I'm back from the @jpsociety.bsky.social conference in Ottawa with a pretty great souvenir đ¤ Thank you to JPS for celebrating early career research centering children's perspectives on fairness, justice, and rights â¤ď¸
Between the @spspnews.bsky.social, @cogdevsoc.bsky.social, SRA, and Purdue Undergraduate Research conferences it has been a busy semester for our Social Development Lab! Proud of these developmental scientists đ¤ @serengetiayhan.bsky.social
That's a wrap on our 2025-2026 academic year! It is a joy to lead this smart and supportive Social Development Lab team â¤ď¸ @serengetiayhan.bsky.social @kim4663.bsky.social
The first generation to grow up with AI deserves healthy social relationships. I'm pleased to be a part of this international, interdisciplinary Research Fellowship childhoodandailab.org/our-fellows-... with the #ChildhoodAndAILab from #AIChildSafety.org.
When American kids know more about what immigrants' lives are like they are more likely to notice when immigrants are treated unfairly, think it's not ok, and want that to change â¤ď¸ doi.org/10.1093/chid... @srcdorg.bsky.social @klmulvey.bsky.social @megannorris.bsky.social #devpsyc #socialpsyc
đ Findings from the 2024 Great American Eclipse show that observing animals in nature during a solar eclipse is linked to awe, which may lead to growth in science identity and belonging!
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What to read⌠to understand morality.
Recommendations from Audun Dahl, author of âBetween Fixed and Fickle: Why Our Moral Views Keep Changingâ⌠plus an extract, courtesy of @harvardpress.bsky.social
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New work with @zenamello.bsky.social -- using the person-centered approach, we found that social class discrimination, particularly discrimination that occurs in school negatively relates to academic outcomes. Classism from teachers was most common onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Big news on #SaferInternetDay: Iâve been elected as a Research Fellow with the AIChildSafety.org Childhood & AI Lab.
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
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Developmental scientist ⢠studying kids' social and moral lives ⢠Assistant Professor in Purdue HDFS ⢠elenbaaslab.com
Dr. Laura Elenbaas
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People and Nature
Our Social Development Lab is learning so much from the thoughtful educators and creative kids who are taking part in our research! We can't wait to share the results đ¤ Thank you to the @ampsychfdn.bsky.social for investing in these seven impactful projects! ampsychfdn.org/youthmentalh...
Abstract. Applying intergroup contact theory to children's thinking about social inequalities, this study investigated whether and why 8- to 12-year-old Am
Recommendations from Audun Dahl, author of âBetween Fixed and Fickle: Why Our Moral Views Keep Changingâ⌠plus an extract, courtesy of Harvard University Press.
Introduction Prior research indicates that social class is strongly associated with academic outcomes such as GPA. However, little work explores the role that social discrimination plays in this rel...
At APF, we proudly fund efforts that advance youth mental health. Our programs advocate for care, policies, and evidence-based interventions that are accessible, equitable, and tailored to unique cont...
Research Roundup: Youth Mental Health Edition! đđŹ
Weâre spotlighting innovative research from the past year thatâs helping advance youth mental health and wellbeing. Visit our website to meet the researchers leading this work, and learn more about the impact theyâre making. ampsychfdn.org/resea...