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Alison Papadakis is a Teaching Professor and Director of Clinical Psychological Studies in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. She leads the Papadakis Lab, a research group focused on adolescent and emerging adult mental health, examining stress, coping, peer processes, and psychopathology. Her work emphasizes gender differences and interpersonal dynamics such as co-rumination and social support.
Research Interests: Dr. Papadakis investigates how adolescents and young adults cope with stress, identifying which strategies increase vulnerability to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and self-injury. Her research explores how peer relationships can both contribute to and mitigate mental health risks. Key constructs include rumination, co-rumination, problem-solving, mindfulness, and relational victimization. She is currently developing a scale to assess beliefs about co-rumination and its impact on mental health and friendship quality.
The most recent publications reflect a strong focus on co-rumination subtypes (e.g., co-brooding vs. co-reflection), their differential effects on depression and anxiety, and how factors like gender, neuroticism, and problem-solving beliefs moderate these associations. Her work combines clinical, developmental, and social psychology perspectives, primarily using college and adolescent samples.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developing the Beliefs about Co-Rumination Scale (BCRS)
- Identifying trade-offs between friendship closeness and mental health in co-ruminative behaviors
- Exploring cognitive and personality moderators of co-rumination outcomes
- Innovations in teaching psychology at scale
- Research on economic stress, parental PTSD, and youth mental health
Dr. Papadakis mentors undergraduate research assistants in her lab, guiding them through literature review, data analysis, and conference presentations. While no formal graduate students are listed, her lab functions as a training ground for future clinical psychologists. She has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. The Papadakis Lab is active, with ongoing studies and regular participation in national conferences such as ABCT and SRCD.
Laboratory & Team: The Papadakis Lab is composed entirely of undergraduate students from Johns Hopkins University. Current members include Lucy Zhao (Lab Manager), Michelle Liu, Catherine Ugale, Aurora Jackson, and Nicole Keller. Alumni span from 2010 to 2024, indicating long-standing mentorship and lab continuity. The lab emphasizes skill development in research methods, data analysis, and academic presentation.
