Rui Wu

Area of Specialization:

• Children and adolescent development

Current program: 

• Ph.D., Human Development and Family Sciences

Educational Background:

•  M.A, Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut

Hometown: China

Major Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Puhl 

Research interests:

• Stigma, bias and discrimination
• Investigating bias-based bullying, particularly weight bullying, and its health consequences
• Analyzing the role of media in amplifying or mitigating prejudice, discrimination, and its impact on the mental health of adolescents