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Barbara J. Lehman

Barbara J. Lehman

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Dr. Lehman's research focuses on the momentary processes involved in stress, coping, and health. She is interested not only in associations between social and family environments and physical health, but also in the developmental, social, and emotional processes that may mediate those relationships. She frequently draws on new statistical approaches, such as tests of mediation and moderation in multilevel modeling, to test theoretically warranted models.

Her recent experience sampling research examines physiological and emotional correlates of naturally occurring social evaluative threat, as well as the perpetuation of stress through rumination and negative emotions. Some of her current experimental research focuses on the physiological and emotional consequences of invisible social support. In addition, her lab is currently undertaking a mindfulness meditation experiment. This study will evaluate the momentary processes by which meditation promotes physical and psychological health.

Primary Interests:

  • Applied Social Psychology
  • Attitudes and Beliefs
  • Emotion, Mood, Affect
  • Health Psychology
  • Research Methods, Assessment

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Other Publications:

  • Conner, T. S., & Lehman, B. J. (2012). Getting started: Launching a study in daily life (chapter 6). In M. R. Mehl and T. S. Conner (Eds.) Handbook of Research Methods for Studying Daily Life. Guilford Press
  • Willett, Z. Z., Lawley, K. A., Lehman, B. J., & Scollon, C. N. (2021). Using experience sampling methodologies to study culture in the case of emotional well-being and social support. In K. C. McLean (Ed.), Cultural Methodologies in Psychology: Capturing and Transforming Cultures. Oxford University Press.

Courses Taught:

  • Correlational Research Design and Analysis
  • Experimental Methodology and ANOVA
  • Health Psychology
  • Laboratory in Experimental Social Psychology
  • Multivariate Statistics
  • Psychological Tests and Measurement
  • Research Methods in Counseling
  • Seminar in Developmental Psychology
  • Seminar in Health and Well-Being
  • Seminar in Social Psychology
  • Social and Personality Development
  • Social Aspects of Aging

Barbara J. Lehman
Department of Psychology
Western Washington University
516 High Street, MS 9089
Bellingham, Washington 98225
United States of America

  • Phone: (360) 650-2212
  • Fax: (360) 650-7305

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