MA Student
Hadar Salomon
Hadar is studying for her MA. degree at BGU under the supervision of Dr. Noa Gueron-Sela. She received her BA in psychology, sociology, and anthropology from Bar Ilan University and is now pursuing her MA in developmental psychology at BGU University. Hadar is currently part of the MAMA research team. Her MA research thesis focuses on the associations between maternal postpartum posttraumatic stress symptoms and joint attention in infancy, and the roles of empathic concern and personal distress in these associations.
MA Student
Yael Dann
Yael is an MA student in the developmental psychology program at BGU University. She received her BSc in psychology and biology from BGU University. Yael is currently part of the MAMA research team. She is particularly interested in paternal depressive symptoms and the development of empathy skills through infancy. Her MA research thesis focuses on the associations between paternal depressive symptoms and infants’ early empathic behaviors, and the roles of physiological profiles in these associations.
MA Student
Rotem Boris
Rotem is studying for her MA degree in developmental psychology at Ben-Gurion University under the supervision of Dr. Noa Gueron-Sela. She received her BA in psychology and education from BGU. Rotem is currently part of the MAMA research team. Her MA research thesis focuses on the association between maternal depressive symptoms and maternal use of emotion socialization practices.
MA Student
Avishag Edri-Batachenko
Avishag is an MA student in the developmental psychology program at BGU University. She received her BA in psychology and education from BGU University. Avishag is currently part of the MAMA research team. Her MA research thesis focuses on the associations between maternal digital media use, particularly "technoference", and social responsiveness and involvement among toddlers.