معرفی
Cynthia Rohrbeck is an Associate Professor of Clinical/Community Psychology, specializing in psychological responses to disasters, emergency preparedness, and family communication dynamics. Her work examines how stress and coping mechanisms interact with demographic and personality factors, particularly self-efficacy, in diverse populations including children, military families, and individuals with physical disabilities. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester (1986).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Rochester, 1986
Research Focus:
Dr. Rohrbeck’s research bridges disaster psychology, emergency preparedness, and family dynamics. Key areas include:
- Disaster-related mental health and preparedness behaviors
- Impact of parental military deployment on child well-being
- Role of self-efficacy in mitigating psychological distress
- Cross-cultural predictors of subjective well-being in aging populations
Articles Trends:
Recent work emphasizes disaster psychology (e.g., 2025 article on pandemic anxiety moderation), family communication during crises, and AI-driven well-being analysis (2023 study on 37,991 older adults). Longitudinal models and moderated mediation frameworks are methodological hallmarks.
Advising & Grants:
While no grants or specific student names are noted, her work frequently involves collaborative research with students on topics like parental communication and disaster resilience. No awards are explicitly mentioned in available texts.
Labs/Teams:
Not specified in current materials.
