"In this lab, I examine how close relationships are impacted by and in turn impact health. I leverage a variety of methods to assess dyadic interactions as they occur, including self-report, partner-report, observational behavioral coding, and physiological responses. I draw from theories that center stress and affective processes in close relationships and evaluate how these factors shape and are shaped by behaviors in dyadic interactions.

Through my lab, I am committed to mentoring students and giving them the hands-on experience that will distinguish them in their pursuit of graduate school or careers."

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Jessica is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Hamline University. 

She earned her Experimental Health Psychology doctoral degree from Ohio University in 2025.