Samantha Murray-Perdue

Samantha Murray-Perdue is an Assistant Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Family Prevention Lab. Her research focuses on factors influencing healthy parenting relationships during the transition to parenthood and their impact on child adjustment and family system health.

• Focus Areas: Foundational Science, Promoting Human Flourishing, Developing Innovative Interventions, Implementing Evidence-Based Programs
• Developmental Periods: Neonatal/Infancy, Early Childhood
• Levels of Analysis: Individuals, Families

She collaborates with Mark Feinberg to adapt the Family Foundations co-parenting program for broader use, particularly targeting high-risk first-time parents. Her work emphasizes evidence-based methods to address challenges like financial strain and bio-behavioral health risks.

Contact: sxm1726@psu.edu. She is committed to making research accessible to parents and families.