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Research Overview
Josephine D. Korchmaros is a Research Specialist, Principal in the University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW). Dr. Korchmaros is a Social Psychologist with expertise in research methods and statistics. Her research interests include the process and effects of social categorization, risky decision-making, and behavioral change. Dr. Korchmaros is currently working on designing, implementing, and evaluating projects aimed (1) at reducing substance use and risky sexual behaviors in youth and women, (2) at increasing health literacy and preventative medical care in minority ethnic groups, and (3) improving systems of care for youth with mental health and substance use problems. Dr. Korchmaros is dedicated to working on research that advances science and is designed to have a direct positive impact on health and quality of life.
Education
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2003 (social psychology)
M.A., University of Connecticut, 2001 (social psychology)
B.A., University of Arizona, 1997 (psychology)
Featured Publications
Korchmaros, J. D. (in print). Project CHAT: Successful in more ways than one. In University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women Community Research News.
Korchmaros, J. D. (in print). Conexiones Sanas: A successful culturally-sensitive youth health education program. In University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women Community Research News.
Korchmaros, J. D., & Jordan, S. (Summer, 2007). Conexiones Sanas: Youth making healthy choices. In University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women Community Research News, 6, 5.
Pratto, F., Korchmaros, J. D., & Hegarty, P. (2007). When race and gender go without saying. Social Cognition, 25, 221-247.
Korchmaros, J. D., & Kenny, D. A. (2006). An Evolutionary and Close-Relationship Model of Helping. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23, 21-43.
Kenny, D. A., Korchmaros, J. D., & Bolger, N. (2003). Lower-level mediation in multilevel models. Psychological Methods, 8, 115-128.
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