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Social Development and Wellbeing Lab
@socialdevlab.bsky.social
We are a research lab at Northeastern University (Boston, MA) studying adolescent development in a social world to promote resilience and examine pathways that lead to the emergence of mental health problems during adolescence.

PI: Alexandra Rodman
The Social Development & Wellbeing Lab is hiring! Dr. Rodman is reviewing applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, a PhD student, and a Post-Baccalaureate Research Coordinator to join our team in Summer or Fall 2026.

🔗 Learn more: socialdevlab.com/get-involved
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We are happy to announce that we are now recruiting teenage participants for the Connect Study. We use MRI brain imaging, phone measurement, and psychological assessments to understand social development in teens. Please share! 🧠🌱📲
Learn more @🔗 socialdevlab.com/connect-study
October 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🚨 Check out a new review paper in Nature Reviews Psychology co-authored by Alex Rodman.

Sequeira, S.L., Rodman, A.M., Nesi, J. et al. Social threat and adolescent mental health. Nat Rev Psychol (2025). doi-org.ezproxy.neu.edu/10.1038/s441...

🔗 rdcu.be/eFQD7
September 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Haley and Bianca recently presented at Flux Society’s 2025 Conference in Dublin, Ireland! 🇮🇪🌏

🔗 Read more about Haley and Bianca’s research at socialdevlab.com/flux-2025
September 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Part of this summer included saying goodbye (for now) to some of our beloved team members as they head off to do great things in grad school. Join us in wishing them the best of luck in their PhD programs! 🍀✨

🔗 Read more about Jay and Grace’s next steps at socialdevlab.com/congrats
September 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Social Dev Lab has had a busy summer. Check out what we’ve been up to! 🌞🌱

✨ We welcomed two new research staff. Welcome Katie and Ella!

🧠 We officially launched the CONNECT Study! Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
September 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM