Andrew Fuligni, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

Professor In-Residence, Developmental Psychology

Brain Research Institute

Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Member, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology

Biography

Dr. Fuligni received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the University of Michigan and was previously an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at New York University. His work has been funded by a FIRST award from NICHD, a Faculty Scholars Award from the William T. Grant Foundation, the Mac Arthur Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, and the Haynes Foundation. Fuligni is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and was a recipient of the American Psychological Association's Boyd McCandless Award for Early Career Contribution to Developmental Psychology. He currently is Co-Director of the NIMH Family Research Consortium IV and was an associate member of the Mac Arthur Network on Middle Childhood and the Russell Sage Foundation Working Group on Social Identity and Institutional Engagement. Fuligni was a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for Research on Adolescence, and has served on the editorial boards of Child Development, Developmental Psychology, and the Journal of Research on Adolescence. He currently is an Associate Editor of Child Development.

Fuligni Andrew J, Arruda Erin H, Krull Jennifer L, Gonzales Nancy A   Adolescent Sleep Duration, Variability, and Peak Levels of Achievement and Mental Health Child development, 2018; 89(2): e18-e28.

Zucker Robert A, Gonzalez Raul, Feldstein Ewing Sarah W, Paulus Martin P, Arroyo Judith, Fuligni Andrew, Morris Amanda Sheffield, Sanchez Mariana, Wills Thomas   Assessment of culture and environment in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study: Rationale, description of measures, and early data Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2018; 32(5): 107-120.

Fuligni Andrew J, Dapretto Mirella, Galván Adriana   Broadening the Impact of Developmental Neuroscience on the Study of Adolescence Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence, 2018; 28(1): 150-153.

Majeno Angelina, Tsai Kim M, Huynh Virginia W, McCreath Heather, Fuligni Andrew J   Discrimination and Sleep Difficulties during Adolescence: The Mediating Roles of Loneliness and Perceived Stress Journal of youth and adolescence, 2018; 47(1): 135-147.

Yuen Cynthia X, Fuligni Andrew J, Gonzales Nancy, Telzer Eva H   Family First? The Costs and Benefits of Family Centrality for Adolescents with High-Conflict Families Journal of youth and adolescence, 2018; 47(2): 245-259.

Chiang Jessica J, Ko Ahra, Bower Julienne E, Taylor Shelley E, Irwin Michael R, Fuligni Andrew J   Stress, Psychological Resources, and HPA and Inflammatory Reactivity During Late Adolescence Development and psychopathology, 2018; 89(5): 1-14.

Fuligni Andrew J   The Need to Contribute During Adolescence Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 2018; 1745691618805437.

Tsai Kim M, Dahl Ronald E, Irwin Michael R, Bower Julienne E, McCreath Heather, Seeman Teresa E, Almeida David M, Fuligni Andrew J   The Roles of Parental Support and Family Stress in Adolescent Sleep Child development, 2018; 89(5): 1577-1588.

Chiang Jessica J, Bower Julienne E, Irwin Michael R, Taylor Shelley E, Fuligni Andrew J   Adiposity moderates links from early adversity and depressive symptoms to inflammatory reactivity to acute stress during late adolescence Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2017; 66(1): 146-155.

Spees Lisa, Perreira Krista M, Fuligni Andrew   Family Matters: Promoting the Academic Adaptation of Latino Youth in New and Established Destination Journal of family issues, 2017; 38(4): 457-479.

Goldenberg Diane, Telzer Eva H, Lieberman Matthew D, Fuligni Andrew J, Galván Adriana   Greater response variability in adolescents is associated with increased white matter development Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 2017; 12(3): 436-444.

Fuligni Andrew J, Bai Sunhye, Krull Jennifer L, Gonzales Nancy A   Individual Differences in Optimum Sleep for Daily Mood During Adolescence Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53, 2017; 61(4): 1-11.

Pfeifer Jennifer H, Mahy Caitlin E V, Merchant Junaid S, Chen Chunhui, Masten Carrie L, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Lessard Jared, Dong Qi, Chen Chuansheng   Neural systems for reflected and direct self-appraisals in Chinese young adults: Exploring the role of the temporal-parietal junction Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2017; 23(1): 45-58.

Chiang Jessica J, Kim Joanna J, Almeida David M, Bower Julienne E, Dahl Ronald E, Irwin Michael R, McCreath Heather, Fuligni Andrew J   Sleep Efficiency Modulates Associations Between Family Stress and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms and Negative Affect The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2017; 61(4): 501-507.

Chiang Jessica J, Tsai Kim M, Park Heejung, Bower Julienne E, Almeida David M, Dahl Ronald E, Irwin Michael R, Seeman Teresa E, Fuligni Andrew J   Daily family stress and HPA axis functioning during adolescence: The moderating role of sleep Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2016; 71(4): 43-53.

Huynh Virginia W, Guan Shu-Sha Angie, Almeida David M, McCreath Heather, Fuligni Andrew J   Everyday discrimination and diurnal cortisol during adolescence Hormones and behavior, 2016; 80(6): 76-81.

Telzer Eva H, Yuen Cynthia, Gonzales Nancy, Fuligni Andrew J   Filling Gaps in the Acculturation Gap-Distress Model: Heritage Cultural Maintenance and Adjustment in Mexican-American Families Journal of youth and adolescence, 2016; .

Camacho-Thompson Daisy E, Gillen-O'Neel Cari, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Financial Strain, Major Family Life Events, and Parental Academic Involvement During Adolescence Journal of youth and adolescence, 2016; 45(6): 1065-74.

Qu Yang, Fuligni Andrew J, Galván Adriana, Lieberman Matthew D, Telzer Eva H   Links between parental depression and longitudinal changes in youths' neural sensitivity to rewards Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 2016; 11(8): 1262-71.

Tsai Kim M, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Mexican American Adolescents' Emotional Support to the Family in Response to Parental Stress Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence, 2016; 26(4): 658-672.

Welborn B Locke, Lieberman Matthew D, Goldenberg Diane, Fuligni Andrew J, Galván Adriana, Telzer Eva H   Neural mechanisms of social influence in adolescence Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 2016; 11(1): 100-9.

Espinoza Guadalupe, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Parent Discrimination Predicts Mexican-American Adolescent Psychological Adjustment 1 Year Later Child development, 2016; 87(4): 1079-89.

Guan Shu-Sha Angie, Bower Julienne E, Almeida David M, Cole Steven W, Dahl Ronald E, Irwin Michael R, Seeman Teresa E, McDade Thomas, Fuligni Andrew J   Parental support buffers the association of depressive symptoms with cortisol and C-reactive protein during adolescence Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2016; 57(4): 134-143.

Park Heejung, Tsai Kim M, Dahl Ronald E, Irwin Michael R, McCreath Heather, Seeman Teresa E, Fuligni Andrew J   Sleep and Inflammation During Adolescence Psychosomatic medicine, 2016; 78(6): 677-85.

Qu Yang, Fuligni Andrew J, Galvan Adriana, Telzer Eva H   Buffering effect of positive parent-child relationships on adolescent risk taking: A longitudinal neuroimaging investigation Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2015; 15(6): 26-34.

Fuligni Andrew J, Tsai Kim M, Krull Jennifer L, Gonzales Nancy A   Daily concordance between parent and adolescent sleep habits The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2015; 56(2): 244-50.

Fuligni Andrew J, Tsai Kim M   Developmental flexibility in the age of globalization: autonomy and identity development among immigrant adolescents Annual review of psychology, 2015; 66(2): 411-31.

Camacho Daisy E, Fuligni Andrew J   Extracurricular participation among adolescents from immigrant families Journal of youth and adolescence, 2015; 44(6): 1251-62.

Yahirun Jenjira J, Perreira Krista M, Fuligni Andrew J   Family Obligation Across Contexts: Hispanic Youth in North Carolina and Southern California Journal of family issues, 2015; 36(10): 1296-1323.

Titzmann Peter F, Fuligni Andrew J   Immigrants' adaptation to different cultural settings: A contextual perspective on acculturation: Introduction for the special section on immigration International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie, 2015; 50(6): 407-12.

Qu Yang, Galvan Adriana, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Telzer Eva H   Longitudinal Changes in Prefrontal Cortex Activation Underlie Declines in Adolescent Risk Taking The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 2015; 35(32): 11308-14.

Telzer Eva H, Tsai Kim M, Gonzales Nancy, Fuligni Andrew J   Mexican American adolescents' family obligation values and behaviors: links to internalizing symptoms across time and context Developmental psychology, 2015; 51(1): 75-86.

Tsai Kim M, Telzer Eva H, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Parental Cultural Socialization of Mexican-American Adolescents' Family Obligation Values and Behaviors Child development, 2015; 77(3): .

Telzer Eva H, Goldenberg Diane, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Gálvan Adriana   Sleep variability in adolescence is associated with altered brain development Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2015; 14(6): 16-22.

Chiang Jessica J, Bower Julienne E, Almeida David M, Irwin Michael R, Seeman Teresa E, Fuligni Andrew J   Socioeconomic status, daily affective and social experiences, and inflammation during adolescence Psychosomatic medicine, 2015; 77(3): 256-66.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Miernicki Michelle E, Galván Adriana   The quality of adolescents' peer relationships modulates neural sensitivity to risk taking Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 2015; 10(3): 389-98.

Witkow Melissa R, Huynh Virginia, Fuligni Andrew J   Understanding Differences in College Persistence: A Longitudinal Examination of Financial Circumstances, Family Obligations, and Discrimination in an Ethnically Diverse Sample Applied developmental science, 2015; 19(1): 4-18.

Telzer Eva H, Qu Yang, Goldenberg Diane, Fuligni Andrew J, Galván Adriana, Lieberman Matthew D   Adolescents' emotional competence is associated with parents' neural sensitivity to emotions Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2014; 8(2): 558.

Chan Melissa, Tsai Kim M, Fuligni Andrew J   Changes in Religiosity Across the Transition to Young Adulthood Journal of youth and adolescence, 2014; 43(12): .

Telzer Eva H, Gonzales Nancy, Fuligni Andrew J   Family obligation values and family assistance behaviors: protective and risk factors for Mexican-American adolescents' substance use Journal of youth and adolescence, 2014; 43(2): 270-83.

Espinoza Guadalupe, Gillen-O'Neel Cari, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Friend affiliations and school adjustment among Mexican-American adolescents: the moderating role of peer and parent support Journal of youth and adolescence, 2014; 43(12): 1969-81.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Galván Adriana   Neural sensitivity to eudaimonic and hedonic rewards differentially predict adolescent depressive symptoms over time Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2014; 111(18): 6600-5.

Neel Cari Gillen-O', Fuligni Andrew   A longitudinal study of school belonging and academic motivation across high school Child development, 2013; 84(2): 678-92.

Tsai Kim M, Telzer Eva H, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Adolescents' Daily Assistance to the Family in Response to Maternal Need Journal of marriage and the family, 2013; 75(4): 964-980.

Crosnoe Robert, Fuligni Andrew J   Children from immigrant families: introduction to the special section Child development, 2013; 83(5): 1471-6.

Tsai Kim M, Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J   Continuity and discontinuity in perceptions of family relationships from adolescence to young adulthood Child development, 2013; 84(2): 471-84.

Espinoza Guadalupe, Gonzales Nancy A, Fuligni Andrew J   Daily school peer victimization experiences among Mexican-American adolescents: associations with psychosocial, physical and school adjustment Journal of youth and adolescence, 2013; 42(12): 1775-88.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Galván Adriana   Meaningful family relationships: neurocognitive buffers of adolescent risk taking Journal of cognitive neuroscience, 2013; 25(3): 374-87.

Goldenberg Diane, Telzer Eva H, Lieberman Matthew D, Fuligni Andrew, Galván Adriana   Neural mechanisms of impulse control in sexually risky adolescents Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2013; 6(12): 23-9.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J   Positive daily family interactions eliminate gender differences in internalizing symptoms among adolescents Journal of youth and adolescence, 2013; 42(10): 1498-511.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Galván Adriana   The effects of poor quality sleep on brain function and risk taking in adolescence NeuroImage, 2013; 71(4): 275-83.

Gillen-O'Neel Cari, Huynh Virginia W, Fuligni Andrew J   To study or to sleep? The academic costs of extra studying at the expense of sleep Child development, 2013; 84(1): 133-42.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Galván Adriana   Ventral striatum activation to prosocial rewards predicts longitudinal declines in adolescent risk taking Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2013; 3(1): 45-52.

Tsai Kim M, Fuligni Andrew J   Change in ethnic identity across the college transition Developmental psychology, 2012; 48(1): 56-64.

Potochnick Stephanie, Perreira Krista M, Fuligni Andrew   Fitting in: the roles of social acceptance and discrimination in shaping the daily psychological well-being of Latino youth Social science quarterly, 2012; 93(1): 173-90.

Fuligni Andrew J   Gaps, conflicts, and arguments between adolescents and their parents New directions for child and adolescent development, 2012; 2012(135): 105-10.

Rogers Leoandra Onnie, Zosuls Kristina M, Halim May Ling, Ruble Diane, Hughes Diane, Fuligni Andrew   Meaning making in middle childhood: an exploration of the meaning of ethnic identity Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2012; 18(2): 99-108.

Masten Carrie L, Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D, Eisenberger Naomi I   Time spent with friends in adolescence relates to less neural sensitivity to later peer rejection Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 2012; 7(1): 106-14.

Lopez Anna B, Huynh Virginia W, Fuligni Andrew J   A longitudinal study of religious identity and participation during adolescence Child development, 2011; 82(4): 1297-309.

Cole Steven W, Arevalo Jesusa M G, Manu Kavya, Telzer Eva H, Kiang Lisa, Bower Julienne E, Irwin Michael R, Fuligni Andrew J   Antagonistic pleiotropy at the human IL6 promoter confers genetic resilience to the pro-inflammatory effects of adverse social conditions in adolescence Developmental psychology, 2011; 47(4): 1173-80.

Kiang Lisa, Perreira Krista M, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic label use in adolescents from traditional and non-traditional immigrant communities Journal of youth and adolescence, 2011; 40(6): 719-29.

Gillen-O'Neel Cari, Ruble Diane N, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic stigma, academic anxiety, and intrinsic motivation in middle childhood Child development, 2011; 82(5): 1470-85.

Telzer Eva H, Masten Carrie L, Berkman Elliot T, Lieberman Matthew D, Fuligni Andrew J   Neural regions associated with self control and mentalizing are recruited during prosocial behaviors towards the family NeuroImage, 2011; 58(1): 242-9.

Huynh Virginia W, Fuligni Andrew J   Perceived Ethnic Stigma Across the Transition to College Journal of youth and adolescence, 2011; 7(1): .

Chung Grace H, Flook Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Reciprocal associations between family and peer conflict in adolescents' daily lives Child development, 2011; 82(5): 1390-6.

Fuligni Andrew J   Social identity, motivation, and well being among adolescents from Asian and Latin American backgrounds Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, 2011; 57(6): 97-120.

Kiang Lisa, Witkow Melissa R, Baldelomar Oscar A, Fuligni Andrew J   Change in ethnic identity across the high school years among adolescents with Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds Journal of youth and adolescence, 2010; 39(6): 683-93.

Perreira Krista M, Fuligni Andrew, Potochnick Stephanie   Fitting In: The Roles of Social Acceptance and Discrimination in Shaping the Academic Motivations of Latino Youth in the U.S. Southeast The Journal of social issues, 2010; 66(1): 131-153.

Telzer Eva H, Masten Carrie L, Berkman Elliot T, Lieberman Matthew D, Fuligni Andrew J   Gaining while giving: an fMRI study of the rewards of family assistance among white and Latino youth Social neuroscience, 2010; 5(5-6): 508-18.

Kiang Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Meaning in life as a mediator of ethnic identity and adjustment among adolescents from Latin, Asian, and European American backgrounds Journal of youth and adolescence, 2010; 39(11): 1253-64.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J   A longitudinal daily diary study of family assistance and academic achievement among adolescents from Mexican, Chinese, and European backgrounds Journal of youth and adolescence, 2009; 38(4): 560-71.

Fuligni Andrew J, Telzer Eva H, Bower Julienne, Cole Steve W, Kiang Lisa, Irwin Michael R   A preliminary study of daily interpersonal stress and C-reactive protein levels among adolescents from Latin American and European backgrounds Psychosomatic medicine, 2009; 71(3): 329-33.

Fuligni Andrew J, Telzer Eva H, Bower Julienne, Irwin Michael R, Kiang Lisa, Cole Steve W   Daily family assistance and inflammation among adolescents from Latin American and European backgrounds Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2009; 23(6): 803-9.

Telzer Eva H, Fuligni Andrew J   Daily family assistance and the psychological well-being of adolescents from Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 2009; 45(4): 1177-89.

Chung Grace H, Flook Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Daily family conflict and emotional distress among adolescents from Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 2009; 45(5): 1406-15.

Kiang Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic identity and family processes among adolescents from Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds Journal of youth and adolescence, 2009; 38(2): 228-41.

Kiang Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic identity in context: variations in ethnic exploration and belonging within parent, same-ethnic peer, and different-ethnic peer relationships Journal of youth and adolescence, 2009; 38(5): 732-43.

Pfeifer Jennifer H, Masten Carrie L, Borofsky Larissa A, Dapretto Mirella, Fuligni Andrew J, Lieberman Matthew D   Neural correlates of direct and reflected self-appraisals in adolescents and adults: when social perspective-taking informs self-perception Child development, 2009; 80(4): 1016-38.

Windle Michael, Spear Linda P, Fuligni Andrew J, Angold Adrian, Brown Jane D, Pine Daniel, Smith Greg T, Giedd Jay, Dahl Ronald E   Transitions into underage and problem drinking: summary of developmental processes and mechanisms: ages 10-15 Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2009; 32(1): 30-40.

Huynh Virginia W, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic socialization and the academic adjustment of adolescents from Mexican, Chinese, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 2008; 44(4): 1202-8.

Flook Lisa, Fuligni Andrew J   Family and school spillover in adolescents' daily lives Child development, 2008; 79(3): 776-87.

Fuligni Andrew J, Kiang Lisa, Witkow Melissa R, Baldelomar Oscar   Stability and change in ethnic labeling among adolescents from Asian and Latin American immigrant families Child development, 2008; 79(4): 944-56.

Allen Michele L, Elliott Marc N, Fuligni Andrew J, Morales Leo S, Hambarsoomian Katrin, Schuster Mark A   The relationship between Spanish language use and substance use behaviors among Latino youth: a social network approach The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2008; 43(4): 372-9.

Windle Michael, Spear Linda P, Fuligni Andrew J, Angold Adrian, Brown Jane D, Pine Daniel, Smith Greg T, Giedd Jay, Dahl Ronald E   Transitions into underage and problem drinking: developmental processes and mechanisms between 10 and 15 years of age Pediatrics, 2008; 121 Suppl 4(4): S273-89.

Pfeifer Jennifer H, Rubble Diane N, Bachman Meredith A, Alvarez Jeannette M, Cameron Jessica A, Fuligni Andrew J   Social identities and intergroup bias in immigrant and nonimmigrant children Developmental psychology, 2007; 43(2): 496-507.

Hardway Christina, Fuligni Andrew J   Dimensions of family connectedness among adolescents with Mexican, Chinese, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 2006; 42(6): 1246-58.

Kiang Lisa, Yip Tiffany, Gonzales-Backen Melinda, Witkow Melissa, Fuligni Andrew J   Ethnic identity and the daily psychological well-being of adolescents from Mexican and Chinese backgrounds Child development, 2006; 77(5): 1338-50.

Fuligni Andrew J, Flook Lisa   A social identity approach to ethnic differences in family relationships during adolescence Advances in child development and behavior, 2005; 33(2): 125-52.

Fuligni Andrew J, Zhang Wenxin   Attitudes toward family obligation among adolescents in contemporary urban and rural China Child development, 2005; 75(1): 180-92.

Yip Tiffany, Fuligni Andrew J   Daily variation in ethnic identity, ethnic behaviors, and psychological well-being among American adolescents of Chinese descent Child development, 2005; 73(5): 1557-72.

Fuligni Andrew J, Witkow Melissa, Garcia Carla   Ethnic identity and the academic adjustment of adolescents from Mexican, Chinese, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 2005; 41(5): 799-811.

Fuligni Andrew J, Yip Tiffany, Tseng Vivian   The impact of family obligation on the daily activities and psychological well-being of Chinese American adolescents Child development, 2005; 73(1): 302-14.

Fuligni, A.J., & Hardway, C.   Preparing diverse adolescents for the transition to adulthood, The Future of Children, 2004; 14: 99-119.

Greenfield Patricia M, Keller Heidi, Fuligni Andrew, Maynard Ashley   Cultural pathways through universal development Annual review of psychology, 2003; 54(1): 461-90.

Fuligni Andrew J, Pedersen Sara   Family obligation and the transition to young adulthood Developmental psychology, 2002; 38(5): 856-68.

Fuligni, A. J., Tseng, V., & Lam, M.   Attitudes toward family obligations among American adolescents from Asian, Latin American, and European backgrounds, Child Development, 1999; 70: 1030-1044.

Fuligni A J   Authority, autonomy, and parent-adolescent conflict and cohesion: a study of adolescents from Mexican, Chinese, Filipino, and European backgrounds Developmental psychology, 1998; 34(4): 782-92.

Fuligni, A.J.   The adjustment of children from immigrant families, Current Directions in Psychological Science, 1998; 7: 99-103.

Fuligni A J   The academic achievement of adolescents from immigrant families: the roles of family background, attitudes, and behavior Child development, 1997; 68(2): 351-63.