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Bo-Ram Kim, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. Her research focuses on developmental psychology with emphasis on early parent-child dynamics and attachment processes.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Kim's primary research examines emotional quality in parent-child relationships during early childhood, attachment security as a predictor of social-emotional outcomes, and effectiveness of attachment-based interventions. Her work employs behavioral coding systems to analyze parental sensitivity, intrusiveness, and nurturance during infant interactions, with particular focus on bedtime contexts and emotional availability dynamics.
Her publication record (2012-2017) reveals consistent focus on maternal emotional availability trajectories, infant emotion regulation mechanisms, and the impact of maternal mental health on parent-infant interactions. These studies predominantly utilize observational methodologies within Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory frameworks, with strong clinical applications in infant mental health.
Dr. Kim actively recruits undergraduate students for research participation, requiring one-year commitments to master behavioral coding systems for parent-child interactions. Her laboratory work involves dual coding approaches: moment-by-moment analysis of parent-infant behaviors (6-24 months) and global assessment of parental sensitivity during play interactions.
