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Jaye L. Derrick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She is the Director of the Social Processes Lab, where she investigates the interplay between close and parasocial relationships, self-regulation, health, and addictive behaviors. She holds a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and teaches courses in social psychology, close relationships, and longitudinal data analysis.
Her research centers on how relationships—both real and imagined (e.g., through television)—impact self-control, well-being, and health behaviors. She employs daily diary and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods to examine dynamic processes in couples, particularly related to substance use, smoking cessation, and intimate partner aggression.
The trends in her publication record from 2007 to 2019 reveal a consistent focus on social surrogacy, partner responsiveness, and the temporal dynamics of alcohol and marijuana use in relationships. Her work bridges social, personality, and health psychology, with strong methodological rigor in longitudinal and daily process designs.
Scientific Awards:
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Dr. Derrick advises students in the psychology program and leads the Social Processes Lab, which conducts empirical research on relationships and self-regulation. While specific grants are not mentioned, her research involves funded longitudinal studies with community couples, indicating external support. Her work has implications for interventions targeting addiction, relationship quality, and mental health.
Labs and Research Teams:
- Director, Social Processes Lab — focuses on social, personality, and health psychology with emphasis on daily processes in relationships.
