Dr. Jiah Yoo
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Email: jiahyoo[at]arizona.edu
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Mailing Address: 1503 E. University Blvd., Room 312, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068
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Office Location: Psychology Bldg Room 454
I am an assistant professor in the Social Psychology Program at the University of Arizona, and a director of the Culture and Well-Being Laboratory. I received my Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Arizona. Finally, I started my position as an assistant professor in the fall of 2021. My research focuses on how culture shape people's beliefs, norms, and practices related to emotions, which can affect emotion experiences and health outcomes. I am endlessly fascinated by how we shape and are shaped by culture, often without our awareness. By studying diverse cultural groups at various levels (e.g., East Asians, low vs. high SES, first-generation college students, Latinx), I aim to understand psychological processes through which social environments affect individuals’ well-being.
Research Assistants
Chel Bird
Chel is a junior Psychological Sciences major with minors in Spanish and Family Studies and Human Development. She is also involved in WellCats, a U of A volunteering program to raise awareness about Campus Psychiatry Services, and the U of A roller derby team, the DerbyCats. Her research interests revolve around emotional regulation mechanisms and the implication of emotional regulation in mental health.
Natalie Martinson
Natalie is a junior studying Psychological Science. While she has many research interests, her particular interest in culture and coping mechanisms is what drew her to this project. In her free time, Natalie spends time talking to her family, hanging out with her friends, and studying at local cafes.
Cara is a sophomore at the University of Arizona with a major in Psychology and minor in linguistics. Her hobbies include gardening, running, reading and cooking. Her research interests include Native American, LGBTQ+, and Asian American mental health and social psychology surrounding those groups. She is currently working on a literary meta analysis on LGBTQ+ romance fiction and working in this lab.
Cara Wride
