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David B. Newman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Loma Linda University, where he also serves as a statistics consultant for the School of Behavioral Health. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in Experimental Psychology from the College of William and Mary, and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Southern California. His research focuses on well-being dynamics in daily life, employing Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and multilevel modeling. Key areas include gratitude, nostalgia, prayer, and their relationships with emotions, health, and social context.
Dr. Newman’s work examines how daily events influence emotion regulation and well-being, with particular attention to stress, sleep, and physiological markers like blood pressure. He investigates the role of religiosity and spirituality in well-being, including gratitude to God versus interhuman gratitude. His research also addresses eco-anxiety, maximizing tendencies in social contexts, and the impact of political orientation on meaning in life. Methodologically, he emphasizes scaling lab experiments to real-world settings and improving EMA methodologies.
He has presented at conferences such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the American Psychosomatic Society, and his work appears in journals like Journal of Experimental Psychology and Journal of Positive Psychology. His interdisciplinary approach bridges social, personality, and health psychology, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical interventions for enhancing daily well-being.
Professional memberships include the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Association for Psychological Science, and International Positive Psychology Association. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his prolific publication record and conference presentations highlight his scholarly contributions.
