PhD Student in Clinical Psychology
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Research Interests
My research focuses broadly on relationship development in adolescence and emerging adulthood, as well as sexual well-being and communication. I examine relevant relationship processes such as sexual communication, conveying romantic/sexual interest, and engaging in sexual experiences, and assess how these processes effect individuals’ mental health as well as relationship and sexual satisfaction. Secondarily, I am interested in developing relationship education programs and interventions to teach young adults healthy relationship skills early to improve their current and future relationships.
Publication
Bibby, E. S., Choukas-Bradley, S., Widman, L., Turpyn, C., Prinstein, M. J., & Telzer, E. H. (in press). A longitudinal assessment of adolescents’ sexual communication with parents, best friends, and dating partners. Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001556
Bibby, E. S., McKinnon, A. M., Shaw, M., & Mattson, R. E. (2023). Accurately detecting happy facial expressions associates with perceptions of flirtatiousness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(4), 1288-1315. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221128259
Armstrong-Carter, E., Bibby, E. S., Burrough, M, Flannery, J., Duell, N., Nelson, B., Prinstein, M. J., Telzer, E. H. (2022). Adolescents are more likely to help others on days they take risks and crave connections. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 32(4), 1421-1432. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12705
Presentations
*Mentored student author
Zhu, C., Bibby, E. S., & Mattson, R. E. (2023, June). Investigating the effect of relative physical attractiveness and sex on perceived sexual interest. Talk given at the Mini Convention: International Association for Relationship Research, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bibby, E. S., Zhou, J., Davila, J. (2022, November). The association between romantic competence and sexual satisfaction in emerging adult couples. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City.
Bibby, E. S. & Davila, J. (2022, November). A dyadic assessment of the association between sexual communication and daily sexual satisfaction. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Vancouver Canada.
*Barber, J.S., Bibby, E.S., & Telzer, E.H. (2021, May). Peer Support’s Effect on Social Media Usage and Loneliness in Adolescents. poster presented at the University of North Carolina Research Symposium.
Bibby, E.S., Widman, L., Turpyn, C., Choukas-Bradley, S., Nesi, J., Prinstein, M.J., & Telzer, E.H. (2021, February). A multi-wave assessment of race, ethnic, and gender differences in adolescents’ sexual communication with parents, peers, and partners. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: Society of Personality and Social Psychology.
Bibby, E.S., Widman, L., Turpyn, C., Telzer, E.H., Nesi, J., Choukas-Bradley, S., & Prinstein, M.J. (2020, November). Let’s talk about safe sex: A multi-wave assessment of adolescents’ sexual communication with parents and peers. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
*Gray, A.M., Bibby, E.S., & Telzer, E.H. (2020, November). Negative interactions with parents and peers predict adolescent depression. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Bibby, E.S., Mattson, R.E., & Parker, M.M. (2019, July). “I’m just being nice”: The misperception of friendliness as flirtation. Talk given at the Mini Convention: International Association for Relationship Research, Brighton, England.
Bibby, E.S., Wagner, S.A., & Mattson, R.E. (2019, February). Examining insecure attachments’ impact on communication between couples. Poster presented at the Annual Convention: Eastern Psychological Association, New York City.
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500
Phone: (631) 632-7837
Email: emily.bibby@stonybrook.edu