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Dr. Kelly Cichy Headshot

Kelly Cichy

School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Associate Professor & Human Development & Family Studies Program Coordinator
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
405P White Hall 
Contact Information
Email:
kcichy [at] kent.edu
Phone:
330-672-2449

Biography

I received my B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University and a Master's and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. My research examines the links between social relationships and health via two-related lines of inquiry. My first line of inquiry seeks to understand the health implications of stressful experiences involving family (e.g., conflict, social support demands), particularly within African American families. My second line of inquiry focuses on family relationships in later life and explores how experiences in this tie have implications for both aging parents and their adult children. Across both lines of inquiry, my research combines different methodological approaches, including videotaped observations and daily diary procedures, to better understand how negative relational experiences influence health and well-being during adulthood. Additionally, my research program offers opportunities for undergraduate students to become involved in research outside of the classroom. I currently serve as the Faculty Coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program. I am a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and a member of the National Council on Family Relations and the American Psychological

 

Education

Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, M.S. in Human Development & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, B.S. in Psychology, Xavier University

Research Methods

Survey, daily diary procedures, and observational methods

Publications

  • Cichy, K.E., Li, J., Bishop, M., Rumrill, P.D., & Roessler, R.T. (2016). Non-vocational health-related correlates of quality of life for older adults living with multiple sclerosis.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 82(3), 36-44.
  • Cichy, K. E., Stawski, R. S., & Almeida, D. M. (2014). A double-edged sword: Race, daily social support exchanges, and daily well-being. Journal of Family Issues, 35(13), 1824-1845. doi:   10.1177/0192513X13479595 NIHMS448689
  • Cichy, K. E., Lefkowitz, E. S., Davis, E. M., & Fingerman, K. L. (2013). “You are such a disappointment!”: Negative emotions and parents’ perceptions of adult children’s lack of success. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social
  • Cichy, K. E., Lefkowitz, E. S., & Fingerman, K. L. (2012). Conflict escalation and conflict disengagement during interactions between adults and their parents. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68, 31-40. doi: 1
  • Cichy, K. E., Stawski, R. S., & Almeida, D. M. (2012). Racial differences in exposure and reactivity to daily family stressors. Journal of Marriage and Family, 74, 572-586. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2012.00971.x NIHMS448412

Awards/Achievements

  • Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

Documents

PDF icon Cichy CV March 2019.pdf
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