Patrick Markey, PhD, Department of Psychology, Villanova University (B.S., California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D. University of California, Riverside) is a quantitative psychologist whose research interests are in the areas of Social and Personality Psychology.

He 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.
In addition, her research examines how married couples influence each other's health (this research has been recognized with awards from The Society for the Psychology of Women and the American Psychological Association).

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.

Dr. Charlotte Markey (with Patrick Markey) established The Healthy Development Lab (HDL) which focuses on devloping a better understanding of health as a developmental process. Dr. Markey is currently conducting a study of couples' health. This project will examine how a relationship with a significant other can contribute to (or compromise) individuals' health and well-being. Other aspects of their research focuses on how social and personality factors influence adolescent and family health, such as 1) Sociocultural Influences on the Development of Eating-Related Behaviors, including: Cultural and Familial Influences on Eating Behaviors and Body Image, Weight Concerns and Dieting Behaviors, The Effects of Pubertal Development on Body Satisfaction, 'Significant Others' Influence on Body and Weight Concerns; and 2) Personality and Health, including Personality Correlates of Youths’ Behavioral Health, Personality as a Predictor of Health Across the Life Course, Measurement Issues in Assessing Children’s and Preadolescents’ Personalities.

Markey, P. M., Wells, S. M., & Markey, C. N. (2001). Personality and social psychology in the culture of cyberspace. In S. P. Shohov (Ed.) Advances in Psychology Research. (Vol. 9, pp.103-124). Huntington, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

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

Markey, P. M. & Wells, S. M. (2002). Interpersonal perception in Internet chat rooms. Journal of Research in Personality, 36, 134-146.

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

Markey, P.M. (2002). Instructor’s Supplement for Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Markey, P. M. & Ozer, D. J. (2002). Linking Explicit Goals to Basic Needs: The Goal Orientation Inventory. Manuscript under review.

Markey, P. M. & Funder, D. C. (2002). Dyadic Behavioral Expressions of Agency and Communion. Manuscript in preparation.

Markey, P.M., Markey, C.N., & Tinsley, B.J. (2003, in press). Children's Behavioral Manifestations of the Five-Factor Model of Personality. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Markey, P. M. (1999, February). Statistical analysis of dyadic relations. Presentation at the University of California, Riverside. Measurement and Multivariate Analysis Series, Riverside, CA.

Markey, P. M., & Ozer, D. J. (1999, August). Personal goals and basic motives: The Goal Orientation Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Smith, L. & Markey, P. M. (1999, August). An item response theory of the Big-Five Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Markey, C. N., Markey P. M., & Birch L. L. (2000, August). Interpersonal predictors of dieting practices among married couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D. C.

Markey, P. M., Wells, S., Markey, C. N., Ozer, D. J., & Smith, L. (2001, February). Interpersonal perception in computer-mediated communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., Tinsley, B. J., & Ericksen, A. J. (2001, February). Personality and risk behaviors among early adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Markey, P. M. (2001, April). Applying hierarchical linear models to goal research. Presentation at the University of California, Riverside. Measurement and Multivariate Analysis Series, Riverside, CA.

Markey, P. M. & Funder, D. C. (2002, February). Behavioral manifestations of agency and communion. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Savannah, GA.

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M., & Tinsley, B.J. (2002, April). Individual Differences in Preadolescent Girls’ Body Satisfaction and Dysphoria. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.

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