An expert in positive youth development, prosocial behavior, well-being and interpersonal relationships in family, school, and community contexts, his research has appeared in U.S. News and World Report, the Huffington Post, Health Magazine, and Youth Radio.Together with Jeffrey Froh, Psy.D., Dr. Giacomo is working on research funded by the John Templeton Foundation to examine the measurement of gratitude in children and teens, developmental factors of gratitude, and intervention strategies and applications for promoting gratitude in youth.