Steven E. Mock

Steven E. Mock is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, cross-appointed to the School of Public Health Sciences and affiliated with the RBC Retirement Research Centre. Based in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, he explores intersections between developmental psychology and leisure behavior, with a focus on aging, retirement, and well-being. Contact: smock@uwaterloo.ca, Office: BMH 2310, Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 48796.

Education:

• BA, University of Waterloo
• MA, Cornell University
• PhD, Cornell University

Research Interests span developmental psychology, aging, and leisure studies. He investigates how leisure activities function as coping resources in stigmatized contexts, retirement planning across diverse family structures, and longitudinal changes in sexual orientation identity. His work emphasizes psychosocial well-being, social justice, and health outcomes through leisure.

Publication Trends reveal a focus on leisure's role in well-being across life stages, stigma resilience strategies, and identity evolution in adulthood. Methodologically, he specializes in quantitative longitudinal analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Early Researcher Award

Advising accepts graduate students researching adult development, aging, motivation, and sexual orientation. Labs: Affiliated with the RBC Retirement Research Centre.