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Juan Casas
Interim Dean for Graduate Studies, Professor of Psychology and faculty in the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Education/Degree:
1 Child Psychology (University of Minnesota)
About
Dr. Juan Casas is the interim dean for graduate studies, professor of psychology and faculty in the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He received his PhD in child psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota in 2002. He has various investigative foci but his primary research activities have concentrated on the study of relational aggression and victimization in different developmental periods.
Current Work
Dr. Casas' research program focuses on delineating the etiology of aggressive behaviors including contributions made by parents, teachers, and peers. More recently, Dr. Casas and his research team have begun to examine electronic forms of aggression and victimization, including associations with more traditional forms of interpersonal conflict and adjustment difficulties faced by aggressors/victims. He is also particularly interested in the relationship between peer group aggression/victimization and similar behaviors in dyadic relationships such as friendships and romantic relationships.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Aggression, bullying, peer relations, victimization