Charlotte N. Markey, Assistant Professor of Psychology (B.S., Psychology, Santa Clara University; Ph.D. University of California, Riverside), is interested in understanding how cultural, familial, and personality influences contribute to children's and adolescents' adoption of health-promoting (e.g., healthy eating patterns) and health-compromising (e.g., disordered eating, substance use) behaviors.

Dr. Markey teaches a range of psychology courses at Rutgers-Camden, including Health Psychology, The Psychology of Adolescence, Developmental Psychology, The Psychology of Eating, Introductory Psychology, and Research Methods for Psychology.

The principal themes of Dr. Markey's research addresses issues central to both developmental and health psychology, and employs a variety of methodologies ranging from self-report questionnaires to family-based research designs. In broadest terms, her work explores the socialization processes and individual characteristics involved in the acquisition of health beliefs and behaviors beginning in childhood and continuing throughout the life span. A primary focus of her research has been the examination of social influences on eating-related behaviors (i.e., eating, dieting, body image). In particular, she has examined parents’ influences on their children’s eating-related behaviors and romantic partners’ influences on each other’s eating-related behaviors. These studies consistently point to the important role that other people have on individuals’ development of both healthy and maladaptive dietary patterns and feelings about their bodies. A complementary line of research that Dr. Markey has been involved in focuses on the role that personality qualities play in individuals’ adoption of health-related behaviors. These studies consistently suggest that the personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness may help to protect individuals against participation in unhealthy behaviors (e.g., drug use). Her current research combines these two lines of research through the investigation of young adult couples and the role that both their relationships and their personalities play in influencing their health behaviors.

Davidson, K.K., Markey, C.N., & Birch, L.L. (2000). Etiology of body dissatisfaction and weight concerns among 5-year-old girls. Appetite, 35, 143-151.

Markey, C.N., Ericksen, A.J., Markey, P.M., & Tinsley, B.J. (2001). Personality and family determinants of preadolescents’ participation in health-compromising and health- promoting behaviors. Adolescent and Family Health, 2, 83-90.

Birch, L.L., Fisher, J.O., Grimm-Thomas, K., Markey, C.N., Sawyer, R., & Johnson, S.L. (2001). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Child Feeding Questionnaire: A measure of parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices about child feeding and obesity proneness. Appetite, 36, 201-210.

Markey, C.N., Tinsley, B.J., Ericksen A.J., Ozer, D.J., & Markey, P.M. (2002).
Preadolescents’ perceptions of females’ body size and shape: Evolutionary and social learning perspectives. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31, 137-146.

Markey, P.M., Markey, C.N., Tinsley, B.J., & Ericksen, A.J. (2002). A preliminary validation of preadolescents’ self-reports using the Five-Factor Model of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 36, 173-181.

Davison, K.K., Markey, C.N., & Birch, L. (2003). A Longitudinal Examination of Patterns in Girls’ Weight Concerns and Body Dissatisfaction from 5 to 9 Years Old. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 33, 320-332.

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M.,& Tinsley, B.J. (2003). Personality, Puberty,
and Preadolescent Girls' Risky Behaviors: Examining the Predictive Value of the Five-Factor Model of Personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 37, 405-419.

Ericksen, A.J., Markey, C.N., & Tinsley, B.J. (2003). Familial Influences on Mexican American and Euro-American Preadolescent Boys' and Girls' Body Dissatisfaction. Eating Behaviors 4, 245-255.

Markey, P.M., Markey, C.N., & Tinsley, B.J. (2004). Children's Behavioral Manifestations of the Five-Factor Model of Personality. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 423-432..

Markey, C.N. (2004). Culture and the Development of Eating Disorders: A Tripartite Model. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 12, 139-156.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C. N., Tinsley, B. J. (2005). Applying the interpersonal circumplex to children's behavior: Parent-child interactions and risk behaviors. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31, 549-559.

Hart, D. & Markey, C. N. (2004, in press). Coming of Age in the Study of Adolescence. Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., Schneider, C., & Brownlee, S. (2005). Marital Status and Health Beliefs: Different Relations for Men and Women. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 53, 443-451.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2005). Relations Between Body Image and Dieting Behaviors: An Exploration of Gender Differences. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 53, 519-530.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. M. (2006). A Spherical Conception of Personality Traits. European Journal of Personality, 20, 169-193.

Markey, C. N. & Markey, P. M. (2006). Romantic Relationships and Body Satisfaction Among Young Women. Journal of Youth and Adolescence (Special Issue on Body Image), 35, 256-264.

Taga, K. A., Markey, C. N., & Friedman, H. S. (2006). A Longitudinal Investigation of Associations between Boys’ Pubertal Timing and Adult Behavioral Health and Well-Being. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 380-390.

Markey, C.N., Ericksen, A.J., Tinsley, B.J., & Kwasman, A. (2006). Familial Influences on Pubertal Development Among Mexican American and Euro-American Preadolescent Girls. Adolescent and Family Health, 4 (2).

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M., Ericksen, A. J. & Tinsley, B. J. (2006, in press). Children’s Behavioral Patterns, The Five-Factor Model of Personality, and Risk Behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences.

Gomel, J. N., Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M., (2006, March). Emerging Adults and Eating Regulation: An Investigation of Romantic Partners' Attempts to Control Each Others' Eating Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.

Taga, K., Markey, C. N., & Friedman, H. S. (2006, March). A Longitudinal Investigation of Associations Between Boys' Pubertal Timing and Adult Behavioral Health and Well-Being. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.

Bishop, B.,* Reiger, S.,* & Markey, C. N. (2006, March). Correlates of Dieting: An Examination of Depression and Interpersonal Control. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Fiedler, T.,* McCartney, R.,* & Markey, C. N. (2006, March). Personality and Demographic Traits as Predictors of Interest in Plastic Surgery. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Hernandez, C.,* Markey, C.N., & Markey, P.M. (2006, March). Using the Interpersonal Circumplex to Predict Healthy and Unhealthy Dieting Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the EasterN Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Smith, K.,* Markey, C.N., & Markey, P.M. (2006, March). Eating Behaviors and the Five Factor Model of Personality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Gannon, M.,* Markey, C.N., & Markey, P.M. (2006, March). Body Mass Index and Relationship Satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Brand, R., Markey, C. N., & Mills, A.* (2006, March). Hedging Your Reproductive Bets: An Evolutionary Perspective on Cheating in Romantic Relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Honoree, “Who’s Who in the World,” 2006

Rutgers University, Research Council Grant, Awarded June 2004

Honoree, “Women of Today are the History of Tomorrow Banquet,” Rutgers University, Camden, March 2003

Curriculum Development Grant from the Center for Children and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, Camden, Awarded July 2003

Western Psychological Association Student Scholarship for outstanding quality of
research at the annual convention, Awarded February 2002

Honorable Recognition of Research, American Psychological Association, Division 35 (Psychology of Women), Awarded July 2001

Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University of California, Riverside,
Awarded May 2001

University of California Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Research Grant,
Awarded February 2001

American Psychological Association Student Scholarship for outstanding quality of research at the annual convention, Awarded August 2000

Wilhelm Wundt Award (Psychology Student of the Year), Santa Clara University,
Awarded June 1997

Presidential Scholarship for Academic Achievement, Santa Clara University,
Awarded September 1996 - June 1997