We are investigating individual differences in nonverbal emotional expression patterns. For example, we examine how age, social experiences, or variations in psychological well-being can impact the nonverbal cues we use to convey emotional intent to others.
Morningstar, M., Nault, D.R., Lundell-Creagh, R., & daSilva, E.B. (In press). Expresser effects in research on emotion communication: Expanding our understanding of inter-individual differences in nonverbal expression of emotion. Affective Science.
Nault, D.R., Bonar, R.J.T., Ilyaz, E., Dirks, M.A., & Morningstar, M. (2024). Fast and friendly: The role of vocal cues in adolescents’ responses to and perceptions of peer provocation. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 34, 1054-1068. doi: 10.1111/jora.12992
Ilyaz, E., Feng, X., Fu, X., Nelson, E.E., & Morningstar, M. (2024). Vocal emotional expressions in mothers with and without a history of major depressive disorder. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 48, 513-537. doi: 10.1007/s10919-024-00462-z
Morningstar, M., Dirks, M.A., & Huang, S. (2017). Vocal Cues Underlying Youth and Adult Portrayals of Socio-Emotional Expressions. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 41(2), 155-183. doi: 10.1007/s10919-017-0250-7
Morningstar, M., Garcia, D., Dirks, M.A., & Bagner, D.M. (2019). Changes in parental prosody mediate effect of parent-training intervention on child language outcomes. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87(3), 313-318. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000375