Individual, situational and cultural differences in the benefits of touch in close relationships
Touch in close relationships, and particularly in couples, promotes well-being. However, a lot remains to be understood about its differential effects according to individual characteristics (for ex. experiencing psychological disorders), situations (for ex. under stress or during major life transition), or cultures (for ex. in Latinos). A series of studies investigates those differences using a variety of methods.
Web-based interventions for relational transitions
Web-based psychological interventions are equally efficient to treat a variety of psychological disorders or problems. My research aims to develop and evaluate web-based interventions to support people in relational transitions, integrating knowledge from positive psychology, cognitive psychology and relationship science.