Florida International University · PsychologyAdolescent Social Anxiety Research Lab
George Arthur Buzzell · Miami, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. George Buzzell's lab at Florida International University focuses on understanding social anxiety disorder, particularly how it escalates during early adolescence. The research explores the role of fear of negative evaluation and brain activity in this developmental stage. By using EEG and behavioral assessments, the lab aims to uncover new therapeutic targets to improve treatments for adolescents struggling with social anxiety.
social anxiety disorderadolescent developmentfear of negative evaluationhypervigilanceEEGcognitive controlbrain oscillationstherapeutics
Research Aims
3AIM 01Test the role of fear of negative evaluation in escalating social anxiety symptoms in adolescents.
AIM 02Investigate how hypervigilance for errors contributes to social anxiety over time.
AIM 03Establish ecological validity of neural measures through social interaction tasks.
Skills the Lab Values
EEG data collectioncognitive control tasksbehavioral coding analysislongitudinal study designstatistical analysis in psychologyneuroimaging analysissocial interaction assessmentsdata managementparticipant recruitment
Output against the department
Publications114bottom 33% of dept.195th of 296
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Citations3.0kbottom 30% of dept.208th of 296
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