معرفی
Dr. Dawn Gondoli is a Professor and Developmental Area Director at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on adolescent development within family contexts, particularly parenting, mother-adolescent well-being, body image, disordered eating, and stress. Collaborations with Dr. Bradley Gibson explore ADHD cognitive processes and interoception. She also examines mother-daughter connections and identity formation. Dr. Gondoli holds a Ph.D. in Family Studies from the University of Arizona and a B.A. in Psychology from SUNY Buffalo.
Education:
- Ph.D. 1994: Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona
- M.S. 1991: Family Studies and Human Development, University of Arizona
- B.A. 1986: Psychology (Magna cum Laude), State University of New York at Buffalo
Research interests emphasize parenting stress, ADHD interventions, and body image dynamics in mother-daughter relationships. Her work bridges family systems theory with cognitive neuroscience, addressing how stress and parenting practices influence adolescent mental health.
Key publications include studies on ADHD parenting interventions, body dissatisfaction in dyadic relationships, and cognitive training for memory deficits. Her research highlights the interplay between family dynamics and neurocognitive processes in developmental outcomes.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Socioemotional Development Lab, focusing on family interactions and adolescent well-being.
