Our Mission:

Stressors, Context, and Health

The Dr. Zeiders’ Lab investigates the impact of stressors on the daily and long-term functioning of adolescents, young adults, and adults. Their primary focus is on experiences of environmental stressors that are developmentally salient, including experiences of ethnic discrimination and acculturation stressors among immigrant youth, workplace stressors among adults, and daily stressors associated with sociopolitical changes.  Multiple aspects of stressors are examined including self-report and appraisals, and physiological responses. These aspects of stressors are then linked to individuals' health and functioning such as depression, anxiety, physical well-being, and academic success. The overarching goal of their research is to comprehend how stressors impact individuals and under what conditions. Additionally, they consider resources salient across developmental periods, including aspects of identity,  family relationships, and social support, and how these resources may mitigate the effects of stressors on health.