Buffie Longmire-Avital, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mailing Address: Campus Box 2337, Elon University, Elon, NC, 27244-2010
Office: Long 208H
Contact Buffie Longmire-Avital
I am a blend of developmental psychology, community psychology and public health. My current research foci include mental illness (specifically depression), sexual health, drug/alcohol abuse, and HIV/AIDS in hidden communities at risk. I am also interested in data collection in non-laboratory settings, such as online and in hair salons/barbershops. I am currently developing a series of studies that will investigate how substance use, racial and gender identities influence the sexual health decisions of heterosexually active Black American women. My teaching interests include: Community Psychology, Human Development, Health Psychology, and Research Methods & Design. I received my B.S. in psychology from Lafayette College and my PhD from The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University.
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