Doctoral student in clinical and developmental psychology
Hello, I'm Victoria
I'm a doctoral candidate studying clinical and developmental psychology at the University of Oregon.
Education
University of Oregon (UO)
PhD: Psychology: Clinical and Developmental (2019-Present)
I am pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oregon
Master of Science: Psychology: Clinical and Developmental Psychology(2020)
Master Thesis: Individual differences and developmental changes in perspective-taking in adolescent girls: Evidence from brain and behaviorUniversity of Florida (UF)
BS: Psychology: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience (2016-2019)
In May 2019, I received a Bachelor of Science in psychology with an emphasis on behavioral and cognitive neuroscience and a minor in Latin American studies from the University of Florida
Undergraduate Thesis: Psychological resilience moderates the relationship between experimentally manipulated social status and dietary intake among Hispanic American adolescentsUniversidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL)
Minor: Latin American Studies (2017)
I completed coursework for my minor in Latin American studies while at the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Final paper: Funk Brasileiro: Movimento social e expressão da grande identidade BrasileiraResearch
My research focuses on social cognitive and neural development across adolescence, with an emphasis on how this development impacts mental health (such as internalizing disorders). Specifically, I am interested in how adolescents develop an understanding of themselves and others, how these processes interact, and whether they confer risk for internalizing disorders. In my work, I use a blend of techniques including experimental paradigms, longitudinal study designs, task fMRI, and structural equation modeling. A long-term goal of this research is to influence interventions and policies that equitably promote positive development, well-being, and health for all adolescents.
Projects
Mentalizing
- Individual differences and developmental changes in perspective-taking in adolescent girls*: Evidence from brain and behavior. Preregistration. Poster. Presentation.
- The mental health impact of individual differences in mentalizing tendencies.
Tech
- The role of mobile devices in stress and exercise management in an ethnically diverse sample. PDF.
- Online prosocial behavior in Peruvian adolescents during the COVID-19 quarantine. Poster.
Latino/a & Hispanic youth in the US and Perú
- Psychological resilience, experimentally manipulated social status, and dietary intake among adolescents. Poster. PDF.
- Exploring the moderating role of resilience in change in depressive and anxious symptomatology during the COVID-19 quarantine among Peruvian adolescents. Preprint. Preregistration.
- Nuances of the Hispanic perinatal paradox in the United States: A scoping review. PDF.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
* denotes shared first authorship
† denotes corresponding author
‡ denotes mentee
NOTE: An important part of eliminating inequity includes increasing access to education resources. Please contact me should you have difficulty accessing any of the publications below and I will send it to you!
Pastor-Ruiz, Y., Hihara, S., Martínez-Iñigo, D., Pérez-Torres, V., Guazzelli Williamson, V., Erreygers, S., Magis-Weinberg, L., Iwasa, Y. (2024). Online prosocial behavior during adolescence in Belgium, Japan, Peru, and Spain: Cross-national and gender invariance and differences in four countries. Journal of Children and Media. DOI: 10.1080/17482798.2024.2404525
Guazzelli Williamson, V. (2023). Academia Should Respect and Use Authors’ Preferred Names. Nature Human Behaviour. DOI: 10.1038/s41562-023-01690-x. PDF.
Guazzelli Williamson, V, & Mills, K. (2023). Mentalizing Strategies in Navigating the Social World in Adolescence. Infant and Child Development. DOI: 10.1002/icd.2374. PDF.
†*Saragosa-Harris, NM, *†Chaku, N, †*MacSweeney, N, †*Guazzelli Williamson, V, Scheuplein, M, Feola, B, … Mills, KL. (2022). A practical guide for researchers and reviewers using the ABCD Study and other large longitudinal datasets. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101115. PDF.
Guazzelli Williamson, V., Berger, E., Barendse, M., Pfeifer, J. H., Dahl, R., & Magis-Weinberg, L. (2021). Socio-ecological resilience relates to lower internalizing symptoms among adolescents during the strictest period of COVID-19 lockdown in Perú. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol 50. DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/q9hcr. PDF.
Barendse, M, Byrne, M, Flournoy, J, McNeilly, E, Guazzelli Williamson, V, Barrett, A, Chavez, S, Shirtcliff, E, Allen, N, Pfeifer, J. (2022). Multi-method assessment of pubertal timing and associations with internalizing psychopathology in early adolescent girls. In press at Journal of Abnormal Psychology. DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/p5vfb. PDF.
Cheng, T, Magis-Weinberg, L, Guazzelli Williamson, V, Ladouceur, C, Whittle, S, Herting, M, Uban, K, Byrne, M, Barendse, M, Shirtcliff, E, Pfeifer, J. (2021). A researcher’s guide to the measurement and modeling of puberty in the ABCD StudyⓇ at baseline. Frontiers of Endocrinology. DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/4fv3k. PDF.
Guazzelli Williamson, V, Lee, A, Miller, D, Huo, T, Maner, JK, Cardel, M. (2021). Psychological resilience, experimentally manipulated social status, and dietary intake among adolescents. Nutrients. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030806. PDF.
Montoya-Williams, D., Guazzelli Williamson, V., Cardel, M., Fuentes-Afflick, E., Moldonado-Molina, M., Thompson, L. (2020). Nuances of the Hispanic Perinatal Paradox in the United States: A Scoping Review. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. PMID: 33131006. DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01117-z. PDF.
*† Guazzelli Williamson, V. *‡ Dilip, A., ‡ Dillard, J.R., Morgan-Daniel, J., Lee, A. M., & Cardel, M. (2020). The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Snacking Behaviors Among Adolescents. Nutrients. DOI: 10.3390/nu12010167. PDF.
Hong, Y.R., Pavela, G., Lee, A. M., Guazzelli Williamson, V., & Cardel, M. (2019). Patients’ experiences with received health care services in individuals with overweight and obesity. The Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-04939-2. PDF.
Lee, A. M., Chavez, S., Bian, J., Thompson, L., Gurka, M., Guazzelli Williamson, V.,& Modave, F. (2019). The role of mobile devices in stress and exercise management in an ethnically diverse sample. Journal of Medical Internet Research. DOI: 10.2196/11847. PDF.
Liu, Y., Guazzelli Williamson, V., Setlow, B., Cottler, L.B., & Knackstedt, L.A. (2018). The importance of considering polysubstance use: lessons from cocaine research. The Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.07.02. PDF.
Amorim, W., Valduga, I., Ribeiro, J., Guazzelli Williamson, V., Krauser, G., Magtoto, M., & Guerra, J. (2018). The nexus between water, energy, and food in the context of the 2017 global risks: An analysis of the interactions between food, water, and energy security. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2018.05.002. PDF.
Clinical
Assessment Training
- Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)
- Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
- Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
- Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II)
- Diagnostic interview for anxiety, mood, and related neuropsychiatric disorders (DIAMOND)
- Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)
Clinical Experience
Individual Therapist
Vista Counseling (2021-present)
Child Individual Therapist
University of Oregon Clinic (2021-present)
Adult Individual Therapist
University of Oregon Clinic (2020-2021)
Clinical Assessment Interviewer (K-SADS)
University of Oregon (2019-present)
Suicide and Crisis Phone Counselor
Alachua County Crisis Center (2017-2018)
Science Communication
April 13, 2021Note: Responses below are paraphrased responses from an interview between Victoria Guazzelli Williamson (VGW) and Dr. Anne-Lise Goddings. VGW made her best efforts to take thorough and accurate notes during the interview so that responses could be accessed by developmental scientists interested...Collaborators & Mentors
It takes a village!
Sciencing
Current Mentees
Valerie Owusu-Hienno
Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry and Global Health.
UO class of 2026
Rebecca O'Donnell
Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology.
UO class of 2025
Tyler Chisholm
Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Sociology and Public Policy, Planning & Management.
UO class of 2026
Riley Stevens
Riley is an Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Psychology and Philosophy (UO Class of 2025). They are interested in both a psychological and phenomenological approach to trauma and dissociation, especially with how it affects adolescents and adults with eating disorder
UO class of 2026
Tieler Brown
Tieler is a first-generation undergraduate student and research assistant at the University of Oregon (class of 2025). They are majoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a sub-focus in Psychology. They are interested in utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to understanding adolescent mental development.
UO class of 2025
Previous Mentees
Abhaya Dilip
Post-Graduate Research Associate in the Program for Obesity, Weight, and Eating Research (POWER) at Yale University
UF class of 2021
Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Human Physiology and minoring in Chemistry.
UO class of 2024
Myrka Ayala Congachi
Undergraduate Research Assistant majoring in Neuroscience and Human Physiology
UO class of 2025
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Victoria Guazzelli Williamson, Department of Psychology, 1227 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1227
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