Personal profile
About
Dr. Rob Weisskirch has been teaching at CSU Monterey Bay since 2001. His research interests include:
- Acculturation and ethnic identity
- Language brokering (when children act as translators for parents and other adults)
- Technology and relationships (i.e., parent-adolescent, romantic couples, sexting, breakups, and computer mediated communication)
- Pedagogy of human development
Education/Academic qualification
Human Development, Ph.D.
1994 → 1999
Social Work, MSW
1992 → 1994
Education, Multiple Subject Credential
1991 → 1992
Psychology, BA
… → 1991
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Development
- Applied Psychology
- Education
Disciplines
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Psychology
- Multicultural Psychology
- Communication Technology and New Media
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Family, Life Course, and Society
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A tool for addressing antisemitism: The NASW Code of Ethics
Ancis, J. R. & Weisskirch, R. S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emerging Ideas – Intergenerational congruence with parents and language brokering: Implications on adolescent self-esteem
Weisskirch, R. S., Apr 2025, In: Family Relations. 74, 2, p. 725-733 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fear of Missing Out and Sexting Among Adolescents: Risk Behaviors and Mental Health Outcomes
Weisskirch, R. S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Youth and Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceived Influence of Social Media, Identity, and Mental Health Outcomes
Weisskirch, R. S. & Crossman, K. A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Emerging Adulthood.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Media Made Me Do It: Perceptions of Social Media Influence, Risky Behaviors, and Mental Health Among Adolescents
Weisskirch, R. S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Social Science Computer Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review