Publications
(Data for most papers is posted on OSF. For all papers and relevant datasets I will share them to any requester upon request, within 3 working days)
† undergraduate research mentee * joint first authorship
28. *McLamore, Q., *Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., et al. (2023). Tightness shifts in the U.S. and China: Implications of tightening or loosening norms during the Coronavirus pandemic. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. Accepted for Publication.
27. Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2023). Emphasizing similarities between politically opposed groups and their influence in perceptions of the political opposition: evidence from five experiments. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Accepted for Publication.
26. Syropoulos, S., Watkins, H., Goodwin, G. P., & Markowitz, E. (2023). Disentangling the effects of impact-oriented versus reputation-focused legacy motives on intergenerational concern and action. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 90, 102092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102092
25. Syropoulos S., Markowitz, M., & Shrum, T. A. (2023). letter to future generations: Examining the effectiveness of an intergenerational framing intervention. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 102074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102074
24. Wu, D. J., Syropoulos, S., Rivera-Rodriguez, A., & Dasgupta, N. (2023). From Model Minority to Yellow Peril: The impact of COVID-19 on negative emotions and anti-Asian prejudice. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, e12833. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12833
Media Coverage: SPSSI Forward Newsletter
23. Syropoulos, S., & Gkinopoulos, T. (2023). Who do we trust? Differences in types of trust and beliefs in conspiracy theories between vaccinated and unvaccinated Europeans across 17 European countries. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, e12792. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12792
22. Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, M. (2023). Our responsibility to future generations: The case for intergenerational approaches to the study of climate change. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 87, 102006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102006
21. Shrum, T. R., Platt, N., Syropoulos, S. & Markowitz, E. A review of the Green Parenthood effect on environmental and climate engagement. WIRE Climate Change, 14(2), e818. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.818
20. *McLamore, Q., *Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., et al. The distinct associations of ingroup attachment and glorification with responses to the coronavirus pandemic: Evidence from a multilevel investigation in 21 countries. British Journal of Social Psychology, Accepted for Publication.
19. Syropoulos, S. (2022). Urban environment quality and perceived safety: Evidence for a positive association across five nationally representative samples. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. Accepted for Publication.
18. Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, E. (2022). Perceived responsibility consistently relates to increased pro-environmental attitudes, behaviors and policy support: Evidence across 23 countries. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 83, 101868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101868
17. Hoogeveen, S., Sarafoglou A., Aczel, B., … Syropoulos, S., et al. (2022). A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being. Religion, Brain & Behavior, Advance Online Publication.
https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2022.2070255
16. *McLamore, Q., *Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Hirschberger, G., Young, K., Zein, R. A., et al. (2022). How (dis)trust in scientific information links political ideology and reactions towards the Coronavirus pandemic: Evaluating associations in the U.S. and globally. Scientific Reports, 12, 3724. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07508-6
15. *Syropoulos, S., *Lifshin, U., Greenberg, J., Horner, D. E., & Leidner, B. (2022). Bigotry and the human–animal divide: (Dis)belief in human evolution and bigoted attitudes across different cultures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000391
Media Coverage: IFL Science, Psychology Today, Science Daily, PsyPost
14. Syropoulos, S., †Puschett, E., & Leidner, B. (2021). The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on firearm sales in the American public. Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology, 4(3), 250-266.
https://doi.org/10.1080/23743603.2021.2018931
13. Lifshin, U., Greenberg, J., Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Helm, P. J., Sullivan, D., & Mikulincer, M. (2021). The dynamics of perceived similarity of the self to animals, creativity and anxiety – a terror management analysis. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211063260
12. Ge F., Syropoulos S., Gensler J., Leidner L., Loughnan S., Chang J. H., Kuo, C. Y., Harada C., Mari S., Paladino M. P., Shi J., Tsuchiya K., & Yeung V. (2021). Constructivist self-construal: A cross-cultural comparison. Cross-Cultural Research, 56(1), 29–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/10693971211055276
11. Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, E. (2021). Mechanisms of intergenerational environmental action activated by COVID-19: Gratitude, fairness and legacy motives. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 3:707888. doi:10.3389/frsc.2021.707888
10. *Syropoulos, S., *Wu, D. J., Burrows, B., & Mercado, E. (2021). Psychology doctoral program experiences and student well-being, mental health, and optimism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 629205. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629205
9. Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, E. (2021). Perceived responsibility towards future generations and environmental concern: Convergent evidence across multiple outcomes in a large and nationally representative sample. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 76, 101651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101651
8. Syropoulos, S., †Puschett, E., & Leidner, B. (2021). Positive and negative peace as predictors of effective governmental responses to the covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from a micro and macro level investigation. Political Psychology, 42(5), 729-745. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12773
7. Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, E. (2021). A grateful eye towards the future? Dispositional gratitude relates to consideration of future consequences. Personality and Individual Differences, 179, 110911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110911
6. Rottman, J., Crimston, C. R., & Syropoulos, S. (2021). Tree-huggers versus human-lovers: Anthropomorphism and dehumanization predict valuing nature over outgroups. Cognitive Science, 45(4), e12967. https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.12967
5. Syropoulos, S. & Markowitz, E. (2021). Prosocial responses to COVID-19: Examining the role of gratitude, fairness and legacy motives. Personality and Individual Differences, 171(5), 110488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110488
4. Syropoulos, S., Rivera-Rodriguez, A., Gómez, A., Baka, A., Cros, S., Martel, F. A., & Rottman, J. (2021). Deadly but protective: Americans’ unique perception of weapons. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 27(1), 81–84. https://doi.org/10.1037/pac0000507
3. Syropoulos, S., Watkins, H. Shariff, A., Hodges, S., & Markowitz, E. (2021). The role of gratitude in motivating intergenerational environmental stewardship. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 72, 101517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101517
2. Syropoulos, S. (2020). Personal safety and positive life outcomes: Cross-national evidence from the World Values Survey. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 26(3), 281–292. https://doi.org/10.1037/pac0000444
1. Piazza, J., Sousa, P., Rottman, J., & Syropoulos, S. (2019). Which appraisals are foundational to moral judgment? Harm, injustice, and beyond. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 10(7), 903–913. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550618801326
For manuscripts under review, or in preparation see my full CV.
Software Knowledge
SAS
Mplus
R
SPSS (Syntax)
Qualtrics
Wufoo
SurveyMonkey
Alchemer
Analytical Skills
Correlation/Regression
ANOVA/ANCOVA
SEM
EFA/CFA
HLM/MLM
APIM
IRT
LCA/LPA
Meta-analysis
Peer-Reviewed Conference Talks
Syropoulos, S., Kraft-Todd, G. Mah, A., & Markowitz, E., & Young, L. (2023, October). Increasing Proenvironmental Engagement by Highlighting Our Responsibility to Future Generations. Flash talk to be given at the APA Division 34 Virtual Conference
Tedaldi, E., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, October) The role of different types of trust in attitudes towards climate change in 26 European countries. Blitz talk to be given at the APA Division 34 Virtual Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Kraft-Todd, G., & Young, L. T. (2023, August). Perceptions of virtue and norm signaling on twitter and their influence on sustainability motivations. In Communication Methods to Encourage Emission-Reducing Actions. Talk to be given at the 2023 APA Conference (part of Division 34 - Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology programming).
Syropoulos, S., Markowitz, M., & Mah, M., Kraft-Todd, G., & Young, L. T. (2023, July) Responsibility to future generations: A moral reframing mechanism for addressing climate change. Talk to be given at the Psychology of the Future Preconference at the 2023 EASP Meeting.
Syropoulos, S., Mah, A., & Markowitz, E. (2023, July). Constructive coping with climate change: The role of personal legacy. Talk to be given at the 2023 Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative International Conference.
McLamore, Q., Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Hirschberger, G., Young, K., Zein, R. A., et al. (2023, July). Distinct associations of ingroup attachment and glorification with pandemic responses: Evidence from a multilevel investigation in 21 countries. Talk to be given at the 2023 EASP Meeting.
Versteegen, L., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, June). How to deal with status threat: Majority uniqueness increases their support for minority empowerment. Paper to be presented at the Pluralistic Societies: Challenges and opportunities of cultural diversity in liberal democracies workshop..
Versteegen, L., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, June). How to deal with status threat: Majority uniqueness increases their support for minority empowerment. Paper to be presented at the 2023 European Political Science Association Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Kraft-Todd, G., & Young, L. (2023, June). Reputation signaling and virtue discounting on celebrity Twitter posts. Talk to be given at the 2023 Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Mah, A., & Markowitz, E. (2023, June). Personal legacy buffers mental health stressors from climate change. Talk to be given at the 2023 Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference.
Versteegen, L., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, March). How to deal with status threat: Majority uniqueness increases their support for minority empowerment. Paper presented at the 2023 German Political Psychology Network.
Syropoulos, S., Liang, N., Kraft-Todd, G., Constantino, S., Young, L., & Sparkman, G. (2023, March). Help protect future generations! An intergenerational framing intervention for increasing tree planting. Data blitz presented at the 2023 Society for Consumer Psychology Climate-Change Boutique Conference.
Versteegen, L., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, July). How to deal with status threat: Majority uniqueness increases their support for minority empowerment. Data blitz to be presented at the 2023 International Society for Political Psychology Conference.
Versteegen, L., & Syropoulos, S. (2023, April). How to deal with status threat: Majority uniqueness increases their support for minority empowerment. Paper to be presented at the 2023 Midwest Political Science Association Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Mah, A., Markowitz, E. (2023, February). Personal Legacies: A psychological tool for actively coping with the threat of climate change. Talk to be given at the 2023 Summit on Mental Health and Climate Change.
Syropoulos, S., Barbieri, M., Suh S. M., Wu, D. J., & Mercado, E. (2023, February) Secure attachment as an antecedent of perceived safety: evidence across three developmental stages. Research Spotlight to be featured at the 2023 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Rottman, J., Milfont, T., Markowitz, E., & Claessens, S. (2023 February). Tree-Huggers Versus Human Lovers: Cross-National Variation in the Tendency to Value Nature Over Outgroups. In New Directions in the Study of Moral Expansiveness. Talk to be given at the 2023 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference.
Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2022, November). Individual Differences Explaining Support for Peace: The Role of Personality Traits, Worldviews and Prejudicial Ideologies. Talk to be given at the 17th Biennial International Network for Peace Psychology Symposium.
Syropoulos, S., Markowitz, M., & Shrum, T. (2022, November). A Letter to Future Generations: Examining the Effectiveness of an Intergenerational Framing Intervention. In The Psychology of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Talk to be given at the 2022 Behavior Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Markowitz, M., & Shrum, T. (2022, August). Legacy motivation as a means for increasing proenvironmental behaviors. In Markowitz, E. M. (Chair) Understanding and targeting individual factors that promote support for climate-related action. Talk to be given at Division 34, 2022 APA Convention.
Mah, A., Syropoulos, S., Markowitz, E. M., Dixon-Gordon, K., Reid, A. & Lickel, B. (2022, August) Parenthood, Proenvironmental Behaviors and Climate Change Concern. In Markowitz, E. M. (Chair) Understanding and targeting individual factors that promote support for climate-related Action. Talk given at Division 34, 2022 APA Convention.
Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2022, July). Emphasizing similarities and not differences across party lines as a means for increasing harmony and cooperation with political outgroups. Paper to be presented at the 2022 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., & Young, K. (2022, July). When science is (perceived as) partisan: Negative effects on trust in science and adherence to scientific recommendations. Paper to be presented at the 2022 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Watkins, H., Goodwin, G. P., & Markowitz, E. (2022, June). A Two-Dimensional Model of Legacy Motivation: Evidence for the Existence of Impact-Oriented and Reputation-Focused Legacy Motives. Flash talk to be given at the Social Psychology of the Future Virtual Mini-Conference.
Syropoulos, S. & Markowitz, E. (2022, June). Perceived responsibility towards future generations: An important antecedent of proenvironmental action and behavior. Flash talk to be given at the APA Division 34 Online conference.
Burrows, B. Silverblatt-Buser, S., Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2022, June). Collective Confinement: A Shared, Creative Journaling Intervention During Covid-19. Talk to be given at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Syropoulos, S. (2022, May). Perceived Responsibility and Legacy Motivation: Two Key Antecedents Of Beneficent Intergenerational Environmental Decision- Making. Talk to be given at the Doctoral Student Participatory Workshop on Climate and Energy Decision Making, Carnegie Mellon University.
Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2022, May). Safe people make peaceful countries: Increased perceptions of societal safety as antecedents of constructive national identification. Flash talk to be given at the Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention.
Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, M. (2022, April) Perceived responsibility to address climate change: A pathway to proenvironmental action. Talk given at the 2022 Environmental Conservation Graduate Student Symposium, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
McLamore, Q., Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Hirschberger, G., Young, K., Zein, R. A., et al. (2022). Conservatism, trust in science, and coronavirus, in the U.S. and across the globe. Talk to be given at the 2022 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., McLamore, Q., Leidner, B, Hirschberger, G., van Bezouw, M. J., Rovenpor, D., et al. (2022). The divergent impact of ingroup attachment and glorification on responses to the coronavirus pandemic: Evidence from a multilevel investigation in 21 countries. Talk to be given at the 2022 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Luchies, L., Powers, S., Pietromonaco, P., & Mercado, E. (2021). The influence of violent socialization and risky family upbringing on romantic relationship satisfaction and attachment. Talk given at the Love Consortium Conference.
Wu, D. J., Syropoulos, S., Rivera-Rodriguez, A., & Dasgupta, N. (2021). Predictors of anti-Asian prejudice during COVID-19: Threat and negative emotions. Paper presented at the 2021 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) conference.
Rottman, J., Crimston, D., & Syropoulos, S., (2021). Does Valuing Animals Detract from Valuing Humans? Paper presented at the 2021 Animal Advocacy Conference, University of Kent.
Syropoulos, S., & Leidner, B. (2021). More similar than different? Examining psychological similarities between and within political parties. Paper presented at the 2021 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
McLamore, Q., Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Young, K., Li, M., et al. (2021). Conservative ideology is negatively associated with trust in science and compliance with COVID-19 recommendations in North America, but not elsewhere. Paper presented at the 2021 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., †Smith, M., Young, K., & Leidner, B. (2021). Political diversity in the American electorate and its association with legislative effectiveness and political ideology of elected representatives. Data Blitz given at the 2021 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Luchies, L., & Mercado, E. (2021). The Influence of Early Life Safety Stressors on Romantic Relationships. Flash talk given at the 2021 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Convention.
Wu, D. J., Syropoulos, S., Rivera-Rodriguez, A., & Dasgupta, N. (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on Negative Emotions and Anti-Asian Prejudice. Paper presented at the 8th annual meeting of the Society for Affective Science (SAS).
Syropoulos, S., & Markowitz, M. (2021). A social psychological perspective on factors that can alleviate temporal discounting in intergenerational environmental action and concern. Talk given at the Environmental Conservation Graduate Student Symposium, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Syropoulos, S., Burrows, E., B., Barbieri, M., & Mercado, E. (2020). Safe and in Love: Safety, Relationship Satisfaction, and Emotional Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx/Hispanic Adults. Data Blitz given at the Love Consortium Community Event.
Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Lifshin, U. (2020). War Destroys and Art Creates: Examining the Fortification of Peace Through Engagement with Art. Paper presented at the Psychology & Peace 2020 Conference (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Syropoulos, S., Leidner B., Mercado, E., Li, M., Cros, S., Gomez, A., Baka, A., Checkroun, P., & Rottman J. (2020). How safe are we? The Multidimensionality of Perceived Safety. Paper presented at the Psychology & Peace 2020 Conference (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Syropoulos, S., Burrows, B., Leidner, B. (2020). The Cycle of Conflict: Exposure to Intergroup Conflict Fuels Craving of Conflict. Paper presented at the Psychology & Peace 2020 Conference (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., & Lifshin, U. (2020). Engagement with and Appreciation of Art Fortifies Support for Peace. Talk given at the 2020 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference (SPSSI) (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
Syropoulos, S., Watkins, H., & Markowitz, E. (2020). Impact and not Reputation-based Legacy Motives Predict Environmental Action. Talk given at the 2020 Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCORAI) Conference.
Burrows, B., Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B. (2020). The Repetitive Cycle of Conflict: Exposure to Intergroup Conflict Fuels Craving and Conflict Perpetuation. Data Blitz at the 2020 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conflict and Conflict Resolution Preconference.
Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Rivera-Rodriguez, A., Rottman, J., Gómez, A., Baka, A., Checkroun, P., & Martel, A. (2019). Examining Gun Culture: A Cross-National Investigation of Gun Perception. Data Blitz at the 2019 International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Conference.
Syropoulos, S., Leidner, B., Rottman, J., Li, M., Cros, S., Gómez, A., Baka, A., & Chekroun, P., (2019). Gender Differences in Perceived Safety. Talk given at the 2019 Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Sexual Violence Preconference.
Syropoulos, S. (2018). A Cross-National Analysis of the Perceived Safety Scale. Talk given at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists (SSSP).
Rottman J., Crimston D., & Syropoulos, S. (2018). Tree-huggers vs human-lovers: Differences in mind perception predict attributions of moral worth to nature. The Psychology of Sustainable Consumption Small Group Meeting, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Rottman, J., Crimston, D., & Syropoulos, S. (2018). Anthropomorphism and dehumanization predict valuing nature over outgroups. Paper presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SPP).
Invited talks and poster presentations are listed in my full CV
Grants, Honors, Awards & Scholarships
2023
Civic Health Project Research Grant ($9,264)
Boston College Knowledge Dissemination Program Award ($750)
2022
National Survey for Religious Leaders Honorarium ($2000)
BECC Fellows Student Scholarship ($395)
Toloka Small Research Grant ($250)
Psi Chi Unrestricted Travel Grant ($1040)
ISPP Early Career Committee Travel Award ($500)
Center for Research on Families Methodology Scholarship ($500)
SPSP Inside the Grant Panel Finalist ($1000)
APA Division 34 Grants in Aid ($1000)
2021
University of Massachusetts Amherst Predissertation Grant ($950)
ISSEP Worth Publishers Student Registration Award ($50)
APA Division 52 Graduate Student International Research Award ($100)
Keith Rayner Memorial Graduate Student Research Award ($1,500)
International Society of Political Psychology Academy Delegate
International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society PhD Workshop Delegate
2020
APA Division 48 Small Research Grant ($2,600)
Love Consortium Graduate Student Research Grant ($10,000)
2019
Psi Chi Graduate Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant ($1,000)
APA Division 52 Anastasi Graduate Student Research Award ($300)
SPSSI Conference Graduate Student Travel Award ($500)
University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate Student Travel Grant ($300 x3)
2018
ASC Division of Victimology Graduate Student Paper of the Year Award ($300)
ICPS Conference Travel Grant ($300)
SPSP Conference Graduate Travel Award ($500)
Psychology and Peace 2018 (APA Division 48) Student Travel Award ($500)
Psi Chi Undergraduate Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant ($3,300)
Franklin and Marshall College Charles J.G. Mayaud Endowment Fellowship ($3,000)
Franklin and Marshall College Kenneth A. Brookshire Memorial Prize ($400)
Southeastern Psychological Association Regional Travel Grant ($400)
2017
Franklin and Marshall College Lesser Grant for Independent Research ($1,000)
SPSP Diversity Fund Undergraduate Registration Award ($160)
Franklin and Marshall College Hackman Fellowship ($5,000)
Franklin and Marshall College Psychology Department Travel Award ($500 x 2)
Franklin and Marshall College Conference Travel Award ($400 x 2)