Steven Pitts

Steven Pitts, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). His academic affiliations include the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. He holds an office in Math/Psychology 323 and a lab in Sondheim 507B with contact numbers 410.455.2362 and 410.455.8752/8753. His education includes a Ph.D. from Arizona State University (1999).

Dr. Pitts specializes in quantitative psychology, focusing on longitudinal data analysis (latent and individual growth curve modeling) and structural equation modeling. His research increasingly addresses body image dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and societal attitudes toward body modifications like tattoos. He critiques methodological decisions in research analysis and explores their implications.

His recent publications (2020–2023) emphasize mental health treatment-seeking behaviors, psychosis-like experiences, and stigma reduction. Articles often intersect with racial disparities, trauma impacts, and telehealth innovations post-pandemic. His work also evaluates screening tools for psychosis risk and trauma exposure effects.

Dr. Pitts accepts graduate students for training in Human Services Psychology. Undergraduate opportunities were unavailable for Fall 2024. His research teams engage in literature reviews, data collection, and questionnaire design related to tattoo stigma and personality correlates.

Key labs/teams: His lab at Sondheim 507B focuses on quantitative methodologies and applied mental health research. Future projects continue examining body modification attitudes and refining longitudinal study frameworks.