Jason Rose

Jason Rose is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Toledo's College of Arts and Letters, where he co-directs the Integrating Social Psychology and Health in Research (InSPHIRe) laboratory. His work bridges social cognition, judgment and decision-making, and health psychology through empirical studies on social comparison processes, norm perception biases, optimism, risk perception, and cultural/individual differences.

• Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Iowa, 2009)
• B.A. in Psychology (Purdue University)

His research focuses on:

• How social comparison influences self-esteem and emotional regulation in contexts like social media, pandemic compliance, and borderline personality disorder.
• Norm perception biases and their role in health behaviors, including Covid-19 vaccination uptake and placebo effects.
• Optimism and risk perception across diverse populations, with attention to cultural differences and individual variation.

Recent publications (2022-2024) examine:

• Social media's impact on moral judgments and mental health in young adults.
• Comparative risk assessments during the Covid-19 pandemic, linking self-efficacy to protective behaviors.
• Dimensional comparisons (temporal, social, counterfactual) in health contexts and exercise psychology.
• Placebo effects and personal control in pain management and medical treatments.