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Sarah E. Francis is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toledo, affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters. Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health, particularly anxiety disorders and family dynamics.
- Education: Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Hawaii (2005).
Research Interests: Francis investigates factors influencing child anxiety, including parental cognitions, emotion regulation, and mindfulness interventions. She explores how parental overcontrol, anxiety sensitivity, and family structures impact adolescent mental health.
Key Publication Trends: Over the past 15 years, her work has emphasized
- anxiety sensitivity in developmental contexts,
- family-based risk and protective factors,
- mindfulness programs in schools,
- and psychometric evaluations of anxiety measures.
Labs and Collaborations: She leads the Child Anxiety and Stress Lab and contributes to school-based mental health initiatives like the FRIENDS for Life program.
