Dr. Paula S. Avioli

Professor and Assistant Chair, Department of Psychology

Kean University

Office:  Hutchinson Hall, J-330-E

Phone:  908-737-4009 (direct ), 908-737-4000 (dept. )

Fax:      908-737-4004

Email:  pavioli@Kean.edu

Current Courses:

Spring 2008

PSY 2110   Psychology of Adolescence

PSY 4940-04: Issues in Contemporary Psychology

PSY-4940-05: Issues in Contemporary Psychology

Background:

Ed.M.    Human Development                           Harvard University,    Cambridge, MA

Ph.D.     Developmental Psychology                   Rutgers University,  New Brunswick, NJ

Postdoctoral Study in Gerontology                      UCSF,  San Francisco, CA

Research Interests:

Developmental Psychology and Gerontology.  In particular, Dr. Avioli studies adult sibling relationships and maternal employment issues. 

Select Publications:

Bedford, V. H., & Avioli, P. S.  (2006). “Shooting the bull”: Cohort comparisons of

Fraternal intimacy in mid-life and old age.  In V. H.  Bedford & B. F. Turner

(Eds.), Men in Relationships: A New Look from a Life Course Perspective (pp.

81-102). New York: Springer.

Bedford, V. H., & Avioli, P. S. (2001). Variations on sibling intimacy in old age. Generations, 25(2), 34-40.

  Bedford, V. H., Volling, B. L., & Avioli, P. S. (2000).  Positive consequences of sibling conflict in childhood and adulthood. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 51(1), 53-69.

  Bedford, V. H., & Avioli, P. S. (1996).  Affect and sibling relationships in adulthood. In C. Magai & S. H. McFadden (Eds.), Handbook of emotion, adult development and aging (pp. 207-225).  San Diego: Academic Press.

Avioli, P. S. & Kaplan, E. (1992). A panel study of married women's work patterns. Sex

Roles, 26(5/6), 227-242.

Avioli, P. S. (1989).  Social support functions of siblings in later life:  A theoretical

model.  American Behavioral Scientist, 1, 45-57.

Avioli, P. S. (1985).  The labor force participation of married others of infants.  Journal

of Marriage and the Family, 739-745.

Current Research Project:

 “College Students’ Plans Regarding Work, Marriage and Children: An Intergenerational

Study.”

Reviewer:

     Sex Roles: A Journal of Research

    Contemporary Gerontology

    Brooks-Cole Publisher

    Wadsworth Publishing Company

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