Research Interests
Traumatic brain injury, sport-related injury, cognitive development, pediatric psychology, mental health promotion
Education
- B.A.: Neuroscience with a Cellular Path, (2023), Assumption University
- B.A.: Psychology, (2023), Assumption University
Biosketch
Angelina graduated from Assumption University with bachelor’s degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology (2023). She was a member of the honors program and completed her thesis on the association between the quality of mental health services offered by schools and student well-being. Throughout her time in the Psychology Ph.D. program so far, she has published several manuscripts and presented at various conferences. Her research aims to promote the health and well-being of pediatric and young adult populations, with particular interest in exploring cognitive, mental health, and developmental outcomes of sport-related traumatic brain injuries.
Selected Publications
- Davis, A. R., Schwebel, D. C., Johnston, A., McClure, L. A., Morgan, C. H., Hopkins Smith, C., Stager, L. M., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., & Shen, J. (2026). The moderating role of visual perception skills on the association between temperamental fear and children’s pedestrian safety. Journal of Safety Research, 98, 301-306.
- Morgan, C. H., Stager, L. M., Hopkins Smith, C., McClure, L. A., Davis, A. R., Johnston, A., Shen, J., Wang, Y., & Schwebel, D. C. (2026). An evaluation of parent and child perceptions about pediatric pedestrian safety skills. Child & Youth Care Forum.
- Davis, A. R., Papesh, M. H., & Shen, J. (2026). Working memory problems after a traumatic brain injury. Frontiers for Young Minds, 4, 1610271.
- Davis, A. R. & Shen, J. (2026). Commentary: The path to safer children: Identifying factors for unintentional injury in late childhood. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 51(4), 328-329.
- Davis, A. R., Charles, S. D., Papesh, M. H., Gerson, J., & Shen, J. (2025). Memory outcomes and interventions after sports-related traumatic brain injuries in pediatric and young adult athletes: A scoping review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 50(12), 1099-1114.