F Righetti

Dr. F Righetti is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences (VU Amsterdam), specializing in Social Psychology and Mental Health (APH). Their research focuses on romantic and close relationships, emotion regulation, and interpersonal processes.

Key research areas include romantic relationship dynamics, ambivalence analysis, dyadic coping, and social cognition. Their work often employs meta-analytical techniques and preregistered studies to explore emotional sharing, prosocial behavior, and individual differences in relationships.

Scientific contributions include:

• ASPASIA Grant (2020) for innovative research
• Best Dissertation Award (IARR, 2014)
• Caryl Rusbult Early Career Award (2020)
• Jos Jasper’s Early Career Award (EASP, 2014)
• Raising Star Award (2015)
• EASP SISP Travel Grant (2011)

They teach courses in Advanced Data Analysis and Close Relationships, and have supervised 5 PhD theses. Collaborations span institutions like DataverseNL, The Royal Society, and figshare.