People
Tiina Ojanen
Associate Professor
CONTACT
Office: PCD 4140
Phone: 813/974-8346
Email
LINKS
Education
- Post-doctoral researcher, University of Kansas, 2007-2008
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Turku, Finland, 2006
- M.A. in Psychology, University of Turku, Finland, 2002
RESEARCH
Dr. 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). With the goal of understanding psychological predictors and social adjustment outcomes of specific forms of aggression, bullying and victimization (e.g., physical, verbal, relational and cyber bullying and victimization), related key constructs of interest include social goals, self-esteem, narcissism, psychopathic traits and empathy, as well as rejection, acceptance, and popularity/power among peers.
SPECIALTY AREA
CNS (Social-developmental Psychology)