Welcome to Our Lab
 The Family Relationships and Mood Lab at Miami University, under the direction of Dr. Aaron Luebbe, explores the systemic factors that contribute to the etiology and maintenance of youth depression and anxiety. 


What We Study
We study emotional disorders from a developmental psychopathology framework rooted in Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of development. Our research investigates emotional experience, emotion recognition, reactivity, and regulation in parents and adolescents. We currently focus heavily on the role of positive emotion processes. Our hope is that by understanding the complex interaction of transactional emotion functioning, biological functioning, and interpersonal relationships we can better understand the causes of youth psychopathology and subsequently add novel components to help improve empirically-supported treatments for youth internalizing disorders. 


FRAM Lab Statement of Values
The Family Relationship and Mood Lab (FRAM Lab) strives to conduct psychological research with youth, emerging adults, and their families that promotes well-being, positive development, and better mental health outcomes. We are a community. As members of the “FRAMily,” we agree:
  • To respect the dignity of all lab members and research participants, recognizing that everyone’s experiences matter.
  • To promote supportive collaboration among members of the community.
  • To co-create a lab learning environment by being honest, open- and growth-minded, constructive in feedback, and gracious about mistakes. 

We have several projects ongoing with adolescents, emerging adults, and their families. Please check out our Projects page, Publications page, or Dr. Luebbe's CV for more information on our work.
Related Links: APA, Association for Behavioral Cognitive Therapies, Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (APA Div. 53), Society for Research in Child Development, Society for Research on Adolescence

FRAM News

Welcome to new first year graduate student, Gerardo Michel!

Good luck to second year student Rachel Li as she starts data collection for her masters thesis! 

Good luck to third year student Jigeesha Ghosh as she defends her masters thesis!

Good luck to our fourth year graduate students, Madi Beedon and Noelle Marousis as they complete their comprehensive exams!

Congratulations to Sam Wick for the successful proposal of her dissertation!

Congratulations to Valerie Scelsa for completing internship and being the newest FRAM lab Ph.D. in August, 2024! 

Congratulations to Dr. Aaron Luebbe for being a recipient of Miami’s 2020-21 Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Instruction and Mentoring!

Prospective Graduate Student Applicants: 
It is unclear at this point whether Dr. Luebbe will be reviewing applications for students matriculating in the 2025-2026 school year. Please check back in October 2024.
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Undergraduates: Join our lab! Check out our projects and complete an application.

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Contact Us:
We are located in the Psychology Building at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  
Email us.
Phone: 513-529-2675