About Our Lab
Ongoing Projects
A Laboratory Based Study of Parent and Adolescent Anxiety and Related Problems
A laboratory-based project examining associations between parent and adolescent anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, substance use, and related problems. Involves multiple lab visits, daily diary completion, and 6 and 12-month follow-ups.
PI: Sarah Bilsky
Maternal Social Anxiety and Maternal Reactions to Adolescent Positive Affect
This project used an online experiment to examine the association between maternal social anxiety and maternal reactions to adolescent displays of positive affect.
PI: Hannah Friedman (graduate student)
Flight, Fight, or Freeze Response and Trauma Reactions
This project used an experimental psychopathology approach in the lab to examine the association between the flight, fight, and freeze response and analog responses to trauma cues.
PI: Jamie Murtaugh (graduate student)
The Association between Anxiety Sensitivity, Sleep, and Alcohol Use
This project uses actigraphy, daily diary approaches, and self-report measures to examine the associations between sleep, anxiety sensitivity, and alcohol use among undergraduate students.
PI: Kayce Hopper (graduate student)
Adolescent Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorder, Anxiety/Depressive Symptoms, and Motives for Social Media Use
A project examining the associations between adolescent BDD, ED, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and social media use.
PIs: Sarah Bilsky and Kaylan Melvin (honors student)
Recently Completed Projects
An Experimental Examination of Parental Emotion Regulation Strategies in Relation to Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
A project examining the associations between parental self-reported and experimentally assessed emotion regulation with parental anxiety and depressive symptoms.
PIs: Sarah Bilsky and Max Luber (graduate student)
Parenting Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Use
A project examining the associations between maternal transdiagnostic emotional vulnerability factors, parenting stress, and maternal alcohol/cigarette use among mothers of adolescents.
PI: Sarah Bilsky
Adolescent Anxiety and Safety Behaviors
A project examining the associations between adolescent safety behavior use, emotion vulnerability factors, and anxiety symptoms among adolescents.
PIs: Sarah Bilsky and Emily Olson (honors student)
Adolescent Emotional Vulnerability Factors, Sleep, and Alcohol Use
A project examining the association between adolescent emotion vulnerability factors, sleep, and alcohol use.
PIs: Sarah Bilsky and Gabrielle Armstrong (honors student)
Social Anxiety, Prosocial Behaviors, and Exclusion in Emerging Adults
This project used an online chat room paradigm to examine whether elevated social anxiety levels interacted with the type of social interaction (i.e., implicit ignoring, explicit exclusion, and acceptance) experienced in relation to prosocial behavior.
PIs: Sarah Bilsky and Hannah Friedman (graduate student)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out about research activities for course credit or compensation?
Research opportunities are ongoing in the PANDAA lab. Please check our research page for more information. Incentives and compensation vary as a function of the research project that is being conducted.
Where can I find services for anxiety or substance use issues?
If you live in Northern Mississippi and are interested in receiving treatment for anxiety or a related problem, please contact the Psychological Services Center (PSC). The PSC’s phone number is 662-915-7385.
Where can I find the PANDAA lab?
The PANDAA lab is located on the third floor of Peabody Hall at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Peabody Hall is located on the University Circle.
How do I join the PANDAA Lab?
Please see the following application link for information on how to join the PANDAA lab. Interested graduate or undergraduate students are encouraged to contact Dr. Bilsky for more information about the lab (sabilsky@olemiss.edu). The Department of Psychology’s website also has helpful information about the graduate and undergraduate training program in psychology. Information about the program can be found here.
Do I get course credit for being an undergraduate research assistant?
Students have the opportunity to earn either 1 or 3 course credits while working in the lab, depending on their level of involvement. To receive the full 3 credits, a commitment of 5 hours per week is required. If you have any questions or concerns about credit options or expectations, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!