Thrive Lab

Who We Are

Established in September 2023, we are a research team of developmental science and education in the Department of Psychology at Portland State University. 

Our Research Focus

The Thrive Lab examines how we can describe, explain, and optimize various academic and socioemotional outcomes among adolescents and young adults from diverse backgrounds. In particular, we take a social justice lens, focusing on how we can promote thriving among youth from marginalized communities in the United States and around the world (e.g., immigrant youth, Asian American youth). 

Our Methods

To study complex developmental phenomena among diverse populations, we apply a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods, such as: