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Kristina Olson | |
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| Alma mater | Washington University, Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Associate Professor, University of Washington |
Kristina Olson is a psychologist and an associate professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is known for her research on the development of social categories, transgender youth, and variation in human gender development. Olson was the recipient of the 2016 Janet Taylor Spence Award from the Association for Psychological Science for transformative early career contributions.[1][2]
Biography
editKristina Olson received her B.A. in Psychology and African and African-American Studies from Washington University in 2003. She completed her PhD from Harvard University in 2008, where she worked with Elizabeth Spelke, Mahzarin Banaji, and Carol S. Dweck. After graduating from Harvard, Olson joined the faculty of Yale University. Subsequent;y, in 2013, she moved to the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. There, she directs the Social Cognitive Development Lab. Olson's research has been funded through grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Arcus Foundation.
Outside of academic work, Olson directs The TransYouth Project, which is the largest-to-date longitudinal research study of transgender children, with over 350 children enrolled from across the United States and Canada. The TransYouth Project "aims to help scientists, educators, parents, and children better understand the varieties of human gender development."[3] Recent findings from this project indicate that transgender children are not confused, delayed, pretending, or oppositional with regards to their gender identity. On tasks, such as the Implicit Association Test (IAT), which measure social knowledge, attitudes, and stereotypes about gender, transgender children respond similarly to "typical" cisgender children who match their gender identity (i.e., their expressed gender).[4][5] Such findings suggest that the gender identity of transgender children is stable and deeply held.
Research
editIn research examining mental health outcomes, Olson and colleagues have observed typical rates of depression and only marginally elevated rates of anxiety in transgender children when compared to control groups of children. [6][7] Such findings contrast with reports of poor mental health outcomes among transgender adults, who frequently experience discrimination and marginalization.[8] In interviews, Olson has emphasized the importance of supportive parents and families in helping transgender youth feel accepted, safe, and secure, especially as they transition through adolescence to adulthood.[9][10]
Representative Publications
edit- Olson, K. R., Banaji, M. R., Dweck, C. S., & Spelke, E. S. (2006). Children's biased evaluations of lucky versus unlucky people and their social groups. Psychological Science, 17(10), 845-846.
- Olson, K. R., & Dweck, C. S. (2008). A blueprint for social cognitive development. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 3(3), 193-202.
- Olson K. R., Durwood L., & DeMeules M., & McLaughlin, K. A. (2016). Mental health of transgender children who are supported in their identities. Pediatrics, 137(3), e20153223.
- Olson, K. R., & Spelke, E. S. (2008). Foundations of cooperation in young children. Cognition, 108(1), 222-231.
- Newheiser, A. K., & Olson, K. R. (2012). White and Black American children's implicit intergroup bias. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48(1), 264-270.
References
edit- ^ "Kristina Olson". Association for Psychological Science. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ "APS Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions". APS Observer. 29 (5). 2016-04-29.
- ^ "TransYouth Project | Changing Lives Through Science and Service". depts.washington.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Olson, Kristina R.; Key, Aidan C.; Eaton, Nicholas R. (2015-03-05). "Gender Cognition in Transgender Children". Psychological Science. 26 (4): 467–474. doi:10.1177/0956797614568156.
- ^ Fast, Anne A.; Olson, Kristina R. "Gender Development in Transgender Preschool Children". Child Development: n/a–n/a. doi:10.1111/cdev.12758. ISSN 1467-8624.
- ^ Durwood, Lily; McLaughlin, Katie A.; Olson, Kristina R. "Mental Health and Self-Worth in Socially Transitioned Transgender Youth". Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 56 (2): 116–123.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2016.10.016.
- ^ Olson, Kristina R.; Durwood, Lily; DeMeules, Madeleine; McLaughlin, Katie A. (2016-03-01). "Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in Their Identities". Pediatrics. 137 (3): e20153223. doi:10.1542/peds.2015-3223. ISSN 0031-4005. PMID 26921285.
- ^ Bockting, Walter O.; Miner, Michael H.; Swinburne Romine, Rebecca E.; Hamilton, Autumn; Coleman, Eli (2013-03-14). "Stigma, Mental Health, and Resilience in an Online Sample of the US Transgender Population". American Journal of Public Health. 103 (5): 943–951. doi:10.2105/ajph.2013.301241. ISSN 0090-0036.
- ^ ""Truly stunning" findings on transgender kids' mental health". Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
External links
edit- http://kristina.olson.socialpsychology.org/
- [1]|Social Cognitive Development Lab
- [2]|TransYouth Project