Douglas Teti

Douglas Teti is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University, holding concurrent appointments in Psychology and Pediatrics. As Department Head, he leads research initiatives focusing on infant and early child development, emphasizing socio-emotional growth, parenting competence, and the interplay between biological/medical and environmental factors.

• Developmental Psychology
• Child Development
• Parenting Research
• Attachment Theory
• Biological-Environmental Interactions

His interdisciplinary projects actively involve graduate and undergraduate students in all research phases, from data collection to co-authorship. A Distinguished Professor, his work bridges theoretical and applied domains, with recent studies highlighted at the SRCD Biennial Meeting (2023) and conceptual advancements in family context research (2022).

• Contact: dteti@psu.edu | 105 HHD Building, University Park, PA 16802 | 814-865-2644