Barbara Lehman, Ph.D.
Professor
About
I am interested in exploring the cultural contexts within which interpersonal and psychological systems operate, and in examining how these factors shape each other over time. I am most interested in exploring how cultural or sub-cultural variations affect stress, coping, and health. My students and I recently described a dynamic biopsychosocial approach to understanding these relationships. We have also examined cultural variation in social support receipt and provision. My work has included investigations of physiological and emotional responses to naturally occurring stressful events, including those marked by concern for social evaluation. Other areas of interest include social support, mindfulness meditation, and the implications of contemplative practices for stress and coping. I am also interested in innovative methodological and statistical techniques, such as experience sampling methods and multilevel modeling.