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Lance Swenson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University. His research focuses on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidality, socioemotional development, and developmental psychopathology. He integrates clinical psychology and behavioral health frameworks to investigate risk behaviors and emotional regulation mechanisms in college populations.
- PhD, University of Missouri, Columbia
- MA, University of Missouri, Columbia
- BS, University of Georgia, Athens
- Internship: Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Brown University School of Medicine, Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies
Recent publications highlight a strong emphasis on NSSI, with studies analyzing positive expectancies in alcohol use, meta-analytic comparisons of sexual orientation disparities, and experimental investigations into online research ethics. His work frequently employs mixed-methods and comparative approaches to explore behavioral risk factors, digital communication impacts, and socioemotional development challenges.
Contact: lswenson@suffolk.edu, 617-994-6874. Office hours: Mondays 2-3 PM in PSYCH-215, Wednesdays 12-2 PM in PSYCH-428, and Wednesdays 2-3 PM in PSYCH-215.





