معرفی
John Updegraff is Professor and Graduate Coordinator in Psychological Sciences at Kent State University, specializing in social and health psychology. He directs the Self, Health & Emotion Lab investigating cognitive processes underlying health behavior change, message framing effects, and stress adaptation.
Education:
- Ph.D. Social Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
Research examines how psychological principles explain health behavior success/failure, focusing on motivation, goal-setting, and self-regulation. Current projects investigate message framing in health communication, self-concept influences on stress responses, and positive psychological states in coping. His lab employs experimentation, surveys, and experience sampling methods.
Recent publications explore information avoidance in health decisions and cognitive patterns in physical activity. Work demonstrates consistent focus on theoretical models bridging psychology and health outcomes.
Graduate student mentorship focuses on health communication, self-regulation, and well-being. The lab maintains active collaborations across health psychology domains.
