Experts Guide

Park's research focuses on minority aging, Alzheimer's Disease, social isolation and mental health.

Ojanen’s research focuses on forms and functions of aggression, school bullying and peer victimization, with additional expertise in parenting, prosocial development and social withdrawal. The goal of the work is understanding psychological predictors and social adjustment outcomes of specific forms of aggression, bullying and victimization (physical, verbal, relational and cyber bullying and victimization). Her related interests include social goals, self-esteem, narcissism, psychopathic traits and empathy, as well as rejection, acceptance and popularity/power among peers.

Haley's research focuses on stress, coping and adaptation in older adults and their family members and caregivers. More recently his focus has examined the impact of social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for poor mental and physical health, particularly after stressful events such as spousal bereavement and stroke.