happenings

Busy Start to 2020

1 Mar 2020
Things have been busy (but good!) in the lab, as different projects move forward and there have been opportunities to share some exciting science about teen and early adult development…
Lab Outreach

Recent Interview on Family Storytelling

18 Dec 2019
Dr. Booker was recently interviewed by Allison Gilbert from the Center for Family Communications about some of the insights that causal storytelling can provide for families. That interview is now…
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Student Work Being Recognized at Upcoming National Meeting

16 Nov 2019
We are excited that a poster abstract based on work from multiple students' summer contributions--Max Boyd, Amanda Montgomery, Luke Schrand, and Rachel Wesley--has been accepted for presenting at the upcoming…
Lab Outreach

Recent Visit to St. Louis

12 Oct 2019
Dr. Booker recently wrapped up a visit with colleagues at Harris-Stowe State University and neighboring institutions from the St. Louis area, helping with a day symposium to encourage more students…

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