Research Interests
I am interested in how people adapt to age-related challenges across the lifespan. My research focuses on how social relationships support well-being throughout development. In recent studies, I have examined the role of social partners in health decision-making during middle and late adulthood.
Publications
Wild, T. & Löckenhoff, C.E. (in press). Judgment and decision-making from a life-span developmental perspective: Considerations and recommendations. Psychological Inquiry.
Wild, T., Willroth, E. C., & English, T. (2026). Social interactions and loneliness in daily life: A study of younger adults and cognitively diverse older adults. Developmental Psychology. 62(7), doi.org/10.1037/dev0002069
Growney, C. M., Springstein, T., Wild, T., & English, T. (2025). Emotion regulation success in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment. Psychology and Aging. 40(3), doi.org/10.1037/pag0000878
Wild, T. & Löckenhoff, C. E. (2024). Age differences in consulting others during decision-making. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 79(12), doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae165