Jennifer Leszczynski

Biography

Dr. Leszczynski earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Lifespan Developmental Psychology at West Virginia University. She teaches a wide range of classes including the development of infancy, childhood, adolescence, aging, and gender. Her research interests examine how a person’s masculinity and femininity can vary according to different situational demands.

Research Interests

• Flexibility in Masculinity and Femininity
• Contextual Influences on Gender
• Gender and Age Stereotypes

Of Note

In collaboration with her colleagues Dr. Andreoletti and Dr. Disch at Central Connecticut State University, Dr. Leszczynski recently published an article entitled "Gender, Race, and Age: The Content of Compound Stereotypes Across the Lifespan."

Teaching Interests

• Psychology of Gender
• Psychology of Infants & Toddlers
• Psychology of Adolescence

Publications

Leszczynski, J. P. (October, 2017). Love wisdom? A Cross-sectional study of love and romance across the lifespan. Presented at the Society for the Study of Human Development Biannual Conference, Providence, RI.

Leszczynski, J. P. & DeFelice, K. (May, 2017). Gender, romance, and dating assertiveness across the lifespan. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Andreoletti, C., Leszczynski, J. P. & Disch, W. B. (2015). Gender, race, and age: The content of compound stereotypes across the lifespan. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 81, 27-53.

Fugere, M. A., Leszczynski, J. P., & Cousins, A. J. (2014). The Social Psychology of Attraction & Relationships. Palgrave McMillan.

Leszczynski, J. (2009). A state conceptualization: Are individuals’ masculine and feminine personality traits situationally influenced? Personality and Individual Differences, 47, 157-162.

Jennifer Leszczynski vitae_2018-2019