Cassandra Alexopoulos

Cassandra Alexopoulos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in relational cognition and media effects on romantic/sexual behavior. Her research employs experimental, survey, and content analysis methods to explore how media shapes perceptions of consent, infidelity, and digital dating dynamics.

• Education: PhD (2017) in Communication from UC Davis, MA (2013) in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University, BA (2010) in Professional Writing and Institutional Communication from York University with Advanced French Proficiency Certificate.

Her work investigates media cultivation of relational cognitions, with a focus on infidelity portrayals across television, music, and digital platforms. Recent studies examine sexual consent messaging, dating app behaviors, and pandemic-induced relational stress.

Key trends in her publications include analyzing infidelity narratives in entertainment media, consent representation in audiovisual content, and digital relationship dynamics via dating apps. Methodologically, she combines content analysis, experimental studies, and survey research to assess behavioral influences.