Andrea Bergman

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Queens Campus
Marillac Hall
(718) 990-1550
bergmana@stjohns.edu

Educational Background
B.S., 1980, Cornell Univeristy, Human Development and Family Studies
Ph.D., 1989, Emory University, Clinical Psychology

Research Interests
Dr. Bergman's research interests are focused on the application of empirically validated treatments for underserved populations, such as emerging adults who have dropped out of high school and are experiencing multiple problems. Currently, she is involved in the development of a treatment program for emerging adults who have experienced problems such as academic failure, exposure to trauma, and substance abuse.  Dr. Bergman is also interested in phenomenology and comorbidity in psychopathology.

 

Bergman, A., and Kong, G. GED Attainment, Externalizing Disorders, and Substance     Use Disorders in Disconnected Emerging Adults. Manuscript submitted for review.  

Bergman, A. (2010). From the outside, looking in. Women & Therapy, 33(3), 281-285.  

Kong, G., & Bergman,A. (2010). A social-motivational model of problematic drinking in emerging adulthood. Addictive Behavior, 35, 855-860.  

Owens, M., & Bergman, A. (2010) Alcohol use, misuse and antisocial behavior during late adolescence: Characteristics of a sample attending a GED program. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 19(1), 78-98.    


Recent student projects:  

Dissertations:

Exploratory Factor Analysis, Posttraumatic Stress, and Substance Misuse among Disconnected Emerging Adults. Completed - 10/12  

Trauma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in emerging adults. Completed - 9/12 

Mixed methods analysis of psychological well-being in disconnected emerging adults. In Process. 

PTSD, Substance Use and Family Environment in disconnected emerging adults. In Process. 

Master’s Theses (Doctoral Students) 

Exposure to trauma, substance use, and outcome in a GED program. Completed - 2/10  

Social competence and substance use in emerging adulthood.   Completed - 3/10 Family environment and substance use: The relationship among emerging adults. Completed - 2/11 

Developmental differences in response to trauma. In process. Social and emotional functioning of young adults—family environment, trauma severity and Academic outcomes. In process. 

Defining barriers to General Education Development (GED) attainment for Emerging Adults. Completed - 11/12 

Family environment, trauma, and substance use: Prediction of GED attainment. In process. ADHD symptom clusters and trauma in young adults at a General Education Development program. In process.

 

 

 

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