I study psychological well-being across the adult life course. The work involves efforts to define the meaning of positive psychological functioning as well as understand the factors that influence it. We are also investigating how particular life experiences, such as parenthood, work, or various life transitions, influence psychological well-being. The latter studies draw on social psychological theories to explicate the meanings people give to their life experiences, and how these meanings, in turn, influence their mental health.
Recent studies explore the topic of resilience from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The contours of positive human health. Psychological well-being in adult life. The structure of psychological well-being revisited. Meaning, measurement, and implications for psychotherapy research.