My research interests are broadly focused on interpersonal relationships and cultural diversity. Within interpersonal relationships, I am specifically interested in how chemistry operates in friendships and romantic relationships, and how being in love helps or hinders performance across domains (e.g., academics, athletics, creativity). I also have other lines of research in the areas of couple rituals, infidelity, and the meaning of marriage.
I enjoy conducting cross-cultural research with a goal of identifying how evolutionary mechanisms interact with sociocultural practices to influence the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. My research is generally guided by theories of evolutionary psychology, symbolic interaction, and social exchange. I consider myself a mixed methods researcher and have experience with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies.
This year, I am participating in a fellowship funded through the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MD002722) that pertains to my interest in cultural diversity. Specifically, I'm working with a team to conduct research on health disparities related to ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
Primary Interests:
Close Relationships
Culture and Ethnicity
Evolution and Genetics
Health Psychology
Interpersonal Processes
Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
Personality, Individual Differences
Prejudice and Stereotyping
Close Relationships
Culture and Ethnicity
Evolution and Genetics
Health Psychology
Interpersonal Processes
Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
Personality, Individual Differences
Prejudice and Stereotyping
Research Group or Laboratory:
Building Healthy Relationships and Communities Laboratory Interactive Map
Campbell, K., & Wright, D. W. (2010). Marriage today: Exploring the incongruence between Americans’ beliefs and practices. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 41(3), 329-345.
Futris, T. G., Van Epp, M., Van Epp, J., & Campbell, K. (2008). The impact of a relationship educational program on single army soldiers. Journal of Family and Consumer Science Research, 36, 328-349.
Kafetsios, K., & Campbell, K. (2009). Metrisi tis mi-lektikis epikoinonias synaisthimatos
stis diaprosopikes sxeseis: I methodos ektimisis tis akriveias stin mi-lektiki epikoinonia tou sinaisthimatos [Measuring non-verbal communication of emotion in personal relationships: The Affect Communication Accuracy Procedure]. Scientific Annals of the Psychology Society of Northern Greece, 7, 00-30.
Parker, M. L., Berger, A. T., & Campbell, K. (2010). Deconstructing infidelity: A narrative
approach for couples in therapy. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 9, 66-82.
Campbell, K. (2010). Couple Rituals Scale. In J. E. Grable, K. L. Archuleta, & R. R. Nazarinia (Eds.), Financial Planning and Counseling Scales. New York: Springer.
Courses Taught:
Advanced Human Development
Intimate Relationships (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Parenting and Family Relations (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Personality Psychology
Race and Racism
Advanced Human Development
Intimate Relationships (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Parenting and Family Relations (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Personality Psychology
Race and Racism
Kelly Campbell Department of Psychology
California State University
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407 United States
Phone: (909) 537-7687
Fax: (909) 537-7003
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