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Current Research: Nancy L. Collins Dr. Collins’ research and theoretical interests lie at the interface of close relationships, social cognition, and health psychology. More specifically, her research explores the social and cognitive processes that shape close relationships in adulthood, and the impact that these processes have on health and well-being across the lifespan. Within these broad domains, her current research activities are focused on three main topics: (1) social perception processes in close relationships, with special emphasis on the ways in which working models (mental representations) of attachment shape how individuals construe their relationship experiences, (2) social support and caregiving processes in couples, with special emphasis on the factors that predict effective support-seeking and caregiving behavior in intimate relationships, and (3) psychosocial predictors of health and well-being, with special emphasis on social support processes in pregnancy. In addition to these substantive interests, her research program includes the application of innovative statistical techniques for exploring basic processes in social psychology, and the use of multiple methodologies including experimental studies, observational studies of dyadic interaction, daily diary methods, and longitudinal field research. Dr. Collins’ research program has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Faculty Home | Current Research | Selected Publications
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