Education

Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, FAU 2011

Teaching Experience (2007 to Present)

• Experimental Design and Statistical Inference
• Experimental Design and Statistical Inference Lab II
• History of Psychology
• Human Development Lab
• Intermediate Statistics Lab
• Psychology of Human Development
• Psychology of Women
• Psychology of Women DISTANCE LEARNING
• Social Behavior Lab
• Social Psychology
• Social Psychology DISTANCE LEARNING

Research Interests

• Child and adolescent development
• Parent-child relationships
• Peer relationships
• Peer influence

Research Description

Dr. Marion is a Developmental Social Psychologist, whose research centers on effects of parent and peer relationships on adolescent development

Publications (most recent listed first)

Dixon, D. J., Marion, D., & Laursen, B. (in press 2018). Externalizing Symptoms Anticipate Declining Support and Increasing Negativity Between Adolescent Friends. Journal of Infant and Child Development.

Marion, D., Laursen, B., Salmela-Aro, K., Kiuru, N., & Nurmi, J.-E. (2014). Maternal affection moderates friend influence on schoolwork engagement. Developmental Psychology, 50 (3), 766-771. doi: 10.1037/a0034295

Marion, D., Laursen, B., Bergman, L. R., & Zettergren, P. (2013). Predicting life satisfaction during middle adulthood from peer relationships during mid-adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42 (8), 1299-1307. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-9969-6

Laursen, B., Bukowski, W. M., Nurmi, J. –E., Marion, D., Salmela-Aro, K., & Kiuru, N. (2010). Opposites detract: Middle school peer group antipathies. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 106 (4) , 240-256. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-9969-6

Laursen, B., & Marion, D. R., (2006, August 2). Wanted—A good theory [Review of the book Engaging theories in family communication: Multiple perspectives]. PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 51 (9), Article 8.

Scholarly Activities

• Managing Editor, International Journal of Behavioral Development (2014-present)
• Editorial Board, Journal of Youth and Adolescence (2014-present)

Other Professional Experience

Over twenty years of experience as an Executive Officer in tax-leverage leasing, and mergers and acquisitions, in both the private and public business sectors.