Psychology

Developmental and Cross-cultural Psychology

PSY 301 - Child Development
PSY 311 - Controversial Issues in Psychology
PSY 331 - Adolescent Psychology
PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology

My research focuses on parenting and development during adolescence and emerging adulthood, with particular interest in how family processes in different cultures are associated with young people’s well-being and adjustment. My current work examines digital parenting, including how different forms of parental monitoring (e.g., active communication and discussion vs. technological monitoring and tracking) relate to (pre)teens’ behavior and developmental outcomes. I am especially interested in questions such as how parents monitor adolescents’ use of digital devices, how these strategies are associated with youth adjustment, and how parents’ beliefs about technology shape their parenting practices.
Methodologically, my research primarily employs quantitative, survey-based approaches.

Friedlmeier, M., Negru-Subtirica, O., Damian, L. (2022, June). (Financial) Parenting: Mothers' and Fathers' Contribution to Emerging Adults' Financial Outcomes. Paper presented at the 26th ISSBD Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Island of Rhodes, Greece.

Friedlmeier, M., Poredos, M., Negru-Subtirica, O. & Damian, L. (2021, November). Financial Socialization Model: A comparative study of American and Romanian College Students. Paper presented at the 10th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Online.

Damian LE, Negru-Subtirica O, Domocus IM, Friedlmeier M. (2020). Healthy Financial Behaviors and Financial Satisfaction in Emerging Adulthood: A Parental Socialization Perspective. Emerging Adulthood. 8(6):548-554. 

Sirsch, U., Zupančič, M., Poredoš, M., Levec, K., & Friedlmeier, M. (2019). Does Parental Financial Socialization for Emerging Adults Matter? The Case of Austrian and Slovene First-Year University Students. Advanced online publication. Emerging Adulthood. 

Friedlmeier, M. & Friedlmeier, W., & Olsen, K. (October, 2019). The Importance of General Parenting for College-Age Children's Financial Outcomes. Paper presented at the 9th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Toronto, Canada.

Friedlmeier, M. & Friedlmeier, W. (July, 2019). Parental financial socialization from parents' and children's perspective: which contributes more to children's positive financial outcomes? Paper presented at the 16th European Congress of Psychology, Moscow, Russia.

Sirsch, U., Zupančič, M., Levec, K. & Friedlmeier, M. (July, 2019). Daughter or Son? Does Maternal and Paternal Financial Socialization Differ? Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology, Moscow, Russia.

Zupančič, M., Poredos, M., Lep, Ž & Friedlmeier, M. (July, 2019). Intergenerational patterns of financial functioning: Pathways toward financial satisfaction and dyadic financial relationship. Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology, Moscow, Russia.

Olsen, K., & Friedlmeier, M. (2019, April). Parenting and financial outcomes: Findings from emerging adults attending college. Paper presented at the Student Scholars Day, Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI.

Friedlmeier, M. & Sanders, V. (May, 2018). Millennials' values as predictors of financial outcomes: An analysis of emerging adults in the US. Paper presented at the Self and Identity Emerging Adulthood Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Damian, L., Negru-Subtirica, N. & Friedlmeier, M. (May, 2018). Building a strong financial identity in emerging adulthood: A parental socialization perspective. Paper presented at the Self and Identity in Emerging Adulthood Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Friedlmeier, M. & Sanders, V. (November, 2017). Attitudes and beliefs about work and money among American emerging adults and their parents. Paper presented at the 8th biennial Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Conference, Washington, D.C.