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Alexandra Ehrhardt

Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Wayne State University | A second-year doctoral candidate working with Dr. Hannah Schacter and the ARC lab, Alexandra has an M.S. in Clinical Research Methods from Fordham University and a B.S. of Cell & Molecular Biology from Tulane University. Her research interests include stress and inflammatory markers in contexts as well as relationships as protective factors.

Alexandra's Latest Articles

A Friend Who’s More Boss than BFF May Be Harmful for Teens’ Mental Health

By Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman & Alexandra Ehrhardt

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Research Roundup

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March 23, 2023

Friendships are extremely important relationships for teens, but are they always a positive influence? To investigate, we surveyed 388 adolescents at U.S. high schools to learn about their close friends’ dominating behaviors