Justin Cavallo
Associate Professor, Psychology
jcavallo@wlu.ca
548-889-3762
Waterloo, Ontario
Faculty of Science
Justin Cavallo is an expert in close relationships, romantic relationships, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, healthy and unhealthy relationships, impacts of isolation on mental health, loneliness, love, marriage, partnerships, couples, motivation and self-esteem.
Areas of Expertise
- Mental Health
- Social Psychology and Human Behaviour
Biography
I received my PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Waterloo in 2010. Before joining Laurier, I was a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University.
My research examines close relationships from a social cognitive perspective. I am interested in how people's motivational preferences affect interpersonal thought and behaviour, particularly when they face conflicting goals. I am also interested in social support, relationship initiation and how prior relationship experiences influence people’s approach to subsequent relationships.