Dr. Gregory Elliott

Biography

Gregory C. Elliott is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 1977. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His research interests primarily focus on social development, particularly the integration of the self within society. Elliott explores the concept of 'mattering'—the degree to which individuals feel they make a difference in the lives of others—and its motivational impacts on behavior. His research includes examining the causes and consequences of child maltreatment and how social isolation can affect adolescents abused in their families. He has methodological expertise in statistical modeling techniques and has published numerous works, contributing significantly to the fields of social psychology and child development. Among his scholarly contributions is a book published by Wiley-Blackwell that investigates antisocial and self-destructive behaviors among youth. Elliott's research seeks to address fundamental questions regarding self-concept, social integration, and the human experience within social structures, as he continues to publish and present findings in this vital area of sociology.

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