I graduated from University of California, Davis in 2016 with a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. I then obtained an M.S. in Child Development here at UC Davis, and I am excited to continue on in the HDGG doctoral program.

My research interests apply positive youth development approaches to understanding adolescent socio-emotional and neurobiological development. Overall, my research aims to assess individual difference characteristics that may contribute to adaptive functioning and positive developmental trajectories. My current research projects are aimed at exploring adolescent autonomic and neural functioning as predictors of prosocial and empathic behavior development. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, cooking, and traveling.

Life Phases: Adolescence

Research Interests: Biological, Socio-Emotional, Prosocial, Peers, Culture

Publications: 

Hodge, R. T., Guyer, A. E., Carlo, G., & Hastings, P. D. (2022). Cognitive reappraisal and need to belong predict prosociality in Mexican-origin adolescents. Social Development, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12651 

Presentations:

Hodge, R., Mathis, D., Guyer, A., & Hastings, P. (March, 2022). Familismo Buffers the Association Between Parasympathetic Reactivity to Social Exclusion and Prosocial Behaviors. In R. Hodge (chair), On the Margins - Bullying, Victimization and Social Exclusion. Symposium paper presented virtually at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA), New Orleans, LA. 

Hodge, R., Partington, L., Knapp, M., & Hastings, P. (May, 2021). Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Motivations of COVID-19 Public Health Behaviors. Talk presented virtually at the 33rd Annual Association for Psychological Science (APS) Convention. 

Hodge, R., Partington, L., Knapp, M., & Hastings, P. (April, 2021). Emerging Adults' Financial and Emotional Distress, Emotion Regulation, and Prosocial Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In R. Hodge (chair), Different ages, different challenges: COVID-19-related distress and coping. Symposium paper presented virtually at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.