Simone Walker

U of T Mississauga
Advisor: Ulrich Schimmack

RESEARCH

Simone's primary research interest is subjective well-being, specifically, how friendship processes and friendship quality influence well-being. Simone is also interested in gratitude as both an emotion and a trait. This line of research focuses on: (1) the relationship between gratitude and well-being; (2) the mechanisms by which gratitude affects prosocial behaviour and (3) how it affects friendship behaviours and friendship quality. Secondary research interests include self-esteem and need for approval.