معرفی
David Frederick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Chapman University. His research focuses on body image, sociocultural influences on appearance, sexual orientation, and evolutionary perspectives on mate preferences. He is a key contributor to the U.S. Body Project I, analyzing sociocultural and objectification theory constructs across diverse demographics.
- Key Research Areas: Body Image, Sexual Orientation, Cross-Cultural Studies, Sociocultural Influences, Stigma and Health.
Recent Publications (2025–2022) highlight cross-cultural analyses of romantic love, self-compassion, and body appreciation scales. His work explores global trends in mate preferences, infertility stigma, and mental health impacts of pandemics. Collaborative studies with international teams emphasize measurement invariance and gender/age differences in psychological constructs.
Teaching: Instructs courses like PSY 204 (Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences) and PSY 340 (Human Sexuality).
Contact: Email: dfrederi@chapman.edu | Office: Crean Hall 105 | Website: David Frederick Psychology
