Andrea Meltzer

FSU social psychologist awarded U.S. Army grant to study military couples

Published: September 2, 2021 | 12:33 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

From left, Jim McNulty, a Department of Psychology professor and director of the department’s social psychology program, and Andrea Meltzer, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology.

America’s military servicemembers are often asked to put their personal lives on hold to serve their country at home and abroad, a sacrifice that can strain marital relationships. Now, a Florida State University social psychologist has received a grant from the U.S. Army to investigate interventions that may help these families cope with the stressors […]

Faculty and Staff Briefs: May/June 2018

Published: June 29, 2018 | 3:12 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff Briefs

HONORS AND AWARDS Leigh Edwards, Ph.D. (English) received a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the category of Performing Arts & Music for her book “Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music.” Eugenia Millender, Ph.D. (Nursing) was inducted into the Florida Atlantic University Hall of Fame, where she was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni […]

Lead us not into temptation: Predictors for infidelity, divorce highlighted in new FSU research

Published: February 12, 2018 | 5:01 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s reassuring to know many of us are equipped with the basic psychological instincts to have a successful intimate relationship that lasts. New research from Florida State University highlights ways to keep love and also identifies clear predictors for failed relationships. In a study published in the Journal of Personality and […]

FSU researchers discover an ugly truth about attractiveness

Published: July 13, 2017 | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Tania Reynolds is a doctoral candidate in FSU's Department of Psychology.

In today’s appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting. That image is sometimes shaped or distorted by many factors, including mass media images, parents, relationships, even our moods. New research from Florida State University finds another factor — attractiveness of a romantic partner — […]

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