12
peer-reviewed articles
11
student co-authors since 2021
2011
lab founded at UCF
20
Honors theses chaired
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
New posters from our honors students
Two PRDD honors students presented their thesis research in 2026.
J. SAMET
An Investigation of the Impact of Gender and Race on the Stigmatization of Borderline Personality Disorder
S. MARASCO
Casual and Confused: Impacts of Non-Committal Sexual Relationships on Depression and Self Esteem
What you can do here
Three ways to get involved, whether you want hands-on research experience, a look at our current studies, or our published work.
Join the lab
Requirements, weekly RA duties, and how to apply for directed research.
Our research
Personality, infidelity, online dating, body image, and relationship satisfaction.
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles by year, with student co-authors marked.
Personality • Infidelity • Jealousy • Online dating • Forgiveness • Body image • Social media • Relationship satisfaction •
Personality • Infidelity • Jealousy • Online dating • Forgiveness • Body image • Social media • Relationship satisfaction •
Personality • Infidelity • Jealousy • Online dating • Forgiveness • Body image • Social media • Relationship satisfaction •
Personality • Infidelity • Jealousy • Online dating • Forgiveness • Body image • Social media • Relationship satisfaction •
Recent news
Publications, press coverage, and student presentations from the past year.
May 2026
PsyPost covered our Journal of Psychology article on personality, attachment, and women's reactions to infidelity.
2026
Medina Fernandez and White published in Current Psychology on exercise, body image, and relationship satisfaction.
Spring 2026
S. Marasco, J. Samet, and M. Galarza presented their research at FURC and the UCF Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Students leave with real research on their CV
PRDD undergraduates have co-authored peer-reviewed articles, presented at NCUR and FURC, and completed Honors theses. Student co-authors since 2021 are listed below.
Medina Fernandez, A.
Battle, N.
Peebles, C.
Piercey, C.
Castelin, S.
Napoleon, R.
Medina Fernandez, A.
Battle, N.
Peebles, C.
Piercey, C.
Castelin, S.
Napoleon, R.
Medina Fernandez, A.
Battle, N.
Peebles, C.
Piercey, C.
Castelin, S.
Napoleon, R.
Medina Fernandez, A.
Battle, N.
Peebles, C.
Piercey, C.
Castelin, S.
Napoleon, R.
Grimes, H.
Dickey, J.
Patel, R. N.
Valencia, A. J.
Florez, D.
Grimes, H.
Dickey, J.
Patel, R. N.
Valencia, A. J.
Florez, D.
Grimes, H.
Dickey, J.
Patel, R. N.
Valencia, A. J.
Florez, D.
Grimes, H.
Dickey, J.
Patel, R. N.
Valencia, A. J.
Florez, D.
Grimes, H.
Dickey, J.
Patel, R. N.
Valencia, A. J.
Florez, D.