Mehta holds a Masters of Research in Education from the University of Bath (UK), and a Masters of Science and PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University (USA). Dr. Mehta’s broad research area is gender, gender identity, and social relationships. Within this area, Dr. Mehta’s work has investigated correlates of gender segregation in friendships. She is currently investigating how dimensions of gender identity vary according to across people’s daily contexts. Dr. Mehta’s work has been published in prestigious journals including Sex Roles, Developmental Review, and the Journal of Sex Research.