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Christopher Aults, Ph.D.

Christopher Aults, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Chair of the Psychology Department
Psychology & Neuroscience Department

Parente 105

Biography

Christopher D. Aults, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department, earned his Ph.D. and M.A. from Florida Atlantic University and his B.S. from Penn State. He teaches courses in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, statistics, research methods, and senior seminar. His research interests are primarily in the field of social development, specifically investigating physiological, social, and cognitive factors that contribute to externalizing and internalizing behaviors in children and adolescents. Dr. Aults also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Child and Family Studies, an international, peer-reviewed journal for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families.

Education

  • B.S. Psychology, Pennsylvania State Univerity
  • M.A. Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
  • Ph.D. Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

Publications

  • Aults, C. D., Haefele, J. & Cooper, P. J., (in press) Narcissism, Self-Esteem, and Gender
    Moderate the Association between Peer Victimization and Specific Forms of Aggression During Adolescence. Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody, & Child Development.
  • Irvine, T. J., Aults, C. D., & Menon, M. (2023). Self-Esteem Moderates the Relationship
    Between Secure Attachment and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems in Preadolescence. Psychological Reports, 126(2), 758-774.
  • Aults, C. D. (2020). Measuring Peer Relationships During Childhood: Exploring the Benefits
    of Using Peer Nominations. In Jones, N., Platt, M., Mize, K., Hardin, J. (Eds.) Conducting Research in Developmental Psychology: A Topical Guide for Research Methods Utilized Across the Lifespan. 1st ed. New York: Routledge.
  • Aults, C. D., Machluf. K., Sellers, P. D., & Jones, N. A. (2019). Adolescent Girls' Biological Sensitivity to Context: Heart Rate Reactivity Moderates the Relationship Between Peer Victimization and Internalizing Problems. Evolutionary Psychological Science, 5, 178-185. DOI: 10.1007/s40806-018-0176-2.