Clarissa Janousch

Clarissa Janousch is a Research Fellow affiliated with the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development and the Laboratory for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology at the University of Zurich. Her work bridges developmental psychology, substance use research, and quantitative methodologies.

• PhD focus: Resilience conceptualization and measurement in adolescents
• Current research: Substance use effects on cognitive abilities and real-life functioning
• Methodological expertise: Quantitative approaches, latent profile/transition analyses, NLP techniques

Her research spans biopsychosocial mechanisms for positive adjustment, with a strong emphasis on data-driven methods. Key publication trends include:

• Longitudinal NLP analysis of life events in urban cohorts
• Validation of substance use biomarkers via hair samples
• Acculturation attitudes in multicultural education
• Peer status dynamics as risk/protective factors
• Resilience profiles across cultural contexts
• Cannabis use impacts on young adult well-being