Recent News – The Positive Youth Development Lab at the University of Missouri

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…

Remote Data Collection will Resume Shortly

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…

Conference Happenings

Busy Start to 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…

Recent Interview on Family Storytelling

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…

Student Work Being Recognized at Upcoming National Meeting

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…

Recent Visit to St. Louis

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…

Conference Happenings

Greetings from WCBCT 2019

Dr. Booker is returning from recent conference travel and the lab will be continuing major project work with local families and collaborating with peer labs on other projects. As part…

Conference Happenings

Travel This Week

17 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

Due to travel for Dr. Booker, the PYD Lab won't be meeting with families this week (July 15-July 19). We are excited to continue working with families interested in helping…

Lab Publications

New Lab Preprint on Character and Self-Compassion is Available

We are excited to share that a publication based on some of the work central to this lab--work on the benefits of valued character traits like hopefulness and gratitude--is now…

Conference Happenings

Hello from SARMAC 2019

This week, Dr. Booker has been attending the biennial Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition meeting being held in Massachusetts. This is a major cognitive psychology meeting with…