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Tiina Ojanen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida, within the College of Arts and Sciences. She is affiliated with the USF Social Psychology Program, specializing in social-developmental psychology. Her work integrates developmental and social psychological perspectives to understand youth social behavior and peer dynamics.
Her research focuses on the forms and functions of aggression, particularly school bullying and peer victimization. Key areas include physical, verbal, relational, and cyber forms of bullying, as well as the psychological and social factors that predict and result from these behaviors.
- Aggression types: physical, verbal, relational, cyber
- Core constructs: empathy, narcissism, psychopathic traits, self-esteem
- Social outcomes: peer rejection, acceptance, popularity, and power dynamics
- Additional expertise: parenting influences, prosocial development, social withdrawal
Her work contributes to understanding how social goals and personality traits influence adolescent social adjustment and peer relationships. While no specific publications or awards are listed, her research program is clearly oriented toward developmental psychopathology and peer interactions in school contexts. She advises students through the Social Psychology Program and contributes to training in developmental and social psychology.
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