Dr. Emily Impett

RESEARCH

The main goal of Dr. Impett's research is to investigate how close relationships influence our happiness and well-being. In one line of research, she examines how an approach-avoidance motivational perspective can help us to understand why some relationships are successful while others falter and fail. In a second line of work, she studies the role of prosocial emotions, such as gratitude, love, and compassion, in relationships across the lifespan. In a third line of research, she investigates the benefits of being authentic or "true" to oneself in relationships, with a particular emphasis on how authenticity shapes the sexual health and well-being of adolescent girls and young adult women.