Laura S. Richman, Adjunct Professor of Population Health Sciences

Laura S. Richman
Contact Info:
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Office Phone:  +1 919 660 5754
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Web Page:   http://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/discover?fq=dc.contributor.author_filter:richman,\%20ls\|\|\|Richman,\%20LS

Education:

Ph.D.University of Virginia1997
M.A.University of Virginia1994
B.S.University of Maryland, College Park1992
Ph.D., PsychologyUniversity of Virginia
Specialties:

Social Psychology
Research Interests:

Research interests include the influence of psychosocial factors on health outcomes and health behaviors, with particular attention to identity, emotion, and perceived discrimination. Particular interest in how the psychological and physical consequences of perceived discrimination may be moderated by how strongly one identifies with the group that is the target of discrimination. Other interests include the biological mechanisms by which emotion and emotion regulation influence health.

Areas of Interest:

discrimination
power
psychophysiology
emotion and health

Duties:

Richman Lab
Current Ph.D. Students  

Representative Publications   (More Publications)   (search)

  1. Smart Richman, L; Leary, MR (2009). Reactions to discrimination, stigmatization, ostracism, and other forms of interpersonal rejection: a multimotive model.. Psychol Rev, 116(2), 365-383. [19348546], [doi]  [abs]
  2. Pascoe, EA; Smart Richman, L (2009). Perceived discrimination and health: a meta-analytic review.. Psychol Bull, 135(4), 531-554. [repository], [doi]  [abs]
  3. Richman, LS; Bennett, GG; Pek, J; Siegler, I; Williams, RB (2007). Discrimination, dispositions, and cardiovascular responses to stress.. Health Psychol, 26(6), 675-683. [18020838], [doi]  [abs]
  4. Richman, LS; Kubzansky, L; Maselko, J; Kawachi, I; Choo, P; Bauer, M (2005). Positive emotion and health: going beyond the negative.. Health Psychol, 24(4), 422-429. [16045378], [doi]  [abs]