Lauren Amaro, PhD

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Amaro, L. M. (2024). The momhive: Support, social comparison, and motherhood online. In L. Rosetto & J. Owlett (Eds.), Social media & close relationships. Cognella Academic.
• Joseph, N. T., de los Santos, T. M., & Amaro, L. M. (2022). Naturalistic social cognitive and emotional reactions to technology-mediated social exposures and cortisol in daily life. Biological Psychology, 173, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2022.108402
• Amaro, L. M. (2020). Emotional experiences and communal coping among mothers of children with eczema. Journal of Family Communication, 20, 221-235. doi: 10.1080/15267431.2020.1753745
• de los Santos, T. M., Amaro, L. M., & Joseph, N. T. (2019). Emotion, social support, and social comparison in online mommy platforms. Communication Reports, 32, 82-97, doi: 10.1080/08934215.2019.1610470

• Amaro, L. M., Joseph, N. T., & de los Santos, T. M. (2019). Relationships of online social comparison and parenting satisfaction among new mothers: The mediating roles of belonging and emotion. Journal of Family Communication, 19, 144-156. doi: 10.1080/15267431.2019.1586711

• Amaro, L. M. (2017). Dyadic effects of gratitude on burden, conflict, and contribution in the family caregiver and sibling relationship. Journal of Applied Communication, 45, 61-78. doi: 10.1080/00909882.2016.1248464

• Amaro, L. M., & Miller, K. I. (2016). Discussion, contribution, and perceived (in)gratitude in the family caregiver and sibling relationship. Personal Relationships, 23, 98-110. doi: 10.1111/pere.12113

Invited Articles

• Amaro, L. M. (2015). Convincing family caregivers to participate in research: "Does that count as caregiving?". Journal of Applied Communication, 43, 1-4. doi: 10.1080/00909882.2015.1019547
• Miller, K., & Amaro, L. M. (2015). Caregiving and siblings: Three stories. Electronic Journal of Communication, 25.

• Lambda Pi Eta Outstanding Teacher and Mentor, May 2023
  • Pepperdine’s communication honor society chapter issued this student-nominated and selected award

• Champion for Change, May 2022
  • Interface Children and Family Services presents an annual award to a community member engaged in significant service representing the goals of the organization in Ventura County.

• Honoree, Top Dissertation Award, Communication and Aging Division of the National Communication Association