Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams is a developmental psychologist specializing in adolescent relationships, with a focus on how social and peer dynamics influence psychological adjustment in obese adolescents. His research explores the protective effects of relationships against risk factors like childhood sexual abuse, victimization, and genetic predispositions to depression. He has presented extensively at academic conferences, including the Society for Research on Adolescence and the Society for Research in Child Development.

• Bachelor's Degree: Texas A&M University (1995, Psychology)
• Master's Degree: Florida Atlantic University (2000, Developmental Psychology)
• Doctoral Degree: Florida Atlantic University (2005, Developmental Psychology)
• Post Doctoral Fellow: Concordia University, Montreal (2005, Human Development)

His research spans key areas in developmental psychology, including peer victimization, parent-child relationships, romantic relationships, and the interplay between obesity and mental health. He examines how friendships buffer negative experiences and how conflict resolution impacts adolescent adjustment.

His publications reflect a multidisciplinary approach, with studies in journals like Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Child Abuse & Neglect, and Developmental Psychology. Keywords include Developmental Psychology, Peer Victimization, Obesity, and Parent-Child Relationships.