Kristin Perry
Biography
Dr. Kristin Perry (she/her) received her degree in clinical psychology from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, in 2022. Prior to joining the University of Oregon, Dr. Perry was a postdoctoral fellow in the T32-funded Prevention and Methodology Training Program at Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Perry’s research employs a prevention science and developmental psychopathology approach to study prenatal substance exposure and its impact on child outcomes into early childhood. She is particularly interested in the role of protective family and peer processes in modifying outcomes for children. Dr. Perry is the author of over 25 peer-reviewed studies and has made 35 conference presentations. She has received awards and funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Psychological Association, and the International Society for Research on Aggression.
Dr. Perry joined the faculty at the University of Oregon in 2024 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services. She also serves as affiliate faculty with the Prevention Science Institute.
Education
2015 – 2022 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Advanced Certificate in Developmental Science, earned 2020
2013 – 2015 M.A. Psychology
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2009 – 2013 B.A. Psychology with honors, Minor in Education
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Honors and Awards
2024 NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Early-Stage Investigator Award
2023 APF/APA Division 49 Moreland Dissertation of the Year Award
2023 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Award
2020 APA Division 53 Donald Routh Dissertation Grant
2018 International Society for Research on Aggression Young Investigator Award
Publications
Perry, K. J., Level, R., Schuetze, P. & Eiden, R.D. (2024). Prenatal tobacco, tobacco-cannabis co-exposure, and child emotion regulation: The role of child autonomic functioning and maternal sensitivity. Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001682
Perry, K. J., Ostrov, J.M., & Murray-Close, D. (2023). The role of autonomic system coordination in relations between peer factors and aggressive behavior in early childhood. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 51(5), 693–708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-022-01013-0
Perry, K. J., Perhamus, G. R., Lent, M. C., Murray-Close, D., & Ostrov, J. M. (2023). The COVID-19 pandemic and measurement of preschoolers’ executive functions. Psychological Assessment, 35(11), 986–999. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001250
Eiden, R. D, Perry, K. J., Ivanova, M. Y., & Marcus, R. C. (2023). Prenatal substance exposure. Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, 5(1).https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-devpsych-120621-043414
Perry, K. J., Perhamus, G. R., Memba, G. V., Ostrov, J. M., & Murray-Close, D. (2023). A social ecological model of preschoolers’ aggressive behavior: An exploratory analysis, 39(1), 95–105. School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000565
Research
Dr. Perry current research examines developmental pathways from prenatal substance exposure to childhood outcomes. Her research explores the effects of modifiable protective factors, such as sensitive parenting and positive peer interactions to inform prevention and intervention efforts. She is currently working on projects using innovative methods to examine the impact of prenatal tobacco and cannabis exposure on children's regulatory processes and evaluating how cannabis and tobacco use in the pre- and postnatal period co-occurs with mood for caregivers.