Austin Baldwin
Professor
Department Chair
Psychology
Office Location |
Expressway Tower 1331 |
Phone |
214-768-1027 |
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Education
University of Minnesota, Ph.D.Brigham Young University, B.S.
Biography
Dr. Baldwin’s research focuses on understanding the affective, cognitive, and motivational factors that influence individuals’ decisions to engage in and maintain health behaviors. In recent years, this work has focused largely in the domains of physical activity and vaccinations. Together with his students and collaborators, they conduct studies in both laboratory and field settings designed to address questions about (a) the bi-directional relations between health behaviors and related affective, cognitive, and motivational factors, (b) how to effectively target and test these factors in behavioral interventions, and (c) the conceptualization and measurement of health behavior constructs. In addressing both basic science questions about health behavior and working to develop and test effective interventions, Dr. Baldwin’s research has clear theoretical, clinical, and public health implications.
When not working, Dr. Baldwin enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, following various professional and college sports, and discovering many of the great restaurants in Dallas.
Areas of Research Expertise
Affective and cognitive experiences of exercise
Self-persuasion
Psychological factors of vaccination
Health behavior theory
Behavioral intervention development