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Julia Torquati, Ph.D.

jtorquati1@unl.edu Title: Community Chair in Infant and Child Mental Health; Professor Department:Buffett Early Childhood Institute; Child, Youth, and Family Studies College/Organization: Education & Human Sciences Campus: University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Personal Website Research Nebraska Page

Research Type:	Applied Basic
Age Group:	Toddlers Preschool/Pre-kindergarten K-3
Population Focus	Children/Students Parents/Families Children with Disabilities ECE Practitioners/Teachers Immigrants/Refugees Low Income Populations English Language Learners
Research Keywords	Nature Self-regulation Attention Executive function Parent-child interactions
Research Questions	Do natural environments support children's self-regulation and executive function? Does parent-child interactional synchrony promote self-regulation and prosocial behavior? Do preschool-aged children consider harm to nature as a moral issue?
Research Approach	Qualitative methods Quantitative methods
Designs & Methods	Experimental Interventions Multi-variate analysis Multilevel Modeling Observational Approaches Quasi-Experimental Small group/single case
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments fMRI/Neuropsychological Assessment Interviews/Focus Observational Assessments Psychobiological Assessment Surveys/Questionnaires Video Footage