Georgetown University · PsychologyJohnson Lab
Anna D. Johnson · Washington, District of Columbia
Research Focus
Dr. Anna D. Johnson's lab at Georgetown University focuses on understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income children's development. By studying a large group of students over time, her research investigates how disruptions during the pandemic have influenced academic success, social interactions, and mental health. The lab aims to identify factors that help children recover from these disruptions to inform better support strategies for their development during challenging times.
COVID-19child developmentlongitudinal studiessocial functioningmental healtheducational disruptionfamily contextresiliencepublic healthlow-income students
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the impact of COVID-19 school closures on children's short-term academic outcomes.
AIM 02Study how pre-existing individual differences affect children's recovery after school reopening.
AIM 03Explore long-term effects of pandemic disruptions on children's development through adolescence.
AIM 04Identify protective factors in family, school, and peer contexts that support children's resilience.
AIM 05Inform public health strategies for future crisis response in educational settings.
Skills the Lab Values
data collection and analysislongitudinal study designchild assessmentssurveys and questionnairesstatistical software (e.g., SPSS, R)research ethicscognitive assessmentsintervention strategiesqualitative research techniquesreport writing
Output against the department
Publications100bottom 26% of dept.217th of 296
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Citations1.7kbottom 15% of dept.253rd of 296
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