Primary Investigator: Robert J. Coplan
Research Description:
Our research focuses on experiences of solitude across the lifespan and across cultures. In particular, we explore the development and implications of shyness, social withdrawal, and preference for solitude in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Ongoing research projects consider the interplay between temperament/personality, the family environment, peer relations, school factors, and culture as influences of socio-emotional development, mental health, and well-being.
Current Graduate Students:
Ph.D.
Alicia McVarnock
Laura Polakova
M.A.
Tiffany Cheng
Collaborators
Julie Bowker, University at Buffalo the State University of New York
Xinyin Chen, University of Pennsylvania
Magdelena Janus, McMaster University
Yan Li, Shanghai Normal University
Junsheng Liu, Eastern China Normal University
Liv Heidi Mjelve, University of Oslo
Geir Nyborg, University of Oslo
Ken Rubin, University of Maryland
Stefania Sette, Sapienza University of Rome
Mona Bekkhus, University of Oslo