Glenn Brassington

Dr. Glenn S. Brassington’s Research Lab – Sonoma State University

Welcome to Dr. Glenn S. Brassington’s Research Lab at Sonoma State University. Our lab explores how psychology can be applied to promote optimal health, performance, and well-being across diverse populations and settings. We investigate the psychological, behavioral, and social factors that contribute to resilience, academic achievement, and athletic excellence. Our research examines how sleep, stress, cultural experiences, and individual strengths influence physical health, mental wellness, and social functioning. Through collaborative, hands-on projects, students gain valuable experience developing and evaluating evidence-based programs that enhance performance and well-being in individuals and communities.
 

Areas of Study:
• Health psychology and behavioral medicine
• Sport, exercise, and performance psychology
• Mindfulness, resilience, and stress management
• Development of programs to buffer the effects of race/ethnicity/diversity-based social stressors on academic performance, health, and social relationships in college students
• The association between sleep and athletic performance in diverse populations
• Development of measures to assess the mental strengths of high-performing individuals