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Jenae Neiderhiser, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Psychology
Colleges: College of the Liberal Arts
Campus: University Park

Research Interests

Areas: Genotype-environment correlation, gene-environment interaction

Interests: Understanding the interplay between genes and environment throughout the lifespan; genetic and environmental influences on interpersonal relationships-including parent-child, spouse, sibling and peer relationships; assessment of the environment within the household, interpersonal relationships, adult and child adjustment, temperament and personality and other related measures

Education

  • Post-doctoral research fellow in early developmental psychopathology, Center for Family Research, George Washington University and Children’s National Medical Center, 1995-1997
  • Ph.D., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1994