Ashley Ebbert

Ashley Ebbert is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of digital media use, school environments, and developmental resilience. She examines risk factors such as hypercompetitiveness in high-achieving schools, the impact of discrimination on Asian American youth, and the moderating effects of genetic factors like the oxytocin receptor gene.

Her work includes developing tools such as the Well-Being Index (WBI) for schools, which assesses adolescent mental health, and exploring longitudinal changes in parent-adolescent relationships. Ebbert also investigates the neurological underpinnings of social feedback through EEG studies and examines gender-specific parental influences on alcohol-related behaviors.

While no awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts, her publications reflect a strong focus on translational research bridging developmental psychology, public health, and clinical psychiatry. She maintains an active research profile with over 10 peer-reviewed articles since 2016, addressing both clinical and societal challenges in youth mental health.