Psychology Research

Psychology research serves as a bridge between empirical evidence and the practical application of psychological findings to our everyday lives. Research in psychology focuses on topics related to health and well-being, individual differences, intelligence and cognition, abuse and trauma, gender, substance abuse and addiction, mental illness, and prevention efforts… just to name a few. Advances within psychology research serve to further the knowledge base of mental health professionals, academics, policy-makers, students, and the general public. In fact, psychology research has the capacity to serve pivotal roles in actively promoting social justice, paving the way for changes to the cultural Zeitgeist, and sculpting family discussions around important issues.

Psychology research that is published within peer reviewed journals is intended to make contributions to the betterment of public welfare and clinical decision-making through ethical scrutiny of preexisting bodies of knowledge, conducting relevant studies based on that knowledge, and providing directions for future research. Psychology research is a living organism, in that it strives toward constant growth and evolution, discarding that which lacks sufficient validity and reliability. The aim of psychology research is not to reach an end goal, but rather to continually apply the scientific method in novel ways that enhance psychological knowledge and inform psychological practice.