
Jennifer Harriger
Biography
Jennifer Harriger is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University. She received her BS in Biology, her MS in Clinical and Health Psychology and her PhD in Developmental Psychology. She teaches Foundations of Psychology, Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Child Clinical Psychology, Psychology of Gender, and Body Image and Eating Disorders. Her research focuses on the development of weight stigma in young children as well as body image and disordered eating in children, adolescents, undergraduates, and athletes. She supervises the Body Project, a peer-led prevention program designed to challenge undergraduate females to challenge the beauty ideal in our society. Finally, Dr. Harriger enjoys supervising and mentoring undergraduate students interested in obtaining research and clinical experience.
Education
- BS, West Chester University, 2000
- MS, Drexel University, 2002
- PhD, University of New Mexico, 2009
Areas of Expertise
- Weight Bias
- Body Image
- Disordered Eating
- Child Clinical Psychology
- Psychology of Gender
Topics
- Relationship Between Social Media and Body Image
- Body Image and Disordered Eating in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Development of Weight Bias in Young Children
Courses
- Child Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Foundations of Psychology
- Body Image and Eating Disorders
- Psychology of Gender